TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

@Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker
Hello! I am writing my answer to a 'why do you want to train at this firm' question. One of the things I discuss is the firm's strength in banking and finance, and to show why this is important to me, I want to discuss my experience sitting in this practice area during a VS I completed last year. Do you recommend that I write which law firm it was or not? Thank you!

Yes - it is fine to reference other firm's names when detailing work experience. Sometimes avoiding naming them can look a little odd and the lack of specific detail can be a little frustrating for your reader as they then have to look at your work experience entries and try to work out which firm you are alluding to.

 

[legally.brown]

I wouldn't worry about it then as it is not a timed assessment. If it was, they would have to say that you have an unlimited amount of time.

They just give you the 45 minutes suggestion to ensure people don't under estimate how long it would typically take.

Thanks Jessica

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Can someone please confirm the below:

(1) Is the test for Addleshaw Goddard automatic?

(2) What is the test? WG?

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[Lastseasonwonder]

Does anyone have any insight please into the application process for a TC at Pinsent Masons? In particular, regarding the online blended assessment. Is it timed etc?

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[BillSikes]

just wanted to really echo this, been to HSF a couple of times and they have a similar question. And the answers that seemed to make most of an impression on the grad rec were the ones that people were just very clearly passionate about. They mentioned a couple of times that one of their trainees wrote about Taylor Swift.

Of course writing about Taylor Swift got them through with the demographic that make up HR departments lol.

 

[Tintin06]

Hi everyone, just a quick question about 'best friends' network. Say, for example, Macfarlanes regularly collaborates with Latham in the US. Is it that Macfarlanes is limited to working with Latham in the US or can they chose any firm they want to partner with based on the type of work?

It's a 'good friends' network with Macfarlanes, 'best friends' is Slaughter and May. They can choose any firm they want - this is the advantage over having an office there. Plus it's an acknowledgement, I think, of the other firms' expertise e.g. Slaughter and May has worked with Paul, Weiss. Source: I tried saying 'best friends' network to a Macfarlanes Partner.

 

[EK_27]

NRF PFO post Artic Shores

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Hey was it just one question for the video interview?

Yes.

 

[SamiyaJ]

NRF PFO too. The PFO says:

“We are sorry to inform you that after successfully completing our Arctic Shores assessment, we have carefully reviewed your application and will not be progressing you to a video interview.”

Probably overthinking it but what does it mean? Is it likely that I did well in the assessment but bombed the application?!

I applied to NRF before and the rejection was worded differently.

 

[Tintin06]

NRF PFO too. The PFO says:

“We are sorry to inform you that after successfully completing our Arctic Shores assessment, we have carefully reviewed your application and will not be progressing you to a video interview.”

Probably overthinking it but what does it mean? Is it likely that I did well in the assessment but bombed the application?!

I applied to NRF before and the rejection was worded differently.

You can ask for that information. if they don't give it to you, Subject Access Request might help.

 

[flamingphilosopherdragon]

NRF PFO too. The PFO says:

“We are sorry to inform you that after successfully completing our Arctic Shores assessment, we have carefully reviewed your application and will not be progressing you to a video interview.”

Probably overthinking it but what does it mean? Is it likely that I did well in the assessment but bombed the application?!

I applied to NRF before and the rejection was worded differently.

I got the same rejection!

The first para thanks us for completing the assessment, and the second says we successfully completed the test.

Based on this, my reading of it is that we passed the benchmark for the assessment, but were not progressed through to interview based on the written application.

 

[Bread]

Has anyone received confirmation for the Hogan Lovells non-law open day? No app required, they just said they'd be allocating places on a first-come first-served basis and was wondering whether anyone has received confirmation

 

[SamiyaJ]

I got the same rejection!

The first para thanks us for completing the assessment, and the second says we successfully completed the test.

Based on this, my reading of it is that we passed the benchmark for the assessment, but were not progressed through to interview based on the written application.

Thanks for clarifying!

 

[lawyersum]

Are people listing every module grade for the DLA Piper CV?

 

[pdhandhi]

HEY, it's my first time posting on here. I am hoping to get a quick response as the matter is a bit urgent. I am applying for the Hogan Lovells Winter Vacation scheme 2024. They recruit on a rolling basis and their applications close on 31 October. I am nearly done with my application and plan on submitting it tomorrow i.e. one week before the deadline. Is it worth submitting the application this close to a rolling deadline? or should I instead apply for the summer vacation scheme as it has the same application but deadline is in January? I would prefer to apply for the winter scheme but I am afraid most places might be filled/ progressed to the next steps already.

 

[FM302989]

HEY, it's my first time posting on here. I am hoping to get a quick response as the matter is a bit urgent. I am applying for the Hogan Lovells Winter Vacation scheme 2024. They recruit on a rolling basis and their applications close on 31 October. I am nearly done with my application and plan on submitting it tomorrow i.e. one week before the deadline. Is it worth submitting the application this close to a rolling deadline? or should I instead apply for the summer vacation scheme as it has the same application but deadline is in January? I would prefer to apply for the winter scheme but I am afraid most places might be filled/ progressed to the next steps already.

If you've finished it and the deadline is the end of the month, submit it? Can't win the lottery without buying a ticket

 

[vr36]

Does Covington allow the use of AI in their application form?

 

[FM302989]

Does Covington allow the use of AI in their application form?

As in getting ChatGPT to write out your answers!?

 

[vr36]

As in getting ChatGPT to write out your answers!?

Not to write them out but edit and improve the flow of them.

 

[FM302989]

Not to write them out but edit and improve the flow of them.

Isn't that just what reading and reviewing ought to do? 🥲I'm getting old