TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[futuretrainee2503]

I just realised I have jumbled up my answers and questions for the CMS app.. ie: for question 1 i’ve pasted my question 2 answer 😭
@Jessica Booker @Amma Usman
Do you guys recommend applying using a new email perhaps? or contact grad rec

 

[AB]

Does anyone know if there are any firms with a strict zero-typo policy? 😭I spent weeks on an app, attended firm events etc, had it reviewed by multiple people, SPENT TWO DAYS PROOFREADING ( not continuously obviously but at random points) - stupidly made a last-minute change in the work experience section which caused my automatic keyboard to change the word to my last name ( I forgot it was on) - it obviously doesn't fit in the sentence and its capitalised so there's no chance graduate recruitment will miss it. It's so disheartening - I've been applying for so long and it just seems to be going nowhere because I keep making stupid little errors which is obviously my own fault but ouch.😟.

For any future worriers - it looks like the firm overlooked it on this occasion

 

[Cara888]

Fieldfisher AC!

Congratulations! Was this for diversity access scheme or direct TC ?

 

[zq522]

Congratulations! Was this for diversity access scheme or direct TC ?

Direct TC.

 

[elizabethkate]

when an application asks, 'what skills would make you good trainee solicitor at XYZ firm' are you meant to be specific about the firm or more general like - good at communication because that's important as a lawyer?

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Clifford Chance rejection. Very surprised given I went to their open day and did 2 of their forage courses. Hard to understand where you went wrong without feedback.

 

[coldmilc]

Hi, is anyone still waiting on the DLA Piper VI invite? Got informed that I passed the WG benchmark on 28th October and an update email that they were still shortlisting people on November 14th. No updates since then. Should I get in touch with grad rec by now? Thank you!

 

[C_AJH]

Hi, is anyone still waiting on the DLA Piper VI invite? Got informed that I passed the WG benchmark on 28th October and an update email that they were still shortlisting people on November 14th. No updates since then. Should I get in touch with grad rec by now? Thank you!

I have not heard anything back [passed WG on Nov 4], but have heard they are just getting round to people who passed at the end of October now. I assume they review applications based on when they received them, so I would assume they just have not got to us yet.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Any1 else just been sent the Legal High Potential Assessment test for Dentons?

 

[James Wakefield]

Dentons online test invite 😁

 

[seferiades]

Clifford Chance rejection. Very surprised given I went to their open day and did 2 of their forage courses. Hard to understand where you went wrong without feedback.

Same ugh. So disheartening because some of us have done all the generic feedback steps and don't know what went wrong.

 

[m12]

any CC VI invites?

 

[a1024]

Hi! Are all the offers out for Simmons and Simmons? Anyone still waiting to hear back after the test?

 

[annad]

Dentons online test invite 😁

Congrats! may I ask, when did you apply?

 

[annad]

Any1 else just been sent the Legal High Potential Assessment test for Dentons?

congrats! I was just wondering when you applied?

 

[James Wakefield]

Congrats! may I ask, when did you apply?

Late October.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

any CC VI invites?

Did literally anyone get one? 😂 eases the blow

 

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

any CC VI invites?

Hello friends I'm back again with my weekly spill:

Mini pupillage has been going really well. I ended my first court shadowing early today because we didn't end up going to trial - the other side settled. But still got to witness some top notch negotiation between my mentor and the opposing counsel. Overall a wonderful experience. The work is so intellectually stimulating.

In other news, got the Clifford Chance VI this morning. Also got the invitation to Meet Cooley December last week. Idk why I forgot to include it in my last week's update. So much is happening. It definitely looks like it will be a busy 3 weeks before Christmas - interviews, open days, minis, sending more apps, writing my dissertation (sometimes I forget that I still have a degree to do!).

the user above got one

 

[g.cl.2020344]

congrats! I was just wondering when you applied?

I applied 1st Oct

 

[hfbjsdhfbhf]

anyone willing to share a successful CC application please? I am willing to share a HL one