TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Amehta1]

Anyone heard from Debevoise about their open day?

 

[Sunshinepink]

May I ask when you applied?

I applied on the 12th, then got the assessment on Monday but took it yesterday

 

[EM23]

Anyone got any tips for virtual interviews? Got a few coming up for international firms in Scotland and England offices but have felt weak at these, talking to a blank screen isn’t it

 

[TC seeker]

Is NRF Summer rolling?

no

 

[VacayScheme]

DLA VS! Thanks everyone who shared their advice/experiences on here with me☺️, it's much appreciated!

 

[yxngd2x]

Just got Freshfields VS offer

 

[Toomanypfo]

Macfarlanes AC!!!! Does anyone have any tips?

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

Macfarlanes AC!!!! Does anyone have any tips?

Congratulations! When did you find out if you don’t mind sharing, when did you find out?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker do you know if for firms which have no minumum a level requirements whether they still require a certain number of UCAS points?

If they have no A-level criteria, this will apply across all types of qualifications and therefore you will not need a certain number of UCAS points either.

 

[Toomanypfo]

Congratulations! When did you find out if you don’t mind sharing, when did you find out?

They sent me an email at 4:30

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

For Reed Smith's blended assessment, is it fine that I did the SJT part today and leave the VI for tmr? Coz they said they record the response time. @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

I don’t know unfortunately. I would check with the firm if you haven’t completed both already.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

would it disadvantage you to do a later macfarlanes AC? Or are they all the same? thank you! @Jessica Booker

No disadvantage - pick the date that works best for you.

 

[Winter]

I haven't heard from Goodwin yet but I think they resubmitted my application on the 21st and idk why - potentially because I picked just the summer vacation scheme ? Has this happened to anyone else?

Yeah they did same to me - I think its standard. The second one for me was submitted as "Either Vacation Scheme"

 

[izzy1036]

I haven't heard from Goodwin yet but I think they resubmitted my application on the 21st and idk why - potentially because I picked just the summer vacation scheme ? Has this happened to anyone else?

The same thing showed up on my portal. I think I picked summer VS too

 

[trainingcontract]

For the auto fill-in function for vantage apps, it is possible to change the work experience section? I have a couple of typos in the original saved one and I don't always remember to correct it for every app lol, thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

if you're a non-law final year planning to do PGDL, when should you apply for a TC? I'm just applying for vac schemes rn, but some places automatically put you forward for TC like Kirkland. Can't you just apply for them next round (autumn/winter 2024) while doing the PGDL?

Considering most firms are recruiting for 2026 or 2027 intakes this cycle, you’d have enough time to still complete the GDL and SQE before the TC started, so could apply this year for a TC if you are eligible.

 

[Sunshinepink]

For anyone who has completed the Reed Smith assessment, can I complete the first half then do the video interview tomorrow or on Friday instead of it being all on one day?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Has anyone contacted Akin for an update and received a response? Sent an email last week still no response

 

[BM99]

Has anyone contacted Akin for an update and received a response? Sent an email last week still no response

Nah they havent replied my email too. What stage are you at?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Nah they havent replied my email too. What stage are you at?

Waiting post TI. What about you?

I guess they’ll be ghosting me for a long time before getting back with a reply