TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[laby201]

what was that vi q at the end for Latham's sjt 😭 damn right I need 2 mins to think

Wait, Latham have a SJT/VI combination? I thought it was simply a SJT and then if you pass that + the application, then you go onto their video interview with 5 questions?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Wait, Latham have a SJT/VI combination? I thought it was simply a SJT and then if you pass that + the application, then you go onto their video interview with 5 questions?

nope one vi q at the end of the sjt

 

[laby201]

nope one vi q at the end of the sjt

Thank you! Do you (or anyone else) know if it's competency based or directed at Latham specifically, so I can narrow my preparation!

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Thank you! Do you (or anyone else) know if it's competency based or directed at Latham specifically, so I can narrow my preparation!

the one I received was competency based best of luck!!

 

[laby201]

the one I received was competency based best of luck!!

Thank you

 

[lawyerinzootopia]

Just completed Fieldfisher's online assessment. These type of assessments are so they can 'know' you as a person and so of course we should answer as sincerely as possible, but I still find myself considering the answers with the thought of 'would this be the answer they want' lol (even though I obviously don't know what answers they want 🥹)

 

[lawstudent15]

Hey! How much did people write for the work experience section for Eversheds, since its a 250 word limit?

 

[Ghassen]

If someone is constantly applying to W&C (VS 2023/ TC 2023 and now Spring VS 24) and I reached twice the VI stage. What can I really change in my cover letter to look as a better candidate. In this short time frame, the only change that happened in my life is a vacation scheme in a silver circle firm, and I already mentioned this in my application for the direct TC last year.
Any thoughts or probably I should forget about W&C ?
Thanks.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

If someone is constantly applying to W&C (VS 2023/ TC 2023 and now Spring VS 24) and I reached twice the VI stage. What can I really change in my cover letter to look as a better candidate. In this short time frame, the only change that happened in my life is a vacation scheme in a silver circle firm, and I already mentioned this in my application for the direct TC last year.
Any thoughts or probably I should forget about W&C ?
Thanks.

Maybe change the bit about you and add something more recent you have done.

 

[AlCapone]

Clifford Chance TC “on hold” - how promising is this? Has anyone ever actually proceeded to the next stage after this result?

 

[Manuchelsout]

Anyone heard from Weil after submitting app

 

[hannah04]

I am also wondering about the application process for Bird and Bird? It says "This year we are recruiting for trainees to start in September 2026, so please only apply for a vacation scheme if you are able to commence a training contract in September 2026. This means you will be in your penultimate-year of a law degree, final-year of a non-law degree, or a graduate."
But surely a final year law student would also be able to apply??

They probably mean that you just need to be just at a minimum in your penultimate-year of a law degree, but I would email GR and ask to be certain!

 

[lawyerletsgo]

has anyone heard anything from Akin? haven't applied yet but i know it is rolling basis

 

[babylawyer1942]

Applied to Gibson Dunn in September and still not heard back. PFO then?

 

[confusedlawstudent]

Is it okay for me to have the same answer to an application question as last year? The question is 'what is your most ambitious achievement?'
I was and am really happy with my answer from last year, and can't think of anything better than that. The answer got me through to the vac scheme so I don't want to change it to an answer I don't like as much. However, I am worried that grad rec won't like to see the same answer. Any thoughts on this are much appreciated!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Is it okay for me to have the same answer to an application question as last year? The question is 'what is your most ambitious achievement?'
I was and am really happy with my answer from last year, and can't think of anything better than that. The answer got me through to the vac scheme so I don't want to change it to an answer I don't like as much. However, I am worried that grad rec won't like to see the same answer. Any thoughts on this are much appreciated!

You could use the same example but just re-write parts of it so it is presented differently.

 

[jplaw1010]

Has anybody applied to CMS just before the deadline and heard back?

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Has anybody applied to CMS just before the deadline and heard back?

I applied on the 2nd December and got WG invite last night

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I applied on the 2nd December and got WG invite last night

Congratulations

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

I wanted to ask- does DLA piper have a strong corporate/finance/transactional practice group? or should I treat them as a truly full-service firm?