TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

icebear

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would appreciate some help regarding this question on the burges salmon vs application: "Burges Salmon offers a six-seat training contract across a wide range of practice areas. Discuss 3 areas that you would be most interested in spending time in."
what am i meant to "discuss" in this? does it mean why I'm interested in those areas, or does it mean talk about those areas in general and discuss recent news about them? or both?
 

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Hi all, I applied to Cooley a bit late due to illness post attending the 11th Dec Meet Cooley event. Should I have received the Watson Glaser already or am I cooked. I submitted on the 23rd early morning. Deadline is 31st.
I applied today, it's rolling but from what I understand they do not give AC's until after the deadline and the test is not automatic!
 

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would appreciate some help regarding this question on the burges salmon vs application: "Burges Salmon offers a six-seat training contract across a wide range of practice areas. Discuss 3 areas that you would be most interested in spending time in."
what am i meant to "discuss" in this? does it mean why I'm interested in those areas, or does it mean talk about those areas in general and discuss recent news about them? or both?
I would expect that this needs to be more motivational based.
 

LawJourney101

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If I got analysis as my lowest following a combined WG/Cappfinity style exam for a firm does that essentially mean I did badly in the WG section? Not usually the case for me, so would be good to know (I will start practicing WGs again).
 
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wqueens8

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Speaking of grades. Does anyone have any insight into what Freshfields and Macfarlanes think of a-levels? Neither have a minimum requirement.

I know it’s a holistic process, and grades are just one part of it. But does anybody know if it’s like Slaughters who also have no minimum, but it seems it’s unspoken that you still need exceptional grades, or are they genuinely a bit more open. I think I‘ve got an otherwise decent application, and averaging 1st at uni, but got ABC at a-level.

I will be submitting applications either way, but would just like to manage expectations as they are two of my top firms!
 

LawJourney101

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If I got analysis as my lowest following a combined WG/Cappfinity style exam for a firm does that essentially mean I did badly in the WG section? Not usually the case for me, so would be good to know (I will start practicing WGs again).
Also worth noting that when they explain what 'analysis' is in the report, they refer to reaching conclusions/assumptions etc more carefully. Hence my presumption.
 

pepsicola96

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has anyone done the CMS Insight Programme?

1) what was it like? what sort of things does it entail?

2) on the website, it says you can be fast tracked to an AC for a training contract? am i right in assuming this means in the next cycle, you may get to skip the initial stages and go straight to AC, not that you participate in an an assessment during the scheme/shortly after the scheme like some other firms do?
 

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If I got analysis as my lowest following a combined WG/Cappfinity style exam for a firm does that essentially mean I did badly in the WG section? Not usually the case for me, so would be good to know (I will start practicing WGs again).
it might just be your lowest scoring section - why they've called it your weakness - but comparatively better than other people's strengths! I don't think there's much you can do with analysis reports without numbers :)
 
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