TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[member7830]

@Jessica Booker my academic referee just asked what she should include in her reference, any tips on what to tell her?

 

[Hana ♥]

Has anyone recieved the blended assessment from Simmons & Simmons yet? Not sure how quickly if should come considering it's automatic I believe?

I received it 10 minutes after sending my application, so unsure

 

[DenninDisguise]

Is it a really stupid thing to use a bit of comedy in an app question? Like Covington's "what product what you invent, and why?" Should I just do a serious answer or does it not matter as long as you answer it convincingly?

 

[VV]

Anyone hear back from A&O post-SJT?

 

[bangarangbass39]

Is Addleshaw's critical thinking the WG?

Similar but not the exact same

 

[Smart water 0403]

I received it 10 minutes after sending my application, so unsure

how long do you have to do it ?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Is it a really stupid thing to use a bit of comedy in an app question? Like Covington's "what product what you invent, and why?" Should I just do a serious answer or does it not matter as long as you answer it convincingly?

I'd avoid humour for these type of questions, and in most instances, more generally in apps as well.

 

[yeezyee]

how are people who are working managing their time with applications? i feel so behind already!!

 

[l789]

how are people who are working managing their time with applications? i feel so behind already!!

Idek at this point, working part time, studying, volunteering and trying to attend virtual and in person events for my targeted firms…. I’m really starting to stress. Sleep is not for me at this point

On top of that I’m still applying for more work experience and volunteering opportunities to help build my cv 😭

 

[RonRod13]

Does anyone else keep receiving the same HSF email about meeting their online test benchmark? I’ve received it about 3 times this week now

 

[fingersarecrossed]

Has anyone completed the Flex Legal virtual test? Would be grateful for any insights

 

[sammm10101]

Does anyone else keep receiving the same HSF email about meeting their online test benchmark? I’ve received it about 3 times this week now

No but I keep getting emails from them about applying for open days that I applied for weeks ago 😭 like please just respond, please just respond

 

[bollingdale]

Anything from A&O yet?

They are uploading new stuff on their early careers insta that gives me the impression it would be soon

 

[crt1s]

Has anyone completed the Flex Legal virtual test? Would be grateful for any insights

Feel free to message me, started a Flex role this week.

 

[random6035]

Does anyone know if you can apply to both the direct TC and vac scheme at Travers Smith? I can't find anything on the grad rec website :/

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Absolutely. I did this for White & Case and got to interview so I think it's useful to break things up with headings. Lawyers will often skim read things because time is money (among other things) so accessible formats have a lot of currency.

Many thanks!

@Tintin06 what question(s) did you do this for, and what questions do you think is best to adopt this approach for (cover letter, why commercial law, short questions etc)?

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Hi @Lastseasonwonder. I had used a combination of both prose and headings, as well as bullet-points in my application answers and got progressed onto the next stage. However, often times I found myself using prose. I would say regardless of which format you use, ensure you answer all arms of the question and don’t spin off on any tangents. Hope this helps, and feel free to drop any more questions if you have them

Many thanks @Amma Usman

But can't prose and headings be used at the same time? For instance, the below:

Heading 1

TEXT IN PROSE

Heading 2

TEXT IN PROSE

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Could someone please confirm which wording is best to go for:

"I assisted a partner with" or "I assisted a partner in"

@Jessica Booker

 

[Jessica Booker]

Could someone please confirm which wording is best to go for:

"I assisted a partner with" or "I assisted a partner in"

@Jessica Booker

It will depend on what is said next as both could work depending on how/what you then describe.

 

[RonRod13]

No but I keep getting emails from them about applying for open days that I applied for weeks ago 😭 like please just respond, please just respond

It’s actually excruciating how long all these firms take to respond. Every other job and every other industry will respond after a week/ month maybe max. It’s a mix of too much competition and too much inefficiency tbh