TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Deleted member 37508]

DLA Piper VI after passing the WG like a month ago. All hope is not lost people.

Incredible. When did they send you the invite.

 

[Apple]

Incredible. When did they send you the invite.

Today (well yesterday) at 1PM.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Anyone heard from Dechert post AC for WVS or HFW Spring.

Others have for Dechert (people early on with offers and some later with rejections) but I’m still waiting too. Weird as some people who did the written task but not AC yet have been told WVS is full and asked about being considered for spring instead. I’m planning on contacting dechert in the morning

 

[moomo]

How long does CMS take to send rejections after completing the WG?

Can i ask when you applied and when you got the invite to the WG i applied a while ago and havent heard anything dont know whether to assuem its a rejection

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker @Jessica Booker - I would like to say a massive thank you for all of your help, I appreciate all of your support - I secured a position on the summer internship with DLA, I am extremely appreciative of your guidance.

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Amazing news - congratulations!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu
Got rejected at from DLA piper which stings because the AC was actually quite fun and I liked the firm. Moving on, would you be able to give me some advice on whether you are supposed to filter in firm specific facts about, Eversheds Sutherland for the application questions.
1)When have you worked in an ambitious goal?
2)When have you delivered a piece of work where quality was an important factor?

Absolutely no need to reference anything about the firm in these two questions!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Quite a lot of firms use the "do you have an internal contact at X firm?" on their application, and I'm just wondering what actually counts as an internal contact. E.g. if one of your close friends from secondary school or university is currently an associate, but you haven't spoken to them in several years, would this be an internal contact? What's the purpose of the question?

The general rule is “is this someone who knows you well enough that if you called them and said, hi it’s Jess Booker” they would know who you immediately without any more context.

The purpose of this question is to avoid them being involved in the recruitment process.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey guys, I am applying for a TC position at Hogan Lovells and the final question on the application form is:

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector. (Max 250 words)"

I have attended a couple of open days, but neither of them have been at Hogan Lovells. Could you please provide some guidance as to how to respond to this question?

Many thanks!

Include any events - they don’t just need to be Hogan Lovells events. Try to maybe highlight the key parts of the event that may have particularly helped drive you towards Hogan Lovells though or helped develop your transferable skills for a career with them.

For instance, if a presentation was on the the energy sector, even though it may have been with another firm, you could then connect this to Hogan Lovells expertise in this sector.

 

[axele]

That’s correct.

Hi Jessica - this does not include the word count for the questions right? As I have written the question for each answer. The 1,125 is only for the actual answer to the question?

 

[kokoprep]

Hi - How to answer this question, what do you guys think they are looking for? Apart from integrity and answering yes. Like in terms of details of decision and elaborate on your choice.

Did you seek assistance from ChatGPT when completing this application? (Please note that there is not a right or wrong answer to this question, we are focusing on your integrity to this process). Please provide details on your decision and elaborate on the reasons behind your choice. {Provide answer of 2500 characters}

 

[mfuturetrainee]

how many VI qs does IM have?

 

[yasmars]

Can i ask when you applied and when you got the invite to the WG i applied a while ago and havent heard anything dont know whether to assuem its a rejection

I applied 16/11 and received the test 22/11

 

[BBsharkk]

You reapplied for a Vacation Scheme at a firm you had previously been to for a vacation scheme? Surely not.

Yes I did. Anything wrong with that?

 

[WillkieGemma]

Does Willkie screen applications before inviting them to the next stage, the VI?

Yes, we do. I think all firms would screen applications before the second stage.

 

[AveragePoster]

Others have for Dechert (people early on with offers and some later with rejections) but I’m still waiting too. Weird as some people who did the written task but not AC yet have been told WVS is full and asked about being considered for spring instead. I’m planning on contacting dechert in the morning

Hi, just to clarify, have you been invited to an AC and they have said that the AC will be for Spring, not Winter? Or everyone still waiting to hear back from the written task has been contacted and told they will now be considered for Spring? Thanks!

I have my AC tomorrow for the WVS and am now worried I'll be disadvantaged if most, if not all, slots have been filled..!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jessica - this does not include the word count for the questions right? As I have written the question for each answer. The 1,125 is only for the actual answer to the question?

No it does not include the application questions - just the answers.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi - How to answer this question, what do you guys think they are looking for? Apart from integrity and answering yes. Like in terms of details of decision and elaborate on your choice.

Did you seek assistance from ChatGPT when completing this application? (Please note that there is not a right or wrong answer to this question, we are focusing on your integrity to this process). Please provide details on your decision and elaborate on the reasons behind your choice. {Provide answer of 2500 characters}

They are looking for balance. That you are open to using such technology but are not relying solely or too heavily on it and understand maybe the checks and balances you need to do if you are using it.

 

[tomsmitg]

Does anyone know exactly how the Linklaters fast track process works, can you not get an AC if you have been fast-tracked?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Hi, just to clarify, have you been invited to an AC and they have said that the AC will be for Spring, not Winter? Or everyone still waiting to hear back from the written task has been contacted and told they will now be considered for Spring? Thanks!

I have my AC tomorrow for the WVS and am now worried I'll be disadvantaged if most, if not all, slots have been filled..!

Oh that’s weird that yours is tomorrow! I had my WVS interview a couple of weeks ago and heard nothing since but someone here said yesterday that they’d received an email asking if they wanted to be considered for spring because winter was full - maybe they just meant interview slots were full!

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Yes I did. Anything wrong with that?

Just bold. In the least blunt way - I’m not surprised they rejected you. They ultimately gave you a chance and you did not live up to their expectations. I think applying for a vacation scheme again is wild given that you already did one. If they have a direct TC route is say apply to that as many do go on to progress with a firm if they’ve been rejected post Vacation scheme just never heard of getting another one. Seems like a waste of a space someone else could utilise