TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[BM99]

does anyone know what % of candidates CC invites to AC/interview?

Last year when i attended the briefing call for the AC there are around 150 people? But maybe some didn't show up or there's a separate one so I'm not sure

 

[Uvaia]

I went to one of the mid-November open days, and they said people who hadn’t applied yet at the time should be fine to apply to spring or summer! So I think it would be fine 😊

Thanks so much for letting me know 😊

 

[itjusttakesoneappoutof23230293 and counting]

Does anyone know if CMS's VI is motivational and competency based? Or if it's also got scenario questions in it? Feeling quite stressed for it!

From memory there were two motivational questions and two competencies - but this may have changed.

 

[E_3919]

Does anyone know how long Skadden takes to invite people to AC post-TI?

 

[corplawperson23]

Has anyone heard back post Watson for the freshfields 2024 training contract?

 

[F a v o u r]

Does anyone have advice on how to prepare for HSF‘s assessment centre?

 

[BM99]

Does anyone have advice on how to prepare for HSF‘s assessment centre?

When did you receive the invitation?

 

[Ambs123]

From memory there were two motivational questions and two competencies - but this may have changed.

Thank you so much!

 

[F a v o u r]

When did you receive the invitation?

I haven’t received one yet. I know the AC is fairly intense so I wanted to get a head start

 

[itjusttakesoneappoutof23230293 and counting]

I haven’t received one yet. I know the AC is fairly intense so I wanted to get a head start

That's really smart - I need to get better at this! 💪

 

[lawstudent1]

Does anyone know how long Skadden takes to invite people to AC post-TI?

Matt said it won't be until late January. He will "re-assess" all candidates at the end.

 

[Angel13890]

I just got a PFO from HSF after I submitted the app on Friday and did the test on Saturday… this is the fastest PFO I’ve ever received lol. And I passed the test benchmark 😂😂

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I just a PFO from HSF after I submitted the app on Friday and did the test on Saturday… this is the fastest PFO I’ve ever received lol

I spent hours on HSF app just to fail the SJT hahahaha

 

[BM99]

I just got a PFO from HSF after I submitted the app on Friday and did the test on Saturday… this is the fastest PFO I’ve ever received lol. And I passed the test benchmark 😂😂

Sorry to hear that. Did your portal show updated since you finished the SJT?

 

[Stasis]

I just got a PFO from HSF after I submitted the app on Friday and did the test on Saturday… this is the fastest PFO I’ve ever received lol. And I passed the test benchmark 😂😂

For spring?

 

[BM99]

Does an update in the portal means GR has read it? CC portal just updated

 

[RB2022]

I just got a PFO from HSF after I submitted the app on Friday and did the test on Saturday… this is the fastest PFO I’ve ever received lol. And I passed the test benchmark 😂😂

Sorry to hear it 😅. I submitted my app on Friday and got the link for the test today 😬.

*Edit - this is for the summer scheme

 

[aspirationforlaw]

Hey! May I ask what your test report indicated? It's been a week since I did the test and I haven't heard back - slightly worrying 😅

sure, my strengths were critical thinking, organisation (I think?) and my weakness was not considering the broader picture apparently!
They might be snowed under the large number of applications, hence the delay! Personally, its been three weeks since my VI, so I'm anticipating their response too.
It should be fine, I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

 

[lw2000]

Any Stephenson Harwood news?? Bit weird to have heard absolutely nothing since the final stage because they’re supposed to be rolling and the scheme is supposed to start next week…

 

[aniraz]

I just got a PFO from HSF after I submitted the app on Friday and did the test on Saturday… this is the fastest PFO I’ve ever received lol. And I passed the test benchmark 😂😂

That’s a ridiculous timeframe, I’m sorry!!