TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[billyonthespeeddial]

When answering a 'why this firm' question, is it better to state the name of a different firm or just say 'open day'. So 'I attended X's Open day in which …' or 'During an open day I …'

I hope that makes some sense😂

Imo, always say the name of the other firm. It grounds the experience and gives it credibility. Bonus points if it's a similar firm (but no minuses if it isn't- it's still law).

 

[studentdelaw786]

Congrats! If you don't mind me asking, which insight evening was this for? I applied for the women's one, but I know the date has been changed for that so wasn't sure when I should expect to hear back.

Thank you! this was for the AccessAbility one, which is next week!

 

[lolasparks]

Imo, always say the name of the other firm. It grounds the experience and gives it credibility. Bonus points if it's a similar firm (but no minuses if it isn't- it's still law).

I agree, thank you very much!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

When answering a 'why this firm' question, is it better to state the name of a different firm or just say 'open day'. So 'I attended X's Open day in which …' or 'During an open day I …'

I hope that makes some sense😂

Generally being specific as to which firm it is will be far more persuasive and impactful than a vague reference.

 

[member7830]

does anyone know if the HSF test deadline is also the 1st?

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

does anyone know if the HSF test deadline is also the 1st?

I’m 99% sure the deadline will be 7 days after you receive the test.

If you apply on the deadline, for example, HSF won’t send the test out until Monday 2nd Dec (so it’s impossible to complete it before the written app 1st Dec deadline).

 

[NCTC2025]

Anyone know roughly how long the Taylor Wessing Cover Letter should be? I'm trying to keep it to a page but am struggling abit

 

[ohnoselim]

hey everyone, for this question for mischon: Please detail any activities and achievements

do the following count? (im trying to rack my brain to think of anything)
- mentoring schemes, workshops
- forage
- if i charity fundraised as an extra responsibility within my part time job


any help would be great as i haven't really 'won' any fancy awards

 

[axele]

Is anyone going to apply to Bird & Bird? i went to an event with them and they said that if we submit now we might not even get screened, don't really want to waste my time...

I was planning to apply to them. I wonder how true is that considering many apply close to the deadline

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi - I had a question in regards to talking about deals on applications. If the firm is international, is it okay to mention cases from another country, especially if the firm has a one global firm approach? Or is it better to focus on a deal that involves the office you are applying to? Thank you so much.

It can be an international deal, but it is important that lawyers from the office you are applying to worked on it.

 

[kokoprep]

Is the Taylor Wessing psychometric test timed?

Is the test automatic post submission of app?

 

[Gg2001]

Did anyone do the PM blended assessment? Pm me pls

I haven’t done it, but the provider is amberjack. Amberjack does the same blended thing for Simmons i did it last year. Mixture of SJT, verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning and they added VI this year. Case study like you read emails or articles can’t remember much. I would practise numerical reasoning just in case PM has it, where you read graphs/charts and calculate answers with a calculator: that kind. hope this helped.

 

[TrainingContract2024]

is it too late to apply to HSF's spring vac scheme scheme? should I apply for summer?

 

[Ash4202]

Did anyone get an email from w&c saying their application is still under consideration?

 

[Ash4202]

Any update regarding the meet cooley event? They emailed on the 27th saying they would confirm on the 28th but they haven’t. Just going to assume it’s a pfo

 

[theone132213]

How long did it take before they gave you the test?

I sent the application on the 22nd and should be receiving the tests today.

 

[sophieclaire24]

Did anyone else find the Taylor Wessing online assessment horrible?!

 

[0livia.pope]

The fieldfisher test is meant to be less than 5mins long! How lovely

 

[0livia.pope]

Any bird & bird ACs?

 

[Uch21]

is it too late to apply to HSF's spring vac scheme scheme? should I apply for summer?

The deadline is Dec 1 for both of them and they are non-rolling so you can apply for any one you want.