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

[M991]

for people who were successful applying to White & Case is it better to write the extra curricular activities and events questions in bullet points or not?

I got an interview with W&C last year, and I wrote my extracurricular activities & events in bullet points. For each activity/event, I added a sentence or two about what I learnt/what skills I gained.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Just wondering, which firms can you not reapply to after having reached AC/interviews?

HSF say you have to wait 2 years. Travers Smith say no. I think most law firms have this rule but not all law firms.

 

[John Travoni]

Just wondering, which firms can you not reapply to after having reached AC/interviews?

Linklaters is definitely one of them and so is Sidley Austin.

 

[A92167!8]

HSF say you have to wait 2 years. Travers Smith say no. I think most law firms have this rule but not all law firms.

Lol overthinking much, but now got the random stress that I'll never make it past an AC stage and run out of firms or something lol!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Lol overthinking much, but now got the random stress that I'll never make it past an AC stage and run out of firms or something lol!

Don't worry my advice is when you reach an assessment centre I suggest book in a mock interview with TCLA if you think you are not making it past assessment centres. If I reached an assessment centre I would do that.

 

[A92167!8]

Don't worry my advice is when you reach an assessment centre I suggest book in a mock interview with TCLA if you think you are not making it past assessment centres. If I reached an assessment centre I would do that.

Thank you - it's actually the non interview bits I struggle with most e.g. negotiations etc!

 

[Rob93]

Just wondering, which firms can you not reapply to after having reached AC/interviews?

Most firms don't let you reapply after interview, but US firms with small intakes are more likely to be flexible about it

 

[SemperParatus]

hi guys, a lot of people have got their macfarlanes ac, if we haven't heard, does that mean I'm rejected

 

[Kubed]

hi guys, a lot of people have got their macfarlanes ac, if we haven't heard, does that mean I'm rejected

I don't think anyone here can answer that unfortunately...but remember it's not a rejection until you hear definitively from the firm in question!

 

[TCApp2021]

I got an interview with W&C last year, and I wrote my extracurricular activities & events in bullet points. For each activity/event, I added a sentence or two about what I learnt/what skills I gained.

Could you tell me how long your cover letter and app questions were please (as theres no word limit this year).

 

[Dayna1980]

Can't believe that I'm actually writing this but just been offered a training contract at Clifford Chance! Arghhh, freaking out!

Congrats!! was this for 2023 or 2024 and when was your AC?

 

[GXA123]

I got an interview with W&C last year, and I wrote my extracurricular activities & events in bullet points. For each activity/event, I added a sentence or two about what I learnt/what skills I gained.

Thank you.

 

[RkRk0681]

Sorry if this is a silly question but I just want to be clear- since the Osborne Clarke deadline is 15/01, does that mean we have until 23:59pm that day to submit it?

 

[M991]

Could you tell me how long your cover letter and app questions were please (as theres no word limit this year).

The Careers Events question - there was a limit of 350 words last year, so I wrote around 340.
The Extracurricular Activities question - 380 words.
Cover Letter - 800 words

 

[TCApp2021]

The Careers Events question - there was a limit of 350 words last year, so I wrote around 340.
The Extracurricular Activities question - 380 words.
Cover Letter - 800 words

Thank you.

 

[SemperParatus]

I don't think anyone here can answer that unfortunately...but remember it's not a rejection until you hear definitively from the firm in question!

yes you are right; I spent sooo much time on the macfarlanes app perfecting it, its the one firm I rlly want to work at, so much that I'll apply as many times as I possibly can to get in

 

[iamJW]

Is the W&C deadline Friday 23:59 or Saturday?

 

[djqb]

Sorry if this is a silly question but I just want to be clear- since the Osborne Clarke deadline is 15/01, does that mean we have until 23:59pm that day to submit it?

Hi! - Just wanted to let you know that you also need to complete the verbal reasoning test before 23:59 on 15 Jan 2022, after submitting your application for it to be considered

They send it to you automatically after application submission

 

[RkRk0681]

Hi! - Just wanted to let you know that you also need to complete the verbal reasoning test before 23:59 on 15 Jan 2022, after submitting your application for it to be considered

They send it to you automatically after application submission

Thank you for letting me know!

 

[psr23]

Does anyone know if Mayer Brown are sending out AC invites yet?