TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[jojo23]

If a deadline is 6th October does that mean midnight tonight or tomorrow.

usually 23:59 on the 6th. Some might say 5pm though

 

[jojo23]

Hi @jojo23. I expect this to be the case at interview stage mostly, but @Jessica Booker will have more thoughts on this.

ok that's fair, i'm just proofreading an application before sending and i was considering taking some bits out but, i noticed i had put it in a previous application...

 

[F a v o u r]

I heard that at the Linklaters AC they ask you to do the Watson Glaser test again. Can anyone confirm whether this is true?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Please give details of your extra-curricular activities, and any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility, or noteworthy achievements that will support your application.

For this question, how many points should we aim to mention and should we outline the skills we gained from those experiences?

There isn’t really a fixed number for this type of question - I would just try to showcase as much variety as possible.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker, if a firm has a word limit of 50 on each work experience entry, would you just expect a description of what you did, rather than what skills you learnt from it?

Definitely focus on key responsibilities rather than anything else given the word limit.

 

[Amma Usman]

Hey @legal18. Where the exact time is unspecified, I recommend submitting as soon as possible on the 6th. For some firms where the time is not stated, this could be 12pm, 11:59pm, etc. So, just to be safe, sooner is recommended.

 

[Amma Usman]

I heard that at the Linklaters AC they ask you to do the Watson Glaser test again. Can anyone confirm whether this is true?

Hey @F a v o u r , I’m unsure about Links in particular, but I know of some firms that have this policy.

 

[patternteddybear]

I have been quite unwell so haven’t yet started my application journey. My plan is to start from tomorrow and just power through - I aiming to apply for Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes. I have exams in January so realised that Winter Vacation Schemes most likely wouldn’t be ideal as I have lots of revision to do over Christmas! Terrified about applying but I have updated my CV and so just need to get on with the applications now!

 

[Zi48]

I heard that at the Linklaters AC they ask you to do the Watson Glaser test again. Can anyone confirm whether this is true?

When I did their AC last year they didn’t, not sure if it’s changed since then