TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Do we say HSF or HSF Kramer for the application?

Pretty sure they haven’t agreed to merge yet. Voting is in Feb I think

 

[axele]

Pretty sure they haven’t agreed to merge yet. Voting is in Feb I think

Oh I see, thanks for that. Should we refrain from mentioning the possible merger in our application?

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Oh I see, thanks for that. Should we refrain from mentioning the possible merger in our application?

Does this merger has any affect on the reasoning for you wanting to apply?

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Oh I see, thanks for that. Should we refrain from mentioning the possible merger in our application?

I’d probably advise not focusing on it explicitly, just because it’s not 100% set in stone.

I’m sure a brief reference to a future ‘potential merger’ will be fine though, if you’d really like to mention it. Just be mindful that it might not go through, so you don’t want it to seem like it’s your main motivation for joining the firm.

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

@Jessica Booker for someone who hasn’t done a law firm vacation scheme before, how useful would it be mentioning the legal cheek winter vacation scheme in my future applications?

 

[Audric_T]

how did it go?

It was a fantastic day - the partners, hr team, early careers are fantastic and I wouldn't have asked for a nicer day to assess me and those who were with me on the day. Its just a waiting game now, I did my best and there is nothing else I can do now but wait, pray and try to distract myself.

 

[nodustollens]

It was a fantastic day - the partners, hr team, early careers are fantastic and I wouldn't have asked for a nicer day to assess me and those who were with me on the day. Its just a waiting game now, I did my best and there is nothing else I can do now but wait, pray and try to distract myself.

I’m glad you enjoyed it! fingers crossed you get it🤞🏼

 

[ThelawgraduateX]

Can someone please explain to me if the CMS Insight programme is open for law graduates? or is it only open for non-law graduates?

 

[bella98]

I have just received a PFO from Bird & Bird -
“Thank you for recently completing a video interview with Bird & Bird.

We regret to inform you that, on this occasion, we are unable to progress your application.”

The problem is that I have not completed, nor was I invited to complete, A VIDEO INTERVIEW! Is this supposed to be a rejection after the Watson Glaser or what is thisss🫠🫠🫠

 

[KBanana]

@Ram Sabaratnam @Jessica Booker
My LLM transcript does not provide an overall average (it just lists my individual module grades and states that I have a distinction). However, Willkie's Vantage application portal requires me to state my "overall university average score/GPA". I have calculated my weighted average to be 74.5% - would it be appropriate to round this to 75% for the application?

Thank you 😊

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker for someone who hasn’t done a law firm vacation scheme before, how useful would it be mentioning the legal cheek winter vacation scheme in my future applications?

It is definitely something to leverage in applications if you feel you have gained either skills, knowledge or motivations from the experience that is relevant to the firm you are applying to.

 

[bella98]

I have just received a PFO from Bird & Bird -
“Thank you for recently completing a video interview with Bird & Bird.

We regret to inform you that, on this occasion, we are unable to progress your application.”

The problem is that I have not completed, nor was I invited to complete, A VIDEO INTERVIEW! Is this supposed to be a rejection after the Watson Glaser or what is thisss🫠🫠🫠

Yeah it was a PFO after the WG😭

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Ram Sabaratnam @Jessica Booker
My LLM transcript does not provide an overall average (it just lists my individual module grades and states that I have a distinction). However, Willkie's Vantage application portal requires me to state my "overall university average score/GPA". I have calculated my weighted average to be 74.5% - would it be appropriate to round this to 75% for the application?

Thank you 😊

If you can only put in a round number, then yes, it will be fine to round up to 75%.

 

[Amehta1]

@Jessica Booker for Skadden’s application they ask:

“If you had to choose a career apart from law, what would it be”

For this question is it okay to pick a career that is vastly different from the role of a lawyer? I’ve always been interested in technology and would probably be a software engineer if I wasn’t pursuing a career in law. Would that be an acceptable answer or are they looking for a much more commercial profession like consulting or banking?

Thanks for the help!

 

[a1024]

Please note, for our vacation scheme, insight scheme and solicitor apprenticeship opportunities you are not required to upload a CV but you need to include a covering letter providing details on your skills and why you have applied for the scheme.

What motivates you for a career in Law at Taylor Wessing and what key skills would you bring? {provide answer of 2500 characters}

Hi! The application form for Taylor Wessing requires a cover letter as well as asks a motivational question. I am confused about how to structure my cover letter in a way that it doesn't overlap with my answers. @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu could you please help me out on how to structure the cover letter? Thank you so much!

 

[axele]

Sorry if this is a dumb question. For the 1 day application review - if I submit before 4pm on Thursday do I get it back on Friday?

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker for Skadden’s application they ask:

“If you had to choose a career apart from law, what would it be”

For this question is it okay to pick a career that is vastly different from the role of a lawyer? I’ve always been interested in technology and would probably be a software engineer if I wasn’t pursuing a career in law. Would that be an acceptable answer or are they looking for a much more commercial profession like consulting or banking?

Thanks for the help!

It is not about how closely they are in terms of commercial aspects. It’s about drawing comparisons between the careers that align with your motivations. I have seen examples of teaching, being a fiction writer, working in the civil service etc. it isn’t really about what you choose it is more about how you describe what keeps you interested /motivated that the firm can then see parallels with the career they offer.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Please note, for our vacation scheme, insight scheme and solicitor apprenticeship opportunities you are not required to upload a CV but you need to include a covering letter providing details on your skills and why you have applied for the scheme.

What motivates you for a career in Law at Taylor Wessing and what key skills would you bring? {provide answer of 2500 characters}

Hi! The application form for Taylor Wessing requires a cover letter as well as asks a motivational question. I am confused about how to structure my cover letter in a way that it doesn't overlap with my answers. @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu could you please help me out on how to structure the cover letter? Thank you so much!

I would split out reasons for applying for the firm into the role/job in the application question and more environmental aspects (like culture, firm’s values etc) into the cover letter, so it effectively becomes why the day job/career in the application question and why in this specific working environment in the cover letter.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Sorry if this is a dumb question. For the 1 day application review - if I submit before 4pm on Thursday do I get it back on Friday?

Yes - anytime up to 4pm on Thursday and you would get it back by Friday evening.

 

[Deleted member 37508]

PFO Bird post app and W&C.

You had a W&C post application rejection? Was this for winter. I know many of us are waiting to hear back. Surprised to see this