TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

Apple

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They review the applications in order of vacation scheme date I believe, so if you have submitted an application for a Summer scheme it would take longer for them to get back.
They also (it appears) interview lots of people, and that is probably why they are sending out invites so early as they have a lot to get through. Presuming PFO after a few days is crazy lol.
 

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Does anyone have experience with requesting to change from WVS to SVS?
I know it varies firm to firm but just generally speaking I'm wondering how common this is or if its a bit of a long shot.
 

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Does anyone have experience with requesting to change from WVS to SVS?
I know it varies firm to firm but just generally speaking I'm wondering how common this is or if its a bit of a long shot.
It happens enough for you to at least be able to ask for it. I don't see any problem with asking, as the worst that could happen is they say no. This wouldn't put you in a different position than you being unable to commit to the original scheme.

I think there are so many variables at play as to how a firm does decide whether to allow to move you or not, you should just ask rather than what has happened to people in the past.
 
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pepsicola96

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does anyone have any advice for writing the work experience section of applications? In the sense that I've had about 8 part time jobs in the past 6 years, and they're all quite similar, but obviously all need their own section.

for example 3 of my jobs were in 3 separate supermarkets. I find i'm just writing blah blah customer service, blah blah work ethic, blah blah communication skills for each of them, as they're essentially the same job.
 

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does anyone have any advice for writing the work experience section of applications? In the sense that I've had about 8 part time jobs in the past 6 years, and they're all quite similar, but obviously all need their own section.

for example 3 of my jobs were in 3 separate supermarkets. I find i'm just writing blah blah customer service, blah blah work ethic, blah blah communication skills for each of them, as they're essentially the same job.
I combine jobs if they're the same job type and not law-related.

E.g if I was a waitress at 3 different places I'd put:
Job Title: Waitress
Dates: WHOLE PERIOD so Job 1 start date - job 3 end date
Company: Various (Company 1, year started-year finished; Company 2, started-finished; Company 3, started-finished)
Description: In these roles, I blah blah blah... then add any specific achievements/responsibilities and clarify which place I did them at.
 

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Hey guys, I am one year post grad- took a gap year and have been paralegaling for about 2 months now. i am looking to apply for straight TC's as I can't get enough days off my job to attend vac schemes. Not sure if I will be disadvantaging myself doing this as I know alot of firms hire through vac schemes. Applying for around 5 firms and doing about 2-3 hours of research per firm before drafting my application. Does this sound like a good plan of action? Intrigued on peoples thoughts!
 

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    Not too sure about when Kirkland will open for this cycle, but they don’t review applications for any of their positions/open days on a rolling basis (even though they say they do). A bit like how they advertise vacation schemes and then just don’t do them.

    White & Case at this point is pretty much a guaranteed PFO I reckon, especially if you haven’t heard back from the initial written application stage or telephone interview. If you’ve reached the AC or partner interview, there might still be some hope.

    PH deffo offers more hope though as I don’t know of anyone who’s heard from them. As far as I tell, no one has received an interview yet.
     

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