TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Miss Chocolate]

Does anyone here have any tips for making a TC application to Withers? xx would appreciate any insight

 

[SirLancelot7777]

@SirLancelot7777 did you accept the SH VS?

No.

 

[chanse2108]

@Jessica Booker Hi, does anyone have any advice on how to answer competency interview questions for a TC interview at the end of the vac scheme. For e.g, if I am being asked to tell a time I was resilient, can I use an example from my university experience (which I also mentioned in the vac scheme interview) or am I supposed to use an example from this vac scheme experience? Thanks.

 

[bangarangbass39]

i got 15/15 and rejected 🤣

I know this is down to the rest of the application and the firm's strategy, but is there a reason why this happens? You can do quite well for a telephone interview, you can get top marks as this commenter did but still get rejected. I don't get it. Surely you should progress to the next stage if you perform quite well at one of the most crucial stages? @Jessica Booker

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Would appreciate anyone's opinion on this: Last year I did a vac scheme and got along really well with the Grad Rec Partner who encouraged me to stay in touch. I didn't connect on LinkedIn at the time but have recently accepted a paralegal job and used a lot of the interview tips they gave me. Is it too late/awkward to reach out, connect and say thanks?

No - not an issue to connect with them now. A brief message thanking them for their advice as you think it helped you in your recent interview when you send the connection will be good to explain why you are connecting now.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I know this is down to the rest of the application and the firm's strategy, but is there a reason why this happens? You can do quite well for a telephone interview, you can get top marks as this commenter did but still get rejected. I don't get it. Surely you should progress to the next stage if you perform quite well at one of the most crucial stages? @Jessica Booker

It’s tricky for me to know the exact reasons for this. But I do find it strange that someone with top scores is not getting through to the next stage.

To me there could be two reasons:

1) so many people are getting the top scores they are having to consider another piece of evidence

Or

2) they are weighing up different evidence alongside that assessment when making a decision. It maybe that there is a minimum benchmark in something else that is being assessed or the scores are being combined and/or possibly averaged out in some form.

 

[jplaw1010]

No - not an issue to connect with them now. A brief message thanking them for their advice as you think it helped you in your recent interview when you send the connection will be good to explain why you are connecting now.

Thank you

 

[gazdgazd11]

Any tips how to prepare for a vac scheme?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Any tips how to prepare for a vac scheme?

There is some great advice in these threads and posts:

Thread 'Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021'
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....to-a-training-contract-top-tips-in-2021.3454/

Convert your vacation scheme into a training contract | The Corporate Law Academy​

We spoke to Rosie Watterson, founder of the blog Apply.Shine.Win, to learn how students can convert their vacation scheme into a training contract offer.

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Post in thread 'TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24'
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-169320

 

[Chloe Korn]

Has anyone that applied to Forsters done the test yet?
It seemed so odd that we werent informed about it on their website but it popped up in the AllHires application portal.

Im just wondering what sort of test it is...it says CRT which could mean 'critical thinking test' or 'cognitive reflection test'.

I just thought the same thing! Do you know which one it is?

 

[LegalLordLox]

Has anyone else just received their Browne Jacobson feedback

Just received the telephone interview invite.

 

[erderlylars]

I just thought the same thing! Do you know which one it is?

Apparently it's just a Watson glazer if it's the same as the vacation scheme applications

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Finally a SH pfo after test and interview in November. Can now make plans for my summer!

 

[Marissa]

SH pfo. I honestly don’t think the firm reads all apps.

 

[legal18]

No SH pfo for me yet… is there hope or are they just sending it in batches

 

[legal18]

SH pfo. I honestly don’t think the firm reads all apps.

Did you do the test and interview?

 

[cgc]

has anyone heard from the Government Legal Profession today? They said we would hear back about the next round on 27-28 May.

 

[cet1997]

No SH pfo for me yet… is there hope or are they just sending it in batches

I feel like the PFO's might be for people who elected for June but not July and we still have a shot for July. At least I hope so

 

[Gday33]

No SH pfo for me yet… is there hope or are they just sending it in batches

Also no SH PFO 👀

 

[bangarangbass39]

has anyone heard from the Government Legal Profession today? They said we would hear back about the next round on 27-28 May.

Nope. How do you know when they would give us an update? I haven't received any emails from them. I applied on the 3rd of March. The wait has been draining. This is for the week long internship set up through Aspiring Solicitors right? And not the GLP trainee scheme.