TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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AlexJ

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    Do K&S recruit on a rolling basis?

    P.S. The work you do on here answering K&S-related recruitment queries should be rewarded with a salary increase haha!
    No, and thanks. There is an open day you can apply for- if you are interested I would recommend applying to this and then drafting your application afterwards.
     
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    Anyone who has ever applied to Clearly know who to address the cover letter to and whether we need to include our grade breakdown for each year of university in the CV? Or can I just submit my transcripts
     

    jas1502

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    Anyone who has ever applied to Clearly know who to address the cover letter to and whether we need to include our grade breakdown for each year of university in the CV? Or can I just submit my transcripts
    Hi, I have an upcoming AC with Cleary! I addressed my cover letter to Graduate Recruitment and submitted my academic transcript separately, with minimal grade breakdown on my CV. Hope this helps 😊
     

    Asil Ahmad

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    Law applications (holding myself accountable here)

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼
    Covington & Burling
    Shearman & Sterling ✅
    White & Case ✅
    Milbank ✅
    Ropes & Gray (30th October)
    Arnold & Porter
    Sullivan & Cromwell (1st November)
    Latham & Watkins
    Kirkland & Ellis
    Skadden Arps ✅
    Vinson & Elkins
    Weil Gotshal & Manges
    Akin ✅
    Fried Frank?
    Gibson Dunn
    Goodwin ✅
    Cleary Gottlieb ✅
    Paul Hastings
    King & Spalding?
    Ashurst ✅📝
    Macfarlanes ✅📝
    Mayer Brown?
    Dechert
    Cooley
    Morrison Foerster ✅
    Slaughter and May ✅❌

    ✅ = done 📝 = test 📼 = VI ❌ = PFO
    0 application submitted as am not applying anymore and am just here for the memes. PS am taking a break from applications as might go down SQE paralegal route.
     

    hannah04

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    Regarding reapplying to firms, where you reached last stage/AC: in the cover letter, is it okay to update sections about skills/experience, but keep sections about why this firm the same? Cuz I mean the reasons for being attracted to the firm are the same since its been under a year since last application. So would it be counterintuitive to talk about completely different practice areas of interest?
     
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    prospectiveswitcher

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    Is it worth applying for HL WVS now - or should we just go for Summer? Has anyone who has applied to the Winter scheme heard yet? I'm quite annoyed as I have held out waiting for a reply from the July 31st TC - and have followed up with them - but still not heard either way. I am conscious they are rolling and so thinking its better to just apply for their Summer one?
     
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    AlexC

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    Is it worth applying for HL WVS now - or should we just go for Summer? Has anyone who has applied to the Winter scheme heard yet? I'm quite annoyed as I have held out waiting for a reply from the July 31st TC - and have followed up with them - but still not heard either way. I am conscious they are rolling and so thinking its better to just apply for their Summer one?
    I haven't heard back for the direct TC either! (also applied in July). Very weird.
     

    yasmars

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    Is it worth applying for HL WVS now - or should we just go for Summer? Has anyone who has applied to the Winter scheme heard yet? I'm quite annoyed as I have held out waiting for a reply from the July 31st TC - and have followed up with them - but still not heard either way. I am conscious they are rolling and so thinking its better to just apply for their Summer one?
    I would apply as it’s still two weeks before the deadline
     

    hanz123

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    Any advice on Trowers & Hamlins "Who are our main competitors and specifically demonstrate how we differentiate from the firms you name" question?
    I'd appreciate any tips on answering this question :)
     
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