TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[A worried graduate]

Apologies for the questions but does anyone here know how to change the work experience section of a vantage profile as it has it in the wrong order as I thought it was oldest first before?

 

[Wmana10]

Last year I applied to CRS vacation scheme and got past the application stage but failed at interview stage. Would I be able to use my last application for this new application cyc,le or would they disregard it?

 

[Pola123]

CMS VI was something lmaoo

 

[AspiringAAsolicitor]

Do Clifford Chance release Watson Glaser results??

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Hello All.

Question about Simmons & Simmons' application.

I see on their online application form, it says "no more than 150 words" for the top 4 work experiences, yet, it seems to let me put in over 150 words. It does not block/prevent me from adding more. Do they just stop reading after 150 words? What if I put 151 words for example?

Secondly, their 'other relevant work experience' box. Other firms have had a limit, e.g. Baker McKenzie have a 500 word limit. Again, with Simmons, it seems as though you can type as much as you want. Any ideas? Do we assume it is 500 words? Or can we do longer in this 'other work' section?

@Jessica Booker
@Jaysen

Before you submit it, the word count will automatically cut off anything after 150 words so you need to make sure you stay within the limit.

 

[theonecompetant]

Morning everyone

In Ashurst's vac scheme app - they ask a skills question, and separately, they ask a hobbies & interests question ('tell us about your hobbies/interests').

In the skills question, I mentioned previous experiences/initiatives and the skills and linked them to the role/firm, etc. (because the question was 'What skills would make you a good trainee?').

What approach should I take (if any) for the questions about hobbies and interests? Or should I have a field day and tell them about almost every little hobby?

Thanks in advance.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Any advice on approaching this question? I'm not sure what the best way to structure my answer would be.

Describe the personal life experiences that have given you the unique perspective you would bring as an insight scheme participant at Fieldfisher, and how this perspective will support your success. (800 characters)

Hi @Jessica Booker

Hope you're well and sorry to bother you on a Sunday but it would be great if you could provide any guidance on this. Thank you!

 

[Legallyunobliged]

Do Clifford Chance release Watson Glaser results??

I've heard they don't

 

[A worried graduate]

Anyone else here having a technical error popup on Taylor Wessing's form?

 

[A worried graduate]

Do Clifford Chance release Watson Glaser results??

They used to.

 

[jojo23]

Anyone else here having a technical error popup on Taylor Wessing's form?

Yess it's been appearing for me since Sunday 17th

 

[cjwx]

Is there anyone doing the DLA assessment centre on Tuesday, that wants practice the group task and presentation with case studies? Please let me know I’ll be free later in the afternoon and tomorrow.

 

[a1024]

@Andrei Radu
Describe how you think the innovative developments taking place in the legal industry will change the role of a commercial lawyer at Dentons. Please outline your research and reference the sources you used to inform your opinion.

This is one of the application questions from the Dentons Application. How would you recommend structuring this answer? How many developments should we talk about and how should we reference the sources?

 

[James Wakefield]

Yess it's been appearing for me since Sunday 17th

Is it affecting submissions?

 

[AlegalA]

Yess it's been appearing for me since Sunday 17th

It was doing that for me as well, but I used an incognito tab and it worked!!

 

[plsletmein]

Has anyone done the Pinsent Masons blended assessment? If so, how many questions are there for the VI and how long do we have to prepare?

 

[A worried graduate]

Yess it's been appearing for me since Sunday 17th

Thank you.

Why are firms like this

 

[A worried graduate]

It was doing that for me as well, but I used an incognito tab and it worked!!

I changed devices and it didn’t fix it

 

[AlegalA]

I changed devices and it didn’t fix it

Oh well idk.. I just know that it wasn't working even if I used different web browsers, but incognito worked so

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

I have graduated but still never had such a document.

Mine was issued electronically in my student portal for me to download. Also the university will email one once free of charge with a charge should I need it resent.