TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lawstudent0303]

This may sound like a stupid question sorry for asking this. I have to do Linklaters test by end of tomorrow night is that right. I am thinking it is tomorrow night but just to be sure 100%.

I'm wondering the same thing! I'm assuming "before midnight on the 15th" means before midnight today. Any help would be appreciated

 

[Asil Ahmad]

They might not have enough candidates or resources to do one solely in one location and so have combined them.

Do you think this makes it eassier for candidates as they are not in competition with each other as they are with people applying to other offices so candidates are less nervous and candidates will perform better in the AC.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

This may sound like a stupid question sorry for asking this. I have to do Linklaters test by end of tomorrow night is that right. I am thinking it is tomorrow night but just to be sure 100%.

It will be 23.59 on the date stated.

 

[aspiringforever]

Anyone receive an AC invite from DLA Piper for the London office?

 

[justhangingout]

Anyone else not here about HL Lift Off yesterday?

 

[S87]

What is the test for Mayer Brown like? Is it similar to HSF?

It is so long that I started cursing my career’s choices.

 

[BM99]

Anyone else not here about HL Lift Off yesterday?

Probably a PFO

 

[RB2022]

Anyone receive an AC invite from DLA Piper for the London office?

Still waiting to hear the outcome of my app

 

[Adrian_S]

Still waiting to hear the outcome of my app

My portal updated on 17 November and still haven’t heard back. Seen some ppl on here whose portals updated on 5 December who received AC invite

WHATEVER, I’m going to celebrate my inevitable rejection with like 3 mimosas and that awful (or so I’ve heard) Harry and Meghan special

 

[kab]

Weil Spring/Summer VI -- anyone know how many and what type of questions to expect?

Grad rec said it's two questions - one motivational and one commercial. Good luck!

 

[aspiringforever]

My portal updated on 17 November and still haven’t heard back. Seen some ppl on here whose portals updated on 5 December who received AC invite

WHATEVER, I’m going to celebrate my inevitable rejection with like 3 mimosas and that awful (or so I’ve heard) Harry and Meghan special

An AC invite for London? Haven't come across one yet!

 

[BM99]

Has anyone received a PFO for HL Lift Off?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

For the question “What makes AG stand out from other commercial law firms”, is this from the perspective of a prospective trainee, or from the perspective of clients?

 

[starman]

Response from DLA Piper:

Thank you for your email and for checking with us.

Manchester is where we are hosting all of our Assessment Centres regardless of the selected office location for the Summer Internship. I can confirm we have London down as your selected office location.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

 

[CorpLawyer00]

did everyone get that freshfields email?

 

[Elsa3.1415]

Hey everyone!
I need help on how to relate my answer to application questions to what I describe in the work experience section. Can I assume that the recruiter will read my answers having my experiences in mind?

More concretely: I have 250 words to explain why the firm and why I would be a good fit, which is not a lot.

I would like to make the argument that the firm works in small teams and that I have [ X ] strength that allows me to do well in such setting. In one of my work experience, I describe how I was working in an office alone with two partners, which meant [ X Y Z ].

In the application question section, let's say that I simply say:

I look forward to working in a small team at the firm because this is something that has helped me grow in my past experiences, and then I move on to talking about my personal strength that make me good at that.

Can I assume that the recruiter will refer to the description of the work experience where I give details and describe in what way it was beneficial? Or should I not make such a jump? Maybe mentioning the name of the employer is sufficient to refer the reader to more details in the work section?

If the answer is no, how do you suggest making use of the space in the work section to gain space in the application questions?

 

[Adrian_S]

How do people typically approach applications with questions that have no word limit? @Jessica Booker and @AvniD would love to know your thoughts

 

[j.s.cox]

How do people typically approach applications with questions that have no word limit? @Jessica Booker and @AvniD would love to know your thoughts

I'm no expert, but if it's a cover letter I go for 1 A4 page. If it's multiple questions, I go for 250-300 words.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

How do people typically approach applications with questions that have no word limit? @Jessica Booker and @AvniD would love to know your thoughts

It does depend on what kind of questions they are.

However, I try to look at the application as a whole, and try to think how long it would take someone to read it from start to finish, and use my common sense to think what might be worthwhile cutting down if lots of questions/sections are long.

 

[Adrian_S]

@j.s.cox and @Jessica Booker thank you both so much! Very helpful - my answers are veering between 300-380 right now, but will cut them down and try to view them holistically when doing so.