TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[HelpAStudentOut]

An update, I had my AC last Wednesday for HSF and got the vac scheme offer yesterday for the winter scheme !!!

Wednesday the 16th? Congratulations!!!

 

[Roisin]

Wednesday the 16th? Congratulations!!!

Yes the 16th, they took a while getting back to me so I assumed I’d been rejected tbh

 

[Jessica Booker]

An update, I had my AC last Wednesday for HSF and got the vac scheme offer yesterday for the winter scheme !!!

Amazing news! Well done.

 

[jojo23]

Went to HL yesterday for an event, there was only one grad recruiter running it and she was rushing through the presentation and seemed knackered.

I think she said Lift off and Launch Pad apps are reviewed after the deadline, but again, the presentation was so rushed and she was so exhausted since they had a trainee seat fair earlier in the day that she wasn’t really answering questions properly it started to turn into a no, no, yes, yes answer towards the end. I wasn’t the only attendee who picked up on this body language and tone.

All I know for sure is that if you send applications towards the end of the deadline it gets very competitive since they’re rolling and everyone tries to submit then. She also said any use of AI whatsoever and the application goes straight in the bin ( they have tools to detect any AI).

This probably doesn’t answer your question but may be helpful for anyone who’s interested in hog Lovells

Any use of Ai.. damn, does that include grammarly or just generative AI?

 

[Bread]

Went to HL yesterday for an event, there was only one grad recruiter running it and she was rushing through the presentation and seemed knackered.

I think she said Lift off and Launch Pad apps are reviewed after the deadline, but again, the presentation was so rushed and she was so exhausted since they had a trainee seat fair earlier in the day that she wasn’t really answering questions properly it started to turn into a no, no, yes, yes answer towards the end. I wasn’t the only attendee who picked up on this body language and tone.

All I know for sure is that if you send applications towards the end of the deadline it gets very competitive since they’re rolling and everyone tries to submit then. She also said any use of AI whatsoever and the application goes straight in the bin ( they have tools to detect any AI).

This probably doesn’t answer your question but may be helpful for anyone who’s interested in hog Lovells

That seem pretty unfair considering how notoriously unreliable AI detecting tools are :/

 

[Callumw123]

How do firms tend to be on typos? I've capitalised a couple of words where they shouldn't have been capitalised.

 

[VMS]

Tuesday! How did you find it? Just thought it would be a quicker turnaround as it is only one interview, as opposed to an entire AC. Less feedback to collect, I suppose.

I found it alright, can't really tell how I did tbh. I had to ask the interviewers to repeat the questions twice to make sure I hit all the points, and I felt like I repeated myself a bit for the motivations... So, it could have gone better but it wasn't a complete disaster either.

 

[Jessica Booker]

How do firms tend to be on typos? I've capitalised a couple of words where they shouldn't have been capitalised.

Unlikely to be a deal breaker as it isn't really a typo, more a stylistic point.

 

[a1024]

hey! has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn?

 

[VMS]

Me rewriting my HFW app for the sixth time like:

 

[rras]

Yes you are right!

She did mention the last point about optional information and distinguishing between candidates.

All the info just merged into one, given the speed at which the grad rec was rushing through the presentation.

She also said for the commercial awareness story - split it 50/50

So 50% talking about the commercial news story and 50% talking about the impact on clients or whatever way you relate it to the clients.

I’m so exhausted from yesterday and didn’t feel I got much out of the event. The networking element had barely any trainee representatives and I didn’t leave the firm feeling particularly inspired which is always the case when I’ve visited other firms. Maybe it was just a blip, and everyone was tired or unavailable idk.

On this, is the additional information section under university education where it says 'Please add any supplementary educational information.' ? I can't see any other place to put optional information... it would feel a little strange to write about work experience or any other topic here, but if it's an expectation for progression then I guess you should?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Unlikely to be a deal breaker as it isn't really a typo, more a stylistic point.

Hi Jessica, apologies for replying to this message but I don't know how to tag users. I just wanted to know whether you would recommend doing a cover letter to Goldman Sachs along with the CV? Asking because a cover letter is not mandatory. Thanks!

 

[👩🎓]

Hi @Amma Usman and @Jessica Booker . Do you have any advice on answering this question - Describe an experience where you encountered an unexpected obstacle? I'm not sure what type of example to use or what firms are looking for in terms of "unexpected obstacles"/ examples to draw upon. Also, would you expect to see a change in example for answering a question which asks you to draw upon a challenge you have faced in a different application?

Any advice would be highly appreciated - thank you.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jessica, apologies for replying to this message but I don't know how to tag users. I just wanted to know whether you would recommend doing a cover letter to Goldman Sachs along with the CV? Asking because a cover letter is not mandatory. Thanks!

Are there application questions?

 

[BillSikes]

Can anyone please confirm what the test for Taylor Wessing is?

btw, I do not believe all applicants receive the test - so it is the second stage.

 

[Deleted member 37508]

How long should the Taylor Wessing cover letter be. I saw someone say 1/4 of a page is that correct.

 

[BillSikes]

How long should the Taylor Wessing cover letter be. I saw someone say 1/4 of a page is that correct.

You don't need one.

 

[PlimptonWeld]

To contribute to the Cleary discussion, I'm 99% sure it's part of the process now because I was sent one not too long after applying. Not sure if it's a "filter" with a concrete benchmark though.

Do you know when we might hear back about AC invite? Do you think AC invite will roll out to those with WGs? Last year, I got my Cleary WG test with my AC invite.

 

[yasmars]

How long should the Taylor Wessing cover letter be. I saw someone say 1/4 of a page is that correct.

Mine was 1 side of A4

 

[cjwx]

Has anyone by any chance received a pfo from DLA piper after VI