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

[Jessica Booker]

Has anyone re-applied to Jones Day after interviewing there and being unsuccessful? Their website says:

1. Please note: 1. It is not our policy to reassess candidates who have previously interviewed or attended a placement scheme with us and been unsuccessful in their application. 2. Whilst we do not preclude candidates from re-applying if they have not previously interviewed with us, since our criteria for selecting candidates to attend our schemes remain the same year on year, if you have been unsuccessful one year, it would be unlikely that you would be successful a following year. However, if your profile has improved considerably since your last application and you would like to reapply, you should highlight why your profile has changed in any new application and covering letter.

I interviewed in 2019 and have improved since my interview, just wondering if this would be acceptable gap or whether you're essentially black listed from every applying again?

If you think your profile has substantially changed, then I’d reapply. It is just to stop people reapplying with practically the same profile, and therefore helps to keep applications down.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have an VI deadline on the 5th January 2022 (GMT+00:00) - does that mean I have until midnight on the 5th??

If it’s on Launchpad, it most likely means 23.59 on the 5th.

 

[Dwight]

Has anyone heard back after completing the WG Test for DLA Piper?

Cross mark for rejection post WG Test;
Green tick for AC invite post WG Test; or
Like for no news post WG Test.

I am just very curious because my portal has updated, and I know that this is the case for several others who have also yet to hear back.

 

[IT7]

Mine took a month, some took them a week or a day. so there is no rule tbh

Thanks! Considering they accept applications on a rolling basis, I'm guessing it's better to finish the WG as soon as possible though? Especially since the WG is automatic. So after how long would you recommend I email them?

 

[EVjuji]

Has anyone heard back after completing the WG Test for DLA Piper?

Cross mark for rejection post WG Test;
Green tick for AC invite post WG Test; or
Like for no news post WG Test.

I am just very curious because my portal has updated, and I know that this is the case for several others who have also yet to hear back.

I like your post - such a good idea!

 

[Dwight]

I like your post - such a good idea!

Thanks, @EVjuji!

 

[GXA123]

Thanks! Considering they accept applications on a rolling basis, I'm guessing it's better to finish the WG as soon as possible though? Especially since the WG is automatic. So after how long would you recommend I email them?

Honestly I kept emailing every week, because I was very stressed out. But they kept saying soon/ next month.. etc so I don’t think emailing changes much. And they only give three days to complete the WG so you don’t have much anyways.

 

[Slawrelated]

Honestly I kept emailing every week, because I was very stressed out. But they kept saying soon/ next month.. etc so I don’t think emailing changes much. And they only give three days to complete the WG so you don’t have much anyways.

If you don't mind me asking, have they eventually sent you the WG? and how long after you submitted your app?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

How does the best-friend system work in terms of lawyers getting exposure to international work?

 

[A92167!8]

has anyone found that the macfarlanes app has gone?

 

[A92167!8]

Is vantage down?

 

[N.A]

Is vantage down?

Seems like it ://

 

[Fysone]

has anyone found that the macfarlanes app has gone?

Yes, it's currently down for me, or at least taking much longer than usual to load.

 

[A92167!8]

Nothing loading at all! Not sure what to do!

 

[SCN]

The traffic on the Vantage site must be crazy right now, everyone's applying lol

 

[AB]

Nothing loading at all! Not sure what to do!

Try Google chrome if you're not using it already and don't refresh just let it load in the background!

 

[A92167!8]

Try Google chrome if you're not using it already and don't refresh just let it load in the background!

Is it working for you?

 

[A92167!8]

Is it working for you?

After a while it lets me through and says to select a role to apply for and there's nothing there :/

 

[samni]

After a while it lets me through and says to select a role to apply for and there's nothing there :/

I'm having the same issue. Now it's not even loading to that stage, but just blanking after it finally lets me log in. Emailed grad rec about it - hopefully if enough of us are having the same issue and let them know, we'll get a chance to submit it

 

[SCN]

For me, it just says "loading" as I click to complete the application