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

[OB]

unrelated question, are background checks required for these vac schemes? Just completed mine for an FS job and my god they take a lot of time and effort. Seemingly had to reference everyone I'd ever done any work for!

Yeah they are, I had such a mare with my checks for my current job. Took over 2 months and countless emails back and forth!

 

[Abii]

Yeah they are, I had such a mare with my checks for my current job. Took over 2 months and countless emails back and forth!

I still have nightmares about being stuck in the background check cycle from my last internship 😂 I had to send evidence of all my addresses and they asked for the tenancy agreements and I had a gap of two days between them and nearly failed for that reason, I had to find the hotel receipts for two nights from 4 years ago

 

[OB]

I still have nightmares about being stuck in the background check cycle from my last internship 😂 I had to send evidence of all my addresses and they asked for the tenancy agreements and I had a gap of two days between them and nearly failed for that reason, I had to find the hotel receipts for two nights from 4 years ago

Lol I had jobs who had written down different dates for my brand ambassador roles and I was just like ah well take those I don’t care anymore 😅😅 they’re so relentless though hahaha I’ve had them ring up because I got a day wrong on when I started secondary school as well hahahaha

 

[Limanehious]

PFO From Birketts

Oh I’m sorry! What office did you apply to?

 

[ps123]

Yeah they are, I had such a mare with my checks for my current job. Took over 2 months and countless emails back and forth!

I still have nightmares about being stuck in the background check cycle from my last internship 😂 I had to send evidence of all my addresses and they asked for the tenancy agreements and I had a gap of two days between them and nearly failed for that reason, I had to find the hotel receipts for two nights from 4 years ago

It's the constant self-doubt that got me, you begin questioning everything you've ever done 😂

It was quite a useful experience, if for nothing else, to put you off ever considering embellishing you're experiences and credentials! I was stressed enough about the checks on things I legitimately did hahah

 

[Limanehious]

pwc vi!

If I remembered correctly, in the last cycle they asked competency and situational questions with around 1 minute to prep and around 2-3 minutes to deliver your answer. Also there was a presentation-ish task where you need to analyse the client's business with 10min to prepare and present in 4 or 5 minutes.

I could only remember very vaguely cuz I was really bummed knowing I messed up the VI. Not completely sure abt the arrangement this year, hope this will help!

I applied the past two years (2020&2021) and both times the VI questions were identical

 

[captainhilts]

does anyone have tips for baker mckenzie VI?

 

[Arche172372]

I just got put on a reserve list for the Jones Day vacation scheme. They said that they didn't have any places for me but I would be reconsidered if someone dropped out. I'm a little disappointed because I really tried for this interview (( Does anyone know the chances of people dropping out?

I'm going to have to renege on my spot so maybe you'll get it!

 

[21wajsz]

DLA Piper finally putting me out of misery from waiting. PFO!

 

[TC4me]

Bakers VI (applied on 31/12, completed WG on 26/01) does anyone have any tips or know if it’s competency/commercial based)? Thank you in advance!

 

[Rob93]

I still have nightmares about being stuck in the background check cycle from my last internship 😂 I had to send evidence of all my addresses and they asked for the tenancy agreements and I had a gap of two days between them and nearly failed for that reason, I had to find the hotel receipts for two nights from 4 years ago

Jesus, I thought dealing with the home office for my spousal visa was bad! Don't think I even have records for half the places I've lived in the past few years

 

[Lawstudent1997]

TLT PFO- that completes the set of 3 rejections this week😩 when its your third application cycle and you’ve had a vac scheme with a silver circle firm previously it just makes a TC feel so out of reach lol. Anyone else relate?

 

[MandyAA]

Kennedys PFO after SST! 💔

 

[manchester12]

TLT PFO- that completes the set of 3 rejections this week😩 when its your third application cycle and you’ve had a vac scheme with a silver circle firm previously it just makes a TC feel so out of reach lol. Anyone else relate?

Sorry to hear that! Was this post AC or application?

 

[Emily K]

DLA Piper PFO finally came through too, was definitely expecting that one!

 

[Lawstudent1997]

Sorry to hear that! Was this post AC or application?

Post WG- was to be expected tbf someone said all the London ACs were finished and they weren’t running more

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Kennedys rejection after SST well we move on.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I was wondering is it weird that the US firms that are life sciences expertise that their technology practise is a market leader. I mean every law firm that is a life sciences strength are also a technology strength. I mean is there a reason for that or is there not a particular reason for that for example Cooley and Covington.

 

[Rob93]

TLT PFO- that completes the set of 3 rejections this week😩 when its your third application cycle and you’ve had a vac scheme with a silver circle firm previously it just makes a TC feel so out of reach lol. Anyone else relate?

Nth cycle and haven't bagged a vac scheme ever yet, but yeah I feel you. Just gotta crack on

 

[Sfernan21]

Just received a Gibson Dunn vacation scheme offer!!! Oh my lord.

Thank you for all the support and good luck to all those still waiting. It has taken me a few years to get here, so keep on pushing!

Time to put the champagne on ice!!