TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[SoonToBeTrainee]

There might be more than 2 people reviewing forms - they can get the broader HR team to support or even get lawyers to support.

Even if that wasn’t the case, it is possible to read 2000 in two weeks even by one person - it’s completely mind numbing but it is possible (I’ve done it many times!).

That’s very impressive!

Hey

I was once told at an insight evening that the firm has a graduate recruitment committee. This comprises of mostly associates (all levels of seniority) who screen say 200 apps each.

Hope this helps. Good luck with it all

Wow that is really interesting, thank you!

 

[IneedaTCASAP]

CMS video interview tips pls? Is it competency or motivational/CMS specific qs?

Prep like you would for any other vi. Just do it like the rest of us.

 

[AlegalA]

What!?!? My cover letter would’ve included completely different information if the cover letter was all they’re looking at, what a waste of time

Oh me too! But I'd gone to a talk they did and they said they were looking at both and that we could even use the cover letter as some sort of "introduction" to certain points we talked about later in the questions, so I very much doubt they're only taking the cover letter in consideration. (Hopefully)

 

[s9111]

Anyone heard from Dechert post AC for WVS?

 

[AS24]

Does anyone know if Charles Russell Speechlys offers more training contract seats and D&I projects in London?
@Andrei Radu, @Amma Usman and @Ram Sabaratnam do you guys have any insight?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Anyone heard from Dechert post AC for WVS?

People have both ways but I’m still waiting too…

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Anyone heard back regarding Hogan's Lift Off?

 

[RLaw]

Anyone here have a solution for using Vantage/Candid

It currently loads up an outdated version of my work experience which is especially annoying as it is in the wrong order (oldest first).

Anyone here have a solution for it as I have contacted Rare themselves and even they said they don’t have one?

No idea how they can save my application data from 6 months ago but not my most recent.

If you go in to your profile settings on Vantage you'll find a work experience section that will have your old data in it. if you put your new info there your applications will autofill with those instead, had the same problem for a while.

 

[James Wakefield]

I've just had a look and the job-specific questions sections didn't even exist anymore! Don't worry it's not just you 😭 😂 Their website is a bit of a nightmare

An absolute nightmare!

I’ve just emailed them as I also pressed ‘update’ on the application, wondering if it would take me to a page allowing me to see the whole thing. Now worried it’s changed the date of my submission…

 

[bibss]

CMS VI!

 

[j3llyfish]

Just did the HSF SJT.. what a psychotic test format, I'd rather do a WG than weigh up if I prefer my status in society more than being friendly 15x times

 

[AI212121]

does anyone know from previous years roughly when clifford chance gets back after deadlines close? i know the email said week commencing 2nd dec for VIs, but ive not received anything

 

[0livia.pope]

does anyone know from previous years roughly when clifford chance gets back after deadlines close? i know the email said week commencing 2nd dec for VIs, but ive not received anything

Tbf the week just commenced😂

 

[RLaw]

does anyone know from previous years roughly when clifford chance gets back after deadlines close? i know the email said week commencing 2nd dec for VIs, but ive not received anything

They said on the open day that it'd be more towards the end of this week rather than right at the start, probs Friday.

 

[AI212121]

They said on the open day that it'd be more towards the end of this week rather than right at the start, probs Friday.

ohhh okay thanks so much, i understood it as VIs would start this week so responses would be given by today lol

 

[AGRACHEL]

Has anybody who's applied to CMS in the last week heard back?

 

[stargazed]

Would it be worth applying for HL's summer vac scheme while waiting to hear back from Lift Off? The website says explicitly to wait to hear back from Lift Off but the deadline for the VS is approaching and I'm not sure what to do

 

[jta227]

Would it be worth applying for HL's summer vac scheme while waiting to hear back from Lift Off? The website says explicitly to wait to hear back from Lift Off but the deadline for the VS is approaching and I'm not sure what to do

This is a dilemma for me too. They're literally rolling basis yet delaying LiftOff results so much whilst saying you should wait to hear first... imagine finding out you didn't get LiftOff then sending a perfectly good application for the VS and getting told "we already had enough candidates to offer places"

 

[arthurr]

Vantage crashed 15 mins before HSF deadline and would not let me submit my application. Emailed them and attached all of the application info required. Theres not much else to do but pray for the best.

Same thing happened to me, did you hear back from them in the end?

Hi both! It happened to me too I couldn't submit the application because Vantage crashed The early careers team asked me to contact the Vantage contact form. Did you get a reply?

 

[stargazed]

This is a dilemma for me too. They're literally rolling basis yet delaying LiftOff results so much whilst saying you should wait to hear first... imagine finding out you didn't get LiftOff then sending a perfectly good application for the VS and getting told "we already had enough candidates to offer places"

I know, its so frustrating! I may draft my application for the VS first and wait until I hear back to submit it... Hopefully we hear back soon