TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Legalstalker]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre Would you happen to have any advice on how to approach this question?
"Please identify an issue currently in the mainstream media and explain how this is likely to impact the clients that HFW represents and the type of work that the firm undertakes."

Struggling to find anything as they practice niche areas of law.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre Would you happen to have any advice on how to approach this question?
"Please identify an issue currently in the mainstream media and explain how this is likely to impact the clients that HFW represents and the type of work that the firm undertakes."

Struggling to find anything as they practice niche areas of law.

Hi there

Having looked at HFW’s services, although some could be classified as niche there are many that will link to broader/mainstream stories. They also have lots of “core” practice areas like corporate, finance and litigation.

I would recommend having a look at this page and then having a think if any of these areas are topics you are interested in and may have had recent developments that you have seen in the mainstream news outlets

Legal Services

Meeting all your legal needs

www.hfw.com

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Have you received any grades for mock papers or anything similar so far? If so, use them as a reference point.

If not, then I wouldn’t worry about it too much and just either say you don’t have any predicted grades or ask your personal tutor (although I’d expect them to say just put down a 2.1).

It’s very common for first years to not have any grades or predicted grades which is why your A-levels (or equivalent) will be looked at more closely alongside the rest of your application.

We haven't had any mocks yet either! I'll put down a 2:1 since all my essay scores have been in the 60s.

 

[Jessica Booker]

We haven't had any mocks yet either! I'll put down a 2:1 since all my essay scores have been in the 60s.

Mock papers are fine to use as a reference point - best of luck with you applications

 

[Deleted member 9747]

What would my overall degree percentage be? The marks I scored in the 12 modules I took in my second and final year added together and divided by 12? I believe my final year grades were weighted more than my second year grades so not sure if this impacts it...?

If my uni didn't provide an overall percentage should I just not provide one to the firm rather than trying to work it out?

 

[lllaaawww098]

White & Case WVS interview

congrats! when did you do your vi if you don’t mind me asking

 

[Tintin06]

congrats! when did you do your vi if you don’t mind me asking

Thanks. 28th or 29th October I think

 

[liseazurite]

Congrats! Just me being silly, but does the S here mean Summer or Spring?

Thank you!! Summer
(I don’t think they do spring)

 

[mfuturetrainee]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from w&c post vi for wvs? desperately trying to not freak out since they sent what I think was the 2nd batch of ACs yday

 

[hannah04]

Does anyone know if CMS is rolling, I can't find it on their website

 

[mfuturetrainee]

does BCLP do automatic wg?

 

[Jessica Booker]

What would my overall degree percentage be? The marks I scored in the 12 modules I took in my second and final year added together and divided by 12? I believe my final year grades were weighted more than my second year grades so not sure if this impacts it...?

If my uni didn't provide an overall percentage should I just not provide one to the firm rather than trying to work it out?

It will depend on the individual weighting of each module - usually you will get a certain number of credits for each individual module, so you will have to factor that in and then the weighting of your second and third year. Your transcript should provide some guidance on this weighting though and you can then work out your percentage from there.

 

[Manuchelsout]

does BCLP do automatic wg?

Thought they had a capp style test

 

[bella98]

For BCLP you can apply for both VS and TC in same cycle

I’m pretty confident I’ll never be able to pass the first stage interview 💀 - it’s hard to find a 30 minutes interview worse than an AC

 

[SalmaNasser]

PWC Post VI - PFO good luck guys!

Did you get any feedback? What did you apply for?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Thought they had a capp style test

I have no clue I literally send off an app now so I was wondering what their thing was

 

[mfuturetrainee]

😭 I’m pretty confident I’ll never be able to pass the first stage interview 💀 - it’s hard to find a 30 minutes interview worse than an AC

wait is it a pre recorded interview 😭😭

 

[Flavius Aurelius]

Does anyone know if CMS is rolling, I can't find it on their website

I went to an event of theirs and grad rec said it is non-rolling.

 

[Manuchelsout]

Weil app submitted

 

[Manuchelsout]

I have no clue I literally send off an app now so I was wondering what their thing was

Yh its Capp test with wg at the end