TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lw2000]

I'm kind of confused about how to fill out Mishcon's activities/achievements section - are bullet points ok? are we supposed to go into more detail, for example, what skills the different activities taught you? Do music grades count as achievements or would that come under music in general as an activity?

 

[aishaalexandra]

Oh no, I haven't got an offer yet. I haven't even submitted my application🤣 After submitting the application, we have to complete a 5 min automated video interview. I was just wondering how long we get before we have to complete it.

Im not really sure as this is a different format from my experience with the winter scheme application!

 

[F a v o u r]

Im not really sure as this is a different format from my experience with the winter scheme application!

Just to gain some point of reference, do you mind sharing how long you got to complete the interview after submitting your application for the WVS?

 

[aishaalexandra]

Just to gain some point of reference, do you mind sharing how long you got to complete the interview after submitting your application for the WVS?

I submitted my app 2/10, VI 27/10 then interview/ written ass 8/11

 

[F a v o u r]

I submitted my app 2/10, VI 27/10 then interview/ written ass 8/11

Great, thank you! If I may ask, how did you find the VI and written assessment?

 

[aishaalexandra]

Great, thank you! If I may ask, how did you find the VI and written assessment?

I thought the VI was short for time but just tried to be smiley / structured and written assessment similar kind of thing! I didn’t actually think my written assessment had very good content at all as I couldn’t quite grasp the theme of what they were asking so I focused on the structure and made sure to pay attention to specific requirements! Hope that helps

 

[F a v o u r]

I thought the VI was short for time but just tried to be smiley / structured and written assessment similar kind of thing! I didn’t actually think my written assessment had very good content at all as I couldn’t quite grasp the theme of what they were asking so I focused on the structure and made sure to pay attention to specific requirements! Hope that helps

Thank you so much!

 

[lw2000]

Anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood 😵‍💫

 

[Angel13890]

Jones Day Interview Invite! Quite impressed with their speed, my reference was sent in last night and I got the invite this morning.

 

[1999]

Re HSF application, would you / did you capitalise job titles (such as trainee solicitor) in the text?

 

[corplawperson23]

Is the Watson Glaser for freshfields automatically sent?

 

[sxw517]

Bakers, Akin Gump, Freshfields WG invites... happy, but somewhat dreading three over the space of one weekend

 

[sxw517]

Is the Watson Glaser for freshfields automatically sent?

I was wondering the same thing, it seems from the wording it may be automatic though.

 

[akskhurana]

Has anyone received a video interview for CMS?

Hey, yep, got mine today

 

[samni]

Is the Watson Glaser for freshfields automatically sent?

I was wondering the same thing, it seems from the wording it may be automatic though.

It's the next stage after your app has progressed

On their website:
Following a successful application, we’ll invite you to take the Watson Glaser test, which is a psychometric test designed to assess your ability to assimilate information and understand situations.

 

[readylawyer1]

If the Akin Gump WG says "If you wish to complete the test, please log back into your home page as soon as possible and in any event prior to midnight on Saturday 3 December" does that mean we have till the end of today or the end of tomorrow?

 

[Turnthisstupidfatratyellow]

I applied for Stephenson Harwood's winter vacation scheme as my first choice but put down spring and summer as the other choices. As winter offers have already been given/its too late, does that mean I am automatically being considered for spring and summer?
I haven't received a rejection for winter

Anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood 😵‍💫

Has anyone heard anything from Stephenson Harwood?

 

[zainabII]

Anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood 😵‍💫

I emailed graduate recruitment last week and they said they would be in touch by the end of the week but I’ve got nothing so far!

 

[sxw517]

If the Akin Gump WG says "If you wish to complete the test, please log back into your home page as soon as possible and in any event prior to midnight on Saturday 3 December" does that mean we have till the end of today or the end of tomorrow?

Midnight on Saturday is midnight tomorrow, if it needed to be completed by midnight tonight it would say 'by midnight on Friday 2nd December'

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If the Akin Gump WG says "If you wish to complete the test, please log back into your home page as soon as possible and in any event prior to midnight on Saturday 3 December" does that mean we have till the end of today or the end of tomorrow?

I strongly suspect they mean 23.59 on Saturday 3 December.