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

[John Travoni]

Anyone who has received an A&O AC for the winter VC already, did you have any ties with the firm? Like you did the first year scheme ??

 

[Phoenix for all]

Did anyone confirm with Clyde graduate recruitment about the 3 days/36 hours thing?

I did, confirmed it's three whole days/72 hours

 

[Phoenix for all]

There are 8 video interview questions on top of a a SJT section.
Good luck guys.

Oh my... that's a lot of questions! Are the interview and SJT back to back? Or do you have the option to do one first and the other later?

 

[John Travoni]

Oh my... that's a lot of questions! Are the interview and SJT back to back? Or do you have the option to do one first and the other later?

All together in one sitting

 

[pfoapplicant]

I'm currently going through the Hogan Lovells application form - on the question about innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, the main example I can think of is organising a panel event as president of my university college's law society (through moving the event online due to COVID, liaising with panellists beforehand to help them adapt to technological changes, marketing the event online through social media and through communicating with careers officers and my counterparts at other law societies) - however, the one problem is that I talked about this event for last year's VS application, and received a rejection. I hasten to add that I don't think it was because of this question - not only because I was successful talking at length about this event on other application forms, but also because I feel in hindsight that other answers I submitted were not as good, and the time I submitted the application (mid-late December IIRC) may have been too late, given Hogan Lovells' application policy?

Do you reckon it would be okay to talk about organising the panel event again on this year's application form?

@Jessica Booker

 

[33c]

I'm currently going through the Hogan Lovells application form - on the question about innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, the main example I can think of is organising a panel event as president of my university college's law society (through moving the event online due to COVID, liaising with panellists beforehand to help them adapt to technological changes, marketing the event online through social media and through communicating with careers officers and my counterparts at other law societies) - however, the one problem is that I talked about this event for last year's VS application, and received a rejection. I hasten to add that I don't think it was because of this question - not only because I was successful talking at length about this event on other application forms, but also because I feel in hindsight that other answers I submitted were not as good, and the time I submitted the application (mid-late December IIRC) may have been too late, given Hogan Lovells' application policy?

Do you reckon it would be okay to talk about organising the panel event again on this year's application form?

@Jessica Booker

Not Jessica but this sounds like a great example of innovation so I would use it again if you want to. However, I would consider redrafting your answer and make sure you use the STAR format if appropriate (not sure the exact wording of question).

 

[fm97]

Anyone heard anything from Norton Rose?

 

[m.aspiring.lawyer]

All together in one sitting

This sounds like a lot! Were the questions typical VI questions or more behavioural/ strengths based? It seems like they are creating a lot of work for themselves by having everyone answer 8 questions before even progressing them to the second stage...

 

[B A]

Anyone else still waiting to hear back for HSF Winter VS? Passed the test but heard nothing since

 

[GXA123]

Anyone heard back from Linklaters ?..

Linklaters are non rolling

 

[B A]

Do you have to complete the Linklaters WG by the deadline or do you get the 5 days regardless of when you submit?

 

[tt_xo]

Does anybody know whether the time you take on the Watson Glaser test is factored in to your result? this is for Hogan Lovells by the way

 

[Nicole15]

Anyone else still waiting to hear back for HSF Winter VS? Passed the test but heard nothing since

Still waiting - haven't even heard back re the tests!

 

[thirdtimelucky]

What is the consensus about including an address to a cover letter? This firm is quite specific about the CL being 1 page long so if I add an address, my CL will be longer than the recommended 1 page

 

[scarlettcameron-faulkner]

Hi! On Linklaters Winter VS GR portal, is the critical thinking section of the online tests a different test to the Watson Glaser? I'm a bit confused!

I was wondering the exact same thing!!! Can't find any info on this anywhere

 

[Rob93]

Hi! On Linklaters Winter VS GR portal, is the critical thinking section of the online tests a different test to the Watson Glaser? I'm a bit confused!

Iirc there's a module in the CAPP test that has critical thinking elements, and the WG is separate.

 

[Rob93]

What is the consensus about including an address to a cover letter? This firm is quite specific about the CL being 1 page long so if I add an address, my CL will be longer than the recommended 1 page

Good to check with the firm. Is this Slaughters?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I'm currently going through the Hogan Lovells application form - on the question about innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, the main example I can think of is organising a panel event as president of my university college's law society (through moving the event online due to COVID, liaising with panellists beforehand to help them adapt to technological changes, marketing the event online through social media and through communicating with careers officers and my counterparts at other law societies) - however, the one problem is that I talked about this event for last year's VS application, and received a rejection. I hasten to add that I don't think it was because of this question - not only because I was successful talking at length about this event on other application forms, but also because I feel in hindsight that other answers I submitted were not as good, and the time I submitted the application (mid-late December IIRC) may have been too late, given Hogan Lovells' application policy?

Do you reckon it would be okay to talk about organising the panel event again on this year's application form?

@Jessica Booker

Yes - sounds perfectly ok to use. My only advice would be to really try to focus on the innovation you implemented. I see a lot of these answers around adapting society activities online, and my only concern is that everyone had to do that - it wasn’t necessarily innovation just necessity. However, I have seen these examples work well when they really focus on the novel/unique aspects of how they adapted to online methods

 

[IJ6238]

Was this for the winter VC?

yes

 

[IJ6238]

Congratulations!

Sorry to ask but when did you apply?

thank you, applied on the 19th September I think