TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker, I hope you are well.

I am currently applying for a vacation scheme at Forsters, in addition to the academic referee, they are also asking for an employment referee which I do not have. I am a contractor for the government and they are not allowed to give a reference. How do you think I should approach this situation?
Thank you in advance.

Do you have a previous employer you could use instead?

 

[legalxp2]

When did everyone receive this email from mishcon? the last email I have from them is from early nov, stating they would be getting back to everyone early December. (I applied for spring)

 

[a1024]

Hey! Has anyone completed the Dentons VI? Please dm if you have. Thank you so much!

 

[Yusuf391]

When did everyone receive this email from mishcon? the last email I have from them is from early nov, stating they would be getting back to everyone early December. (I applied for spring)

a few days ago

 

[LawAspirer]

Hey! Has anyone completed the Dentons VI? Please dm if you have. Thank you so much!

I received one but haven't done it. If someone has done it also please dm

 

[member7830]

is there any point applying to Weil now or am I better spending my time on something else

 

[James Wakefield]

Is this for summer VS ? I haven't heard anything and submitted ages ago

Yeah. I saw someone had heard back on here but I think it’s not very many so far?

Just wondering if I was wrong about that.

 

[vshunter]

Last email I got from Mishchon was few days ago saying they'll let us know by the end of the week.
Also has anyone heard from Bird and Bird after video interview?

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

HSF PFO after passing the test - I tried my best in the application questions so be it - considering last year I didn't even pass the test that was already an improvement LOL

 

[pax]

HSF PFO after passing the test - I tried my best in the application questions so be it - considering last year I didn't even pass the test that was already an improvement LOL

Sorry to hear that! Was this the Spring or Summer VS?

 

[lookingforaTC]

Taylor Wessing rejection, applied deadline, did test last night.

 

[legal18]

What are some commercial awareness/understanding of law firm questions that are likely to come up in a VI?

 

[Tintin06]

What are some commercial awareness/understanding of law firm questions that are likely to come up in a VI?

Might ask about companies of interest.

Law firm questions about USPs too.

 

[legal18]

Might ask about companies of interest.

Law firm questions about USPs too.

companies of interest to me? or the firm?

 

[0livia.pope]

Did people get the BM report on the same day?

 

[Tintin06]

companies of interest to me? or the firm?

To you for some questions I’ve had. Understanding the firm's clients helps too.

 

[Toenails]

has anyone done willkie written task last year, was this on zoom. I have done my vi today and I’m awaiting the results but want to know more on next stage. is extra time given if you need it and are granted at other firms.
sorry @WillkieGemma if you could answer please

 

[Toenails]

What are some commercial awareness/understanding of law firm questions that are likely to come up in a VI?

i have had a few different ones

how did you research our firm
what do you use to research and stay up to date
what client of ours interests you and why

 

[Tintin06]

has anyone done willkie written task last year, was this on zoom. I have done my vi today and I’m awaiting the results but want to know more on next stage. is extra time given if you need it and are granted at other firms.
sorry @WillkieGemma if you could answer please

I’d suggest you email Gemma Baker. It wasn’t on zoom for me.

 

[Toenails]

will freshfields have a summer TC application window this year. I don’t want to apply to the winter one as I have deadlines