TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Jessica Booker]

They did say it is not assessed - but they did also say that it gives us a chance to see more of your personality. So they must at least watch it?
For other DLA applicants interested, I personally did not do the practice assessment. Started at the camera for 20 seconds then clicked to stop.

That is a bit strange. It might be that they formally assess the other questions (eg score it) but still watch the practice question. But still seems a bit odd to do that in my opinion - can see why it is confusing to candidates.

 

[EliteWhovian]

Does anyone have a list of firms with super short applications that you could feasibly do back to back within a short time-frame? I want to get a bunch out of the way before I tackle the long ones

 

[Cath]

Anyone heard from Eversheds (London), Baker Mckenzie or Addleshaw Goddard? All post-app.

Does Baker McKenzie have WG in this circle?

 

[user184794]

has anyone heard from Dechert post-app for summer?

 

[Lopez2017]

Not me reading this whilst filling in my Reed Smith application... really hope I haven't left it too late!

They said that they screen on a rolling basis but don't fill up spaces until after the deadline. They were reassuring about applications submitted even on the deadline day. So do not worry - you won't be too late!

 

[kcr]

Is Latham's AC online or in-person?

In person.

 

[dms21]

Can someone confirm if Addleshaw Goddard recruits on a rolling-basis?

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

I'm so nervous because I haven't received the link for Hogan Lovells WG yet, does anyone know what the deadline is for that? Do they send it out manually or automatically?

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

Also, is PHirst (Paul Hasting's version of a vac scheme) available for penultimate year students?

 

[hanz123]

Can someone confirm if Addleshaw Goddard recruits on a rolling-basis?

Yes they do

 

[hanz123]

Does anyone have any advice for Trowers application question: Who are our main competitors and how do we differentiate ourselves from them?

 

[helenaa]

Are people still experiencing the glitch with Eversheds VI?

yeah i was given a new link to complete the assessment by the assessment provider not eversheds

 

[Manuchelsout]

Is w&c VS application closed as can only apply for TC

 

[0livia.pope]

When do people request WG results from firms?

 

[hannah04]

what kinds of things are we supposed to include in the section "is there anything else you can tell us about yourself to support your application?" should this include extra circulars or only things like awards and scholarships?

 

[LillyandSilver]

what kinds of things are we supposed to include in the section "is there anything else you can tell us about yourself to support your application?" should this include extra circulars or only things like awards and scholarships?

I'm having this exact same issue, if you find out please let me know.

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

what kinds of things are we supposed to include in the section "is there anything else you can tell us about yourself to support your application?" should this include extra circulars or only things like awards and scholarships?

The only thing I can say from Hogan Lovells' open day & application writing workshop, is that they expect you to write something down, even if the question is optional. They basically want you to talk about anything you've not talked about in the rest of the application. So if you covered a lot of the academic/professional aspect, but non of your other passions, such as volunteering, you can do that! One of the successful applications I saw talked about charity. It really does depend on the firm I'd say

 

[flower]

Anyone know where I can find CMS' competencies?

 

[Seven]

Anyone know where I can find CMS' competencies?

Did you receive VI invite recently or something?

 

[Jessica Booker]

what kinds of things are we supposed to include in the section "is there anything else you can tell us about yourself to support your application?" should this include extra circulars or only things like awards and scholarships?

This can be anything you would like to include but that hasn’t naturally been able to be presented in other sections, because you haven’t been asked but you think it’s quite vital for your candidacy. This shouldn’t be anything you ran out of space to include, but anything where you haven’t been given the opportunity to present the information.

This could be a whole host of things though:

- Clarification of grading systems
- extenuating circumstances
- explaining any gaps in education or employment
- typical application questions that are not included in this particular application