TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[NCLaw]

**Refreshing my emails every 10 minutes to check for a Gowling response**

 

[APPLE619]

HSF AC invite this morning thanks to everyone manifesting good news

 

[Limanehious]

Not sure if people will find this helpful but the Pinsent Mason assessment doesn't work with a Macbook - so if that's the computer you have look at your other options before the deadline (tomorrow 5pm)

Have you done the test? Is it remotely like the example they have given, or much harder?

 

[M777]

Waiting for firms to get back to me after an AC

 

[Jessica Booker]

Am I eligible to apply for a TC to commence in September 2022 if I am only going to write my final LPC exam on the 9th of September? Assuming the TC start date is a week later so there is no cross over would this be okay or will I have to have received my results before I can start?

Although it is possible to start a TC ahead of getting your results, most firms will expect you to have your results ahead of starting. You should speak to your LPC provider as to when the results will be published and the firm to see when their start date is.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Nope but it says the following on their website

"Please ensure that your CV provides full details of your educational qualifications from GCSEs (or their equivalent) onwards, including the results obtained. Please provide details of the modules studied on the LPC or SQE and details of all results per module achieved to date."

to date implies that you do not need all your results? Don't want to waste my time on an application if I cant though so was just wondering if anyone knew

I'd contact the firm and ask them to give you clarity before you consider applying.

The "to date" to me only seems appropriate given there are 8-9 months ahead of starting and many people will get results between now and September.

 

[TCApp2021]

Here’s the link here - https://www.ey.com/en_uk/careers/students/programmes/graduates/tax-graduate-programme-options/law

Although it seems they have reopened the application again!

Am confused- it’s lets you apply for a TC with a start date of Sep 2022 but only requirement is that you will have/have completed LLB or GDL by then. Doesn’t mention the LPC?

 

[Miki3999]

Edited 10x times because it shows up differently from the draft posts- I can’t believe I just spent two minutes counting how many aliens and sparkles perfectly fit in one line 😅

Attention to detail practice

 

[Abii]

Am confused- it’s lets you apply for a TC with a start date of Sep 2022 but only requirement is that you will have/have completed LLB or GDL by then. Doesn’t mention the LPC?

Incorrect under are you eligible to apply it says this: You will, however, need to have completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or equivalent by September 2022.

 

[AvniD]

It’s Colombia. The firm closed both its Venezuelan and Colombian offices but still operates in Brazil and Mexico. But Colombia has some really interesting large infrastructure projects happening in 2022 (and ofc has big mining/resource/agricultural economy) something which the firm specialises in. I know for example that Baker McKenzie still operates in the country, and that Dentons took over this firm’s Venezuelan office so I feel like it’s not a lost cause financially lol!

You clearly have some good reasons, caveating your answer in the way I mentioned in my previous post should be absolutely fine.

 

[DXXXX]

HSF AC invite this morning thanks to everyone manifesting good news

Congrats! Is this for Spring or Summer?

cc: @emilyrose99

 

[therealellewoods]

Has anyone heard anything back from Greenberg Traurig??

Also if anyone has any inside info on their 1st-year trainee/NQ salary I'd be intrigued to know. Seeing as most law firms are so open about salary the fact I haven't seen any mention of it anywhere is making me a bit sceptical.

Considering their revenue, size, US roots, ranking etc I assume it will be pretty similar to other US firms in the city with around £50k for year 1 and then £120k plus for NQ but would be interested to know.

Do you know that they're rolling? I can't find anything anywhere which clarifies

 

[legalgemma]

Have you done the test? Is it remotely like the example they have given, or much harder?

I haven't done it yet, I'm still trying to find a laptop that I can access it on! Doesn't work on a chromebook either, needs to be a Windows based and I don't have access to one

 

[h1]

I haven't done it yet, I'm still trying to find a laptop that I can access it on! Doesn't work on a chromebook either, needs to be a Windows based and I don't have access to one

hopefully there's a library near you?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Some WG assessments have a time factor, others do not.

Like, insofar as two scores are otherwise equal - let's say 34/40 with precisely the same responses - you will score better having done it in 15 minutes than in 25.

Edit: or rather, rank better.

You’ve totally misunderstood what I said. Asil asked whether doing the WG questions would increase your percentile score. I clarified by saying that is not true and the only way you can improve and get the best percentile score is by getting the questions correct. Of course some WGs have a time factor element but the overriding principle still stands, to get the highest percentile score, you need to get as many of the questions correct.
And yes that’s correct. Firms might take other factors into account even there isn’t a time element, such as how long you took but firms who do give you a report with a percentile score, that is based on how many questions you got correct in comparison to the focus group used.

Thank you very much guys for this it is really helpful.

 

[TCApp2021]

Incorrect under are you eligible to apply it says this: You will, however, need to have completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or equivalent by September 2022.

Thanks, do u know if the their vacation scheme is open to graduates/if there is option to apply for a September 2023 start date.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Sometimes it can impact your score. It really depends on how the scoring is designed (there can be lots of different factors that contribute to this though - not just timings).

There will be many firms that don’t factor in timings into their scoring system though.

Thank you very much for this it is really helpful.

 

[GXA123]

It depends on how many hours you work that week though. The week won't necessarily be calculated from the term start/end date.

Could you explain a bit more please? I didn’t understand that!

 

[TC fiend]

I haven't done it yet, I'm still trying to find a laptop that I can access it on! Doesn't work on a chromebook either, needs to be a Windows based and I don't have access to one

Do you have friends / family / neighbors with a Windows laptop? Public library? I’d say if you’re London-based you can borrow mine but that probably doesn’t help 😅

 

[APPLE619]

Congrats! Is this for Spring or Summer?

cc: @emilyrose99

summer! (Applied late november)