TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

LexNavigator

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Are US firms expecting students to have more legal work experiences? ( I feel like they may have a higher standard due to their small intake
In my experience the smaller ones, which might hire 2-3 trainees will have this expectation yes, but it’s not a hard and fast rule. I’d say elite New York firms, which hire 9-15 trainees, or even more like Latham, which hires about 32, would not have work experience as a strict requirement. I’ll caveat this by saying this is my personal impression given the firms I’ve interacted with
 

Jessica Booker

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@Jessica Booker So sorry for pinging you here but could you please check your PMs? I couldn't bring it up here since it mentions personal info!
Hi there - unfortunately there is a bit of a delay in me responding to PMs at the moment due to the volume received. I will try and come back to yours as soon as possible.
 

HelpAStudentOut

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I’m not sure if I’m being stupid, but on the Sidley winter VC application form there’s only space for 4 work experience examples to be entered - unless there’s somewhere to attach a CV I guess I just put my four most recent/legal experience??
 

hannah04

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I’m not sure if I’m being stupid, but on the Sidley winter VC application form there’s only space for 4 work experience examples to be entered - unless there’s somewhere to attach a CV I guess I just put my four most recent/legal experience??
I don't think it needs to be the 4 most recent, I just choose 4 which highlight your relevant skills the best!
 

lawyersum

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Hey, on Travers Smith's application there are two questions, one which allows you to put any details of extra curricular(tutoring) and then another on any achievements/awards/levels of responsibility which you have gained (the very popular legal blog). :)
Hi @s2203 , thanks for replying! Yes, I know Travers Smith does have these two questions, but I'm a bit scared to put these two into these sections as it will reduce the number of work experiences I have which may make me look a little inexperienced. As it stands, I have got a decent amount of stuff to put into those two questions without the tutoring and Editor position, so might just take the approach Jessica suggested. But, I'd love to know whether you think I'm being overly cautious about this hehe?
 

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