TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[clo224455]

DWF VI for social mobility scheme. Has anyone given the VI before? Please PM, a bit confused about the deadlines etc!

congrats!!! When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[VacayScheme]

Has anybody got any experience requesting to be moved to a different scheme to the one offered (i.e. firm has two summer schemes, you're offered scheme A but can only do Scheme B)? Do firms usually allow you to change, or should I expect a no?

 

[midnightsky990422]

Yeah, and are we expected to attach a CV too?? It's definitely the worst application form I've seen this year 😅

I thought the CV was just to auto-populate the work experience fields but I;m honestly not sure. I emailed grad rec and have heard nothing

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Anyone who still hasn't heard back from HFW?

 

[islasorna]

Does DLA ever put people on the waiting list for their VS or is it usually just a straight rejection?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Has anybody got any experience requesting to be moved to a different scheme to the one offered (i.e. firm has two summer schemes, you're offered scheme A but can only do Scheme B)? Do firms usually allow you to change, or should I expect a no?

This will depend on a whole set of variable factors no one knows but the graduate recruitment team.

Ask them whether it is possible to move - there is absolutely no harm in doing so.

 

[Law2020]

If anyone has done Willkie's written exercise could they please PM me?

 

[lawgurl90]

congrats!!! When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

I applied on the deadline day I think or the night before.

 

[pineappleonpizza1]

W&C VI tips please. I applied on the deadline for the spring vs.

 

[Z48]

Does DLA ever put people on the waiting list for their VS or is it usually just a straight rejection?

Someone on here said they were on waiting list post AC

 

[ChasingTCS]

DWF VI!!!!!!!!! Need some input please or I'll cry during the VI.

 

[Deleted member 17013]

Mayer Brown PFO post-test. Got 4 above average 1 average in verbal reasoning so my SJT must have been hot ass LOL

 

[Petallove1]

It's a post-app PFO from Mishcon at this point, isn't it?

Honestly I feel the same. I've been waiting for ages to hear about VI now. Bit disappointed as I made it onto open day this cycle which they said was super competitive this year and hoped that would boost my application with firm engagement. I guess open days are ofc never a guarantee but thought it would help at least get a VI! I'm hoping its just taking them ages to get through apps...

 

[Winter]

Mayer Brown PFO post-test. Got 4 above average 1 average in verbal reasoning so my SJT must have been hot ass LOL

Oh wow! Sorry to hear. That's strange. What were your strengths in the feedback report?

 

[VacayScheme]

This will depend on a whole set of variable factors no one knows but the graduate recruitment team.

Ask them whether it is possible to move - there is absolutely no harm in doing so.

Thank you - could I ask, in your experience with Freshfields, was it usually accommodated where possible?

 

[Deleted member 17013]

Oh wow! Sorry to hear. That's strange. What were your strengths in the feedback report?

Resilience, work ethic, attention to detail

 

[bibss]

Mayer Brown PFO post-test. Got 4 above average 1 average in verbal reasoning so my SJT must have been hot ass LOL

Sorry to hear. May I ask when you did the test? Been waiting for ages🥲

 

[-legal-]

the bakers website says: "Video interview - Upon successful completion of the online test, you will be invited to a video interview, to respond to pre-recorded questions."

Oh okay then, so according to that, we should be sent a vi in February?

 

[Winter]

Resilience, work ethic, attention to detail

Perhaps it was your application, as they read that in tandem with the test? It seems ridiculous though considering ur results are good x

 

[Deleted member 17013]

Perhaps it was your application, as they read that in tandem with the test? It seems ridiculous though considering ur results are good x

Yeah, the app was only 1 question about extracurricular tho 😭