TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Klawdabbe]

Mind if I ask when you applied?

End of october then got interview invite in December. Applied really early for some reason lol

 

[Asil Ahmad]

What are the questions this year ?

What are three challenges that law firms face now and/or in the future and how is Ropes & Gray positioned to tackle them? (600 words)

 

[BeGrateful.101]

Hi @Asil Ahmad , do you have any insights in the Reed Smith VI please by any chance? TIA

 

[hiremeplz]

@Jessica Booker

Hoping you can help. I'm an absolute idiot and spelled the Graduate Recruiters name wrong in my Cover letter and email application. I noticed literally 10 seconds after I emailed my application. Should I respond and highlight the mistake or leave it be?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Anyone know how long S&C cover letter should be?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Hi @Asil Ahmad , do you have any insights in the Reed Smith VI please by any chance? TIA

I have never done it sorry but know it is a strength-based interview as it was last year when my friend done it.

 

[BeGrateful.101]

I have never done it sorry but know it is a strength-based interview as it was last year when my friend done it.

Thanks Asil! would you mind asking your friend please? TIA

 

[bhbuygu]

I have heard from a couple of sources that it is around 32/40 but have no definitive proof.

Edit: I think grad rec said u need around 32 to pass idk if this means 18th percentile

Update: Grad rec said I passed because I was over the 18th percentile. So I’m assuming 32/40 is 18th percentile

What's a good WG score that gets you to the next stage for HL?

32/40

 

[axbg]

Anyone know how long S&C cover letter should be?

mine was 700 words but i saw someone on here who wrote 400 words it really depends on what you want to do

 

[kokothemagicdragon]

Anyone heard back from Debevoise?!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Thanks Asil! would you mind asking your friend please? TIA

Will try but can't guarantee anything.

 

[Samir_O]

RPC summer vacation scheme - invited to stage two. pretty chuffed as only applied less than 48 hours ago and they got back to me pretty quickly with a personal email saying they enjoyed my application!

congrats!! Do you/anyone know if RPC are rolling? for their summer vac and/or TC apps? conscious their deadline is soon so I may just apply for their direct TC since the app is quite long

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker

Hoping you can help. I'm an absolute idiot and spelled the Graduate Recruiters name wrong in my Cover letter and email application. I noticed literally 10 seconds after I emailed my application. Should I respond and highlight the mistake or leave it be?

I'd just leave it.

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Hi @Jessica Booker , this might be a silly question but I havent done one in a while. What's appropriate clothing for a VI? Is comfortable clothing (a jacket / hoodie) appropriate?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker , this might be a silly question but I havent done one in a while. What's appropriate clothing for a VI? Is comfortable clothing (a jacket / hoodie) appropriate?

I would avoid a hoodie just in case it is seen as too informal (it is just being able to see the hood at the back that might give it that impression). But I think you can wear any sweater/jumper as long as it wasn't too wacky (e.g. bright colour/highly patterned/slogan on the front/xmas jumper!) and you wouldn't really notice. You definitely don't need a suit jacket anyway.

 

[tofu]

any advice on the Freshfields written exercise? (it's the 60 minute one that needs to be done prior to AC)

i did it last cycle and it's basically identifying mistakes or areas of improvement for an email that was drafted. you'll be given some other documents for context that you'll need to read. you can write down as many mistakes as you can spot, they won't penalize you for writing a mistake that was wrong so my advice would be to list down as many mistakes as you can find! this could be spelling, grammar, incorrect info etc. you can also give suggestions on areas of improvement such as the tone of the email and amend the phrasing. i would say looking into how you can draft a good email would be helpful!

hope this helps!

 

[bibss]

I thought they were non-rolling?

I think they start reviewing and sending invites the week before the deadline to manage the amount of applications they get.

 

[Burnel17]

Freshfields PFO - not too worried though as I’ve decided I don’t want to work in London anymore 😂

 

[patternteddybear]

congrats!! Do you/anyone know if RPC are rolling? for their summer vac and/or TC apps? conscious their deadline is soon so I may just apply for their direct TC since the app is quite long

thank you! and i presume so if they read my application prior to the deadline. i was under the impression they would review applications at the end. would still so it’s worth applying to though as they have been absolutely lovely so far!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

recieved the ff PFO too