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

[kat_]

When did you do yours? I received my feedback report on Saturday and did my test on Friday so wondered if there's any correlation with how they're reviewing them or just purely in order of when people completed it

I did mine on Sunday morning
hopefully, they'll get back to us soon!

 

[vacschemeapss]

Hi, any clue when NRF is running telephone interviews for their winter vacation scheme till?

 

[LEL]

Is the Latham VI 90 seconds or 2 minutes to answer?

 

[Jaysen]

Anyone who knows me knows I’ve been on this forum for a little time and I’ve had my fair share of disappointing outcomes. Although I’m over the moon to say I’ve secured a winter vac scheme with Simmons - it’s also worth adding that this was my first AC for a vac scheme and I know the general advice is to never expect good news bc it’s such a unique experience but this is your reminder that sometimes you can beat the odds ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing news, well done!

 

[futuretraineecity]

Hi, any clue when NRF is running telephone interviews for their winter vacation scheme till?

Hey, so when I had mine on Monday I believe they said they were running them until Wednesday (yesterday), however you never know this may have changed slightly. Hope this helps!

 

[vacschemeapss]

Hey, so when I had mine on Monday I believe they said they were running them until Wednesday (yesterday), however you never know this may have changed slightly. Hope this helps!

This is helpful! So did they tell you when you'd hear back from them by? I had mine last week and they had said they would tell me by this week about the outcome.

 

[JM1998]

This is helpful! So did they tell you when you'd hear back from them by? I had mine last week and they had said they would tell me by this week about the outcome.

I had mine on Monday too and they said late this week/early next week

 

[futuretraineecity]

This is helpful! So did they tell you when you'd hear back from them by? I had mine last week and they had said they would tell me by this week about the outcome.

Yes they said by Friday I think

 

[RS31]

Hello - Panic moment! @Jessica Booker

I sat down to record my Latham VI, but the interview is not progressing beyond recording the practice question. In fact, it only allows me to press record - I can't stop recording or play it back either, let alone proceed beyond it.

Given that it is 7PM and the deadline is unclear (Friday, 12th November 00:00:00 GMT - which I assume means midnight tonight), what should I do?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hello - Panic moment! @Jessica Booker

I sat down to record my Latham VI, but the interview is not progressing beyond recording the practice question. In fact, it only allows me to press record - I can't stop recording or play it back either, let alone proceed beyond it.

Given that it is 7PM and the deadline is unclear (Friday, 12th November 00:00:00 GMT - which I assume means midnight tonight), what should I do?

The deadline will be 23.59 tomorrow - it’s a badly worded description.

Call the firm first thing in the morning to see if the deadline can be extended. Also try to contact the video interview platform provider to see if they can provide tech support. They are usually available 24/7.

 

[m.aspiring.lawyer]

Has anyone had any experience of an AC with Clyde & Co? The information they have sent over is quite vague so I am unsure what to expect!

 

[GOI983]

If we haven’t heard from Stephenson Harwood, Latham or Shearman would it be safe to assume PFO?

You are probably successful given that I received a SH PFO for the WVS around two weeks ago

 

[AvniD]

Not sure if I'm the only one feeling this way atm but it is quite stressful waiting to hear back from firms when you're working full-time (not knowing whether to take time off for interviews etc..). I guess for some firms it is still quite 'early' and patience is a virtue as they say.. *sigh*.

The wait is the worst! I felt so anxious in the weeks and months leading up to the outcome of my applications. I didn't have the same scheduling stresses as yours, but I can completely empathise as I had to do my applications and interviews to UK time while being in India, which meant that the panic of missing deadlines or scheduling interviews at weird times of the day in India was really stressful.

Patience is indeed a virtue, but please vent any stresses you have so that you're not burdened by them- we're all here for you! I hope you hear back sooner than you think- I'm rooting for you! 😇

 

[John Travoni]

Anyone completed the VI for Bird and Bird yet?

 

[Law2022]

Has anyone had any experience of an AC with Clyde & Co? The information they have sent over is quite vague so I am unsure what to expect!

Congrats on the AC! Please can I ask when you heard back post VI?

 

[Dayna1980]

Same! I've requested a copy of my results because I wonder if I actually did or not lol.

Wait how did you do that?

 

[John Doe]

Anyone heard back from Jones Day?

PFO on 5 Nov, the fact that I applied at the very last moment probably did not help 😅

 

[hannaheshaw04]

This is my first cycle and I am still working / wanting to begin applications for firms that recruit on a rolling basis - do you think it is too late now if they opened 1st October?

 

[fanny_894]

Guys do you reckon it would be unethical to renege on an accepted offer if I've accepted through email but haven't signed the formal document? It's not cause I prefer another firm but rather that the other date suits me better.

 

[Jessica Booker]

This is my first cycle and I am still working / wanting to begin applications for firms that recruit on a rolling basis - do you think it is too late now if they opened 1st October?

Unless their deadline is in the next week or two, no, it won’t be too late.

Vast majority of candidates apply in the days leading up to the deadline.