TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[sm2020]

Does anyone know how to approach this question for the Mishcon VS? Does this just mean why do I want to work for Mishcon?

What interests you about working in this role/team? 200 words

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I’d go with prose unless you can format the answer with bullet points (eg you can format the text as you write it in the application)

Like you can format this text in the our forums.

Thank you very much for this.

 

[Rob93]

Does anyone know how to approach this question for the Mishcon VS? Does this just mean why do I want to work for Mishcon?

What interests you about working in this role/team? 200 words

The main thrust would be why you want to work for Mishcon, but I would try to build in some demonstration of understanding what the work at trainee level entails.

 

[Rachel123]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know what the application questions for Allen & Overy's Winter Vac Scheme are this year? I want to start prepping for it but can't seem to skip ahead to that section on the application form without filling out the rest.

Also, the first section seems to ask for a CV and cover letter upload. Is that in addition to the application questions this year?

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Rob93]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know what the application questions for Allen & Overy's Winter Vac Scheme are this year? I want to start prepping for it but can't seem to skip ahead to that section on the application form without filling out the rest.

Also, the first section seems to ask for a CV and cover letter upload. Is that in addition to the application questions this year?

Many thanks in advance!

No CV or cover letter (I asked grad rec directly). The Qs are 250 words each. One asks you to describe the key skills/learnings you have taken away from work experience, positions of responsibility, personal experience and extracurricular. The second asks how you would apply those skills to succeed in the role of a trainee at A&O.

 

[Rachel123]

No CV or cover letter (I asked grad rec directly). The Qs are 250 words each. One asks you to describe the key skills/learnings you have taken away from work experience, positions of responsibility, personal experience and extracurricular. The second asks how you would apply those skills to succeed in the role of a trainee at A&O.

Thank you so much! That's very helpful. Re the CV and cover letter, did Grad Rec say to skip the first section then and just not upload anything there? Thanks again!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you so much! That's very helpful. Re the CV and cover letter, did Grad Rec say to skip the first section then and just not upload anything there? Thanks again!

Yes - just skip it unless you feel there is a reason why you’d should include documents to your application (eg mitigating circumstances documents).

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Hi everyone,

I took a much needed break from everything TC related. Hoping to experience the new cycle with all the amazing on this forum

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Hi everyone,

I took a much needed break from everything TC related. Hoping to experience the new cycle with all the amazing on this forum

Same here I took a break recently also hope you are well.

 

[Rob93]

Yes - just skip it unless you feel there is a reason why you’d should include documents to your application (eg mitigating circumstances documents).

There is a separate section a bit further on in the application for supporting documentation, so that would be the place to upload anything that doesn't fit elsewhere.

 

[anxiouslawyer]

Anyone know if vacation schemes are likely to be fully virtual this year? I'm not seeing much indication on firms' websites of whether this is the case.

 

[sm2020]

The main thrust would be why you want to work for Mishcon, but I would try to build in some demonstration of understanding what the work at trainee level entails.

Thank you!

 

[plsfixthx]

currently working on the A&O winter vac scheme application and it will only let me add a max. of 20 modules for my uni grades. in total I took 23 modules across the three years, so i'm not sure where to mention the last three or if they're worth mentioning (they're modules from first year, so they didn't count towards my final result). I don't want to leave out grades i've received, but there seems to be no other relevant section in the application form where I can slot them in.

 

[Rob93]

currently working on the A&O winter vac scheme application and it will only let me add a max. of 20 modules for my uni grades. in total I took 23 modules across the three years, so i'm not sure where to mention the last three or if they're worth mentioning (they're modules from first year, so they didn't count towards my final result). I don't want to leave out grades i've received, but there seems to be no other relevant section in the application form where I can slot them in.

I have a Canadian degree with ~30 modules and grad rec advised me to upload full transcripts (presumably with any necessary explanatory note) in the additional documents section.

 

[plsfixthx]

I have a Canadian degree with ~30 modules and grad rec advised me to upload full transcripts (presumably with any necessary explanatory note) in the additional documents section.

thanks so much, that's very helpful.

I don't know if i'm being blind, but where in the application do I upload the transcript? I can't locate a section where it will allow me to upload a document apart from 'Profile document upload' (which I assume isn't the right place).

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Anyone know if vacation schemes are likely to be fully virtual this year? I'm not seeing much indication on firms' websites of whether this is the case.

This is a “no one really knows” answer. Firms want to run schemes of all types in person, but all the time infection rates are high, particularly in the main age group of vac schemers, firms are not going to risk it and could run virtual events instead.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi everyone,

I took a much needed break from everything TC related. Hoping to experience the new cycle with all the amazing on this forum

Welcome back!

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Welcome back!

Thank you, Jaysen

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Is there a forum for the commercial awareness stories would really want to discuss the acquisition of Morrison acquisition with
Clayton.

 

[Jaysen]

Is there a forum for the commercial awareness stories would really want to discuss the acquisition of Morrison acquisition with
Clayton.

Hey Asil, we’ll be adding this to our commercial awareness article section tomorrow, so you are more than welcome to discuss it there when we do: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/ams/categories/commercial-awareness.1/. It’ll be uploaded as an article on ‘The Legal Profession This Week’.

Alternatively, if it’s easier, feel free to create a thread here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/commercial-awareness-discussion.57/ I’m sure others will pitch in!