TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[wannabesheridansmith]

Shepherd and Wedderburn AC invite! (presentation + panel)! 🎉
EDINBURGH/GLASGOW | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 04/01/24 | APTITUDE TESTS 08/01/24

 

[axelbeugre]

brooooooooooooooooooos
I have a question abt non-law TC applicants:
It seems like different firms want to use different law schools if they're gonna sponsor u through PGDL/SQE. How do I deal with this when applying to vac schemes/ TCs when I haven't applied to a law school for PGDL yet? Will I be disadvantaged if I say I'm gonna do the PGDL at a law school a particular firm doesn't prefer??

It absolutely does not matter so I would not worry about this. If you get the training contract before starting law school they will fund it for you and send you to the law school they want (this was my case). If you apply during the PGDL then what school you are attending will not matter and you will not be disadvantaged in the slightest so do not worry!

 

[axelbeugre]

Shepherd and Wedderburn invitation to interview (presentation + panel)! 🎉
EDINBURGH/GLASGOW | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 04/01/24 | APTITUDE TESTS 08/01/24

Very well done!! Congratulations!

 

[axelbeugre]

Did you apply to VS or TC? I am in the same boat, but I applied in Nov. I ticked both the VS and TC boxes so wonder if that is the case. @axelbeugre any thoughts?

I think that I personally would consider a rejection since they have been offering vacation schemes since November but never say never, they might be waiting and compare applications and candidates.

I personally would say to wait, no news is good news at this point so just be a little patient. I am sure they will come around soon. If you really want to know the outcome, you can always email them and ask them for some updates.

 

[law2022x]

I think that I personally would consider a rejection since they have been offering vacation schemes since November but never say never, they might be waiting and compare applications and candidates.

I personally would say to wait, no news is good news at this point so just be a little patient. I am sure they will come around soon. If you really want to know the outcome, you can always email them and ask them for some updates.

I think OP still has a shot - I applied to GD two years ago on deadline day just before it closed and made it to the final stage. Lots of people were offered VSs that same round in November time too but it didn’t put me off applying in Jan, I think GD are still considering applicants for sure but of course, it could vary year by year.

 

[Chelsea1]

Hi guys, just to those who have been rejected by Freshfields, I emailed them yesterday asking for my WG test score and they responded with percentile this morning! I did way better than I thought but was still rejected :/

 

[Happycloud100]

Hey did people hear back from Milbank this morning? Just curious if they’re sending in batches or I should consider it a pfo

 

[thenublawyer]

Hey did people hear back from Milbank this morning? Just curious if they’re sending in batches or I should consider it a pfo

In the same position as you haha! When did you apply and for what scheme?

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Hi guys, just to those who have been rejected by Freshfields, I emailed them yesterday asking for my WG test score and they responded with percentile this morning! I did way better than I thought but was still rejected :/

Out of curiosity, what percentile did you score (if you don’t mind saying!). I know FF benchmark is notoriously high..

 

[Flutterbyx303]

Just re read my freshfields personal statement that I have submitted and realised I mention they have six seats but upon reflection it seems they actually have eight. I took this information from multiple sources including chambers student but maybe that was an old post. Annoyed with myself as I really liked the rest of what I wrote. Do you guys think automatic PFO??

 

[ah898]

Have you heard back from Bird and Bird ?

Got an AC invite a couple weeks ago

 

[Luckyleaf]

Has anyone had experience with Willkie's written exercise in previous cycles? If so would you mind PMing me? Thanks

Me too

 

[ah898]

Officially two weeks of radio silence 🥳

Think I’m approaching 3 weeks very soon 😍😍

 

[Percypig12]

Just re read my freshfields personal statement that I have submitted and realised I mention they have six seats but upon reflection it seems they actually have eight. I took this information from multiple sources including chambers student but maybe that was an old post. Annoyed with myself as I really liked the rest of what I wrote. Do you guys think automatic PFO??

It is technically 8 seats but given nearly all trainees do a 6 month secondment it's functionally 6 seats

 

[PlscanIhaveaTC]

Think I’m approaching 3 weeks very soon 😍😍

Approaching 5 weeks 🫶🫶

 

[s2203]

Any tips for Dechert VI & Written assessment???

 

[Louise59]

Hi - how would you approach the 'What motivates you?' question?

 

[Flutterbyx303]

It is technically 8 seats but given nearly all trainees do a 6 month secondment it's functionally 6 seats

Ok I also mentioned immediately after that the fact they offer secondments so hopefully ok

 

[lawtrainee]

should we consider radiosilence as a PFO?

 

[sibs23]

Hi - how would you approach the 'What motivates you?' question?

I usually try to answer this as honestly as possible, even if it feels a bit cringe because I think they are trying to learn about you as a person. There's definitely no right answer. I usually try to reflect on an experience to back up my answer and make sure my answer is relevant/transferable to my career.