TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[coldmilc]

W&C VI (summer VS) fyi

Congrats! when did you apply?

 

[Chill_solicitor]

For freshfields should we be using the whole 850 word count for the cover letter? That's going on two A4 pages, but also there's no other application questions so.

I used the whole word count. It’s a personal statement so going over 2 pages should be expected

 

[Lizzy]

Congrats 🥳 when did you apply and is the AC for spring for summer?

I applied on the day of the deadline and the AC is for spring

 

[Alessio1642]

Does anyone know anyone who has successfully received a TC offer without previously applying for VS? Reluctant to apply for direct TC's without previous VS experience.

Yes! I know two individuals who were accepted to TCs without prior VS experience.

 

[cjwx]

Does anyone know if CRS pr

Does anyone know anyone who has successfully received a TC offer without previously applying for VS? Reluctant to apply for direct TC's without previous VS experience.

I think it might depend on the firm.

 

[kokoprep]

I think Baker still hasn't sent them out yet; they told me they will by the 10th of Jan (or at least, aim to...)

Thank you jack

 

[BonanzaBih_]

has anyone previously done an AC at Taylor Wessing and be willing to shed some light as to what the ‘commercial awareness exercise’ entails? E.g case study or like a presentation. Thank you

 

[Amakaa]

Anyone know if W&C has started replying summer scheme applications ? Like VI etc

 

[Eeeazyyy8]

I know Taylor Wessing said we will hear back by the end of January, but has anyone heard back yet?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Anyone else heard back from Davis Polk or have they sent out all the interview invites already?

 

[NJS]

Has anyone had a delay in received the Osborne Clarke test/not received it… I applied last night

 

[jacksollaf]

Anyone know if W&C has started replying summer scheme applications ? Like VI etc

I've seen a few people on this thread, if im not mistaken, receive VIs for the summer vs...

 

[Jessica Booker]

For freshfields should we be using the whole 850 word count for the cover letter? That's going on two A4 pages, but also there's no other application questions so.

You don’t have to use all 850 words but I would try to use as much as possible - you have a lot to include in this personal statement, and in most instances people who have less than 800 words are missing something (usually evidence from this list)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have any advice for the Travers Smith application. They ask for an 1,000 word cover letter but then two further 500 word questions on extracurriculars, positions of responsibility etc and im struggling a lot on how to balance the content out. The cover letter is quite long to just talk about why law and why firm and obv u want examples backing up the points but then I dont want to repeat myself in the two further questions considering they are another 1000 words so need to fill them too. Anyone have any ideas im quite stuck tbh

I wouldn’t say they ask for a 1,000 word letter, more that it is a 1000 words maximum. We regularly see cover letters at around 800 words for Travers and so it’s not an issue if your cover letter doesn’t use the full word count given the other questions available.

 

[BonanzaBih_]

I know Taylor Wessing said we will hear back by the end of January, but has anyone heard back yet?

I got the AC invite for spring two days ago

 

[OliverTwist]

I wouldn’t say they ask for a 1,000 word letter, more that it is a 1000 words maximum. We regularly see cover letters at around 800 words for Travers and so it’s not an issue if your cover letter doesn’t use the full word count given the other questions available.

Morning Jessica,

Re. Freshfields app, they said at an open day that they don't require GCSE's but on the vantage page you cannot submit without at least entering three GCSEs. Slightly confused as to what to do, should I just enter them all?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

You don’t have to use all 850 words but I would try to use as much as possible - you have a lot to include in this personal statement, and in most instances people who have less than 800 words are missing something (usually evidence from this list)

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Hi @Jessica Booker should all the skills mentioned here be ticked off in the personal statement or can we use the work ex section as well?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Morning Jessica,

Re. Freshfields app, they said at an open day that they don't require GCSE's but on the vantage page you cannot submit without at least entering three GCSEs. Slightly confused as to what to do, should I just enter them all?

You should enter them - I suspect they just mean that they don’t really consider them. It’s probably just a standard default on Vantage that they can’t turn off.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker should all the skills mentioned here be ticked off in the personal statement or can we use the work ex section as well?

They can be evidenced in the work experience section instead but the personal statement often lacks evidence of the qualities like resilience and time management which are often not as easy to demonstrate in work experience alone.

 

[NCTC2025]

Eversheds London AC!