TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[SonM]

Another travers pfo. Thought I did really well with the application too. Tempted to re-submit as it is again for SVS.

 

[TCCG2023]

Has anyone ever requested WG results from CMS?

Just got an email saying I didn’t meet their benchmark which is odd cus I think I’m quite good at the test and have passed it multiple times before…

Sorry to hear that! Can I ask when did you take the test?

 

[lllaaawww098]

Has anyone heard back from W&C post-AC for WVS?

 

[Marissa]

For those asking, I took that CMS test last night. Does anyone know if they ever send candidates their results???

 

[BM99]

Has anyone received a PFO for Dechert’s open event in November , but said they will extend an open day invite in January?

 

[Deleted member 31343]

So sorry 😭 when did you do the assessment?

27/10/23

thats not the last of me they’ll be seeing me!! still gotta wait for them to send WG for training contract app🤣

 

[Deleted member 31343]

For those asking, I took that CMS test last night. Does anyone know if they ever send candidates their results???

No, they just email to say you didn’t meet the benchmark and wishes you the best in your future😂

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

27/10/23

thats not the last of me they’ll be seeing me!! still gotta wait for them to send WG for training contract app🤣

Okay fair enough, I took mine the next day. And YES!! Don’t stop 🤙🤙

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If a firm does not have a 'positions of responsibility' section, but their work experience section says they want 'paid employment, paid or unpaid placements or internships and any other office and non-office work experience' and that 'non-legal work employment & experience' is important to them, is it appropriate to put student union positions of responsibility that lasted a year or an intense voluntary position e.g at a library for 6 months in the work experience section? the tasks I performed and analysis of skills are like work experience/jobs rather than involvement with extra-curricular interests or student societies relating to them, and they are not current 'interests' but ones I did at undergrad. (I am doing the LPC). My additional info section is quite full, but I don't want to 'answer the questions wrong' so to speak, and so I am unsure where to put these positions of responsibility. @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre any advice?

I would include an SU role or a volunteer role in work experience. I just would include society/sports club positions as they are clearly still asking for work experience rather than extra curricular activities.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker hope you are well have the mock interview prices changed recently it says they are £50 as have an AC next month and was looking to book a mock case study interview?

Hi @Asil Ahmad - mock interviews are currently £70. It may have been a lower amount some time ago or if a discount was applied, but it’s been £70 per interview for a while now.

Gold subscribers get a 50% discount on the service, so sometimes it can be beneficial to sign up to Gold for a month to utilise the wider materials and then book a mock interview at discount.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know if there is a way we can find out how many people would be invited to ACs for a specific firm?

I’d recommend not focusing on this detail even if you can find it out (you are unlikely to do so unless you ask them at the AC and graduate recruitment are willing to give you an estimate).

Invited candidates does not equate to attendees (you’d be surprised how many people withdraw, choose not to attend, can’t attend or no show).

Added to this, even offered candidates doesn’t necessarily mean the number of places as some people will decline offers as they realise they either don’t like the firm, have better options, or can no longer accept the position due to other commitments.

 

[liseazurite]

HL Lift off PFO

i feel like all these firms have a secret gc and decided today was the day to break hearts haha

So sorry to hear… did they give a reason? Was it based on WG?

 

[user9809]

To confirm, can the WG for CC be taken after the deadline? I’m assuming so but just want to confirm!

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

No, they just email to say you didn’t meet the benchmark and wishes you the best in your future😂

How long does it take to hear back from CMS post-WG?

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Cms pfo post wg didn’t pass their benchmark
What a glorious Monday

Very curious - what is their benchmark?

 

[ADKM]

Very curious - what is their benchmark?

no idea, they didn't mention that in their email
just stated I was unsuccessful bcos I didn't meet their benchmark

 

[Deleted member 30442]

Travers Smith and Slaughters & May PFOs today in one, fabulous <3

sorry to hear that, what scheme is slaughters for?

 

[Arianne Kez]

Did anyone include the forage course or an open day on their work experience section for Pinsent Masons? I was unsure because there is no extra-curricular interests questions

 

[Arianne Kez]

Did anyone include their forage course or open day on the Pinsent Masons application - I was unsure Becasue it doesn’t have an extra curricular question

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

what online assessment does Taylor Wessing use?