TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[NJS]

Has anyone had a delay in received the Osborne Clarke test/not received it… I applied last night

 

[jacksollaf]

Anyone know if W&C has started replying summer scheme applications ? Like VI etc

I've seen a few people on this thread, if im not mistaken, receive VIs for the summer vs...

 

[Jessica Booker]

For freshfields should we be using the whole 850 word count for the cover letter? That's going on two A4 pages, but also there's no other application questions so.

You don’t have to use all 850 words but I would try to use as much as possible - you have a lot to include in this personal statement, and in most instances people who have less than 800 words are missing something (usually evidence from this list)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have any advice for the Travers Smith application. They ask for an 1,000 word cover letter but then two further 500 word questions on extracurriculars, positions of responsibility etc and im struggling a lot on how to balance the content out. The cover letter is quite long to just talk about why law and why firm and obv u want examples backing up the points but then I dont want to repeat myself in the two further questions considering they are another 1000 words so need to fill them too. Anyone have any ideas im quite stuck tbh

I wouldn’t say they ask for a 1,000 word letter, more that it is a 1000 words maximum. We regularly see cover letters at around 800 words for Travers and so it’s not an issue if your cover letter doesn’t use the full word count given the other questions available.

 

[BonanzaBih_]

I know Taylor Wessing said we will hear back by the end of January, but has anyone heard back yet?

I got the AC invite for spring two days ago

 

[OliverTwist]

I wouldn’t say they ask for a 1,000 word letter, more that it is a 1000 words maximum. We regularly see cover letters at around 800 words for Travers and so it’s not an issue if your cover letter doesn’t use the full word count given the other questions available.

Morning Jessica,

Re. Freshfields app, they said at an open day that they don't require GCSE's but on the vantage page you cannot submit without at least entering three GCSEs. Slightly confused as to what to do, should I just enter them all?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

You don’t have to use all 850 words but I would try to use as much as possible - you have a lot to include in this personal statement, and in most instances people who have less than 800 words are missing something (usually evidence from this list)

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Hi @Jessica Booker should all the skills mentioned here be ticked off in the personal statement or can we use the work ex section as well?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Morning Jessica,

Re. Freshfields app, they said at an open day that they don't require GCSE's but on the vantage page you cannot submit without at least entering three GCSEs. Slightly confused as to what to do, should I just enter them all?

You should enter them - I suspect they just mean that they don’t really consider them. It’s probably just a standard default on Vantage that they can’t turn off.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker should all the skills mentioned here be ticked off in the personal statement or can we use the work ex section as well?

They can be evidenced in the work experience section instead but the personal statement often lacks evidence of the qualities like resilience and time management which are often not as easy to demonstrate in work experience alone.

 

[NCTC2025]

Eversheds London AC!

 

[jacksollaf]

Eversheds London AC!

Oh wow! Congrats!! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply and when did you complete the VI?

 

[NCTC2025]

Oh wow! Congrats!! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply and when did you complete the VI?

Applied on 8th of December and did VI on Christmas Eve. Quite a quick turn around!

 

[jacksollaf]

Applied on 8th of December and did VI on Christmas Eve. Quite a quick turn around!

Indeed! Congrats! I completed mine on the 28th as I had more urgent deadlines and exams I hope they don't review them on a rolling basis order...

 

[big hot man]

Clyde & Co PFO

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Eversheds London AC!

First and only of the cycle!

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

Jones Day PFO...

Sorry. Onwards and upwards 💪🏼if you don’t mind the question, when did you apply?

 

[fcac98]

Does anyone have any advice on how to fill out the work experience sections of these application forms. Im worried that the way Im answering them is having an impact on my success.

Is it recommended to do bullet points, mention the firm, body of text... Any insight learned on open days/ discussions with any firms would be really appreciated

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Applied on 8th of December and did VI on Christmas Eve. Quite a quick turn around!

heya, is this for their summer vac scheme?

 

[jacksollaf]

Eversheds London AC!

First and only of the cycle!

congrats! This is for the summer vs?

 

[sooae]

Clyde & Co PFO

SOrry to hear! Is this post video assessment?