TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

When writing in paragraphs, should I link my developed skills to the firms? Or its fine just to mention the skills I develop from work?

yes, link them back as to how these will make you a successful trainee at the firm!

 

[Seville123]

Linklaters WVS offer! I received it on Friday 😀

 

[EliteWhovian]

Quick question in case anyone is still awake

When AllHires sets a deadline, is it always 11:59 of that day?

I.e if the deadline on AllHires is 31/10/2023, it won't close until it reaches 1/11/2023?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Quick question in case anyone is still awake

When AllHires sets a deadline, is it always 11:59 of that day?

I.e if the deadline on AllHires is 31/10/2023, it won't close until it reaches 1/11/2023?

Typically it will close at 23.59 but firms can choose to turn vacancies off manually at a time that suits them (sometimes at lunchtime or the end of the day). In these cases, firms usually state the closing time though.

 

[chikajessica]

Hi, for a VC application question of 'why do you want to be a lawyer?', is it worth mentioning my interest in being a commercial lawyer specifically?

 

[MandyAA]

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any tips for taking your mind off a video interview that you feel went very badly?

Cannot shake the feeling that I completely messed up my PWC video interview

 

[Marissa]

anyone applied for clearly's WVS but wasn't able to complete the rare contextual survey after submitting?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, for a VC application question of 'why do you want to be a lawyer?', is it worth mentioning my interest in being a commercial lawyer specifically?

I would include more elements of why commercial law into this answer unless this is being asked in another question/elsewhere on the application form.

 

[chikajessica]

I would include more elements of why commercial law into this answer unless this is being asked in another question/elsewhere on the application form.

Thank you! Also, I've just got the Bronze membership package, please can I be given access to the application and interview databases?

 

[Arf1309]

Bird & Bird VI Invite!!

 

[aspiringsolicitor1234]

For people who received an AC invite for Simmons, how long after submitting the VI & blended assessment did you recieve it?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you! Also, I've just got the Bronze membership package, please can I be given access to the application and interview databases?

Please can you PM me proof of purchase and I can get this set up for you.

 

[Zi48]

anyone applied for clearly's WVS but wasn't able to complete the rare contextual survey after submitting?

If you haven't been able to do it yet, I think there's a typo on the link, when I took out the '2' it worked. But in the confirmation email the link worked

 

[Lopez2017]

Does anyone know what the seat options are during a TC at 2Birds? I can't find it anywhere on their website and graduate recruitment aren't responding.

I'm especially wondering whether there are mandatory seats and/or TMT option.

 

[kmo20]

Has anyone heard from BCLP for the December open day?

 

[izzy1036]

Does anyone know Covington & Burling's vacation scheme application questions for this year?

 

[webberwerter]

Have dechert ac invites gone out

 

[Claristered]

Has anyone heard from BCLP for the December open day?

Hi! Not yet I am afraid. I applied on the 18th October but got nothing yet.

 

[Claristered]

Hi guys! Has anyone heard from BCLP for their Spring VC? I applied for it on the 16th Oct and did the test and got the feedback on the 23rd but nothing on whether I passed to the next stage (VI) yet. I now it is rolling so I am afraid I already missed my chance.

 

[bibss]

Have dechert ac invites gone out

I think they'll wait until everyone has completed the VI and written exercise this week