Hi everyone. hope someone can help. Last year I applied to Eversheds for a Training Contract, not for a vacation scheme, as time didnt allow. I got a response back to say they were impressed with my application form but had filled all spaces from the vacation scheme. They said to apply this year. Now I am applying for the vacation scheme, my question is , the strength questions are the same as they were last year, my answers were strong last year, do I submit the same application or shall I change at least one of the answers as I did manage to get on a vacation scheme and may be able to incorporate what I learnt from that? Do they look at previous applications, they will know I have applied before. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and good luck everyone !!
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
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How should I structure my answer to this question? Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Why is inclusion important to the success of Taylor Wessing? (250 words max) *
I was thinking about writing about all the firm's different clients and how they come from a wide range of countries and backgrounds, giving specific examples, and saying that it is important to be inclusive because studies show that clients feel more comfortable and secure with a lawyer that can relate to them. Is this way off or could I write this? What else could I include?
I was thinking about writing about all the firm's different clients and how they come from a wide range of countries and backgrounds, giving specific examples, and saying that it is important to be inclusive because studies show that clients feel more comfortable and secure with a lawyer that can relate to them. Is this way off or could I write this? What else could I include?
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If I remember correctly, Skadden said they review applications on a rolling basis but won't issue any updates until after the deadline, and Covington was also non-rolling with nothing until after the deadline
Yes - they emailed to confirm the interview format. I believe you're sent the actual article on the day of the interview about 15 minutes prior to schedule start for you to read and synthesis what you believe is important
I think this example is better suited for a question that asks you about a time when you failed or were unsuccessful and kept yourself going. The way this question is phrased, one possible structure for your answer if you want to use the mooting example is to think of it is as a goal you wanted to achieve and how you achieved it. So if you begin by stating what your achievement was (for eg. won/placed at XYZ moot) ➡️ what prompted you set your sight on achieving this goal➡️ what steps did you take and challenges did you face in achieving your goal ➡️ what was the result and ➡️ why is this your most significant achievement.
There probably may be a way for them to know that you applied before, whether or not they actually check that is hard to determine for me and @Jessica Booker may be better placed to help with this. However, definitely make changes and additions if you feel you have grown and there is more to add! Don't leave any significant details out (like your vac scheme experience!) just because last year's answers were pretty strong as is- there's always room to improve and strengthen an answer even further!
I received an email from trainee recruitment that they are still reviewing applications. For WG mark I think you have to ask them for it.
I think you have the right instinct- you just need to structure and link examples in your answers together well.
Think about how inclusion is at the heart of everything the firm does- look at their business strategy, clients, hiring, D&I programs etc.
Then find the link between their efforts towards inclusion and ➡️ their success. Bring in the client studies, any D&I stats, awards, rankings, recognition for inclusion strategies to bring out this link.
I hope this helps!
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You will need to email them to get your WG score and they will email it to you fairly quickly.
Can you email before you hear back about the VS outcome? I applied for the Winter Vac Scheme
From this forum, I guess NRF's test is not automatic, which means there must be some kind of screening before sending the test invitations. Maybe they're still sending invitations out?
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