TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[NW Law]

For Skadden can you put more than 4 work experiences

yes - there should be an + icon or add new experience at the bottom or top as i managed to fill in more than 4

 

[mfuturetrainee]

I imagine many of us received responses today. I progressed to the VI stage (yay) and am a little puzzled by one of the questions. @Jessica Booker I wondered if you could weigh in here.

yeah I was confused about this too, I think it could be the case of answering why you basically want to train in cc's London office + what do yk about the London office ==> thats how I interpreted it but lmk if im wrong

 

[mfuturetrainee]

this is for Latham's sjt :' 'To access the assessment, please log back into the apply4law homepage. The deadline for completing the assessment is three days after the application form deadline (London), or three days after submission for non-London vacancies. If you require any adjustments to be made ahead of you taking this assessment, please contact the office you have applied to.'

does this mean then the deadline to complete the test is 13th since the deadline is 10th? I was a bit confused idk if im being daft @Jessica Booker

 

[Deleted member 17013]

Slaughter and May PFO! I wish firms would send PFOs during the week instead of putting a downer on my Friday

Do you mind me asking when you applied please?

 

[bella98]

CC PFO

 

[MandyAA]

Do you mind me asking when you applied please?

Applied on 18 Nov

 

[Deleted member 17013]

Applied on 18 Nov

For direct TC?

 

[LawInTheNorth]

Did HSF give a date on when they would get back to people who have their applications under review?

 

[MandyAA]

For direct TC?

Yeah the direct TC

 

[Deleted member 17013]

Yeah the direct TC

Thanks. I ask because I applied on 19 October and am still waiting

 

[PFO Magnet]

Bird & Bird PFO

Sorry to hear - was that post-app if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Untilwinter]

any tips for passing arctic shores? I am struggling to accept the fact that I wouldn't get the vac scheme when my application was decent because I popped too many balloons.

 

[mfuturetrainee]

any tips for passing arctic shores? I am struggling to accept the fact that I wouldn't get the vac scheme when my application was decent because I popped too many balloons.

popping balloons is crazy

 

[bella98]

any tips for passing arctic shores? I am struggling to accept the fact that I wouldn't get the vac scheme when my application was decent because I popped too many balloons.

I think that’s what happened to me lol

 

[Untilwinter]

I think that’s what happened to me lol

graduate from a universty, write a paragraph about finance modalities in your cover letter, explain all the skills you've gained with the extracurricular, work experience and competitions but i popped too many balloons and not fit to become a lawyer hahahah

 

[EllaClayton]

anyone heard from:

- CMS (applied last Saturday)
- Bird & Bird (applied last last week)
- Gibson Dunn (applied Monday)
- Taylor Wessing (applied last Friday)
- Hogan Lovells TC (applied last July lol)

I know I've only applied for the above recently (save for HL lol) but very set on if they like they will get back to you quickly

I applied to TW last Thursday and not heard anything either so I wouldn’t worry, grad rec had said on a call they will normally have a big influx in the last few days so it may take longer than usual to be informed about a test if you apply close to the deadline

 

[AB]

I applied to TW last Thursday and not heard anything either so I wouldn’t worry, grad rec had said on a call they will normally have a big influx in the last few days so it may take longer than usual to be informed about a test if you apply close to the deadline )

ok that makes sense - thank you!

 

[NMA]

Has anyone received an AC invite for Sullcrom yet? Applied last week and got their holding email

 

[mfuturetrainee]

I am going to email Hogan Lovells - hopefully they respond because do you want me yes or no, pls reject me if no. I applied on deadline day so don't know if maybe I was too late but they've rejected others so idk

I literally applied a few hours before the deadline im rlly hoping it wasnt too late

 

[ikeRoss]

When inputting work experience in applications, do you do a new section for each role - for example, if I worked at the same company but changed role and department would I put a new entry with the dates for that role?

Any advice much appreciated