TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Pennine Valley]

Is there any difference in how law firms view somebody who has completed the SQE with a prep course and somebody who has completed the SWE without a prep course?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Hopefully we hear back from BCLP, PwC and HL (Lift Off) this week 👍

 

[EliteWhovian]

I do not think it is too late to apply! Last year, majority of the people I knew who had offers applied in late December/January. Gibson Dunn is one of those firms that will wait for the candidates they actually like, so I will try my best to apply by end of December.

Thank you, i took on your advice and submitted it just now Reminded me of the quote 'regret is worse than rejection'

 

[allwillbewell]

Just got an invite to Paul Hastings Insight Day!

Was wondering if other people got the invite also? I'm not sure how many people they've invited.

Congratulations! What was the application process like for this?

 

[SonM]

which firm is it for

Squire Patton Boggs

 

[Jessica Booker]

Is there any difference in how law firms view somebody who has completed the SQE with a prep course and somebody who has completed the SWE without a prep course?

No - they won’t really care. The main thing will be passing the SQE first time, and ideally doing so reasonably well (a higher score will never be a bad thing).

 

[Jessica Booker]

Help! I accidentally input the wrong grade for the a-level education section of an application form that I literally just submitted. The grade I actually achieved is better than what I accidentally put in. In literally same section I put in the wrong year that I completed the subject (they should all be 2019 but for some reason I accidentally put in 2017 for one subject...). Should I alert grad rec of these mistakes? Or will it just reflect worse on me for not having attention to detail?

I would only do so if you are invited to the next stage. The mistakes are likely to be looked at unfavourably, and so I would only raise the firm asks you to complete the next stage.

 

[F12M34L]

Anyone know if CMS deadline is by 11.59 pm today?

 

[liseazurite]

Hopefully we hear back from BCLP, PwC and HL (Lift Off) this week 👍

Lift Off will most likely be out later in the month

 

[Zaakir]

Lift Off will most likely be out later in the month

whys this?

 

[Harold Gunderson]

HSF benchmark✅

 

[Lola333]

Anyone who did A&O WVS how long did it take to hear back if successful after the AC? Nervously waiting on SVS results...

 

[jplaw1010]

Has anybody else not received a test from HSF?

 

[Abbas J]

Congratulations! What was the application process like for this?

Can't exactly remember the questions word for word. But it was standard application questions (why the firm, why commercial law etc)

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Has anybody heard back from BCLP post first-stage interview?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Received Akin test invite, if anyone can give advice it would be much appreciated as I always fail SJTs lool

 

[hopefultrainee888]

Received Akin test invite, if anyone can give advice it would be much appreciated as I always fail SJTs lool

congrats!!! when did you apply?

 

[EliteWhovian]

congrats!!! when did you apply?

Ty! The 28th

 

[Cecylia03]

Has anybody else not received a test from HSF?

I haven't but participated in the First Year Workshop earlier this year, if I remember correctly you do not have to take it again within a year of passing it

 

[Deleted member 31263]

For CMS, do you only receive an email if you failed the WG? Or does it get sent too to let you know you have passed?