TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[OB]

Afraid so...

Tbf a lot of the situational questions are identical. All the videos are the same as last year. They've just bolted on a numerical reasoning test on top of it now

I felt like it went on forever this year, did you? Kept thinking it must be over and then more questions came haha

 

[WillF]

For a CV/work experience, if you have an ongoing job etc would that be at the top? For example, if i have something from May 2019 - Present, would that be above or below something March 2021 - August 2021?

What I'm really asking is if our CV should be organised by start date, or end date (with present date etc at the top for most recent). Thanks!

 

[M777]

I felt like it went on forever this year, did you? Kept thinking it must be over and then more questions came haha

Yeah I was the exact same!! I had no idea they'd included numerical reasoning either- think I spent an hour on the test overall??

 

[OB]

Yeah I was the exact same!! I had no idea they'd included numerical reasoning either- think I spent an hour on the test overall??

Took me the same amount of time too! Swear I only remember it taking like 25ish mins before!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hey everyone,

For Slaughter and May summer VS, I am assuming as a student going into his penultimate year i dont need to fill out the details for LPC/GDL?

On the key it automatically comes under 'There are some incomplete optional fields', but I am assuming this is just because you dont need to fill it out unless you're due to begin/have begun etc?

@Jessica Booker

Thanks!

If it’s saying it’s optional, that’s fine. It will be clear from your other academics what stage you are at.

 

[bananak]

Hi everyone,

For Dechert's VS applications - is it a disadvantage if I am not an AS member? It asks on the application form whether I am a member of Aspiring Solicitors or not and I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this.

 

[hrb_pg]

Hi everyone,

For Dechert's VS applications - is it a disadvantage if I am not an AS member? It asks on the application form whether I am a member of Aspiring Solicitors or not and I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this.

No you are not- I wasn't an AS member and was invited to the AC this year(earlier this year)

 

[bananak]

No you are not- I wasn't an AS member and was invited to the AC this year(earlier this year)

Thank you so much!!! x

 

[M777]

Hi everyone,

For Dechert's VS applications - is it a disadvantage if I am not an AS member? It asks on the application form whether I am a member of Aspiring Solicitors or not and I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this.

Also did last year's AC and wasn't disadvantaged by this

Edit: last year as in last cycle, I did my AC in January.

 

[LS12]

not a firm sending another rejection (just the same as earlier in the year) for an app I sent beginning of this year lol

 

[SamTam99]

Hi everyone,

For Dechert's VS applications - is it a disadvantage if I am not an AS member? It asks on the application form whether I am a member of Aspiring Solicitors or not and I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this.

No! I’m not a member and I got a place on the vac scheme last year

 

[John Travoni]

If anyone doesn’t mind, what is one example of a numerical reasoning question asked on the A&O SJT?

 

[OB]

If anyone doesn’t mind, what is one example of a numerical reasoning question asked on the A&O SJT?

There's an example on the practice test they send you which is pretty spot on with what you'll get in the test itself

 

[M777]

Speaking of A&O, does anyone know what their turnaround time is for winter VS applications? I applied on the 17th august

 

[Glayson Tavares-Costa]

Have any other firms opened VS apps today, or is it just NRF and herbert smith?

CMS are open for apps as well!

 

[OB]

Speaking of A&O, does anyone know what their turnaround time is for winter VS applications? I applied on the 17th august

Grad Rec in the Legal Cheek webinar just now just said winter isn’t rolling and it’s sifted after the deadline! That was news to me ??

 

[Rob93]

Grad Rec in the Legal Cheek webinar just now just said winter isn’t rolling and it’s sifted after the deadline! That was news to me ??

That's very good to know! Probably explains why no one has heard back yet.

 

[M777]

Grad Rec in the Legal Cheek webinar just now just said winter isn’t rolling and it’s sifted after the deadline! That was news to me ??

They were 100% rolling last year- I remember applying in august and hearing back in mid september last time!

 

[LS12]

I wonder if A&O are adopting the same system as previous years - where your application will only be reviewed if you've passed the SJT? This year I haven't even had an acknowledgment of my SJT being completed never mind an outcome

 

[LS12]

such a stupid question - HSF ask what year you did your university modules i.e. 2017,2018,2019 etc do I put when I started it or when I finished because technically it's different?