TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Ambs123]

Does anyone have any insight into Dentons’ new process? It seems like they have replaced the WG with a new test + VI questions, and the stage after that is another VI (not a telephone interview)?

It’s very similar to Simmons’ test/VI - they use the same platform (amberjack)

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Wish some other firms would be more speedy haha

Anyone else get a K&E VI? I haven't heard anything

 

[lawstudent0303]

Has anyone received interview invites for Linklaters spring/summer vs?

 

[Highnumberofapplicants]

Has anyone heard from Davis Polk?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Has anyone heard from Davis Polk?

I got an email telling me thanks for applying and I’ll hear after the deadline - they responded the day after the deadline for their open day with an invite though

 

[TheBestSolicitorInTheWorld]

S&M rejection after application

Who are S&M?

 

[BM99]

Has anyone heard from Davis Polk?

The email said applicants can expect to hear back after the application deadline, which should be 7 Jan

 

[hanz123]

Who are S&M?

Slaughter and May

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

This is why I always stay away from firms that have VIs as part of the recruitment process.

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

Hey! Did you end up applying? I'm on the same boat considering the application deadline is tomorrow.

Yes apply. ignore rolling basis.

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

applied kirkland last minute (11:58pm) 3 days ago and got vi just now - thats some impressive speed

Anyone else get a K&E VI? I haven't heard anything

 

[Sachin Chandra]

the 1st! and i doubt a mistake that minor will change much

We'll see. It's right at the top of my CV. But would be savage to negate lots of hard-earned work experience and grades, and long-crafted open text answers because of this mistake. I can only pray IA

 

[SK02]

Did anyone receive an email from Eversheds saying they are still reviewing the application and will get back by next week? Don't know whether I should expect PFO.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

We'll see. It's right at the top of my CV. But would be savage to negate lots of hard-earned work experience and grades, and long-crafted open text answers because of this mistake. I can only pray IA

There are usually a handful of mistakes in a CV - I still find the occasional one in mine every time I review it. At one of the firms I worked for 99% of their trainees (the people they hired) had a mistake on their application.

 

[confusedlawstudent]

Prepping for my VI. What would I answer for the question "why are you applying to the Manchester office?" ? I really don't understand why this would be asked, but just in case it is, any insight on what to say would be great! I have absolutely no clue at this point.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Prepping for my VI. What would I answer for the question "why are you applying to the Manchester office?" ? I really don't understand why this would be asked, but just in case it is, any insight on what to say would be great! I have absolutely no clue at this point.

Because they want to make sure you are committed to that location.

Regional firms have had decades of people trying to game the recruitment system by thinking if they apply to a less popular office, they can be successful in the recruitment process and then try to upgrade the offer to the office location that actually suits them.

Firms want to recruit people who will train, qualify and stay with that office, and asking this question on an application or at a video interview is a good way of weeding out those people who are not committed to working in that location.

 

[aishaslm]

I’ve been waiting around 2 weeks now! And I still haven’t received a WG test

Same!

 

[confusedlawstudent]

Because they want to make sure you are committed to that location.

Regional firms have had decades of people trying to game the recruitment system by thinking if they apply to a less popular office, they can be successful in the recruitment process and then try to upgrade the offer to the office location that actually suits them.

Firms want to recruit people who will train, qualify and stay with that office, and asking this question on an application or at a video interview is a good way of weeding out those people who are not committed to working in that location.

Oh okay that makes sense thank you so much! My real reasons for applying to the Manchester office are: my family lives relatively near Manchester; it is an interesting city which I have never lived in before, so it would be nice to experience a different city; and it is big and has a lot going on. Would these reasons be okay to say?

Do I need to say something about what the Manchester office actually does? Or is it okay to just discuss location?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Hey! Did you end up applying? I'm on the same boat considering the application deadline is tomorrow.

Hi! It's definitely not too late - I received a prompt from them yesterday to complete my application, so they're definitely still reviewing! However, I decided to prioritise other applications that will only hire via vacation scheme + close apps soon, and I'm going to apply to them for a direct TC if I have not received an offer before then. Good luck with your application

 

[futuretraineecity]

Does anybody have any advice for the Dechert vi & written exercise please?