TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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Hi everyone! I am working on the DWF application and was hoping for some advice. The question is:
Please comment on a commercial news topic or trend which has interested you recently. Within your response, please consider how this news topic or trend is relevant to DWF. (250 words)
As insurance is DWF's key practice, I am focusing on this area. Noting how global the nature of insurance is, I wanted to narrow this question down to the Asian market, but I am afraid that this might be too off-topic, given that I am applying to the London office. Should I refocus this question back on the UK/European market to better align with the office, or since it's an open question, the Asia focus wouldn't matter? Any tips are welcome!
Edit: I am planning on making an explicit reference to this in my answer i.e. Given the global nature of (re)insurance, I have limited my response to the Asian market.
Please comment on a commercial news topic or trend which has interested you recently. Within your response, please consider how this news topic or trend is relevant to DWF. (250 words)
As insurance is DWF's key practice, I am focusing on this area. Noting how global the nature of insurance is, I wanted to narrow this question down to the Asian market, but I am afraid that this might be too off-topic, given that I am applying to the London office. Should I refocus this question back on the UK/European market to better align with the office, or since it's an open question, the Asia focus wouldn't matter? Any tips are welcome!
Edit: I am planning on making an explicit reference to this in my answer i.e. Given the global nature of (re)insurance, I have limited my response to the Asian market.
Akin and Macfarlanes basically have the same test. 65 questions are SJT. 24 are critical thinking.
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this is Axel's approach to the question
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ons-discussion-thread-2023-4.8038/post-153137Has anyone received anymore updates on Simmons & Simmons wvs?
For the work experience section on the Clifford Chance application, are we supposed to link the skills we demonstrate back to commercial law? I can't find any guidance on it, however I do know from the webinars they explicitly said to do so for the competence question.
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If a firm has told you to do it, then I would always do so. It’s better to take any guidance on this from the horse’s mouth, rather than someone else’s opinion.
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In my experience, I talked about a commercial issue and link it back to the legal sector and to Goodwin because the issue was very relevant to Goodwin's practice areas. I think that, to some level, a connection could be good, but it is not necessary, especially if the issue you are talking about does not have a direct connection to the legal sector. Additionally, the question does not ask you to directly connect the issue with the legal sector so it is not a requirement per se.
I guess that some things I would consider when it comes to this question are:
- Is there a direct connection you can make?
- Does the connection you want to make makes sense as to answering the question?
- Since the question asks you to identify the key stakeholders, think about if those are within the legal sector or not
Good luck with the application!
PFO Simmons post VI. They said they are at capacity for WVS and cannot transfer my application to another. First PFO eeeeek (also only my second application so might need to get used to this)
Hey I just got a pfo. The email said ‘unfortunately we are now at capacity for our winter vacation scheme and cannot transfer your application to another scheme’. No idea if this means they’re really full or will still give out more ACs
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Hey, this is the advice that I gave to someone who asked the same question, I hope that helps:
TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Yes i got one the day after i failed sorry to hear that, did they give you any percentile benchmark that was supposed to be met?
Good luck with the application!
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I personally feel like it makes sense to only describe your tasks and responsibilities in the work experience section on law firm applications. The advice that the firm gave you was for the competence question, which makes sense. However, I would talk to future trainees on LinkedIn and see what they have done to make sure you are doing the right think!
Irwin Mitchell PFO post-test lol
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