TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Interested_In_Law]

May I ask when did you submit your application? Also huge congrats on the interview invite!

Thank you! I applied on 6th August.

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Surely Sidley would’ve sent out all the interviews for successful applicants, right?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

hi @Jessica Booker if an employer is asking you to provide a copy of your visa is this just asking for the sharecode?

 

[Jessica Booker]

hi @Jessica Booker if an employer is asking you to provide a copy of your visa is this just asking for the sharecode?

If the visa is in your passport, they may need a scan of that, but if there are any formal documents you can provide that confirm the name and expiry date of the visa, then you might be able to provide that as well. I would check with the firm as to what they specifically need if it is not clear from their instructions.

 

[Mentally and Physically Exhausted Applicant]

Surely Sidley would’ve sent out all the interviews for successful applicants, right?

not necessarily, it may depend on who applied first; we'll have to just wait and see

 

[laurenn42]

Does anyone have any top tips for the WG, more specifically the inferences section?

 

[l789]

Hogan Lovells open day invitation wooo

Congrats!!! Is this the REAHL open day via allaboutlaw

 

[sammm10101]

Congrats!!! Is this the REAHL open day via allaboutlaw

It was the LGBTQ+ one

 

[l789]

It was the LGBTQ+ one

Ah that’s amazing! I can’t remember seeing that opportunity!

I’m very happy for you and hope you get a lot out of the open day )

 

[gazdgazd11]

Surely Sidley would’ve sent out all the interviews for successful applicants, right?

Do they send rejection emails?

 

[far]

Sidley Austin interview!

Yayyy !!! When did you apply?

 

[fingersarecrossed]

Hi!

When law firms limit you to 4 work experiences, is it recommended to include experiences you mentioned in your application answer or to avoid those?

Or can we just put any experience we think would showcase us as a good candidate?

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable (again)

Applications 2024/25

Sidley ✅
Willkie ✅
Covington ✅
Skadden ✅
Gibson ✅
HSF ✅
A&O ✅
NRF ✅
LL ✅
W&C ✅

Willkie VI invite Tuesday (completed yesterday). HSF rejected me.

 

[hmevey]

Do you think it is necessary to have someone review your application before sending? I do not have any links in the legal world that would do this and I have not got a mentor at the moment. WIll i be at a disadvantage just sending my application off? Sorry if this is a silly question

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi!

When law firms limit you to 4 work experiences, is it recommended to include experiences you mentioned in your application answer or to avoid those?

Or can we just put any experience we think would showcase us as a good candidate?

I would always choose the examples you think are the best examples. Even if you reference those experiences elsewhere in your application, there is likely to be a slightly different focus/reason for highlighting the work experience again.

 

[laurenn42]

Is Hogan Lovells WG automatic?

 

[Lopez2017]

Hello,

I'm drafting an application for Taylor Wessing's November Open Day. It might be a silly question, but how do I know which societies TW sponsor? Are these DEI institutions?

 

[bella98]

Hi everyone🫶
Do we need to submit a cover letter for DLA Piper, or is it just our CV and the application questions? In the section for uploading our CV, there's an "Additional application attachments" option, which has me wondering if a cover letter is necessary. Has anyone checked in with grad recruitment about this?

 

[tinypear]

It was the LGBTQ+ one

I'll be going to that too!! Got the offer yesterday

 

[Rad2912]

Hi everyone🫶
Do we need to submit a cover letter for DLA Piper, or is it just our CV and the application questions? In the section for uploading our CV, there's an "Additional application attachments" option, which has me wondering if a cover letter is necessary. Has anyone checked in with grad recruitment about this?

I literally came here just now to ask this- @Jessica Booker what are your thoughts. I also have a reference from my tutor and my scholarship letter, do you think it’s worth attaching?