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

    I’ve been invited to the AC for the KPMG Tax GMS Technology programme- it falls under Tax & Law but is an ATT qualification rather than TC/SQE. Not sure if GR will allow me to change this to the KPM Law programme instead?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone applied to KPMG Law?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I don't think there'll be an interview or group exercise. When you confirm your AC slot, it says the following: The first stage of our assessment centre process is comprised of an individual commercial exercise and presentation, and the Watson Glaser test. There however be a second AC stage...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If a more than expected number of successful candidates reject a TC offer (meaning there are TC places to fill), do firms ever offer these to VS candidates they had previously rejected (maybe the top-performing ones)?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did your email tell you anything about whether the commercial exercise is group or individual; whether there would be another AC stage? Also got a second email from them but is basically just repeated what was said in the initial one.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ahh thanks. I done the test in December but assume interviews etc are also held off until the period above.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from BCLP direct TC? Not sure if they get back to applicants after all VS are done.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think the interview with partner/competency element will be the next stage. The email says that this Part 1- so will probably have to pass this to do the partner interview etc.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    @Jessica Booker Do firms use contextualised recruitment throughout the entire application process? Also, I know the intention of CV-blind interviews is to help a level playing field but doesn’t it do the opposite by taking the contextualised element away (at a stage when it is probably most...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from PM London post app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thanks, do u know if the their vacation scheme is open to graduates/if there is option to apply for a September 2023 start date.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Am confused- it’s lets you apply for a TC with a start date of Sep 2022 but only requirement is that you will have/have completed LLB or GDL by then. Doesn’t mention the LPC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Are the online tests automatic?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    @Jessica Booker @AvniD For Hogan Lovells, for the (optional) 'other information' question, is it okay to write about why law/why HL as there isn't really a section for this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For Hogan Lovells, what would you guys recommend writing for the (optional) 'other information' question. Not sure if I could write about why law/why HL as there isn't really a section for this?

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