TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[bsh]

Just wondering if people focus on why a particular firm is attractive to them (i.e. sector focus, rankings etc) when answering questions regarding why they want to attend an open day or if they have found it more successful writing about what the open day involves (case studies, networking opps etc.) specifically?

 

[thelawstudent2000]

Really enjoyed W&C Open Day and am going to apply for summer vac scheme. It is rolling but does not close until 12th Jan. If anyone got AC/offer for the WVS, how many weeks before closing did you apply?

I mean , don’t copy me but I applied at 23:49 deadline day and I made it to the AC ! But please , this is a one off lol . And summer is probably more competitive

 

[marisachr]

Fieldfisher AC.

Congrats! May I ask if you applied for the direct TC or the Diversity Scheme?

 

[andrecsaa]

Taylor Wessing PFO one hour after submitting online tests. It was for spring VS.

 

[tarty23]

for the work experience section, should you make explicit links to skills and/or certain functions relevant to a career in commercial law? e.g i did this, developing x skill, which is relevant to commercial law…

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Congrats! May I ask if you applied for the direct TC or the Diversity Scheme?

Diversity scheme.
The whole process was 3 weeks.

 

[Tintin06]

Hi
I am writing the application question to Arnold and Porter I am a bit confused about the wording of the following question:
Give an example of where you have taken responsibility for others - describe the situation and your contribution.
Does anyone have any advice on how to address it or simply on what it means.
Thanks!

It's asking about teamwork. Also looking at taking ownership. I did their app last month.

 

[Tintin06]

for the work experience section, should you make explicit links to skills and/or certain functions relevant to a career in commercial law? e.g i did this, developing x skill, which is relevant to commercial law…

My approach is description, then skills. 50 words, 100 words, 100 words.

 

[tarty23]

My approach is description, then skills. 50 words, 100 words, 100 words.

cheers mate

 

[sss.p]

heya! any advice for akin post-app test?

 

[member7830]

any advice for Clifford chance application question? there seems to be a lot to it and not sure what to prioritise/ how to structure?

 

[Tom smith]

Taylor Wessing PFO one hour after submitting online tests. It was for spring VS.

Sorry to hear that how did you find the test?

 

[KBanana]

Anyone not done Weil's Virtual Experience Programme and still pass application stage?

 

[andrecsaa]

Sorry to hear that how did you find the test?

Appreciate! It was very similar to Addleshaw Goddard’s online test. I should have practiced more.

Indeed, there was one question about departures from the hotel and arrival at the safehouse that appeared on both the AG and TW tests. At least I was able to write down the times and characters needed to answer all questions of this passage correctly. However, I found the evaluating arguments section challenging. It is the hardest part of the tests for me.

TW does not provide a score report (I asked), but I believe I did poorly on the evaluating arguments and scored average on the other sections.

 

[Gday33]

for the work experience section, should you make explicit links to skills and/or certain functions relevant to a career in commercial law? e.g i did this, developing x skill, which is relevant to commercial law…

A more sophisticated way of writing it would be to cover your experience in such a way it shows what skills you developed, rather than explicitly saying ‘I did X skill which is relevant because Y’ - they’ll already know why the skills are relevant to the role 👍🏻

 

[hitherelaw]

Im filling out the Skadden allhires vacation scheme form and it's forcing me to put an end date on work experience, even though it is my current job. Anyone else having this issue/what should I do?

 

[bsh]

Im filling out the Skadden allhires vacation scheme form and it's forcing me to put an end date on work experience, even though it is my current job. Anyone else having this issue/what should I do?

Just to confirm, it's not letting you leave it blank?

 

[hitherelaw]

Just to confirm, it's not letting you leave it blank?

No, it puts a orange exclamation mark

 

[bsh]

No, it puts a orange exclamation mark

If it were me, i'd probably email grad rec and ask for their advice, although i'm not sure how tight the deadline is. Sorry I can't be of more help!

 

[sjr22]

Im filling out the Skadden allhires vacation scheme form and it's forcing me to put an end date on work experience, even though it is my current job. Anyone else having this issue/what should I do?

From my experience, its not that deep, just put an estimated end date if you have one on your contract or an end date far into 2025, and make sure in your description that its clear its your current role (using present tense for instance).

I've done that and gotten offers, worst case you can always explain it away as 'there was a mandatory end date'. If you do end up leaving your role while you are being considered, you can always email them and update them.