TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[solba]

do we receive a feedback report after the trowers test?

 

[MisterNekto]

Congratulations, which office was this for?

London office

 

[Ameliaa]

Anyone who applied for Dentons Spring VS got their PFO post VI yet? I saw people got their vac schemes offers so just waiting now

 

[R1a01]

Anyone heard back from Pwc post VI?

Received a PFO earlier today!

 

[Elsa3.1415]

also for those who have done the mayer brown tests - for the reasoning one, I received 'average' in literally every category? I'm assuming there's a 'high average' echelon, so does anyone have experience with how they decide who gets to progress? Especially with the lack of app questions, I'm worried I'm going to be unpalatably average

On that subject, I was also curious as to how the results would be used in the recruitment process. I had 2 below average and 3 average, which makes sense since English is not my first language. I wish they would take that into account… but I don't think the question was asked anywhere, so oh well :/

 

[Phoebe123451]

On that subject, I was also curious as to how the results would be used in the recruitment process. I had 2 below average and 3 average, which makes sense since English is not my first language. I wish they would take that into account… but I don't think the question was asked anywhere, so oh well :/

Ahhh I hadn't even thought of that - maybe try emailing grad rec to point this out? Tbh, I really don't understand their system at all. Fingers crossed for us both

 

[S87]

Is anyone waiting to hear back from Morgan Lewis after their TI?

 

[AlCapone]

Urgent - (genuinely asking for a friend) - They have missed a video interview invite (think it’s AI) in their junk folder that had to be submitted by midnight last night. Is it better to just do it and submit or email them telling them whats happened and why you’re submitting a day late???

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

On that subject, I was also curious as to how the results would be used in the recruitment process. I had 2 below average and 3 average, which makes sense since English is not my first language. I wish they would take that into account… but I don't think the question was asked anywhere, so oh well :/

I'll be honest about this, having English as a second language will not be something taken into consideration given the role you are doing needs fluency in English.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Urgent - (genuinely asking for a friend) - They have missed a video interview invite (think it’s AI) in their junk folder that had to be submitted by midnight last night. Is it better to just do it and submit or email them telling them whats happened and why you’re submitting a day late???

If they can still do it, submit it and then email to say the email went through to junk mail filters and was picked up late.

 

[Jacobbb]

Invite for a PwC AC!

 

[dalia66]

any advice on the gibson dunn interview? is it purely based on my application or is it combined with strengths based questions?

hey!! when did you apply? xx

 

[Phoebe123451]

Hey I applied on the exact same day and haven’t heard back

I just emailed grad rec to see if I'm still in the running lol - I'm not sure if that's too pushy but someone on here said they did this and then were told they were successful lol

 

[letthisbethefinalcycle]

just finished an ac with my fav firm! honestly the most nerve-racking part about it isn't the interview but the rumour that successful candidates would hear back on the same day idk how im gonna spend the rest of today calmly like omgggg

 

[Lucy Ryan]

Does anyone know if the Gateley interactive assessment is timed? I know it says you can do it in more than one sitting (although not advised) - but are the different pysc tests / video interview timed?

 

[hanz123]

Does anyone know if the Gateley interactive assessment is timed? I know it says you can do it in more than one sitting (although not advised) - but are the different pysc tests / video interview timed?

I think the video interview is timed

 

[average_jo123]

Has anyone heard back from Weil for their spring VS post-AC?

- heard back with offer for spring VS post-AC
- rejected from spring VS post-AC
- completed video interview, have not been invited to AC
- PFO post-video interview or PFO post-application form

For context this was my application timeline:
Application deadline - 10/01/23
I applied - 06/01/23
Received VI invite - 09/01/23
Completed VI - 13/01/23
Invited to AC - 19/01/23
Attended AC - 24/01/23

Update: I just heard back from Weil with a PFO

Fingers crossed for anyone still waiting to hear back!

 

[BM09C]

Does anyone know when Linklaters normally get back to you for Summer Vac applications?

 

[Aspiring.lawyer.to.be]

Does anyone know if the Pwc AC is the last final stage? Or is there a final interview ?

 

[Sarah T]

Does anyone know if the Pwc AC is the last final stage? Or is there a final interview ?

It is the last stage before the vacation scheme but I am not sure if there is an interview during the vacation scheme.