TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

How would you go about answering the question: "If successful in securing a training contract after the Summer Internship, what do you anticipate will be the key challenges of the International Training Programme for you? How would you approach these challenges, and what resources or support do you believe you would need to overcome them?"

How closely tied to the firm does it have to be and how would one make themselves stand out (since I imagine everyone might end up saying similar things)?

Tie it to you first - you should focus on your challenges, rather than generically what most trainees could say.

Then tie it to the firm. Try to be specific about the firm's resources you could use. Name them using the terminology the firm uses - be specific as possible.

Ensure your answer is forward looking rather than relying on past examples to show your skills. You should picture yourself in the firm with the challenges you identify rather than talking about how your previous experiences have set you up well (if that is the case, it would not be a challenge for you).

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Weil open day rejection. not sad as it clashed with another open-day.

 

[nyanchan22]

Anyone heard back from Bristows for the IP workshop?

 

[Simi.O]

Not necessarily VS but has anyone heard back from Bristows for the IP workshop yet? Thanks in advance, I'm stressing <3

Yeah some ppl shared a few days ago that they got VI invites

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I did my dechert assessment 15 oct but haven't heard back.. I emailed on Monday asking if they had an update and they responded saying sorry for the delay they will email me when they have an update.. should I email back to say thank you and I look forward to hearing back? or should I leave it and wait?

 

[Apyw]

Simmons PFO bc they are ''at capacity'' and ''can't transfer my application to another scheme'' 😢

which scheme is this?

 

[Chelsea101]

What test do they use? Sorry to hear.

They use watson glaser!

 

[studentdelaw786]

I wouldn't worry about structure here - I would just present the facts of any exams/modules you had to resit, when they happened, and if you passed the second after the resit, with any final grade and capped score.

Thanks Jessica, I ultimately followed what you’ve just wrote, and then explained in the mitigating circumstances section as to the details.

 

[studentdelaw786]

has anyone heard re W&C Open day for 14 November and 21 November?

I assume, like me, no one has still heard about either. I guess I should assume rejection for the first date?

 

[Amjaya]

got a WG invite for HG Lift Off !

Hi is this automatic?

 

[RSK]

does anyone know when w&c will respond post-ac? its been so long lol

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, when did you do yours?

 

[moo]

Anyone still waiting on a & o summer scheme?

 

[bangarangbass39]

lol the HL WVS starts in less than a month now - 2nd December - Has anyone heard back post WG? Surely this isn’t enough time to conduct ACs get responses out and do onboarding?

 

[Looper88]

I assume, like me, no one has still heard about either. I guess I should assume rejection for the first date?

Applied as well, and haven't heard back...

 

[unknownnn7372]

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, when did you do yours?

what about you?

 

[RSK]

what about you?

I did mine last Thursday

 

[evianmineral]

have people heard back from any of the bakers open days?

 

[sjr22]

for those of u who have done the cov AC - completely forgot to ask, but does anyone know when we will hear back?

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Have most people been rejected from Ashurst today?

 

[Victor87]

for those of u who have done the cov AC - completely forgot to ask, but does anyone know when we will hear back?

some time next week