TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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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)

 

[studentdelaw786]

Hi guys,

After seeing that a lot of US firms prefer students/graduates from Russell Group universities, i’ve been considering taking an LLM course at a Russell Group uni.

I was wondering if this could make a difference to my employability? For context, I have AAB equivalent at A-Level and a high 2:1 at a non-RG uni.

Thanks

 

[theonecompetant]

Hi @theonecompetant I will list bellow some of the psychometric test resources I have found.

For free WG practice tests, see:

• 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

For free SJT practice tests, see:

• A list with multiple links to free SJT tests
• Lawtests free SJT test
• Assessment Day free SJT test
• A useful Lawyer Poral article breaking down SJTs

For WG/SJT/other tests resources available on a subscription/fee basis, look at:

• TCLA's excellent course on the WG test
• Practice Aptitude Tests full subscription packages

Legend. Thanks, Andrei!

 

[CHLTC]

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

 

[Jessica Booker]

I was about to look at applying for Dentons and then I saw


Before you start your application:

Please make sure that you have the following documents ready to upload. Please upload the below as an official copy in pdf format in the additional documents section of the application form.

- A copy of your current right to work, if you have this

- Official copy of your A Levels or equivalent post-16 education, including a breakdown of your grades per subject

- Official copy of your undergraduate results up to date or official completion certificate with a breakdown of your grades per subject

We strongly encourage candidates to visit our website dentons.challengers.com and FAQs ahead of making this application.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact earlycareers@dentons.com


I have never seen something like this and I don't have actual proof of the module results.

I also want to know if this is a new thing or was I rejected last year as I don't recall doing this then.

Education fraud is scarily prevalent and getting references from academic institutions is notoriously difficult and slow, so I understand why they are asking for this upfront.

If you have any documents, including emails from the university that confirm your module grades, you can upload these in the first instance. If you cannot, ask for a copy from your university's faculty office.

 

[A worried graduate]

Education fraud is scarily prevalent and getting references from academic institutions is notoriously difficult and slow, so I understand why they are asking for this upfront.

If you have any documents, including emails from the university that confirm your module grades, you can upload these in the first instance. If you cannot, ask for a copy from your university's faculty office.

I have one but only for the first two years so I have emailed to ask for another copy

 

[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?