TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[cet1997]

Whats the policy for law firms with chatgpt? I obviously don’t mean getting AI to write them. I mean more like is it a risk to put your essays into it for grammar and punctuation checks or would that make your applications be flagged?

 

[trainee2025]

Can anyone who has an Assessment Centre at Baker McKenzie for the direct TC message me if they have their booking is either 28th May or 4th June and are willing to swap to 13th June. I have a vac scheme that runs 9th - 21st June so I am only able to attend the 28th May or 4th June assessment centres. I would be incredibly grateful if I could swap those dates as I am getting desperate and would mean the world to me!

I think this would best be resolved by contacting graduate recruitment. If they can’t honour it, then I think that would probably be it.

 

[jplaw1010]

Quick question about Bakers grad rec - is anyone else trying to get into contact with them and not hearing back?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Whats the policy for law firms with chatgpt? I obviously don’t mean getting AI to write them. I mean more like is it a risk to put your essays into it for grammar and punctuation checks or would that make your applications be flagged?

There won't be a standard policy, but many ATSs won't have the functionality to flag use of AI in an answer - it is more likely only going to be flagged by someone interpretating it as such (and even then the firm may not have an issue with it depending on the quality of your answer).

 

[tdog]

Orrick vac scheme offer !

what are the dates of the scheme out of interest?

 

[mvj88]

what are the dates of the scheme out of interest?

First 2 weeks of July

 

[hopefulforatc]

Whats the policy for law firms with chatgpt? I obviously don’t mean getting AI to write them. I mean more like is it a risk to put your essays into it for grammar and punctuation checks or would that make your applications be flagged?

you can put it on chatgpt and then fix the mistakes manually on your answer.

 

[tasuli2809]

Quick question about Bakers grad rec - is anyone else trying to get into contact with them and not hearing back?

Yes! have you had any progress?

 

[Toomanypfo]

Has anyone ever done the online assessment for Devonshires? What is the format of it

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi - Could you please check the DM, I have messaged about a mitigating circumstance query a week ago.

I will most likely not be able to pick this up until late Wednesday/Thursday due to annual leave and other TCLA commitments.

 

[CK997]

Has anyone heard from WBD post AC yet?

No still waiting (Leeds office). They said early to mid May at my AC so hoping we’ll hear soon 🤞

 

[Yjs15]

Hi! Has anybody heard from Kennedys Leeds office? I know they sent an email a while ago saying they were finalising decisions but I still haven't heard of anyone hearing back yet? This is post app. Thanks!

I have not heard back post test and have also had two emails following chasing saying they are still reviewing, not sure what’s happening?

 

[erderlylars]

Any news from SH?

 

[legal18]

Any news from SH?

I emailed last week and they said they're still screening candidates and will update candidates very soon.

 

[Kaye4444]

I did not mention an employment in my vetting checks form as it was for two weeks and then I got fired. I have new employment at a bank and they are asking me for a years bank statements since I have no other employment since graduation. But the in the two-week employment they did pay me and it shows on the bank statement. What should I do? will this cause a serious issue?

 

[BillSikes]

I did not mention an employment in my vetting checks form as it was for two weeks and then I got fired. I have new employment at a bank and they are asking me for a years bank statements since I have no other employment since graduation. But the in the two-week employment they did pay me and it shows on the bank statement. What should I do? will this cause a serious issue?

I'm in similar situation.

I got 'fired' from my job after two weeks. What really happened was I left and never said anything. Less than a month of employment there and my contract said I did not have to give notice (so I didn't lol).

This was the second time for me working for this company - and I put the first time I worked there as it's my only proper work experience I have. However, I am worried that when they seek a reference that they will find out about the second stint at the company.

 

[Cawareness101]

Is anyone still waiting from Dentons or heard back recently?

 

[Izzy1026]

Does anyone know if V&E's Autumn/Winter scheme (the one they just opened) is for 2026 TC intake?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Does anyone know if V&E's Autumn/Winter scheme (the one they just opened) is for 2026 TC intake?

If you click on the link to apply it says “applicants should be in a position to commence a training contract in September 2026”

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Does anyone know if V&E's Autumn/Winter scheme (the one they just opened) is for 2026 TC intake?

On this though... do people know if that means they will be considering the Autumn/Winter scheme applications? I'm not quite sure from their website whether they only open applications if they still have space or whether they always open them and only consider them if they have space