TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Untilwinter]

Dechert Vi and written exercise invite!

 

[F a v o u r]

I personally wouldn’t prioritise putting them in work experience as they aren’t really work experience (you don’t work when you are on them), and they are only one day.

Depending on the rest of the application form though, there may not be anywhere else to include them. In these instances, some people group them together along with virtual programmes and put them as one entry. The only time I would potentially think about highlighting it separately is if you attended a programme run by the firm you are applying to, but even then that isn’t always necessary because they know you attended the event!

Thank you!

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Does White & Case look at VI's CV and application blind?

 

[lawtrainee]

does anyone know if the dechert VI is automatic?

 

[user184794]

Dechert Vi and written exercise invite!

Hey may I ask if this is for spring or summer?

 

[Deleted member 21782]

does anyone know if the dechert VI is automatic?

It is not automatic

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I just found out that the name of my secondary school didn't get properly saved on to the application and was sent emptied.
Would I need to contact them and correct this?

No - this is not an issue.

 

[Untilwinter]

Hey may I ask if this is for spring or summer?

Spring

 

[Toomanypfo]

Anyone completed CMS WG and still haven’t heard back

 

[Apple]

If anybody who has done the White & Case VI could PM me id be very grateful!

 

[danturner]

When do Mills & Reeve send their online test? I applied on the 20th but am yet to receive an invite. Thank you!

 

[Apple]

Does White & Case look at VI's CV and application blind?

I know the interview is CV blind as they say it on their website. So I'd imagine this also goes for the VI

 

[S87]

Hi @Jessica Booker,

I am currently drafting my answer for a vs application, Please explain why you have decided to pursue a career as a solicitor and what has attracted you to the firm? The limit is 250 words. How many reasons should I include as to why this firm? What's the perfect number? Thank you in advance.

 

[ayiiii05]

Hi all, does anyone have any tips for Akin's test? It would be much appreciated!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi @Jessica Booker,

I am currently drafting my answer for a vs application, Please explain why you have decided to pursue a career as a solicitor and what has attracted you to the firm? The limit is 250 words. How many reasons should I include as to why this firm? What's the perfect number? Thank you in advance.

There won’t be a perfect number - it’s really going to come down to your reasons and description, along with how you can leverage other evidence in other parts of your application Naturally you are going to need to be quite focused/concise given the right word limit, but I wouldn’t fixate on the number of points, more about what you think is relevant to include.

 

[S87]

There won’t be a perfect number - it’s really going to come down to your reasons and description, along with how you can leverage other evidence in other parts of your application Naturally you are going to need to be quite focused/concise given the right word limit, but I wouldn’t fixate on the number of points, more about what you think is relevant to include.

Thank you so much @Jessica Booker

 

[yeezyee]

hi for applications like kirkland where you're limited to four work experiences, is it better to choose the four that link closest to commercial law? or four that show that i am well rounded? or the four most recent? im not sure what the best approach is! @Jessica Booker

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

In my answer for why commercial law, I discussed experiences working with commercial lawyers from two different law firms and then I discuss what I did during this experience plus motivations for a career in commercial law.

I am thinking back on it and wondering if I should remove the references to the two law firms and instead talk about the practice areas these commercial lawyers worked in.

Would you agree that this will make a difference or is there no need?

Thanks

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

hi for applications like kirkland where you're limited to four work experiences, is it better to choose the four that link closest to commercial law? or four that show that i am well rounded? or the four most recent? im not sure what the best approach is! @Jessica Booker

I would take into account all of those aspects and consider collectively what are the entries that reflect the best combination of most closely linked to commercial law, biggest commitment, developed you the most, and what is most recent.

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

How many hours of preparation is generally required to complete verbal reasoning tests to a good standard?