TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Sachin Chandra]

For Reed Smith VI, it's like 10 questions back to back apparent

Would love to hear more about the structure of Reed Smith VI if anyone finds out.

 

[eleven14og]

Anyone yet to hear from CMS and DLA post WG?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Anyone yet to hear from CMS and DLA post WG?

Still nope - did both late december

 

[futurecitylawyer00]

Does the DLA Piper portal updating mean anything? Mine updated yesterday but I haven’t had an email or anything!

Hi, what do you mean by updating? What changes?

 

[futurecitylawyer00]

I received an email from Ashurst saying that they started reviewing applications, however I still did not complete their tests (deadline is tomorrow). Should I worry about this?

 

[lawyer256]

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)

What date is your AC?

 

[FutureTraineeWannabe]

anyone hear back from cms after VI

 

[Sachin Chandra]

Is it just me or is JobTestPrep sometimes wrong??

 

[sofcon1]

Does anyone know anything about the DLA Piper portal updates. Mine updated yesterday but I haven’t had an email from them/ heard anything?

 

[lllaaawww098]

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

 

[lllaaawww098]

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)

Hi, is it for the VS or for the direct TC?

 

[justhangingout]

has anyone actually emailed DLA - I don't think portal updates mean anything

 

[CorpLawyer00]

has anyone actually emailed DLA - I don't think portal updates mean anything

Someone did and apparently they replied and said if there are any updates they will email.

 

[justhangingout]

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

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

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

yes they are RB but apply. I applied month ago and heard nothing back.

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

has anyone actually emailed DLA - I don't think portal updates mean anything

Finally someone has cottoned on!!

 

[Ghassen]

For Reed Smith VI, it's like 10 questions back to back apparently.

The source of this information please!

 

[AvniD]

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

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.

 

[Sachin Chandra]

I actually took your and another friend's advice and bought a package. Tbh I FELT the same! it is wrong sometimes and wasnt helpful at all for me.

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!

 

[ShayAS]

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