TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[hopefultrainee888]

Yes I got the same. I did my test in Christmas period and still waiting, while others did it after me and got rejected or invited for TI. What does this mean ?

no idea! i did mine during the same period as well

 

[iz1]

I don't think we should. I remember some ppl only getting their WG on Tuesday and they should get 3 days to complete it (which mean the dl is tomorrow morning.) Maybe Freshfields is waiting for those ppl result before getting back to us

I was thinking that too, but if their system is that they add our application score and test score together and see if we meet the benchmark, surely they already know if we're in/out

 

[nj3352]

is slaughters interview the final round? like this if you've heard back from them too

 

[Heartofglass]

I was thinking that too, but if their system is that they add our application score and test score together and see if we meet the benchmark, surely they already know if we're in/out

Perhaps they are trying to get, idk, the top 100 candidates that will go to the next round which means they will have to wait for all

 

[SerGo2507]

Has anyone here heard back from CMS for their Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship by any chance? I know it is essentially the same process but wondering if they will have different ACs

I’ve chased for an update . Will post if I hear back!

 

[Tattyasha]

This was me last week

So sorry to hear that. Hope you’re feeling brighter now? I don’t normally get upset but this one stings. It’s the furthest I’ve got with any of them (TI) and genuinely thought it had gone well but apparently not 😞

 

[erderlylars]

Has anyone heard from mishcon de reya post app for summer vacation scheme who submitted close to deadline?

 

[Chelsea1]

Holding myself accountable (again):

A&O (TC) - ✅ 📕📍❌
Slaughters (TC) - ✅ 📍❌
Jones Day - ✅ 📞📍❌
Ashurst - ✅ 📕📍❌
W&C - ✅ 📞
CMS (TC) - ✅ 📕📞
Taylor Wessing - ✅ 📕 (test decision TBD)
Covington - ✅
Hogan Lovells - ✅ 📕 (passed)
Sidley Austin - ✅
Milbank - ✅
Cooley - ✅
Gibson Dunn - ✅
Herbert Smith Freehills - ✅ 📕❌ (didn't reach test benchmark)
Travers Smith - ✅ ❌
Clifford Chance (TC) - ✅ 📕❌ (passed test)
Linklaters - ✅ 📕❌

First (technically second, but last year I didn't know what I was doing) app cycle, so feeling good. If anyone has insights into Travers, Freshfields (TC), NRF or Bakers app process lmk, can give some help with the firms listed above!

✅ - applied 📕- online test📞- telephone/video interview 🖊️ - written exercise📍- AC❌ - PFO

Hi, what do you mean by 'passed' next to Hogan Lovells? Thank you

 

[Happycloud100]

has anyone who applied on the deadline or late heard back from MoFo saw a few interviews

 

[ia1234555]

So sorry to hear that. Hope you’re feeling brighter now? I don’t normally get upset but this one stings. It’s the furthest I’ve got with any of them (TI) and genuinely thought it had gone well but apparently not 😞

definitely feeling better and it pushed me to write another app so I have even more options. Hopefully you continue to advance on the other ones you have in the works.

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Hi, what do you mean by 'passed' next to Hogan Lovells? Thank you

I emailed them for my WG score, and it was fairly high. Given their benchmark is the 17th percentile, I assumed I passed

 

[NJS]

I emailed them for my WG score, and it was fairly high. Given their benchmark is the 17th percentile, I assumed I passed

did grad rec say that was benchmark?

 

[Chelsea1]

I emailed them for my WG score, and it was fairly high. Given their benchmark is the 17th percentile, I assumed I passed

Ohh! I didn't realise you could do this, writing my email now
Have you heard back post WG though?

 

[bella98]

I emailed them for my WG score, and it was fairly high. Given their benchmark is the 17th percentile, I assumed I passed

Not HL ghosting me again💀

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

did grad rec say that was benchmark?

I heard from someone else, idk if its EXACTLY 17, but historically, its pretty low

 

[F12M34L]

can someone confirm if bakers summer VS is open to graduates

 

[Happycloud100]

can someone confirm if bakers summer VS is open to graduates

Hey can confirm ! I’m a graduate and was offered a summer VS

 

[user184794]

Not HL ghosting me again💀

Legit same emailed for my WG score, never heard back

 

[addy2004]

Apparently we will hear back from Linklaters in the next 5-6 weeks (said on an online talk) as they send invites in batches.

 

[thenublawyer]

has anyone who applied on the deadline or late heard back from MoFo saw a few interviews

Applied mid Dec but haven't heard back