TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[mfuturetrainee]

merry christmas everyone/ happy hols

praying santa puts a tc offer at the bottom of everyones tree

 

[F a v o u r]

Is Latham's AC online or in-person?

 

[BM99]

Is Latham's AC online or in-person?

Did you get an invite today?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Hi All, Is anyone working on the White & Case - Summer Vacation Scheme application right now? What should be the word limit for the cover letter?

id say 750-800 words is good, aim for one side of a piece of paper

 

[F a v o u r]

Hi All, Is anyone working on the White & Case - Summer Vacation Scheme application right now? What should be the word limit for the cover letter?

I was told up to 850 words, as long as you're not rambling.

 

[SS21]

Do firms watch the practice question for VIs?

I just did DLA VI and they said the practice question wasn’t assessed but also said it would “help tell us a little bit about you” ??

 

[SS21]

No one knows but what I can confirm is that they are the worst addition to the application process this year without a shadow of a doubt. Really regret not applying to more firms last year when this wasn't a part of the process.

Firms change their processes all the time tbh so we just have to adapt as applicants. You got this! xx

 

[lawyerletsgo]

If I had 3 top strengths and then one weakest strength for my sjt report (weakest being collaborative) is that essentially a straight rejection?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Do firms watch the practice question for VIs?

I just did DLA VI and they said the practice question wasn’t assessed but also said it would “help tell us a little bit about you” ??

No - they generally won’t have access to the practice questions. It would be very odd to label something as a practice question and then for it to be part of the recruitment process/assessment.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If I had 3 top strengths and then one weakest strength for my sjt report (weakest being collaborative) is that essentially a straight rejection?

No - there will always be weaknesses within a SJT report. It is impossible to know how the firm assessed the importance of the strengths and weaknesses though - only the firm would really be able to provide guidance on this.

 

[Pennine Valley]

No - they generally won’t have access to the practice questions. It would be very odd to label something as a practice question and then for it to be part of the recruitment process/assessment.

They did say it is not assessed - but they did also say that it gives us a chance to see more of your personality. So they must at least watch it?
For other DLA applicants interested, I personally did not do the practice assessment. Started at the camera for 20 seconds then clicked to stop.

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Has anyone received an update from Taylor Wessing on their vac scheme application?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

They did say it is not assessed - but they did also say that it gives us a chance to see more of your personality. So they must at least watch it?
For other DLA applicants interested, I personally did not do the practice assessment. Started at the camera for 20 seconds then clicked to stop.

That is a bit strange. It might be that they formally assess the other questions (eg score it) but still watch the practice question. But still seems a bit odd to do that in my opinion - can see why it is confusing to candidates.

 

[EliteWhovian]

Does anyone have a list of firms with super short applications that you could feasibly do back to back within a short time-frame? I want to get a bunch out of the way before I tackle the long ones

 

[Cath]

Anyone heard from Eversheds (London), Baker Mckenzie or Addleshaw Goddard? All post-app.

Does Baker McKenzie have WG in this circle?

 

[user184794]

has anyone heard from Dechert post-app for summer?

 

[Lopez2017]

Not me reading this whilst filling in my Reed Smith application... really hope I haven't left it too late!

They said that they screen on a rolling basis but don't fill up spaces until after the deadline. They were reassuring about applications submitted even on the deadline day. So do not worry - you won't be too late!

 

[kcr]

Is Latham's AC online or in-person?

In person.

 

[dms21]

Can someone confirm if Addleshaw Goddard recruits on a rolling-basis?

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

I'm so nervous because I haven't received the link for Hogan Lovells WG yet, does anyone know what the deadline is for that? Do they send it out manually or automatically?