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

[James Carrabino]

Hey do reed Smith and Ashurst take peeps from direct TC apps?

Ashurst does!

 

[Samir_O]

I think the delay is because they might be changing the WG test to an SJT. They told in one of their events that they are currently working on a bespoke test for summer schemes. Maybe that's being applied to spring too who knows

Oh interesting, I didnt actually know about this. Thanks for the info, hope we hear sometime soon!

 

[James Carrabino]

CC AC!

BCLP video interview for the 2023 training contract. Does anyone have any experience/tips for it?

Excellent stuff, congrats!!

 

[M777]

is weil WG automatic

 

[BM99]

is weil WG automatic

No

 

[M777]

No

Thank you for letting me know - I received a WG invite today, so I think they are starting to reply to apps. I applied mid october

 

[BM99]

Thank you for letting me know - I received a WG invite today, so I think they are starting to reply to apps. I applied mid october

That's great. I think I might still need to wait for a while though. I applied on Dec 1 (Assuming I pass their review stage)

 

[M777]

That's great. I think I might still need to wait for a while though. I applied on Dec 1 (Assuming I pass their review stage)

Good luck! Hope you hear positive news.

 

[bibss]

From people's experience, how long does it take to hear from Reed Smith post-SST test?

 

[John Travoni]

From people's experience, how long does it take to hear from Reed Smith post-SST test?

Like 2 weeks or so

 

[Asil Ahmad]

For the Skadden cover letter do you have to state dear graduate recruitment or dear Mathieu as it is only 300 words the cover letter.

 

[manchester12]

How long do you hear back after cms wg?

 

[GK8997]

As I am currently applying to vacation schemes, I wanted to ask a question regarding my first-year grades. I’m currently in my third year.

My first-year grades were terrible. Overall I received a 2:2. My highest grade was 60 and lowest was 42. There are multiple reasons for this, Including some personal circumstances regarding my health.

Though, in my second year, my grades improved significantly. My overall grade was a high 2:1.

I just had a meeting with my personal tutor and he said that “If I’m applying to big city firms, I have to be realistic as they won’t take me because of my first-year grades”. I know full well that firms look at first grades and it could be a reason for a firm to reject me. But does that mean I shouldn’t apply to city firms like HSF? There are so many reasons as to why I want to become a city lawyer but it just feels like those 1st-year grades could hold me back.

I wanted to ask have people with low first-year grades but good 2nd and 3rd-year grades gone on to successfully join big city firms?

Thank you for your help.

I can't speak for every firm but my first year results weren't very strong either, I also received a 2:1 in my second year and managed to pull my grades up to a first when I graduated (my first year grades didn't count towards my degree). I didn't have any extenuating circumstances but I managed to get a TC last cycle and none of the firms I interviewed with last cycle seemed phased by my first year grades so I think as long as you are improving year on year and your applications are strong, you can still attain a TC at a city law firm. A lot of these firms are doing CV blind interviews now and for me, only one firm cycle before last asked about my grades and once I explained it briefly we moved on so I wouldn't hold yourself back from applying!

 

[xtinew]

How long do you hear back after cms wg?

Personally, my WGT was sent 18/10 and heard back 17/11 with VI invite.

 

[pleasecanwegetjobs]

Anyone heard from Simmons post VI?

 

[Anoned]

Anyone heard from Simmons post VI?

Nope, still waiting here.

 

[vacschemeapss]

No Pinsent news yet is there? They review apps before tests ig

 

[F99]

I have not received an email saying that they have received my application. I submitted my application yesterday at 10ish.

I received it about 5 mins after I posted this! Have you now received it?

 

[Rob93]

Anyone know what Skadden's turnaround time post-app is?

 

[golden99]

Emailed hogan lovells about watson glaser result last week and not heard back. Should I presume bad news, heard they’ve replied to others. Considering calling