TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[hawkins19]

Received an email from Burges Salmon that they are reviewing applications and that they will get back by COP Monday 27th. Weird because ACs have been offered!

same for bristol - don't know why they dont just send a PFO if ACs were first come first served!

 

[a1024]

Hi, does anyone know how to access the Commercial Law handbook online? PDF version or Ebook

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, just wondering how much leeway firms give for a few spelling/grammar mistakes or factual inaccuracies in written exercises ?

Most written assessments will have some errors still. I don’t think I have ever seen a perfect response.

But it’s difficult to know how much leeway would be given. It’s really going to depend on what the errors were as some will be more serious than others.

 

[Rania123]

Super excited—I just got invited to an assessment centre at HSF! 🎉 If anyone has tips or advice, please drop them below or DM me. Would really appreciate it! 😊

 

[Careergal]

Super excited—I just got invited to an assessment centre at HSF! 🎉 If anyone has tips or advice, please drop them below or DM me. Would really appreciate it! 😊

Hi, congratulations and good luck!! Is this for spring VS or summer?

 

[T_03]

Does anyone have tips for Bakers VI - willing to get tips for CMS VI/Dentons VI/Linklaters,Reed Smith and Hogan Lovells AC ( last year)

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Ropes has no work experience section wtf???? Surely in that case we need to relate the 3 characteristics question back to ourselves? Strangest application ever

 

[Chris Brown]

Ropes has no work experience section wtf???? Surely in that case we need to relate the 3 characteristics question back to ourselves? Strangest application ever

This is what is confusing me as well tbh. 🥲🥲

I saw some people discuss on the forum that we need to use personal examples. I also saw people saying we don’t need to do that and just focus on the question.

It would make sense for it to be the first one considering there isn’t a work experience section. 🥲🥲

 

[Chill_solicitor]

Does anyone have a ziplaw subscription?

 

[nya]

Does anyone know what to expect at Kirkland interview/ insight day? Please pm me. Cheers

If you've done the Kirkland insight day/interview, please pm me too! I can provide AC insights for Skadden/Latham/S&M.

 

[member7830]

does anyone have any advice in how to approach a tell me about yourself question at the start of an interview. especially when the interview is CV blind so this will lead the discussion. any potential structuring tips, or things to def include?

 

[applicationzzzzz]

Do the Paul Hastings PHirst Steps placements lead to training contract offer? Or is it better to apply directly to TC? (I'm final year oxbridge non-law, good grades, w/ some impressive non-law work experience).

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

This is what is confusing me as well tbh. 🥲🥲

I saw some people discuss on the forum that we need to use personal examples. I also saw people saying we don’t need to do that and just focus on the question.

It would make sense for it to be the first one considering there isn’t a work experience section. 🥲🥲

When I asked Jessica, she said that we didn't need personal examples but I hadn't noticed there was no work experience section! I will probably weave in personal experiences in a like "this experience showed me the importance of XYZ" or stick a sentence in at the end of my paragraph linking the skill to me

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Also Ropes lets us choose between 2026 and 2027 intake when applying but on the website says only 2027 - will I be disadvantaged if I pick 2026 or will they assume I would be fine with 2027 if no 2026 places?

 

[SonghaivAngel]

Is anyone in the same position as me - I applied to Slaughters on 30/10 for their vac scheme but I am yet to hear back.
This despite the fact that others applied much later than me and have received invites/PFO's.

Should I assume PFO or write an email asking for updates? I felt as though my application was strong and have extensive history with the firm so I'm genuinely lost here 😭

 

[Arbiter141]

In the confirmation email, they said they would get back to us around mid March - or maybe before.

I didn't even receive a confirmation email from them wtf

 

[SB01]

Anyone knows when to expect Paul, Weiss to get back to VS applicants?

 

[Jessica Booker]

This is what is confusing me as well tbh. 🥲🥲

I saw some people discuss on the forum that we need to use personal examples. I also saw people saying we don’t need to do that and just focus on the question.

It would make sense for it to be the first one considering there isn’t a work experience section. 🥲🥲

The question is not asking for personal examples. Most people who include these do not end up answering the question in sufficient detail.

 

[icebear]

Anyone know what Gateley is looking for in their application when they ask "Please provide relevant detail and information from your work experience to date."?
Given that there aren't any other questions apart from one about their Forage work ex, should the answer to this read like a cover letter? Like what I've done, what I've learned and how the skills apply to Gateley?

 

[Chris Brown]

Anyone knows when to expect Paul, Weiss to get back to VS applicants?

From what I remember, I think Paul mentioned during an application workshop that we would hear back from the firm in February and those who passed the spelling and grammar review stage would do the online SJT.

Not entirely sure though tbh because it depends on how many applications they have received.

Best of luck for Paul, Weiss! 🙂🙂