TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

pepsicola96

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people who've applied to clifford chance, how have you gone about the achievement in the application question.

I've had this problem with previous applications, and I can never tell what firms want. I have no huge achievements to speak of really. I can either go with a) a more abstract achievement being "during these few months, I struggled a lot with xyz problems, and came through it. Or b) a minor achievement, like as president of my society I organised a ball and it was successfull.

I'm leaning towards a, because while I have numerous type b examples, none of them are really that special or impressive, and i feel it comes across a bit weak
 

James Wakefield

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has anyone successfully passed the macfarlanes application stage and be willing to offer me feedback on my answer to “Why Macfarlanes

I don’t think I could’ve written a better response.
Your response could be extremely good but there’s the SJT to factor in too- I think that’s what let me down with them.
 

l789

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Your response could be extremely good but there’s the SJT to factor in too- I think that’s what let me down with them.
Honestly it’s truly disheartening because I know I’ve made immense progress with my written responses.

I never thought I’d have to consider this as a factor in my strategy but I may not bother applying to the firms that use cappfinity .

My highest scoring strengths were adaptability and credibility and my lowest scoring was analysis :(

I’ve reread my written response and I felt it was absolutely breathtaking lol. So very confused
 
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ashwright

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    Morgan Lewis SVS telephone interview invite.
    Super proud of you 🫶 🫶❤️ You deserve its so much. You'll smash it :cool:

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    TCpleasex

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    Has anyone heard from Womble Bond since applications closed. I assumed they sent the test automatically but have not heard anything yet.
    It says on their website that everyone who applies and is eligible for the TC will be sent the test. I think they check everyone’s applications over and those who are eligible will be sent the test so I’m assuming this is what they’re doing now.

    Hopefully we have the test next week.
     

    andrewk

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    Does anyone know whether Cleary Gottlieb allows you to do their VS if you've already accepted a TC with another firm? As in, is there a term in the contract which says that? (Same questions with Latham and HSF as I've still got ACs left with them)

    I'm happy to not be public about accepting the TC and 'hiding' this during the vac scheme, as long as I don't get sued for breach of contract 😅
     
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