TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[anonymousowl64]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been invited to a Clifford Chance assessment centre for a training contract.

I’ve read that a significant number of training contract offers go to Spark scheme students. Out of the 100 Clifford Chance offers each year, does anyone know how many are typically left for direct applicants?

What do you think are the chances of success for those of us who didn’t come through Spark? Would appreciate any insight or advice.

Cheers!

 

[Hana ♥]

Has anyone heard from Akin anymore?

 

[legallyad]

Skadden WA ... submitted 3 minutes late and didn't finish all the points of action. Not feeling very optimistic but it was great to get to the next stage for a chance! Best of luck to everyone who did it

 

[V2002]

Hi everyone can someone shed light on what sort of questions I should be expecting for the Michson VI (obviously without giving away to much ) is it your standard strengths-based and situation-based questions can you share how many questions there are, how did you found it was it challenging?

 

[kokoprep]

@bsh you heard back from Latham, asking only cause you reacted on my post?

 

[C_AJH]

Skadden WA ... submitted 3 minutes late and didn't finish all the points of action. Not feeling very optimistic but it was great to get to the next stage for a chance! Best of luck to everyone who did it

timing was definitely tight!

 

[jambadger]

Skadden WA ... submitted 3 minutes late and didn't finish all the points of action. Not feeling very optimistic but it was great to get to the next stage for a chance! Best of luck to everyone who did it

The timing was brutal

 

[C_AJH]

I got Links AC invite this morning

Spring or Summer?

 

[Dan2799]

Skadden WA ... submitted 3 minutes late and didn't finish all the points of action. Not feeling very optimistic but it was great to get to the next stage for a chance! Best of luck to everyone who did it

Don't worry too much! I submitted mine at 10.35, not very sure if that was on time though because I received the email on 10.33

 

[C_AJH]

Don't worry too much! I submitted mine at 10.35, not very sure if that was on time though because I received the email on 10.33

only took you two minutes to do? Training contract offer on the spot

 

[Dan2799]

only took you two minutes to do? Training contract offer on the spot

Sorry typo 9.33 wish I had the flash speed

 

[C_AJH]

Sorry typo 9.33 wish I had the flash speed

I was the same. received at 9:34 submitted 10:36 so 2 mins late.

 

[jambadger]

Don't worry too much! I submitted mine at 10.35, not very sure if that was on time though because I received the email on 10.33

He said at 10:35 don’t worry

 

[bsh]

@bsh you heard back from Latham, asking only cause you reacted on my post?

sorry, should’ve reacted with a thumbs down… not heard anything yet.

 

[RSK]

i think last year Latham got back to spring apps around this time-ish - we might hear back next week or after the christmas break

 

[Uch21]

HSF summer vac PFO

 

[NCTC2025]

HSF summer vac PFO

sorry to hear that... if you dont mind me asking, when did you apply?

 

[jta227]

So this is an interesting hypothetical. I submitted an application for a firm, then when I read it back I noticed I made a really dumb typo in one of the answers. It honestly makes me cringe and I can't imagine that if it was noticed (it's very easy to notice) it left a good impression. However, the firm progressed me to WG (not automatic), then I made it to VI after that and AC. Is it right to assume that at this point that one typo won't affect my chances of an offer? Or is it possible that I get rejected and they use that as one piece of feedback (if they noticed it)

 

[Uch21]

sorry to hear that... if you dont mind me asking, when did you apply?

23rd Oct

 

[RSK]

So this is an interesting hypothetical. I submitted an application for a firm, then when I read it back I noticed I made a really dumb typo in one of the answers. It honestly makes me cringe and I can't imagine that if it was noticed (it's very easy to notice) it left a good impression. However, the firm progressed me to WG (not automatic), then I made it to VI after that and AC. Is it right to assume that at this point that one typo won't affect my chances of an offer? Or is it possible that I get rejected and they use that as one piece of feedback (if they noticed it)

I'm not a recruiter but even if the typo was really noticeable they still might not have picked on it. I think Jess mentioned on the forum that most of the applications that have been progressed will have minor errors but will show strength elsewhere in the application. Don't worry about it honestly