TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Kbrandnew]

Is this for Lewis Silkin? I was thinking the same! I went with one from around a year ago because it was most applicable to the q but not sure if that’s too far back

Yes, it is! I was thinking of talking about something within the same time frame tbh. I have heard 2 years is the maximum, but I'm never sure

 

[Kbrandnew]

For me this would be the last 12 months.

Okay, thank you so much.

 

[Kbrandnew]

I would say that something in the last 1/2 years is recent enough and it is worth talking about if relevant for the purposes of the question. I would not go farther than 4/5 years though. This is the kind of advice I received when I was applying.

Great, thank you, Axel!

 

[axelbeugre]

Am I missing something or do you have to pay like £6k for access to The Lawyer lollll I was on it the other day and then a bunch of articles I clicked on were subscriber only? And there doesn't seem to be a personal subscription option - only for companies?

I use it through my law school information but yeah we cannot access everything the platform has to offer but the things that you can access are still quite interesting but if your university does not allow you to use it then it is not necessary. As I said, I never paid for any website and I was fine so do not worry about using it if you cannot.

 

[VacayScheme]

Links spring PFO

 

[0800KP]

Linklaters PFO

 

[zdi2024]

Has anyone heard back from Osborne Clarke after the application form and the verbal reasoning test? I submitted mine in the week of deadline.

 

[Lawapplication]

Hi! I was wondering if anyone has heard from Simmons & Simmons yet?

 

[AlegalA]

Hey I'm just completing my application for Hill Dickinson now, and they have two questions:
1. Why are you applying to Hill Dickinson for a training contract?
2. We offer sector-specific training contracts in each of our business services, health and marine groups. Why are you interested in a sector-specific training contract and why have you chosen this sector? i.e. business services, health or marine.

How have people tackled the first question? Obviously I can't really talk about specific sectors/ areas of law which they do well in, as that's the focus of the second question, so have focused more on the culture side of the firm, but I'm scared it's coming across as superficial. Any advice?

 

[OliviaPope]

Links Spring PFO finally!

 

[Sunshinepink]

Covington PFO

 

[thelawstudent2000]

Still waiting for a Latham & Watkins reply . I pray it’s good !!

 

[walterwhite]

Covington PFO

Same, I’m really detesting the fact that these firms don’t give out feedback

 

[Pennine Valley]

Kennedys test invite Manchester applied deadline

 

[trackstar1364]

Covington PFO!!

 

[Pennine Valley]

Kennedys test invite Manchester applied deadline

90 minutes to complete 💀

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Trowers VS PFO 😭 saw it coming but still disappointed!!

 

[trainingcontract]

Covington & HFW PFO hehehohohaha

 

[B.B.]

Anyone heard from AG post test (London)?

 

[yeezyee]

Yes have done AC

how was it? did they mention any more? im still waiting post test 🫣