TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[hopefulfuturelawyer]

Have mine tomorrow How did you find yours? I suspect they’ll finish interviews this week and then let people know.

Good luck! It was very conversational to be honest. Didn’t get any technical questions. They’re more interested in getting to know you as a person so don’t feel stressed.

 

[dlaw2023]

Should I mention insight days at other firms in my work experience on my CV/on the application?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Should I mention insight days at other firms in my work experience on my CV/on the application?

I personally feel these shouldn't be in a work experience section (although many people do include them in their work experience section). I think it is better to have a separate section in your CV for these types of events, or for them to be covered in another section of an application form (e.g. extra information section). However, in instances where this is not possible, then combining your insight/open days into one work experience entry and then detailing them altogether is very common.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

I asked a firm for my WG score - they replied to tell me my score, and that I should definitely apply again next year. The firm has not actually sent me a rejection yet - should I assume I’ve been rejected, and that this is their way of telling me?

 

[Donuttime]

I asked a firm for my WG score - they replied to tell me my score, and that I should definitely apply again next year. The firm has not actually sent me a rejection yet - should I assume I’ve been rejected, and that this is their way of telling me?

What firm is this? Hogan?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

What firm is this? Hogan?

Yes - have you had this experience before?

 

[RANDOTRON]

Hi, is it okay if we don't mention Open Days in the work experience section and instead mention it as part of the answer to: "why do you want to train with us?". Mostly because I cannot think of much content on the experience apart from getting to know more about the firm. Thank you!

As @Jessica Booker mentioned in one of her comments (which I've quoted below for your convenience), it is better to cover your open days in another section. So you can leave it out in your work experience and mention it instead in answering the question you stated. In my opinion, it'll make your answer stand out a bit more because you're drawing upon a specific experience you have with the firm as part of your answer.

But don't include it just because it's an open day as mentioning an open day in itself will not make a good application. My advice is to make sure that you actually answer the question, so really think about the aspects of the firm's training that you learned or saw at the open day. Make sure you relate that back to you, i.e., why does this particular aspect of their training which you mention appeal to you. If there isn't anything from the open day that is relevant in answering the question, then don't mention it because it'll just detract from your answer and seem out of place.

I personally feel these shouldn't be in a work experience section (although many people do include them in their work experience section). I think it is better to have a separate section in your CV for these types of events, or for them to be covered in another section of an application form (e.g. extra information section). However, in instances where this is not possible, then combining your insight/open days into one work experience entry and then detailing them altogether is very common.

 

[toribabylawyer]

has anyone heard back on Weil's insight day?

 

[hopefulfuturelawyer]

Sidley vac scheme offer!

 

[starman]

Has anyone heard back from HSF or Ashurst post-AC?

 

[bibss]

Good luck! It was very conversational to be honest. Didn’t get any technical questions. They’re more interested in getting to know you as a person so don’t feel stressed.

Oh wow, a future trainee there told me her interview was very commercial and PE-focussed. Perhaps they grill you more if you are a law student/graduate?

 

[lawstudent1]

Has anyone that interviewed last week with Jones Day heard back about WVS?

 

[LoveAspireLAW]

Anyone still waiting on Shearman post app?

 

[aishaalexandra]

Long shot but does anyone know if White & Case value the written exercise or interview more? Did an alright interview but bombed the written exercise

 

[Donuttime]

Long shot but does anyone know if White & Case value the written exercise or interview more? Did an alright interview but bombed the written exercise

Hey when was your ac? still waiting back after Vi
how long did it take for you to hear back after completing VI?

 

[therealellewoods]

Sidley WVS!

 

[aishaalexandra]

Hey when was your ac? still waiting back after Vi
how long did it take for you to hear back after completing VI?

Hiya, my Ac was today lol. It took me four days I think!

 

[Donuttime]

Please complete the test within three days of receiving this email.

if i recieved this email on the 8th of november, do I have till the 11th of november or the 10th of november??

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Please complete the test within three days of receiving this email.

if i recieved this email on the 8th of november, do I have till the 11th of november or the 10th of november??

It's most likely the 11th November.

 

[dlaw2023]

Is it acceptable to have a 2-page CV? I have quite a bit of experience and want to provide sufficient detail about these.

If a 1-page CV is required, how small can I go with my font size?

Should I bother including every single job and responsibility I've had or omit experiences such as bartending/waitressing? I took a few gap years so am worried that omitting stuff will mean gaps that aren't sufficiently explained.

(been posting quite a bit yesterday and today but really want to hone my next application after a slew of rejections)