TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[AlexJ]

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.

 

[johnnn821]

Does anyone know if DLA Piper provides you with your watson glaser results if you email them?

 

[legallybrunette8]

Has anyone applied to Mills & Reeve? If so, any updates from them?

 

[p2bv]

anyone heard from slaughter and may or white and case

 

[lllaaawww098]

How long do you have to complete the Mayer Brown test after they sent you an email? Is it a week or 10 days?

 

[Izzy1026]

When a firm asks you to "outline" something (eg. why you are interested in a particular commercial topic), is it ok to have the response in succinct bullet points instead of a paragraph?

 

[Deleted member 24543]

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

 

[paulvandenbroek]

I applied on the 18th and no it isn't I don't think - based on what the email to me said

Was your application to the London office?

 

[jplaw1010]

Does Stephenson Harwood have A-Level requirements? Struggling to find a clear answer online

 

[jas1502]

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]

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.

 

[NJS]

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.

What’s the SQE paralegal route?

 

[Minitomatosalad]

What’s the SQE paralegal route?

Bro are you living under a rock

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

What’s the SQE paralegal route?

Simply taking the SQE 1 and 2 exams and gaining two years of qualifying work experience. I guess many that plan on taking that route would want to accumulate that experience as paralegals.

 

[bibss]

Anyone heard back from Dechert? I thought they were rolling

 

[hannah04]

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?

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

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?

 

[AlexC]

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]

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]

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