TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Sunshinepink]

For RS’s blended assessment, do we receive our feedback report after completing the assessment part or after completing the whole assessment including VI ?

After the whole assessment including VI

 

[Sunshinepink]

How can I answer this:

"Please provide details of any additional posts of responsibility that have not been caputured in your Work Experience information (e.g. at school, university, or elsewhere) and your main extra-curricular activities and leisure interests" @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

even though I have gone into detail in the work experience section and have included all volunteering roles too. (I was also slightly confused that the spelling mistake was not double checked?)

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

As part of the application, the firm requires a cover letter to be anonymised. They suggest to sign off the letter using my application reference number. How should I go about formatting it correctly with my address and other details at the top right hand corner, or is this not necessary in this case?

Thanks in advance
@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

You don’t need your address or contact details. When they say sign off they just mean.

Yours sincerely/faithfully

And then your candidate number.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

How can I answer this:

"Please provide details of any additional posts of responsibility that have not been caputured in your Work Experience information (e.g. at school, university, or elsewhere) and your main extra-curricular activities and leisure interests" @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

even though I have gone into detail in the work experience section and have included all volunteering roles too. (I was also slightly confused that the spelling mistake was not double checked?)

Firms are not immune to typos, but they may mean posts rather than positions.

I would shift any roles that were volunteer or extra curriculars (eg societies/clubs at university or school) into this section rather than listing them in your work experience section. You should also include your general interests too.

 

[Sunshinepink]

Firms are not immune to typos, but they may mean posts rather than positions.

I would shift any roles that were volunteer or extra curriculars (eg societies/clubs at university or school) into this section rather than listing them in your work experience section. You should also include your general interests too.

Okay, thank you so much. You have really helped

 

[clo224455]

You don’t need your address or contact details. When they say sign off they just mean.

Yours sincerely/faithfully

And then your candidate number.

Thank you so much Jessica!

They say to ensure that it is stricter as a formal business letter would I still need to include their address etc and mine at the top? I am wary that the word count is 300 words.
@Jessica Booker

 

[B.B.]

anyone heard from Mayer Brown London SVS? I still haven't got the job simulation test and completed the sjt back in october

I received the job simulation test on 4th January (I completed the sjt in December)

 

[Toomanypfo]

Does anyone know the format of Dentons VI ? Like the prep time

 

[yasmars]

I received the job simulation test on 4th January (I completed the sjt in December)

What was your SJT feedback report like?

 

[SLLLAMA]

Is anyone applying to Orrick and confused that they have 3 questions and a cover letter?

 

[B.B.]

What was your SJT feedback report like?

2 above average, 2 average, 1 below and top strengths: resilience, social adaptability and attention to detail

 

[clo224455]

Does anyone know the format of Dentons VI ? Like the prep time

When did you receive your VI invite and complete the WG if you don't mind me asking?

 

[ayiiii05]

Is anyone applying to Orrick and confused that they have 3 questions and a cover letter?

YES!!! It's putting me off

 

[ayiiii05]

Quite different to what this forum is about but I am a part of 10K Black Interns and I wanted to ask if anyone has heard back from Simmons for a summer internship?

 

[Zaakir]

Any word from HFW post AC?

 

[JLaw56]

Hi, I have a stupid question about the K&L Gates application form. If the form asks "Outline details/responsibilities if required. (max. 200 words)” after the work experience section, is this about the experiences mentioned or can we add more.

Also, a cover letter is not compulsory?

 

[Abbas J]

You need to speak to them to explain this. They might be able to offer a virtual AC (group exercises can be done virtually) or they may be able to provide a later AC date. But the only way you will find out is if you speak to the firm to discuss this.

Yes, thanks for the advice.

I assume grad rec will not be working weekends. So I'm planning on emailing them on Monday.

It's frustrating because I will be in the flight the times they have the AC's going on - meaning I will not be able to join virtually.

 

[kela]

Same! any tips on Reed Smith online test + VI would be really appreciated!

I second this - of anyone could pm me I would really appreciate this.

 

[kela]

Reed Smith Vacation Scheme Interview - please could anyone who has done this PM me please. I have never done an interview and I feel really nervous about this.

 

[Abbas J]

Is there a thread on TCLA that outlines all the legal concepts/legal knowledge that non-law students should be aware of and fully understand?