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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
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What date is your AC?Freshfields AC - does anyone have any advice on the interviews? This is my first proper AC so I'm quite nervous! Thanks!
(If helpful: took WG on Jan 7th)
Is it just me or is JobTestPrep sometimes wrong??
Does anyone know anything about the DLA Piper portal updates. Mine updated yesterday but I haven’t had an email from them/ heard anything?
Is White & Case on a rolling basis? Their deadline is in 5 days and I don't know if I should give it a shot and write an app
Also if anyone has heard from them, please let me know so I can try and figure out if it's worth it
Also if anyone has heard from them, please let me know so I can try and figure out if it's worth it
Hi, is it for the VS or for the direct TC?Freshfields AC - does anyone have any advice on the interviews? This is my first proper AC so I'm quite nervous! Thanks!
(If helpful: took WG on Jan 7th)
Someone did and apparently they replied and said if there are any updates they will email.
they're playing hard to get and it's working
yes they are RB but apply. I applied month ago and heard nothing back.
Think about any books you've read, university societies you've been part of, webinars/movies/documentaries/podcasts you've tuned into, any events you've attended, blogs you've written, conversations you've had etc. that have helped develop your interest. As Jessica said, you'll have think a bit broadly and don't be afraid to talk about experiences that you think don't look as impressive as a vac scheme! These experiences can tend to matter to your journey just as much, if not more.For the question "How have you developed your skills and interest in the profession through your non-academic experiences?", talking about skills is fairly standard, but I'm unsure how to talk about my 'interest in the profession'. My only legal experience is a vac scheme, and I've used this elsewhere in my application. Can I talk about an experience where I've used similar skills to those required by a lawyer, and link these to my interest in the profession? @Jessica Booker . Thanks in advance
No it does teach the theory for each section well. Also, most resources on the internet for WG don't offer feedback or tell you what was wrong so its good in that sense too. But the questions are a bit same same as they keep on cropping up and they aren't quite as hard as WG in the real test I think!
CMS VI - got the email this morning
Invited for WG on 05/12 and took the test on the 9 or 10/12 can’t really remember.
edit: any tips would be helpful as this is the first WG I’ve acc passed
Invited for WG on 05/12 and took the test on the 9 or 10/12 can’t really remember.
edit: any tips would be helpful as this is the first WG I’ve acc passed
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