TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[S87]

Got an email from Sidley Austin with an invite to interview this morning - says the interview should be 1h15min, so it will be my longest interview so far - if anyone has any advice it would be very appreciated!

May I ask you when did you apply?

 

[lawapplicant]

Does anyone know if Stephenson Harwood vacation scheme is virtual?

 

[lolamcd1]

Anyone heard back from Forsters recently?

 

[Deleted member 27336]

for sidley austin, i know they require AAA at a-level - do you reckon a*a*b will surfice? anyone had any experience with this?

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Anyone heard back from Addleshaw Goddard post VI? They've gone full radio silence on me

Hi,

Can I ask when you completed the VI?

 

[EliteWhovian]

I think I'm gonna start a game with myself to ease stress

If my predictions for each day - pfo, next stage or silence - are successful, I'll treat myself 💪

 

[aspiringforever]

Roughly what percentage of people who get invited to an AC receive an offer? Anyone know the range?

 

[Samir_O]

do you have to complete the WG test for hogan lovells before the application deadline? or is there a separate deadline for the WG test completion

 

[lawapplicant]

do you have to complete the WG test for hogan lovells before the application deadline? or is there a separate deadline for the WG test completion

You have three days to do the Hogan WG.

 

[Samir_O]

You have three days to do the Hogan WG.

Thanks! Do you know if its timed?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Please could I ask for some insight into the L&W Behavioural Assessment (SJT) in terms of outcomes. I’ve been trawling forums for a while but not found much around feedback.
Being completely transparent mine came back:
Strengths - Effective communication and judgment
Development - Personal responsibility

I’ve no idea whether this is good, bad or ugly and would love to know other’s results/if you progressed to the next stage. Of course, I know they won’t be viewed in isolation but I’m curious as to whether a result like mine could be positive or negative.

@Jessica Booker your insight would be super if at all possible please.

Have a lovely evening all 🙏

I don’t know enough about how the test was designed to advise on this unfortunately.

Generally though, it’s not individual competencies highlighted, but the combination of this competencies that lead to an outcome either way.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Roughly what percentage of people who get invited to an AC receive an offer? Anyone know the range?

Typically somewhere between 1 in 2 to 1 in 4

 

[Tattyasha]

I don’t know enough about how the test was designed to advise on this unfortunately.

Generally though, it’s not individual competencies highlighted, but the combination of this competencies that lead to an outcome either way.

Ah I see. Thank you for coming back to me

 

[bhbuygu]

I just did the VI and bombed it. 3/4 of the questions were fine but didn’t get to finish one and kinda stuttered through it (( 1 min is not enough time at allll

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Hi everyone,

What's the difference between a Spring and Summer Scheme? Can you still typically convert from a VS to a TC during Spring/Easter? For example I know Milbank offers both, but states 'we typically recruit all our trainees from the summer VS'.

Does that mean theres a disadvantage from completing a Spring VS if we wanted to get a TC?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi everyone,

What's the difference between a Spring and Summer Scheme? Can you still typically convert from a VS to a TC during Spring/Easter? For example I know Milbank offers both, but states 'we typically recruit all our trainees from the summer VS'.

Does that mean theres a disadvantage from completing a Spring VS if we wanted to get a TC?

I think that is just bad wording, and that they mean they convert vacation schemes students generally, not just Summer candidates.

I don’t think there will be any difference between a summer and spring scheme, and that you are likely to convert the Spring scheme as much as the Summer. You might convert shortly after the scheme or have to wait until all programmes are concluded.

The exception may be if the Spring scheme is specifically designed as an early opportunity, for instance for first year law students who wouldn’t convert into a TC until their penultimate year.

 

[FutureLawyer99]

In an article written exercise, should I reference my research during my written piece? For example ‘according to X....’. Or, is it acceptable for me to just state my research without referencing it? I’m so used to referencing sources for academic articles but I’m not sure if it applies to law firms 😩

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

In an article written exercise, should I reference my research during my written piece? For example ‘according to X....’. Or, is it acceptable for me to just state my research without referencing it? I’m so used to referencing sources for academic articles but I’m not sure if it applies to law firms 😩

Any advice would be appreciated!

I would still make references - it doesn't need to be formalised like an academic piece of work, but it is still best to reference where you have found the information like in the format above.

 

[Ameliaa]

Anyone who did the Kennedys SJT, did you receive a confirmation email saying it was submitted? I did it yesterday and still haven't got an email or my feedback report

 

[FutureLawyer99]

I would still make references - it doesn't need to be formalised like an academic piece of work, but it is still best to reference where you have found the information like in the format above.

Thanks Jessica!