TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[SuccessfulSolicitor]

I also received my rejection post AC! Well done on all your hard work regardless, and hopefully the feedback they give is good. I really like the firm and it hurts to be rejected at this stage!

Yeah it’s just annoying cause now I’m behind on all my uni work and I have nothing to show for it. And the fact they couldn’t even bothered to give the feedback on the email is just really frustrating.

I love the firm but they have THE WORST graduate recruitment I’ve ever seen because it’s rude atp to leave people waiting for so long and then finally reject them and then leave us to have to chase them down again for feedback.

But I am happy I made it this far cause it means I can do it again and hopefully be successful this winter.

 

[rosec]

Also received a W&C post-AC rejection. Icl this is probably the only rejection that I’ve been genuinely disappointed by.

Really wishing everyone the best if you’re still waiting to hear back and well done to all of us for getting to the AC stage regardless

 

[Ali A]

All these W&C post-AC rejections are hurting my heart. I know how hard all of you worked!

 

[Turnthisstupidfatratyellow]

Anyone whose done the online assessment for Womblebond Dickinson , I’m confused because it says this In The email states that “ The questions won't require any prior knowledge or expertise, all we ask is that you answer them as honestly as possible”. Does that means it’s mainly competency/strengths. @Jessica Booker any help would be much appreciated.

 

[delarse]

was it for spring or summer?

It is for summer. Haven't heard from them for nearly 3 months then they email me for progressing me to interview.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anyone whose done the online assessment for Womblebond Dickinson , I’m confused because it says this In The email states that “ The questions won't require any prior knowledge or expertise, all we ask is that you answer them as honestly as possible”. Does that means it’s mainly competency/strengths. @Jessica Booker any help would be much appreciated.

Sounds like either a situation judgement test or some form of personality testing.

 

[Lord Sumption]

"Rejection doesn't mean you aren't good enough; it means the other person (or in this case, White & Case) 😂 failed to notice what you have to offer." - Mark Amend

❤️ ❤️

 

[JML6000]

Anyone whose done the online assessment for Womblebond Dickinson , I’m confused because it says this In The email states that “ The questions won't require any prior knowledge or expertise, all we ask is that you answer them as honestly as possible”. Does that means it’s mainly competency/strengths. @Jessica Booker any help would be much appreciated.

It is up to the individual firm regarding which questions to ask in the video section following this online assessment system. When I did it for Hill Dickinson, they asked questions about why I liked the firm, a personal competency question - but also a question on how tech is impacting the legal sector. We have seen video interviews get more challenging in recent years, so just be prepared for a variety of questions - as you would be for an interview

 

[FMHES]

if anyone has any insight on the types of qs the WBD VI asks it would be rlly rlly helpful (lowkey losing my mind here )

hey! did you eventually manage to get any info regarding this?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Did you ask for your score?

yup it took them a while though

 

[Camillepellicano]

For those who got RS VS, have they emailed you any info? Concerned…

No not yet - are you spring or summer?

 

[Denver]

With some banks pulling funding from fossil fuel companies, does anyone know law firms unwilling to represent fossil fuel producers?

I thought maybe other people are interested. It’s basically a ranking based on a report on vault 100 law firms https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...8519/2022+LSCA+Law+Firm+Climate+Scorecard.pdf

 

[VIVI]

Have you interviewed with Winston for a summer VS place?

yes

 

[rayemuse]

Hi everyone, looking for some advice. I'm currently in a very fortunate position where I have just received 2 vacation schemes offers on the same day but they unfortunately overlap slightly. The first offer is with my dream firm and I immediately accepted it, the second offer came a few hours later from a different firm that I am also really interested in. The second VS overlaps with the first one by 2 days - the initial 2 days of the second VS which overlap with the 1st VS are meant to be online induction days. I would love to be able to attend both - does anybody have any experience with a similar situation? Is it okay to ask a firm if you could delay their VS because you have already accepted another VS (both of these are Spring VS and both firms are also holding Summer schemes)? @Jessica Booker do you have any advice regarding this?

Hey, I have a similar question. Say that two VS overlap slightly (like few days), what are the odds the law firm of e.g the first VS will allow me to miss those last few days?

 

[Ambs123]

No not yet - are you spring or summer?

Hi, they actually provided me all the paperwork yesterday. But I’m for spring! So maybe that’s why

 

[8080]

Has anyone with offers from Trowers received any updates yet? Like confirmation of your offer acceptance etc.?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey, I have a similar question. Say that two VS overlap slightly (like few days), what are the odds the law firm of e.g the first VS will allow me to miss those last few days?

It’s impossible to say what the odds are. But you can ask the firm and see if there is any flexibility. The firm may just have a straight policy of declining such requests, and then you have to work out which firm to turn down. But some firms show some flexibility with it and may allow you to miss a couple of days. Other firms might allow you to switch to different vacation scheme dates instead.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Do people normally wait for background checks to complete before posting their tc on LinkedIn?

I don’t think so.

The only people who don’t pass background checks are those who put false information on applications, so for the vast majority of people, they will be confident they will get through a background check anyway.

 

[Logan1101]

Getting my feedback call from Freshfields tomorrow. Would it be worth begging them for a spare VS?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Getting my feedback call from Freshfields tomorrow. Would it be worth begging them for a spare VS?

No

They made a decision and they are going to stick to it.

Go into the call with the intention of making the most of the call - e.g. getting the details of the feedback and where you need to improve on.