TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Sachin Chandra]

If you get to the next stage of the process, then update the firm to explain the mistake. This gives the firm the opportunity to consider the information before you complete the next stage.

You should try to explain how the mistake was made too.

Yes, this is my plan. The mistake was a simple mistype. It won't look good

 

[milliejeyes]

Has BCLP Summer Vac Scheme (London) deadline closed? I thought the deadline was 23:59 tonight but the scheme does not appear to be listed on the website anymore?

I noticed this too. Is it worth contacting graduate recruitment to confirm?

 

[divaination]

hey!! have you figured it out? x

yes, thank you so much !

 

[CorpLawyer00]

has anyone emailed RPC for WG results/percentile effectively?

 

[wolfwoman]

Hi everyone, quick question - can the cover letter for Travers Smith be longer than a page? Is it advisable or should I keep it to one page only?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Hi everyone, quick question - can the cover letter for Travers Smith be longer than a page? Is it advisable or should I keep it to one page only?

mine was 800 but that might be way too much - however I have seen successful apps with 400-8/900 so

 

[Arch1234]

Hi everyone, quick question - can the cover letter for Travers Smith be longer than a page? Is it advisable or should I keep it to one page only?

grad recruitment did a Q&A on instagram and they said there's flexibility with this but anywhere between a page to page and a half.
They also said it's up to you whether you include the address etc - so if you needed wordcount you can take this out. You copy and paste it into a box as opposed to attaching a file so you don't have to think about headers etc and the 'aesthetics' of it if that makes sense?

 

[lawforme123]

Anyone know which vac schemes tend to have most people retained for TCs, versus which ones are just an extended AC (eg. Shearman & Sterling seem to be quite transparent that their vac scheme is mostly centred around the assessments)?

 

[wolfwoman]

grad recruitment did a Q&A on instagram and they said there's flexibility with this but anywhere between a page to page and a half.
They also said it's up to you whether you include the address etc - so if you needed wordcount you can take this out. You copy and paste it into a box as opposed to attaching a file so you don't have to think about headers etc and the 'aesthetics' of it if that makes sense?

This is very helpful - thank you so much!!!

 

[patternteddybear]

how many vacation scheme applications do you advise to complete?

 

[LJ]

Hi everyone, quick question - can the cover letter for Travers Smith be longer than a page? Is it advisable or should I keep it to one page only?

Their site says to keep it to only a page so I don’t see any advantage in going against what they advise?

 

[j.s.cox]

how many vacation scheme applications do you advise to complete?

It depends on your circumstances. You want to get as many well-researched and well-written applications completed as possible. For some people this could be quite high (10+ applications), for others this may be as low as 1-2 applications. It depends on your circumstances, how much time you have, and how much time writing applications take you.

 

[CorpLawyer00]

It depends on your circumstances. You want to get as many well-researched and well-written applications completed as possible. For some people this could be quite high (10+ applications), for others this may be as low as 1-2 applications. It depends on your circumstances, how much time you have, and how much time writing applications take you.

I second this ^ before I was not doing nearly as many but I have not been working the last few weeks so have managed to do about 20 at a rate of 1 (sometimes 2) a day. But this is because I have literally no other commitments as I quit my part time job and am ahead on uni work. just depends a lot on circumstances. When I had other commitments before I would spend 2-3 hours a night for probably 4-5 nights on 1 application before submitting so it was more like 1 every week or two.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

how many vacation scheme applications do you advise to complete?

I second the above. Last cycle, I completed 5 alongside a full time job and lots of ECs (nb. the number might seem low, but I reached 3 ACs and secured 1 VS). This cycle, I have completed about 15 so far, with a variety of part-time jobs, and quite a few ECs.

 

[Sachin Chandra]

800 words the sweet spot for White & Case cover letters? Would love to know how many words you guys are submitting. Thx

 

[Arf1309]

Does anyone know if Osborne Clarke's test is timed? And is it a WG or just verbal reasoning? TIA

They say it takes around 30 mins. It's just a verbal reasoning test

 

[CorpLawyer00]

800 words the sweet spot for White & Case cover letters? Would love to know how many words you guys are submitting. Thx

had 802

Similar length for davis polk was enough for interview

 

[futuretrainee202X]

I second this ^ before I was not doing nearly as many but I have not been working the last few weeks so have managed to do about 20 at a rate of 1 (sometimes 2) a day. But this is because I have literally no other commitments as I quit my part time job and am ahead on uni work. just depends a lot on circumstances. When I had other commitments before I would spend 2-3 hours a night for probably 4-5 nights on 1 application before submitting so it was more like 1 every week or two.

How did you research and/or network with firms if you submitted an app a day?

 

[future.trainee]

Has Latham sent out 3 VI batches for now? And for the people who have received it, was it spring or summer VS?

I received an invite for summer

 

[Lawstudent803]

Does anyone know what dates the cooley summer programme is? Can't seem to find it on the website.