TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Sunshinepink]

Asking for a NI number and Passport is very common if you register with a recruitment agency.

You can ask them what their data retention policy is, but they will be storing it in some form of digitally secure way.

Okay, thank you so much. I’m quite new to all of this especially this route. Thank you!

 

[maz12]

I think that's the only bit we'll get a report

What office have you applied for?

 

[Jacobbb]

Hi everyone,
My friend has been waiting for their offer letter for about 6 weeks now since getting the phone call with the offer for the vacation scheme. Is it normal to wait so long? He is anxious to know if its still happening. He has some difficulties confirming with HR as they seem to be not responding but he also doesn't want to upset them by bothering them too much. Has anyone experienced or @Jessica Booker something like this?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone,
My friend has been waiting for their offer letter for about 6 weeks now since getting the phone call with the offer for the vacation scheme. Is it normal to wait so long? He is anxious to know if its still happening. He has some difficulties confirming with HR as they seem to be not responding but he also doesn't want to upset them by bothering them too much. Has anyone experienced or @Jessica Booker something like this?

I would expect you will hear from them. Sometimes things get busy - but email your point of contact again, I am sure they will come back to you very soon.

 

[IT7]

How long should a "why the firm" answer be? Is 3 and a half minutes/four minutes too long?

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

What did other peoples shoosmiths direct TC online assessment feedback say ? I am a bit confused with mine . Any summary would be useful?

 

[Jessica Booker]

How long should a "why the firm" answer be? Is 3 and a half minutes/four minutes too long?

Possibly, if it is edging towards four minutes anyway.

I would focus on fewer points. Also a lot of people edge into "why me" aspects, trying to show your abilities rather than your motivations, and so avoiding this can often make your answers more concise/focused.

 

[Dwight]

Just got PFO yesterday

I got a offer yesterday, applied january, did the test janaury and the interview last week. best of luck to everyone still waiting!!

Thank you both for sharing.

PFO and offer on the same day for the same scheme - seems like they are still deciding then.

 

[Adrian_S]

Hey everyone - I'm pretty sure the TCLA crew will post about this shortly, but the team has partnered with American Express again to give people the opportunity to work in-house over the summer. Here's Jaysen's post about the opportunity on LinkedIn. Highly recommended

Jaysen Sutton on LinkedIn: Missed a vacation scheme this year? This is your shot ⬇️ I'm happy to be… | 29 comments

Missed a vacation scheme this year? This is your shot ⬇️ I'm happy to be working with American Express again this year. They have an eight week paid summer… | 29 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

 

[Jaysen]

Hey everyone - I'm pretty sure the TCLA crew will post about this shortly, but the team has partnered with American Express again to give people the opportunity to work in-house over the summer. Here's Jaysen's post about the opportunity on LinkedIn. Highly recommended

Jaysen Sutton on LinkedIn: Missed a vacation scheme this year? This is your shot ⬇️ I'm happy to be… | 29 comments

Missed a vacation scheme this year? This is your shot ⬇️ I'm happy to be working with American Express again this year. They have an eight week paid summer… | 29 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

Thank you for sharing!

 

[johnnn821]

Thank you for sharing!

Hi Jaysen! Are graduates eligible to apply?

 

[Adrian_S]

Thank you for sharing!

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[Jaysen]

Hi Jaysen! Are graduates eligible to apply?

Yes

 

[Jaysen]

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[jennifer]

anything from mischon post VI?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Long post ahead, but I am begging for some help (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 😢😢😢😢😢 ):

Hi all, long time lurker with a predicament here- would be grateful for any help! (@Jessica Booker would really love your input, along with anyone else with similar experiences).

I have 2 vacation schemes this year. One was supposed to be mid-end May (firm A), and the other mid-end June (firm B). The firm for my first vac, A, has had issues with arrangements, so has postponed my scheme to June, which overlaps with my second scheme (B). They know my availability is limited for June and have offered me a week-long scheme in July (as opposed to the standard two weeks), after both their vacs in June finish.

I will be having a call with firm A next week to get further detail, but would this arrangement lower my chances of securing a TC, given that all the other vac schemers will have completed their schemes and final interviews before me, and that my scheme will be a week shorter than everyone else's?

Also, firm B (one of my top choices, although I also love firm A) has alternative dates which I have availability for, but I feel that it is both unfair on them (as I have already confirmed my availability more than once) and will reflect badly on me if I ask them if there are still spaces for the other vacation scheme, given that I'd be trying to make time for another firm.

I also have 2 assessment centres upcoming for other firms, and if I am successful, those dates would overlap with firm B's alternative dates.

So, I would love any advice on:

1. Should I be worried about accepting the week-long alternative scheme from firm A? This will not clash with any other dates, but concern is purely for the chances of a TC.

2. What questions should I look to clarify with firm A? I already have some in mind, but perhaps anything that someone with hindsight/more experience can suggest?

3. Am I correct in thinking that asking firm B to shift my vac to accommodate for firm A would put me in an unfavourable position with firm B? Although I can ask if firm B have availability for the earlier vac without mentioning the reason, I am not sure whether this is wise, especially if grad rec at firm B finds this out and thinks I am withholding this information to accommodate firm A. I am also hesitant to take this risk given how much I like firm B.

4. Any other advice?

Will be eternally grateful to anyone who can offer any sort of insight & ease my worries!!

1) no - they would t have offered it to you if that was the case

2) not sure what you mean by this, but I guess it’s just asking them what the differences in the opportunities are.

3) That isn’t correct. There is no harm in asking - worst thing they can do is say no, which is in no different a position than you are now.

Sounds like firm B are your preference and so doing the one week scheme with firm A just seems the logical approach, but you could ask B whether there is any chance to move to their later scheme and that could give you the benefit of securing longer schemes with both firms

 

[Law1099]

Long post ahead, but I am begging for some help (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 😢😢😢😢😢 ):

Hi all, long time lurker with a predicament here- would be grateful for any help! (@Jessica Booker would really love your input, along with anyone else with similar experiences).

I have 2 vacation schemes this year. One was supposed to be mid-end May (firm A), and the other mid-end June (firm B). The firm for my first vac, A, has had issues with arrangements, so has postponed my scheme to June, which overlaps with my second scheme (B). They know my availability is limited for June and have offered me a week-long scheme in July (as opposed to the standard two weeks), after both their vacs in June finish.

I will be having a call with firm A next week to get further detail, but would this arrangement lower my chances of securing a TC, given that all the other vac schemers will have completed their schemes and final interviews before me, and that my scheme will be a week shorter than everyone else's?

Also, firm B (one of my top choices, although I also love firm A) has alternative dates which I have availability for, but I feel that it is both unfair on them (as I have already confirmed my availability more than once) and will reflect badly on me if I ask them if there are still spaces for the other vacation scheme, given that I'd be trying to make time for another firm.

I also have 2 assessment centres upcoming for other firms, and if I am successful, those dates would overlap with firm B's alternative dates.

So, I would love any advice on:

1. Should I be worried about accepting the week-long alternative scheme from firm A? This will not clash with any other dates, but concern is purely for the chances of a TC.

2. What questions should I look to clarify with firm A? I already have some in mind, but perhaps anything that someone with hindsight/more experience can suggest?

3. Am I correct in thinking that asking firm B to shift my vac to accommodate for firm A would put me in an unfavourable position with firm B? Although I can ask if firm B have availability for the earlier vac without mentioning the reason, I am not sure whether this is wise, especially if grad rec at firm B finds this out and thinks I am withholding this information to accommodate firm A. I am also hesitant to take this risk given how much I like firm B.

4. Any other advice?

Will be eternally grateful to anyone who can offer any sort of insight & ease my worries!!

Does firm A have any week long schemes aside from the summer? For example a lot of firms easter schemes are only one week. I was on a week long Easter scheme and most of the people who got the TC were from the week long scheme, so I don’t think in that case it was a loss.

 

[cinderela]

anything from mischon post VI?

No

 

[hopefullawyer123]

Does anyone have any insight on Bird & Bird’s written exercise? Thanks in advance

 

[mona09]

Does anyone know whether you are only allowed to apply to either a VS or TC during one application cycle at withers? or can you apply to both?