TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone know if there have been any regulations introduced for Generative AI.

 

[Seven]

Anyone know if there have been any regulations introduced for Generative AI.

EU AI Act (June, 2023)
UK AI regulations (March, 2023)

 

[Asil Ahmad]

EU AI Act (June, 2023)
UK AI regulations (March, 2023)

Thank you

 

[Amehta1]

Has anyone yet to hear back from Taylor Wessing regarding a test invite?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Little Law wrote about the EU AI Act this week ➡️https://www.littlelaw.co.uk/p/eus-leading-way-ai-regulation
(it breaks down the Act and some other global policies)

Thank you

 

[lawyerletsgo]

Which firm is this for?

Covington and Burling - thanks sm for ur time in advance

 

[Charlottehollyx]

Has anyone yet to hear back from Taylor Wessing regarding a test invite?

I emailed them on Friday because they told me I'd hear by w/c 1 Dec and they said "We have had an unprecedented number of applications for our Vacation Scheme, and it is therefore taking us some time to review all of them. We are hoping to have informed everybody of their outcome by mid-January, so you should hear from us soon."

 

[AnonKn635]

has anyone heard from skadden/latham ? - applied late november (29th)

 

[AnonKn635]

Is there any point in applying akin summer VS, thought I could apply around now - but so many people have had interviews/acs

 

[VV]

Anyone hear back from Skadden?

 

[Wazflame]

Does anyone know how the Linklaters Watson Glaser deadline works? I applied on the 13th, thinking I'd have until the 18th to complete the test (they said they give you 5 days), I was about to start the test today, and now it says I have 5 days from now (until the 22nd)

Don't get me wrong I'll take the extra time lol, but was wondering how it works, considering they also said "We ask that you complete the test as soon as possible within the next 5 days"

 

[F a v o u r]

Anyone hear back from Skadden?

Not yet, but it's only been a week.

 

[GV]

Has anyone done the VI for CMS?

 

[Dakuai]

Hello, I did an assessment centre for a firm last year and I am rewriting my "why firm" question to reapply this year. I was wondering whether it is appropriate to mention something that the partner said during my AC that inspired me and made me want to train at the firm.
thank you!
@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

 

[flower]

Is there any point in applying akin summer VS, thought I could apply around now - but so many people have had interviews/acs

I've just submitted an application for their VS. I would say there's no harm in giving it a shot, we're still over 2 weeks away from their application deadline.

 

[aishaslm]

PFO for HL Lift Off, Mishcon SVS, CMS and Bird & Bird all in the space of 48 hours ))

I want to cry. But no giving up!!! We've all got this, onwards and upwards!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hello, I did an assessment centre for a firm last year and I am rewriting my "why firm" question to reapply this year. I was wondering whether it is appropriate to mention something that the partner said during my AC that inspired me and made me want to train at the firm.
thank you!
@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

Yes - you can reference this as part of your reason. Remember it shouldn’t be your sole explanation, purely because something drew you to apply to the firm the first time around (before you met the partner at the AC), but it’s fine to reference something like this as part of your answer.

 

[lawtab]

has anyone heard from skadden/latham ? - applied late november (29th)

PFO from Latham on 15th (applied 10th Dec)
Nothing yet from Skadden (applied 3rd Dec)

 

[Cynthia14]

@axelbeugre Can I ask for the question " Please add any supplementary educational information including extra study and international qualifications.", does it means I should add some summer school/ exchange programme? But if I do not have any these experience, can I just write some online courses and skills I have learnt?

 

[AnonKn635]

I've just submitted an application for their VS. I would say there's no harm in giving it a shot, we're still over 2 weeks away from their application deadline.

let me know how you get on!