TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Andrei Radu]

any links to practices Watson Glaser?

I recently made a list with some free practice WG tests:

• Clifford Chance Free Practice Test
• The Lawyer Portal Free Practice Test
• Pearson Free Practice Test
• Practice Aptitude Tests Free Practice Test
• Assessment Day Free Practice Test

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hello, @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam Do you know of any firms to which you can apply for Vacation schemes multiple times in one cycle?

I personally don’t know of any firms that allow this - I would expect most firms to only allow one application per type of programme per cycle or one application only per cycle across all programmes.

 

[NJS]

Your Lamine Yamal era is loading, have faith

Me when it finally happens

 

[lawyersum]

can you also manifest me a few other firms? I'll DM

i wish lol!!!

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Hi, I am looking to apply to the BCLP Spring Vacation Scheme, however, I was wondering whether I should write in full prose or bullet points for the work experience section seeing as the rest of the application consisted of four 500 word answers.
@Jessica Booker

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, I am looking to apply to the BCLP Spring Vacation Scheme, however, I was wondering whether I should write in full prose or bullet points for the work experience section seeing as the rest of the application consisted of four 500 word answers.
@Jessica Booker

I’d still write in prose for the work experience section. BCLP are one of the firms that just likes a longer application form.

 

[AGRACHEL]

DLA Piper AC invite for London! Anyone else have on the 26th of November? if you have DM me, we could try to help each other prep.

Hello!
Can I ask when you received your VI invite after WG?

 

[AlegalA]

Helloo
Does anyone know how one would get their WG results from CMS? Do I just email early careers?

 

[Amjaya]

Just submitted the WG for HG Lift Off! Fingers crossed I passed 😭

What platform did you use to practice?

 

[stargazed]

What platform did you use to practice?

I used Assessment Day. JobTestprep also has a free test I think and there are lots of resources on Youtube too!

 

[HarmonyN]

Helloo
Does anyone know how one would get their WG results from CMS? Do I just email early careers?

They don't give out the results unfortunately

 

[m12]

for those who've done the Dechert AC - how long did you wait after ur written test, please? thanks

 

[F a v o u r]

How many firms to apply to? Is 30 applications enough quite honestly?

I was actually having a conversation about this with 2 trainees at Latham's open day yesterday. One of them recommend doing about 20 applications - I think that's close to the number of apps he actually submitted - the other one did only 2 apps but also recommended doing close to 20. They were both working full time jobs when they were applying. The first guy said that once you've done 7 really high quality applications which have made it to the next stage, then you would've covered about 90% of the application questions that come up for all the firms.

Interestingly, just before the trainees came down for the networking, a partner had finished giving a talk and she mentioned that she was appalled whenever she would hear people say that they've submitted 3 or 4 applications in a day. When she was applying about 15 years ago, she would spend about 5 days researching a firm before applying. She treated it like a full time job and said that she submitted lots of applications, but didn't give a specific number.

If you can invest your time and energy in writing 30 well-researched and high quality applications, then fair play to you. However, the point of diminishing returns would probably be after 10-12 applications.

 

[F a v o u r]

asking again - anyone heard from baker mckenzie wrt open days in november?

applied to one on 18th and not heard anything - should have at least received a PFO today - assuming its a PFO anyway due to radio silence

they sent the invite yesterday evening for the one on the 18th

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Anyone heard from HFW about their open day?

 

[Gday33]

So I was accepted onto Linklaters OD but they didn’t receive my 3(!) emails confirming details - and now have rejected me as they’re full! I’ve sent them proof I responded but they say they have no spaces left so can’t do anything which is disappointing. Pretty annoyed rn..!

 

[ndqk]

Gibson Dunn Zoom Interview! Cannot believe it.

 

[yasmars]

So I was accepted onto Linklaters OD but they didn’t receive my 3(!) emails confirming details - and now have rejected me as they’re full! I’ve sent them proof I responded but they say they have no spaces left so can’t do anything which is disappointing. Pretty annoyed rn..!

That’s insane!

 

[AI212121]

Gibson Dunn Zoom Interview! Cannot believe it.

Hey, when did u apply if u dont mind me asking?

 

[ndqk]

Hey, when did u apply if u dont mind me asking?

8th September, so pretty early on.