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

[hopefullawyer101]

Do you you mind letting me know when you applied?

Hey! Yes, I applied on the 28th September. HSF is non-rolling though, so the date of application won't have made a difference surely?

I emailed them about responses time and they said they were aiming to get back to everyone by this Friday, so you will hear soon

 

[ZaraB]

Hey! Yes, I applied on the 28th September. HSF is non-rolling though, so the date of application won't have made a difference surely?

I emailed them about responses time and they said they were aiming to get back to everyone by this Friday, so you will hear soon

Thanks so much that’s super helpful! I am guessing that’s the firm you heard from about the AC, good luck if you decide to go ahead with it!

 

[Nicole15]

Hi guys, interested to hear people's views on this. I have just received a TC offer, which I am currently yet to accept. I have now just been invited to an assessment centre at another firm for a winter vac, is it acceptable for me to attend? To reiterate, I haven't accepted my TC offer and I think it would be an interesting experience (and possibly a good opportunity to have more career options).

I don't have a response for your question, I think @Jessica Booker would be best placed to assist you with this... but I wanted to congratulate you on your TC offer!! Many congratulations and I wish you all the best of luck in your legal career!

 

[ellwilsen]

Anyone heard back from aspiring solicitors regarding their result in the AS competition ?

I’ve still not heard anything. Anyone else in the same situation?

 

[lila122]

Hi guys, anyone know if for a question such as, 'What do you feel will be the biggest challenges for the legal sector over the next 12 months?', it's best to only talk about the challenges, or should we also touch on how the challenges can be overcome?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi guys, anyone know if for a question such as, 'What do you feel will be the biggest challenges for the legal sector over the next 12 months?', it's best to only talk about the challenges, or should we also touch on how the challenges can be overcome?

Think it really depends on the word count here. If it is 250 words or less, you probably only really have the space to talk about the challenges. If it is a longer application answer, then you potentially have the opportunity to talk about how such challenges can be tackled.

 

[Hele25]

Has anyone just heard NOTHING back from anyone they’ve applied to?? trying to think no news is good news but I’m getting kinda antsy and need to start planning work commitments/prioritising uni work etc which depends on knowing yay or nay.
100% I’m not commenting on grad rev return times (understand they’re likely under the same immense stress as last year) but it’s quite eerie lolll

 

[anxiouslawyer]

Anyone know how long Bird & Bird take to get back with the WG test post-application? Applied a week ago, not heard anything yet....

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Has anyone just heard NOTHING back from anyone they’ve applied to?? trying to think no news is good news but I’m getting kinda antsy and need to start planning work commitments/prioritising uni work etc which depends on knowing yay or nay.
100% I’m not commenting on grad rev return times (understand they’re likely under the same immense stress as last year) but it’s quite eerie lolll

Unless you are applying to winter schemes only, it is really early days. I wouldn't normally start reviewing applications until early November as often I hadn't actually received a lot of applications by this point in time.

 

[syw]

Is the Hogan Lovells WG automatic? Or is the application reviewed first? I can't find anything on their website..

 

[George.E.]

Anyone know how long Bird & Bird take to get back with the WG test post-application? Applied a week ago, not heard anything yet....

Hi, for reference: I applied on the 9th September, was invited to complete the Watson Glaser on the 1st October, and was invited to the video interview this morning (26th October). So if there is any continuity, you will be waiting about 3 weeks or so before you receive the Watson Glaser invitation. Hope that helps

 

[JM1998]

Does anyone know how long it takes after VI to hear back from Simmons?

 

[M777]

Any1 waiting on covington and W&C winter vac?

have they finished all ACs now?

 

[JM1998]

Has anyone heard back from Addleshaw Goddard?

 

[OB]

Anyone know how long Bird & Bird take to get back with the WG test post-application? Applied a week ago, not heard anything yet....

Hi, they review your application before deciding whether to send you a WG test. It took just under 3 weeks for me to get a WG invite from them

 

[S87]

Tbh I found it hard to prepare for the written exercise as I think it's Simmons' own test so I didn't see any practice exercises I could do.

As for the logical test, it's really bizarre stuff and I would advise doing a couple of practice rounds so you get a feel for what it's like.

Usual VI tips apply, make sure you dress well, in a quiet and well-lit environment etc. For the questions, prepare answers to stuff like, Why law and Why Simmons, and a couple of competency-based stuff.

Thank you so much!

 

[OB]

Does anyone know how long it takes after VI to hear back from Simmons?

I did mine 2 weeks ago today and am yet to hear back, how about you?

 

[JM1998]

I did mine 2 weeks ago today and am yet to hear back, how about you?

I just did mine today. I don’t think it went too well to be honest, the logical test was really unusual. How did you find it?

 

[OB]

I just did mine today. I don’t think it went too well to be honest, the logical test was really unusual. How did you find it?

I'm not confident with the tests but think I did ok on the VI and written so hoping that has more weighting!

 

[JM1998]

I'm not confident with the tests but think I did ok on the VI and written so hoping that has more weighting!

Yeah I’m the same, I have no idea how they weight it all. Hopefully it all goes well.