TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[dinoorchestra]

Accountability: Need to start and send off HL and Mishcon apps before the deadline today lol


If anyone has a smart way of reminding yourself automatically that an app's deadline is coming up, I desperately need to implement in

I have a task on my private Trello for each law firm I apply to! You can set a deadline for yourself there (or the firm's deadline), and then it will remind you ahead of time. Maybe that is something you'd like to try? I guess that also works with the iOS Calendar app.

 

[77777law]

The Osborne Clarke application has the following question: What work has Osborne Clarke done recently that is of particular interest to you? Why do you feel inspired by this type of work?

@Jessica Booker - Do you believe I could reference a deal that a trainee mentioned they were involved in during a client secondment? Or could this potentially be deemed irrelevant, given that the transaction was predominantly managed by the client's legal counsel (where the trainee was on secondment), with only minor oversight from Osborne Clarke?

Thank you for your help!

 

[Yesha.2]

Does anyone know what the Weil VI is like?

 

[yeezyee]

sorry if this has been asked before, is the akin test automatic? and.. any tips?! i’ve not taken a test like this before, quite nervous

 

[Lopez2017]

Congrats for everyone who got Reed Smith test + VI invite.

I got invited yesterday, as with lots of others it seems, and the email says that I have until Jan 10th to complete the test. Any idea if this is also the deadline for the VI? It seems like we only get the link for the VI once we've done the test.

 

[PlimptonWeld]

Has anyone heard back from Links? Or know based on previous years, when they contact applicants on next step?

 

[danturner]

Congrats for everyone who got Reed Smith test + VI invite.

I got invited yesterday, as with lots of others it seems, and the email says that I have until Jan 10th to complete the test. Any idea if this is also the deadline for the VI? It seems like we only get the link for the VI once we've done the test.

I believe the VI is at the end of the test, rather than as a separate link.

 

[MrHubertLouis]

Is the deadline for Mishcon de Reya’s SVS midnight tonight?

 

[PlimptonWeld]

Was his for summer?

I put both Spring and Summer because I was kinda applying on a whim. I got rejected at VI for Fast Track scheme last year, so I wasn't expecting to get through. If you haven't heard anything, you might still be in the game. All the best!

 

[ammiel]

Got a Weil VI (about an hour ago) and applied 5 hours before the deadline. Had a friend apply even later than myself, and she heard back about 2 days ago. I honestly think everyone still waiting has a shot, applications have likely been split by Early careers team. And think about the delay as a chance to work on your interview skills for longer! Good luck everyone!

 

[Winter]

Will appreciate any insight into the Weil VI!

 

[trainingcontract]

Accountability: Need to start and send off HL and Mishcon apps before the deadline today lol


If anyone has a smart way of reminding yourself automatically that an app's deadline is coming up, I desperately need to implement in

me too lol staring down the barrel of mishcon, macfarlanes, ashurst and farrer .......

 

[BM99]

Did anyone hear back from Latham Spring in the last three days?

 

[EliteWhovian]

I have a task on my private Trello for each law firm I apply to! You can set a deadline for yourself there (or the firm's deadline), and then it will remind you ahead of time. Maybe that is something you'd like to try? I guess that also works with the iOS Calendar app.

Thank you so much! You're a legend

 

[EliteWhovian]

me too lol staring down the barrel of mishcon, macfarlanes, ashurst and farrer .......

ahah that was me! But I decided I'll do direct for Macfarlanes and Farrer since Ashurst is already closed

 

[ikeRoss]

Ashurst SVS deadline was 12pm today - if you were applying sorry, I know their direct TC apps open on the 8th if I'm not mistaken

me too lol staring down the barrel of mishcon, macfarlanes, ashurst and farrer .......

 

[Lola333]

Hey, can I just ask when you both applied? Thanks.

deadline on 31st Dec

 

[EM23]

Got a video interview for Addelshaw Goddard and Denton’s any advice or questions I should look out for?

 

[EllaClayton]

Got a video interview for Addelshaw Goddard and Denton’s any advice or questions I should look out for?

When did you apply for AG if you don’t mind?

 

[Standardlawapplicant]

It’s not the best thing to do but it’s actually pretty common for firms whose name is not obvious. It really depends on how badly you are pronouncing it.

Top tip - if you are ever unsure, go on the firms website or YouTube and see how they pronounce it. I can remember doing that before my interview with Freshfields way back when, as despite working in the legal sector for years I wasn’t quite sure how to pronounce Deringer!

I pronounced Dechert as “De-shirt” (I think a quite bad and stupid mistake). I will take this advice on board thank you!