TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Don’t think I’ve ever submitted on deadline day, and from reading the thread I think it would take years off of my life if I did! 😅 really hope everyone managed to submit and has recovered ☺️

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

what would happen if an extension was given? would they give us an extra day to submit?

The only issue with that is it could all happen again tonight!! If basically no one was able to submit!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Found my inner Karen and sent Ropes & Gray a strongly worded email (jk it wasn't that strong, just desperate)

You’re iconic 😍

 

[lawapplicant]

Can I have people’s turn around from hearing back from Freshfields please?

 

[Sarah T]

I hope everyone gets an extension, sorry to hear about the issues with the AllHires system.

 

[traineedreamer]

Can anyone who's done an AC for Baker McKenzie PM me please 🥰

 

[lllaaawww098]

Would you say Latham and Watkins has filled up all their vac scheme places with the few ACs they have done so far? I thought they were not as many

I am still waiting post-SJT

 

[lawapplicant]

Cms rejection post-VI

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi Jessica, if we are unable to submit because of technical issues, what should we do?

You can email and ask for an alternative route to apply but many firms will say it is tough luck and the risk taken by applying so close to the deadline.

 

[Charlie McCallum]

For competency questions, does anyone know whether you should use multiple examples of the competency (e.g., 3 x STAR), or should you just focus on developing one example well?

I would have 6-7 scenarios practiced where you displayed multiple competencies and pracitce them following the STAR format because it sounds articulate. When competencies overlap like teamwork, communication etc, priorities scenarios that have niche competencies for later, e.g., innovative, working with a difficult team member for example.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

what would happen if an extension was given? would they give us an extra day to submit?

It might only be a few hours as they won’t want to keep it open for long.

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Do you need anyone in particular? - I don't know if they have a general GR email but I can DM you Rebecca's if that helps?

No worries! I already have her email I think

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Anyone still waiting to hear from Debevoise or Dechert?

 

[Sarah T]

Could anyone who has done the TI with Fieldfisher please PM me.

 

[Adrian_S]

Received the following email from Ropes for those who couldn’t submit:


“I have contacted the all-hires system to help get some guidance on this. We would like you to submit your application and will try to get the all-hires support team to help us on this.”

I suspect everyone will get this too

 

[Jaysen]

WEIL VS OFFER 😭 I’m literally shaking with excitement. Second application cycle and I finally did it!!! Thank you to everyone on this forum for sharing advice and just being so awesome!! I’M ROOTING FOR ALL OF YOU ✨

This is awesome to read. Well done

 

[hirene]

I found the watson glaser part of the Withers online test pretty hard, like more so than WG for other firms 😞 just wondering how others found it!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Cms rejection post-VI

Sorry to ask this now but when did you do the VI?

 

[Lawstudent803]

VI invite for Vinson & Elkins!

 

[hannah04]

Any advice for how to prepare for a VI?