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

[Donuttime]

I applied to DLA at the end of September, completed WG mid October and my app updated late Nov. Is it worth asking if I’ve missed an email (like the gmail fiasco last year?)

yeah definitely

 

[BM99]

Congratulations! What office was this for?

This is for the London office.

 

[skmx]

This is for the London office.

Thanks! Can I ask when you applied/completed WG?

 

[Commerciallaw]

Hi all, quick question - how long should the "Why x firm" be in an AC? (in terms of minutes for a 35 min competency interview)

Also, would you discuss a case in that answer or not - I mentioned a case in my application - and the interviewer has my application with them, so they could ask me if they wanted ....but because I already mentioned it in the application and discussed why I am interested in it, I do not really want to repeat it again....

Any advice would be very much appreciated

 

[BM99]

Thanks! Can I ask when you applied/completed WG?

I completed my WG in mid November

 

[jennifer]

good luck! if you don't mind me asking, do you mind sharing

1. when you applied
2. when did they contact you for your TI
3. how much did you have to prepare for your TI from the day they notified you to the day of your TI

thank you and ALL THE BEST!!

applied mid nov, got notified yesterday at 8ish pm through email and doing it tmr morning!

 

[vacschemeapss]

No news from NRF (Spring)! Took their wg on dec 19

 

[awd1998]

DLA assessment centre invite. The 3 months of waiting has been worth it, going to be a busy week now next week with two assessment centres back to back on Tuesday and Wednesday, least there before term starts which is the only positive.

 

[RachelLouise22]

Addleshaw and Eversheds VI invites today, both within an hour of each other!
I still have two apps to do this week and a CMS VI to do tonight so im feeling slightly overwhelmed, any advice for either VI would be appreciated

 

[awd1998]

Anyone who applied to TLT, did you fill in your user 'profile'? It's not part of the actual application but has a space to put your work experience etc - not sure if we're expected to fill it out!

I uploaded my CV too it as wasn't sure they where actually gonna consider my user profile so rather then waste time inputting all my work experience if they don't consider it as I thought if they want to look at it they can look at it on my CV.

 

[Lian Lian]

applied mid nov, got notified yesterday at 8ish pm through email and doing it tmr morning!

I see! Looks like there isn't much time between the notification to the interview day to prep. Regardless, all the best for tomorrow!! I hope it goes well for you🤩🤩🤩

 

[ssolicitorz]

Can final year students apply for norton rose's summer vacation scheme?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Can final year students apply for norton rose's summer vacation scheme?

I emailed them about this and they confirmed no.

 

[YUKI1201]

Hi all! For NRF are we only allowed to put 4 work experience entries (+ another 200 words)?
That doesn't seem like a lot

 

[Anoned]

CMS VI! Edinburgh office.

 

[User274302]

@Jessica Booker what is your opinion on including formative grades in our applications alongside our summative grades if we make it clear that they are formatives? I have scored some high results in my exams this year (better than last year) and I think they give a better picture of where I stand currently as a candidate. Of course, I could also make it clear that I am happy to provide evidence of these if asked.

 

[S87]

Has anyone applied to Brown Rudnick?

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker what is your opinion on including formative grades in our applications alongside our summative grades if we make it clear that they are formatives? I have scored some high results in my exams this year (better than last year) and I think they give a better picture of where I stand currently as a candidate. Of course, I could also make it clear that I am happy to provide evidence of these if asked.

Are you studying at a university where your not formally assessed until your final year?

 

[marcelP]

Hi, this is my first post and first cycle!

Has anyone heard back from Gowling re the AC? The wait is nerve-wracking!

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

Hi, this is my first post and first cycle!

Has anyone heard back from Gowling re the AC? The wait is nerve-wracking!

No, but last year they did VIs around the same time and got back to us at the end of Jan to give out ACs (for London office)