TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Lawyer500]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post AC?

 

[hopefultrainee888]

anyone else feeling not the best about the baker's test? scored pretty low in two of the categories and feeling super disappointed. do you know if they look at this on its own or also with your application?

 

[B101]

Does anyone know what type of maths is involved in Macfarlanes AC centre because I heard you can't use a calculator and I'm not sure how to prepare.

 

[ADKM]

has anyone heard back from W&C post app for summer vs? i'm not sure what to make of the complete radio silence from them

 

[jplaw1010]

What does it mean when you have applied to a firm and suddenly that's the top firm in your 'recently viewed' on Linkedin? Does Grad rec often check applicant profiles?

 

[user184794]

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has anyone heard back from W&C post app for summer vs? i'm not sure what to make of the complete radio silence from them

wondering the same, anyone got an VI or AC for summer?

 

[futuretrainee2025]

What were the main mistakes you were making?

To be even more specific in applications and attend more firm-specific events. Its great to mention a practice area and why you're interested but its an even stronger application if you can link it to specific conversations you've had with partners, associates etc and explain why practice area at X firm is different from another firm. Shows engagement with the firm and a real commitment

 

[legally.brown]

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wondering the same, anyone got an VI or AC for summer?

I haven’t seen any summer VIs or ACs so far! They closed just 10 days ago. I think they are working through spring rn.

We should hear back by Feb mid?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker sorry this might be a silly question but I will have to sit my OC virtual AC exercise in my hometown in France for family reasons, is this something I should flag to graduate recruitment or is this not necessary as the time difference is only 1h? Thank you !

No need to flag this to them.

 

[LexNavigator]

I don't think I sat exams for any of them though.

In that case maybe add the final/average grade for each subject you did that year or email graduate recruitment to confirm what their preference is?

 

[LexNavigator]

Has anyone heard back from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle post-app?

 

[191919191]

I don't think their VI is automatic though?

ughhhh really?

 

[77777law]

No need to flag this to them.

Thank you!

 

[crt1s]

for people that did the BM test the deadline is tonight so i assume they’ll get back next week

I think they sent out a second batch as I received a test invite on Wednesday and the deadline is the 31st, so it may not be until after that

 

[Ghassen]

RPC AC invitation ! They invited me on a specific date within a week, which overlaps with a business trip (the AC time is the same as the return flight).
Is it possible to request a change of the day ?
Thanks.

 

[lbiro98]

I fell into a rabbit hole of researching online after I received my invite and I am pretty sure it says on their website or something like that? I think they make us do it again to confirm our previous verbal reasoning test results!

ahhh again ahaha whyy, thanks for answering most of luck

 

[hirene]

anyone got AC from DLA Leeds Office yet?

Got rejection email today saying all spaces are filled so crazy bc I applied on 1 October lol. Couldve just told me my app wasn't good enough ... ((

 

[law2022x]

Akin AC!!!!

Hi, I was wondering when the ACs are? Have they already happened?

 

[jplaw1010]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post AC?

direct TC or diversity scheme?

 

[Lawyer500]

direct TC or diversity scheme?

Diversity Scheme