TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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Those with Reed Smith PFOs, can I ask when you completed the VI/SJT?

Got a PFO today too, completed the test last Wednesday if that helps.

 

[crt1s]

Monday🤣

Sorry to hear that. Was this spring or summer?

 

[Cara888]

LOL just got my cancer diagnosis with a SullCrom PFO iunno whats worse

Firstly, forget anyone or anything that doesn’t align with you- you’re going to be at theee most incredible firm for you and some day you’re going to look back and smile because everything had to work out the way it did for you to be the world changing, smartest, most creative commercial solicitor that you will be. Secondly, we’re all sending all our love and prayers, you’re stronger than you know, you’re 100% going to beat this and this is all going to be part of your origin story ❤️

 

[jojo23]

Sorry to hear that. Was this spring or summer?

You don't get the option to pick in the application form

 

[ilovegardening1111]

For the Freshfields personal statement do I need to structure it as a letter? I.e. Dear Graduate Recruitment team, then paragraph explaining your background, yours sincerely etc ? On the applications database of TCLA it has examples of both so Im not sure which is correct

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Got RPC WG test and I am soooo nervous. This test has honestly stopped so many of my apps from progressing going to practice and practice loads. I have heard it helps, but I literally need to take it by Monday so like :/

 

[lawstudent2]

Hi & congratulations! Do you mind me asking what your SJT feedback was?

Yeh I got drive, personal responsibility and credibility as my highest and analysis as my lowest, thought I was gonna get rejected cos of it tbh

 

[Miss Chocolate]

LOL just got my cancer diagnosis with a SullCrom PFO iunno whats worse

i am sorry to hear that, keeping you in my prayers. Please take care of yourself 💖💖

 

[cjwx]

LOL just got my cancer diagnosis with a SullCrom PFO iunno whats worse

I’m so sorry to hear this, please look after yourself. Praying for your recovery 🙏🏽.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have an idea about timings post AC? I'm waiting to hear back from an AC I had with DLA on Tuesday and don't know whether to read into the delay too much

Definitely nothing to read into this if it’s only 2 days since you AC. Could easily be 1-2 weeks, but I would probably follow up with a “I forgot to ask at the AC, but when should I expect to hear back in regards to my performance” email the end of next week if you haven’t heard by then.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know if there are currently any vac scheme applications that are still open?

Our directory is great for this information.

TCLA Directory

directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com

You can filter by programme type and order by application deadline

 

[tomsmitg]

Hi, just wondering in group negotiation exercises at ACs if assessors are more looking at how you say things than what you’re saying ?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, just wondering in group negotiation exercises at ACs if assessors are more looking at how you say things than what you’re saying ?

It will be both rather than one or the other

 

[Jessica Booker]

For the Freshfields personal statement do I need to structure it as a letter? I.e. Dear Graduate Recruitment team, then paragraph explaining your background, yours sincerely etc ? On the applications database of TCLA it has examples of both so Im not sure which is correct

No need for any letter formalities. You can just start with your opening sentence/paragraph.

Some people do include them, and you won’t be marked down for doing so, it’s just a waste of words in my opinion and won’t add anything to you personally statement.

 

[SamiyaJ]

Those with Reed Smith PFOs, can I ask when you completed the VI/SJT?

23 December!

 

[YS391]

Does anyone have insights into Forsters VI? I am happy to share insights for NRF, RPC, Reed Smith, and Bird & Bird's interviews and ACs.

 

[ilovegardening1111]

No need for any letter formalities. You can just start with your opening sentence/paragraph.

Some people do include them, and you won’t be marked down for doing so, it’s just a waste of words in my opinion and won’t add anything to you personally statement.

Thanks so much for letting me know!

 

[pepsicola96]

well definitely just failed my first exam in 3 years of uni today, so I look forward to finding some way to explain that on future applications 😀 do people have any advice for explaining resits, where you didn't really have any mitigating circumstances, you were just ill, but not ill enough to get a deferral, and tired and probably didn't revise quite enough anyway.

aside from that Macfarlanes PFO, and CMS WG invite came through during the exam!

 

[YW113380]

For anyone who's applied to Greenberg Traurig, where did you put your grades? I have 22 undergraduate modules so I'm not sure if it'll fit on my CV without some creative formatting

 

[legallycece]

Just got a Fieldfisher interview ! Could anyone advise as to what types of questions they tend to ask / how to best prepare ? Thanks