TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Cynthia14]

anyone has any tips about "how legal work stimulates you and your long-term career ambitions"? I mean what do I need to mention to clarify my long-term career goal?

 

[spamelinazoid]

I’m definitely starting to think we can expect PFOs from TS if we havent heard back by now about our written apps and they’re already offering places for the WVS post-interview.

Time to start writing the application for the summer one lol

 

[Marissa]

Dechert pfo…

 

[EliteWhovian]

Dechert pfo too! You know what that means

Directing the sadness to MORE APPLICATIONS

 

[hannahfl]

is latham and watkins assessing applications on a rolling basis? I want to apply for spring but it might take a while and the deadline is coming up soon

No. I emailed them to confirm.

 

[Interested_In_Law]

is latham and watkins assessing applications on a rolling basis? I want to apply for spring but it might take a while and the deadline is coming up soon

They confirmed that they are not at the graduate recruitment open day.

 

[axelbeugre]

Travers Smith WVS!!! (and NRF post AC rejection)

Win some, lose some

Congratulations!!! This is amazing!

 

[lawtrainee]

I’m definitely starting to think we can expect PFOs from TS if we havent heard back by now about our written apps and they’re already offering places for the WVS post-interview.

Time to start writing the application for the summer one lol

Do you know if we can apply for the summer one if we get rejected from the winter vs?

 

[JohnF]

Does completing a forage work experience really help that much with CC?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Travers Smith WVS!!! (and NRF post AC rejection)

Win some, lose some

Amazing news - congratulations!!

 

[spamelinazoid]

Do you know if we can apply for the summer one if we get rejected from the winter vs?

Yep, Travers lets you reapply in the same cycle after rejection unless you made it to interview, in which case they dont let you reapply at all again.

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Hi @Jessica Booker, I'm (almost) through with my first term of my 1st year at university and am currently applying for open days. Some of the applications ask for a university predicted grade... how should I go about answering this considering we've never sat exams at uni level?

 

[lawtrainee]

Yep, Travers lets you reapply in the same cycle after rejection unless you made it to interview, in which case they dont let you reapply at all again.

Amazing - thank you!

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Dechert pfo too! You know what that means

Directing the sadness to MORE APPLICATIONS

fr

 

[s9111]

Simmons & Simmons Summer VS PFO

 

[hannahfl]

Simmons & Simmons Summer VS PFO

Is this post AC

 

[bella98]

Has anyone who has been successful for HSF got advice on the ‘topic of interest’ question? Thanks 😊

They are assessing your writing style here rather than the topic, so do not feel compelled to write about a legal/commercial topic. The most important thing is to write clearly and succinctly while conveying your passion effectively - and be genuine!! In my second year of university, my application wasn't successful. I wrote about cybersecurity which was not a topic that truly captivated me and I thought that would “impress” them🤣also I had no idea how to write applications.
This year, I successfully got to the AC by writing on a topic I'm passionate about. I wrote about Hayao Miyazaki's animated films, particularly "Spirited Away," and Japanese animations. So to demonstrate that you can really write about anything as long as you’re passionate about it!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker, I'm (almost) through with my first term of my 1st year at university and am currently applying for open days. Some of the applications ask for a university predicted grade... how should I go about answering this considering we've never sat exams at uni level?

Have you received any grades for mock papers or anything similar so far? If so, use them as a reference point.

If not, then I wouldn’t worry about it too much and just either say you don’t have any predicted grades or ask your personal tutor (although I’d expect them to say just put down a 2.1).

It’s very common for first years to not have any grades or predicted grades which is why your A-levels (or equivalent) will be looked at more closely alongside the rest of your application.

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Is feedback automatic after the BCLP test?

Yes it is however there can be a short delay of a day or two before you get the report

 

[Zi48]

Just seen that Baker McKenzie have opened their vac schemes today for anyone that's been waiting