TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

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[Zaraa.x]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know whether the work experience section of BCLP application should include positions of reponsibility/extra curricular alongside work experience?

Thanks so much!

Heyy, yeah it does include those extra bits you mentioned plus open days/forage.

 

[Zaraa.x]

On a separate note 🤣 I hope everyone is having a lovely evening, everyone is safe, and everyone is researching as crazily as I am 🤣 wishing everyone a blessed night - TCs for all.

But staying on topic of this thread - can anyone share their thoughts on NRF please, currently doing pro bono work with them and was really impressed with the trainee I was shadowing - he was brilliant 👏 So I'm curious if anyone has applied or interacted with the firm that may be able to share their thoughts please?

Don't get me wrong I have a concrete choice of firm i want butttt I'm curious to learn more about the firm (also believe me when I say I have read the website- looking tor forum insights 😅)

I had some interaction with them last week (the office is super nice).

Just a few points I noted down
- They have a dedicated pro-bono team and it counts towards your billable hours.
- Sector focused firm - biggest sector is financial institutions (single biggest client is HSBC), energy & infrastructure and transport (shipping & aviation)
- compulsory seat - Corporate Banking
- big on sustainability
- LPC grads will have to do the condensed modules (think it’s 3 modules that’s part of the plus programme)
- Emerging markets firm - very good presence in Africa, Middle East and Asia - you can work directly on deals in these jurisdictions.
- Grad rec recommend people to apply for the vac scheme.
- office is open plan, a library, a music room with instruments and a dedicated innovation hub.
- A Level requirements is not a hard and fast rule - put your mitigating circumstances down and they view your app holistically. Rather than writing you off for not meeting it.
- I did not get any bad vibes!!! Everyone was genuinely nice and the global managing partner stayed longer than he was supposed to so he could answer all our questions. (FYI He trained at the firm).

Before my interaction with the firm I was 50/50 about applying but I’m definitely applying, they really brought the website alive and they are quite unique in some aspects.

Hopefully this helps!

 

[Hana ♥]

Did anyone hear back from Covington Legal Horizons, or did we get ghosted?

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Hi, it took two days for my feedback report to come through once I completed the test.

Thank you!

 

[Izzy1026]

Hi, I have my Dechert AC coming up this Friday and it will be held virtually. Does anyone know how technical the interview is going to be? I have seen on Ziplaw that past year questions included “what is a LBO”/“Name the different steps in M&A”. I’m wondering if it’s the same level of technicality this year?

Thank you so much in advance. I got the interview invite in such a short notice and I’m terrified 🥶

For context I completed the written assessment on 15 Oct.

 

[sofcon1]

Heyy, yeah it does include those extra bits you mentioned plus open days/forage.

Thank you so much ! )

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Hi, I have my Dechert AC coming up this Friday and it will be held virtually. Does anyone know how technical the interview is going to be? I have seen on Ziplaw that past year questions included “what is a LBO”/“Name the different steps in M&A”. I’m wondering if it’s the same level of technicality this year?

Thank you so much in advance. I got the interview invite in such a short notice and I’m terrified 🥶

For context I completed the written assessment on 15 Oct.

Heya completed my written assessment 15 oct and am waiting to hear back- did you receive the invite today? If so damn that’s short notice

 

[ashwright]

Is anyone else still waiting from W&C after sending off their application? (no AC, no VI etc.)

Side note: I love how I've become somewhat fluent in all these acronyms in the month or so I've been on TCLA! The forum helps you be a better applicant + helps you learn a new language 😂

 

[Zaraa.x]

Is Job test prep for Watson Glaser worth investing in?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

I was at work. Please can you (or anyone) just let me know before I email grad rec lol.

I think AG is rolling but please confirm on their website

 

[Izzy1026]

Heya completed my written assessment 15 oct and am waiting to hear back- did you receive the invite today? If so damn that’s short notice

I got it yesterday at around 5PM

 

[lulilucha11]

Hi All, I have recieved an A/C invite to DLA Piper - would anyone have any advice or support materials I could use to prepare please? I'm a bit nervous and new to the A/C process @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu (apologies, I saw others tagging you, so I hope its ok to ask for your help in this way also)

I've also got the A/C and nervous too as new to the process! When/where is yours?

 

[lulilucha11]

Hi, does anyone also have an AC for DLA London on 18th November?

I've got one next week. How was it?

 

[lulilucha11]

Yh I’ll be scheduling a feedback call so that should be helpful for next time!

I have mine next week and I am so nervous!!

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I got it yesterday at around 5PM

I kinda wanna email, tho ive already emailed twice in the last 5 weeks and they said they were still marking.. do I hold off?

 

[lawyersum]

when a question is asking us to discuss a 'recent' setback - what constitutes as recent? I'm a recent graduate so would discussing something from my 2nd/3rd year of uni be recent?

 

[yasmars]

I kinda wanna email, tho ive already emailed twice in the last 5 weeks and they said they were still marking.. do I hold off?

I would hold off especially as you have emailed twice already.

 

[Jowana6]

I have mine next week and I am so nervous!!

Congratulations!!! for which location?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I would hold off especially as you have emailed twice already.

thanks for the advice I really appreciate it. Sometimes it easy to feel like you are going crazy, when you get excited/nervous every time your phone pings, and then disappointed if it's nothing to do with applications. It can also feel very difficult to not compare to people on the forum.