TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Legalregal]

Dependent on the firm, your app won’t even get seen by the partners. The exception to this is if your AC interview will be based off your app. If this is the case, firms will usually state this in the FAQs section of their careers page (e.g HSF state their interviews are based off your app).

Personal opinion- if you’ve reached the AC stage with these errors in your application, it shouldn’t hold you back as you will have proved through WG/VI/SJT that you may have the skills to do the job.

Thanks for the reassurance!

 

[bibss]

Would you consider a trainee intake of 30-35 as small or large? I don’t think it counts as a small trainee cohort. Any thoughts?

 

[sxw517]

Would you consider a trainee intake of 30-35 as small or large? I don’t think it counts as a small trainee cohort. Any thoughts?

For me, its middle of the range I'd say. Large to me would be 50 plus and small would be anything from 2-15.

 

[Ash2323]

Hello guys, does anyone know what the word limit should be for Morrison Foerster's motivation questions? They dont have one under the boxes and was just wondering in case any of you know /have emailed grad rec already?

 

[Zi48]

Hello guys, does anyone know what the word limit should be for Morrison Foerster's motivation questions? They dont have one under the boxes and was just wondering in case any of you know /have emailed grad rec already?

There's no limit, but at the legal cheek law fair they said to keep in mind that being able to write concisely is an important skill for lawyers 😅 so I guess try not to waffle

 

[hannah04]

For me, its middle of the range I'd say. Large to me would be 50 plus and small would be anything from 2-15.

Yeah I'd agree, quite a few firms have under 15 so anything above 15 isn't small.

 

[Ash2323]

There's no limit, but at the legal cheek law fair they said to keep in mind that being able to write concisely is an important skill for lawyers 😅 so I guess try not to waffle

That makes sense, thank you!

 

[atlas2425]

Seems so! I got a pfo Monday morning, so they aren't wasting any time (I applied and passed the test a few weeks ago).

My understanding is that they started reviewing the applications they received before the deadline, would that be correct?

 

[bella98]

Anything from Clifford Chance after passing the WG? I know they'll let us know by Friday but wondering if anyone already heard back.

 

[Arf1309]

So can graduates not apply to the Clyde & Co Vac Scheme? 😞

 

[F12M34L]

Are there any resources on case study or written exercises?

 

[axelbeugre]

Would you consider a trainee intake of 30-35 as small or large? I don’t think it counts as a small trainee cohort. Any thoughts?

I personally would not count it as a small trainee cohort, but I guess it depends on points of view. It is definitely less than 100 people on the training programme that you might find a Clifford Chance but it is substantially different than Sullivan & Cromwell which has 5/6 trainees. I would say that it is a relatively large cohort.

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Are there any resources on case study or written exercises?

Let me know if anyone messages!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Would you consider a trainee intake of 30-35 as small or large? I don’t think it counts as a small trainee cohort. Any thoughts?

Small to me is anything in single digits.

 

[Manuchelsout]

Anyone heard from CMS after submitting their app before yesterday

 

[axelbeugre]

Are there any resources on case study or written exercises?

Hey @F12M34L,

I would say that there are some things online that you could check out:

• I used youtube extensively when I was preparing for case study and written exercises. Some of the youtuber I was watching are: Idin Sabahipour (an Associate at CMS), Gordon Chung (Associate at Baker Mckenzie) and Simranjeet Kaur Mann. They made youtube videos about case study, assessment centres and written exercises which are very useful in my opinion.
• TCLA is also a great tool to use when preparing for case studies and written exercises. If you are a premium member you also have access to loads of workshops and videos on how to prepare for a case study and all sorts of commercial topics workshops that are very useful when preparing for an upcoming assessment centre.
• There is also this post which I think is very exhaustive in explaining everything you need to know to get through an assessment centre. https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....firm-case-studies-monday-article-series.3232/
• There is also a website called next city lawyer which my friends used where you can buy written case study guides. They are quite useful although I personally did not use cause I did not have money at that time.

I hope these are useful and good luck with your preparation!

 

[laby201]

Has anyone completed HSF's online assessment? Would be grateful for any tips!

 

[Percypig12]

Has anyone completed HSF's online assessment? Would be grateful for any tips!

There's a practice test link on this page: https://careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/global/en/uk/early-careers/apply

One thing to note is that the test is untimed but the time you take to complete the test is factored into the scoring. So you need to be both quick and accurate.

 

[yasmars]

Does anyone have any tips for Simmons' blended assessment?

 

[hannah04]

So can graduates not apply to the Clyde & Co Vac Scheme? 😞

I would email and ask - the way they word their eligibility is really unusual and I would email GR to be sure.