vacation scheme

  1. M

    Vac scheme eligibility - 2nd year student 4 year law programme?

    Hello, I am a 2nd-year student in a 4-year law programme (law with French law). Does anyone know which law firms I can apply to for vac schemes this year?
  2. Anusha07

    Spelling error on vac scheme application

    Hi - just submitted an application for a Vacation Scheme and noticed that I spelled the firm name incorrectly (“Mischon” instead of “Mishcon”) in one of the answers - twice. Not sure how, I believe I made the typo once and autocorrect took it like that from there. Should I email the firm and...
  3. sleepylawyer

    Journey to a TC

    Hi, I previously posted on here a while back introducing myself and my journey and now I have come to a very important milestone in this journey, my first application cycle. As a penultimate year law student, I am looking to apply to a few vacation schemes this year, I have selected the...
  4. AA711

    Advice on getting a TC with bad A-levels but in RG Uni and potential mitigating circumstances?

    Hello, I would like advice on how to increase my chances of having a TC. Unfortunately, I didn't get the grades I wanted as I got BBC in Bio, Chem and History A-levels with an A in the EPQ. I was able to get into my Firm in York, as I had completed a Summer School program between Years 12 and...
  5. S

    Gap in studies and career progression due to mental health — will this affect my VS/TC applications?

    Hi all, I graduated this summer from Manchester University with a first (77) in Philosophy. However, I had to take two years out from studying for mental health reasons. I used that time to firstly address the mental health issues and then to get work experience, first at a restaurant and then...
  6. S

    Chances I land a US/MC/SC Vac Scheme (low 2:1)?

    Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well. As I'm preparing and sending out vacation scheme applications for the upcoming cycle, I wanted to get some thoughts from the community on how competitive I might be for schemes at top firms (US/MC/SC). I'm asking because, while I'm at a strong...
  7. S

    what practice area is sidley austin known for

    hello everyone, what practice area is sidley austin known for? and please don't say "just google".on their websites, almost all firms depict that they practice in all sectors and industries, but the market knows what the market knows. i have interned at a law firm in my non-UK country..they...
  8. Z

    Non-law graduate 2:1 with MC (SA + Family Bereavement) trying to get a VC.

    Hi I am a 21-year-old International Relations and Politics (soon to be) graduate. I barely finished with a 2:1 in my final year and due to my mitigating circumstances, I will be graduating in December (I deferred out of fear that I would graduate with a 2:2 if my claim were not accepted)...
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  10. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    With some firms opening their applications for winter, spring and summer schemes in the coming weeks, we thought it was time to open a new thread for a new application cycle. Please use this master thread to discuss anything related to vacation scheme applications for the 2024-2025 application...
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    What is considered mitigating circumstances?

    I wanted to determine at what point my concerns might sound whiny versus being legitimate. My case wasn't very serious, but I was hospitalized during my mid-semester exams, which constituted 25% of my total grade. This affected my ability to study and write some of the papers. I'm trying to...
  12. flowerpower211

    Attending open days in second year?

    Hello! I’m entering my second year in Law this September and I want to know if the open days that law firms host are marketed towards first years or second years? I didn’t attend any in my first year. I am also intending to apply to vacation schemes. Would it be a smart idea to apply to both in...
  13. N

    HFW vacation scheme (conversion to TC)

    Hi, hope everyone's good :) I have the Vacation Scheme at HFW coming up next week. V excited, and v keen to convert this VS to a TC. Does anyone have any experience of the firm, or any advice on performing well during the VS? Thanks!
  14. K

    CV section: bullet points or paragraph?

    I was under the impression that the CV section of one's application should be kept succinct, and well, in CV-like form with bullet points. However, a friend who has been successful in securing a TC at a top firm told me she had written out her work experience more elaborately, as an explanatory...
  15. BJosh1928

    Assessment Centre preparation for someone that has no knowledge of law?

    Somehow received assessment centre offers to a few law firms and have made it near to the assessment centre rounds for top law firms (MC firms/US). I applied on a whim as I used to be interested in law but due to familial pressure of not going down that route, for years I just left the idea of...
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    Kirkland and Ellis Video Interview

    I have just received a Video Interview for Kirkland and Ellis' vacation scheme. Does anyone know if they offer this to everyone, and secondly- any tips on preparation for this would be amazing!!! thank you!
  17. josie2510

    Allen and Overy Summer Vacation Scheme 2024

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone who has applied for the A&O summer vacation scheme has heard anything back yet? I believe responses are meant to be rolling out this week (w/c 13th November). Thanks :)
  18. PC99

    Situational Judgement Test

    Hey, I'm a non-law student moving into law and somehow (???) I'm really struggling to get the SJT "correct". Does anyone have any tips to prepare for this? Are there any packs on JobTestPrep that might be useful? I didn't really see any law focussed ones. Any other websites? It's weird that...
  19. L

    Applying to TC and VS both?

    Hi, I am applying to direct TCs for 2026 at the following firms kirkland skkaden slaughter and may latham linklaters Clifford chance goodwin allen and ovary Some of those firms also have their applications offer for the 2024 vacation scheme, can I apply to both or i need to apply to either one...
  20. chikajessica

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