TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[F99]

Links app at 77% but I am not hopeful as previous years was at 100%. Who knows how things go?

Mine currently says 70% with a tick by candidate review. Last year I was at 77% at this stage so not feeling too hopeful... maybe they just haven't got round to reading mine yet idk

 

[GXA123]

Mine currently says 70% with a tick by candidate review. Last year I was at 77% at this stage so not feeling too hopeful... maybe they just haven't got round to reading mine yet idk

same, what does the 77 mean?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone,

I am applying to Farrer and co, and one of the questions states 'please list anything else you believe strengthens your application' (300 words).

I'm not sure what I should be including here, does anyone have any suggestions please?

Thanks!

Include any information that naturally doesn't fit into other questions or sections (and not just because you ran out of word count) that you would like to present because it shows another positive side or quality to yourself. This could be a whole range of things to be honest - so it is quite difficult to explain what you could include in here, but basically use this to highlight anything you are proud of/think is important to include to get a good picture of you as an applicant, that you haven't been asked to provide before.

 

[F99]

same, what does the 77 mean?

No idea but hazarding a guess here - the extra 7% may just mean that they've opened and read your app maybe?

 

[Rob93]

Don't throw it out with the bathwater😅! That being said, I'd only keep the factual answers (state your skills, achievements etc.) the same and change everything else, even if the changes are minor. Try to build on your motivations with new, more detailed examples, think of other things about the firm that you've learnt since you last applied to add, reflect deeply about your skills/abilities that match well the firm and find a way to weave them into your application. Does this make sense?

Makes perfect sense, thank you!

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

Hi everyone! I'm just finishing my draft for the Freshfields app and know that on a few events I've been to, they said they wanted a lot of the app focused on you but I was wondering how much about why i want to train at Freshfields should I include?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I am working on the A&O application Question 2 which is how you will apply these skills as a trainee will the skill of overcoming challenges is a good skill to discuss and how I will overcome this challenge as a trainee by handling conflicting issues as a trainee.

 

[Haris]

Links app at 77% but I am not hopeful as previous years was at 100%. Who knows how things go?

I don't think the progress percentage really means anything at this point.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone! I'm just finishing my draft for the Freshfields app and know that on a few events I've been to, they said they wanted a lot of the app focused on you but I was wondering how much about why i want to train at Freshfields should I include?

Remember that explaining why you want to work for Freshfields is focusing on you!

Having read thousands of FBD apps, I don't think there is really a set answer to how much you write for this, but I would make sure it is covered well in the personal statement. To me, the personal statement needs to show as much about your past experiences as possible (without repeating information from other sections) but this has to be balanced with it being forward looking as to why the career and firm are right for you.

 

[GXA123]

Any CC updates anyone?

 

[BM99]

Any CC updates anyone?

Are you applying to 2024TC or 2023TC

 

[GXA123]

Are you applying to 2024TC or 2023TC

2024

 

[BM99]

2024

Same here! I think CC's website says that we will hear about the application outcome by 22/12?

 

[GXA123]

Same here! I think CC's website says that we will hear about the application outcome by 22/12?

Can you send me the link please, I thought we would hear earlier as they were very quick with the 2023 TCs

 

[BM99]

Can you send me the link please, I thought we would hear earlier as they were very quick with the 2023 TCs

How we hire

Online application form <!--The application process shouldn't be taken lightly. It's your chance to...

careers.cliffordchance.com

 

[M&Amakesmyday]

Yes, there are not any essay questions for Clydes this year, instead its quite similar to the Linklaters application process where there's an interactive online simulation element that requires some video questions.
Clydes have space for four work experience elements which you can add detail to to help you stand out beyond the VI.
They do ask whether or not you have completed the virtual internship, but I highly doubt it'll be a case where they reject candidates based on whether or not they have done it- not everyone has the time or resources to complete the online internships, they are very time consuming so I wouldn't worry!

Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate it

 

[GXA123]

How we hire

Online application form <!--The application process shouldn't be taken lightly. It's your chance to...

careers.cliffordchance.com

thank you x

 

[Rob93]

Does MB give feedback or a performance report on the initial SJT/competency tests?

 

[OB]

Does MB give feedback or a performance report on the initial SJT/competency tests?

Yes you get a report with your strengths and scores for each section of the verbal test. Got mine a few days after

 

[GXA123]

Does the Clyde VI actually take 1 hour? I usually find these things take longer than they suggest, so just want to know how much time I should budget for it?

it took me around 2, but I took lots of breaks to calm down