TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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If an application does not have a separate section for career events but has one for extracurriculars, is it alright to include career events (open days, etc) in work experience or should they go in extracurriculars?
I was planning on having uni society work in the EC section, but unsure where to put other, more law related stuff
 

SoonToBeTrainee

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    If an application does not have a separate section for career events but has one for extracurriculars, is it alright to include career events (open days, etc) in work experience or should they go in extracurriculars?
    I was planning on having uni society work in the EC section, but unsure where to put other, more law related stuff
    Ideally, put all this law-related experience (open days, events etc) in the work experience section.

    I think extracurriculars are for leisure activities, positions, and (sometimes) awards
     
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    Alessio1642

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    Nope on the vac scheme for HL, and I completed the application and WG.

    For the Freshfields app, there is a work experience section as part of the vantage form but there is also space for a CV to be uploaded (optionally). Would it make sense to do both since it just stick to one of them?
    I would do both. I did both for K&E and received a VI invite so assuredly there’s no issue. As such, I think the same for Freshfields is fine.
     
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    studenttolawyer

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    thank you :) i can’t lie im a bit scared that they’re taking too long to send it. maybe i should just assume a PFO and move on
    I am quite certain that WG is a part of their screening process. They said during the Open Day that they only review the application after you pass the test. I wouldn't assume a PFO just yet. However, moving on and not thinking too much about it is, in my opinion, a good approach.
     
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