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

[Legalmel_99]

It’s not that if you know the firm’s name, it’s more whether you are naming an individual by their name - eg Miss Jessica Booker. Then it’s “yours sincerely” if it is Dear Graduate Recruitment or Dear Sir/Madam, then it’s “yours faithfully”.

Thank you! @Jessica Booker What If I was addressing it to a law firm though so for example Dear Clyde&Co, ?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

Thank you! @Jessica Booker What If I was addressing it to a law firm though so for example Dear Clyde&Co, ?

It is 'Yours faithfully' still as you still do not know the recipient's name, just their employer.

 

[scruffy1]

well.... not sure that telephone interview with Skadden could have gone any worse if I'd been planning on bombing it
long pauses, topics I clearly knew nothing about, and then not thinking out loud at all - urgh!! and just zero response or indication from the interviewer either way, I would have been laughing if I were him 🤣

Sorry to hear that! Was it the structure that threw you off?

 

[emilyrose99]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from HSF spring VS? I applied mid November

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you! @Jessica Booker What If I was addressing it to a law firm though so for example Dear Clyde&Co, ?

Then it would be yours faithfully, as you don't know the individual person's name you are addressing it to.

 

[NK101]

Skadden telephone interview - applied on the deadline!

 

[l0133]

Ashurst TC offer post Winter VS ! So happy

 

[Jessica Booker]

Ashurst TC offer post Winter VS ! So happy

Amazing news - congratulations!

 

[YJ]

Has anyone got any ideas for sectors firms should expand to, I am thinking specifically to hSF (who appear to have everything already), but any general ideas would be appreciated!

 

[l0133]

Amazing news - congratulations!

Thank you very much!!! TCLA is the best <3

 

[Lawyered22]

Weil WG! They must be reviewing apps at this moment because I applied less than an hour ago 😦

Starting to think this “rolling/non-rolling” stuff doesn’t actually matter…

 

[summer207]

Hi! Was this for Spring or Summer? I was wondering whether there is a chance they are reviewing spring scheme applications first 😅

Hi! Yes, this was for spring

 

[anon123456789]

Starting to think this “rolling/non-rolling” stuff doesn’t actually matter…

It really depends on the firm what non-rolling means so you would have to double check with grad rec. Some firms who are 'non-rolling' still screen on a rolling basis, meaning you will get moved through the process before the deadline i.e. sent psychometric testing and be invited to VI but will not offer any ACs until after the deadline. Some interpret non-rolling strictly and won't even look at your application until after the deadline has passed.

Saying that, you can apply on the final day of a rolling deadline and still make it to AC so it all really just rests on the quality of your application.

 

[summer207]

Starting to think this “rolling/non-rolling” stuff doesn’t actually matter…

Weil is rolling, some people on the forum have received ACs from what I remember

 

[Rob93]

Weil is rolling, some people on the forum have received ACs from what I remember

They progress on a rolling basis but don't give offers on a rolling basis (cf. Slaughters, who are decidedly first-come-first-served)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Has anyone got any ideas for sectors firms should expand to, I am thinking specifically to hSF (who appear to have everything already), but any general ideas would be appreciated!

It doesn't necessarily have to be something completely new.

Rather than thinking of the whole sector, are there any market trends or developments that might mean one area within it has opportunities to expand? For instance, Real Estate as a whole might not be expanding, but opportunities for certain types of real estate (warehouses/data centres) might. Having specific knowledge/experience of a sub-sector can often really help attract new clients.

Also consider whether new markets are opening up due to trade regulations/restrictions changing. If the UK has agreed new trade deals off the back of Brexit or has changed something to get more investment into the country, could that lead to more business being done in the UK? If so, is that an opportunity to expand a practice that already exists where more opportunities could present themselves? Might you decide to hire more dual-qualified lawyers or partner with lawyers in other countries to help build that expertise?

 

[tc.la.vs]

Ashurst TC offer post Winter VS ! So happy

well done!!!!! such an achievement!!! hope lots more people start getting WVS conversions soon too! <333

 

[l0133]

well done!!!!! such an achievement!!! hope lots more people start getting WVS conversions soon too! <333

Thank you!! Definitely <3

 

[AK105]

Hey guys,

I submitted an application to Freshfields, but I made a mistake and I do not know to what extent that mistake will play a role in the outcome of my application.

In a work experience entry, my first sentence was I rotated across the immigration and property departments. I talked so much about my work in the property department, but did not talk about my work in the immigration department. This was my final work experience entry in the form.

How will graduate recruitment consider this mistake.

Thanks,
Rijul

 

[Lawyered22]

It really depends on the firm what non-rolling means so you would have to double check with grad rec. Some firms who are 'non-rolling' still screen on a rolling basis, meaning you will get moved through the process before the deadline i.e. sent psychometric testing and be invited to VI but will not offer any ACs until after the deadline. Some interpret non-rolling strictly and won't even look at your application until after the deadline has passed.

Saying that, you can apply on the final day of a rolling deadline and still make it to AC so it all really just rests on the quality of your application.

Yeah exactly… it doesn’t really matter