TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[l789]

HSF AC!

CONGRATS! I absolutely love the firm.

Wishing you all the success for the AC and future stages

 

[m12]

Hello, has anyone had experience with the Sidley Austin interview? Have gotten an invite and absolutely terrified O_0

hi congrats!! When did you apply?

 

[User0207]

Hi! Just asking whether anyone has any tipsm for the written exercise of the Ashurst AC! thanks!

Have u done it do u have any tips?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Do you know if they are rolling?

I spoke to grad rec today at the legal check law fair and they basically said they’re rolling in the way that they will progress successful candidates before the deadline but they will look at all apps. She also said that they probably won’t start looking at apps before mid-late Nov.

 

[GV]

I spoke to grad rec today at the legal check law fair and they basically said they’re rolling in the way that they will progress successful candidates before the deadline but they will look at all apps. She also said that they probably won’t start looking at apps before mid-late Nov.

Okay thank you

 

[Apple]

Does anybody have any good resources for answering commercial awareness related questions? I always struggle with linking an article back to a firm.

 

[1234]

Heya

i am so sorry about the rejection!
shall we PM, i am happy for to share my answers via dm and we can compare?

but alsooo - i have seen some comments on here saying that sometimes they reject you because they think you will not benefit aka you already know so much (so maybe it could be that) but i am happy to share my answers

Yes please!

 

[lawadvice_23]

Hi, could use with some advice in terms of grades for a non-law graduate. To sum up - I'm a STEM oxbridge grad applying for Open Days/ VS etc. Graduated with 2.1 overall (integrated masters) but quite a few of my module grades in my second year and finals are in the 2.2s and one is quite bad - 31 percent (thought still technically a pass). The rest of my timed exams are low 2.1s but my non-timed modules e.g. my masters project are much better - high firsts (hence why I managed to get the 2.1 overall). Just wondering how much this may disadvantage me for city law firms? thanks for your help

 

[big hot man]

hi congrats!! When did you apply?

Sent my app late Aug, radio silence until now

 

[AS24]

Does anybody have any good resources for answering commercial awareness related questions? I always struggle with linking an article back to a firm.

ZipLaw

 

[Anastasia Eliades]

Hello! I just got an invite to the Ashurst case study/ written exam does anyone have any advice or tips for this? Thank you

 

[fingersarecrossed]

dont worry! apply apply apply. you went to an oxbridge uni and that will make u look amazing. some firms have no grade requirements/most just ask for a final grade of 2:1 (which u got!)

Hi, could use with some advice in terms of grades for a non-law graduate. To sum up - I'm a STEM oxbridge grad applying for Open Days/ VS etc. Graduated with 2.1 overall (integrated masters) but quite a few of my module grades in my second year and finals are in the 2.2s and one is quite bad - 31 percent (thought still technically a pass). The rest of my timed exams are low 2.1s but my non-timed modules e.g. my masters project are much better - high firsts (hence why I managed to get the 2.1 overall). Just wondering how much this may disadvantage me for city law firms? thanks for your help

 

[fingersarecrossed]

i submitted an open day and summer vac applic and got in for the open day. now i regret having submitted the summer vac applic as looking back it wasnt even a good applic and i just submitted quickly because it was rolling

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hello! I just got an invite to the Ashurst case study/ written exam does anyone have any advice or tips for this? Thank you

Hi! just wanted to when you applied if that was okay?

 

[RonRod13]

For those that got Simmons AC, what did your feedback report look like?

 

[safari3]

I do not think you need to unnecessarily try to maximize work experience sections. Generally, the only places where firms expect you to utilize all the available word count is the motivational/competency/commercial awareness questions. Graduate recruiters know that student work experiences can significantly vary in the nature of the relevant tasks and responsibilities and will probably not expect you to write 250 words to describe a short volunteering or virtual internship experience.

That said, I do think you should analyze your past work experiences from all sides. You will find that they have many more valuable aspects than you previously thought.

Thank you for your help, as always!😊

 

[Trying4aJob]

Has anyone heard back from Sidley after interview?

 

[tcla02]

Check your spam folders first, and if they are not there or in your normal email by Monday morning, then contact the fir

i still haven't got it. i emailed the firm thrice now, I sent the last one today. I also contacted the grad rec on LinkedIn but idk I am running out of ideas @Jessica Booker

 

[fingersarecrossed]

is it normal to be get further on vac scheme applics than indeed/linkedin apps?

 

[ellabasing]

I just put degree and the grade graduated with. I think the only way you could put your modules would be to put them as separate qualifications which doesn't seem correct.

Did you find the form suspiciously short? Also I couldn't see where to select Spring or Summer, just a location for their Placement Scheme.

Yes, it seems like the only question is "Why AG?" and also yes, I didn't see anywhere about selecting Spring vs Summer... Maybe email grad recruitment?