TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[catlover123]

NRF Assessment Day Invite!! I'm so happy 😭 genuinely crying from relief I was so convinced my TI went badly

 

[conixx]

OMG! NRF Assessment Day Invite!! I'm so happy 😭 genuinely crying from relief I was so convinced my TI went badly

Congrats! May I ask when did you get the email and when did you have your TI?

 

[catlover123]

Congrats! May I ask when did you get the email and when did you have your TI?

Got the email 20 mins ago and did my TI on Monday morning!

 

[law2022x]

Has anyone got a PFO from Covington yet?

 

[ayek]

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know whether the DLA Piper Watson Glaser is sent automatically to all applying candidates or whether you need to pass an initial screening to then be invited to complete it?

Hey! I don’t believe it is automatic this year.

Also, if anyone is wondering about WG results, I emailed DLA and was informed that they don’t provide assessment reports.

 

[clo224455]

Hey! I don’t believe it is automatic this year.

Also, if anyone is wondering about WG results, I emailed DLA and was informed that they don’t provide assessment reports.

Great to know, thank you very much!

 

[Legalstalker]

hi what day did u apply to mischon de reya? also was it for the spring vac scheme and have u heard back?

I haven't applied and I don't think I will anymore application questions are way too long. Good luck!!

 

[TC seeker]

NRF Assessment Day Invite!! I'm so happy 😭 genuinely crying from relief I was so convinced my TI went badly

for winter vacation scheme?

 

[catlover123]

for winter vacation scheme?

Yep!

 

[TC seeker]

Yep!

Can I DM you some questions of the vs? I‘m going to apply their summer vs, thank you !

 

[Ellewoodz]

Does anyone know if Taylor Wessing's character limit includes spaces?

 

[jplaw1010]

Does anyone have a practice WG test that provides score/answers upon completion? Thank you

 

[S87]

Does anyone have a practice WG test that provides score/answers upon completion? Thank you

Assessmentday

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi I'm really interested in your News technique. Could you show and example of what that looks like?

Hey @chris2812morris,

So I used to have a template with the piece of news or information about the firm that I found interesting, let's say Latham's Africa practice and a new oil and gas deal made in South Africa for instance. Then I wrote, next to this information, my personal connection to this information that made me interested in the firm and that practice in the first place, in my case, the fact that I am originally from West Africa and I would love to work on deals linked to the African continent.

Does that make sense? It might not for some people but it was a good way for me to find a genuine link between the firm's specialities and my background, whether professional or personal.

I hope that helps and good luck!

 

[axelbeugre]

@Jessica Booker Can I ask how to answer the questions like" summarize the prize, scholarships" on the application form? if I do not received any scholarship from a law firm, how can I answer that? Or can I write some awards from my community or any pro bono volunteer projects?

With this question I am pretty sure that the firm is not necessarily requiring to talk about the scholarship from the firm itself but any scholarship, award or prize you have won in your academic career!

I never received a scholarship from any firm so I always talked about the scholarships I received from my undergraduate degree and my master or any other award for extracurricular activities such as debate competition or sport events.

I hope that clears your doubt and good luck with the application cycle! @Cynthia14

 

[TC seeker]

With this question I am pretty sure that the firm is not necessarily requiring to talk about the scholarship from the firm itself but any scholarship, award or prize you have won in your academic career!

I never received a scholarship from any firm so I always talked about the scholarships I received from my undergraduate degree and my master or any other award for extracurricular activities such as debate competition or sport events.

I hope that clears your doubt and good luck with the application cycle! @Cynthia14

thanks for explanation!

 

[catlover123]

Can I DM you some questions of the vs? I‘m going to apply their summer vs, thank you !

Do you mean application questions? Yeah sure!

 

[catlover123]

Wait for the people who have done the NRF Articshore Test - did you guys also recieve feedback for the test cuz I didn’t. I swear with every test you complete with a law firm - you receive a feedback performance ???. FYI I did the AS test last week Monday and I haven’t heard back?

You don't receive a feedback report on the AS test. During my telephone interview I asked for my score and they gave it to me then, but I'm sure you can email grad rec and they'll do the same.

 

[HMB]

Hi there!

Has anyone got advice on what to put on the cover letter for Sullivan, and how long it should be?

 

[Jessica Booker]

With this question I am pretty sure that the firm is not necessarily requiring to talk about the scholarship from the firm itself but any scholarship, award or prize you have won in your academic career!

I never received a scholarship from any firm so I always talked about the scholarships I received from my undergraduate degree and my master or any other award for extracurricular activities such as debate competition or sport events.

I hope that clears your doubt and good luck with the application cycle! @Cynthia14

Just to add to this @Cynthia14 it doesn’t need to be academic prizes either. It can be “employee of the month” awards or other things you have gained from work experience, hobbies, interests etc