TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[patternteddybear]

When did you hear back? Congratulations!

thank you! heard back yesterday and applied on deadline day

 

[JH___]

Anyone heard back from withers post test? They’re rolling so I’m assuming it’s a PFO now

 

[leerow2468]

For the Shoosmiths assessment, can i open it now but complete it later on another day?

 

[hanz123]

Gateley advice?

 

[hanz123]

For the Shoosmiths assessment, can i open it now but complete it later on another day?

Yes you can!

 

[drowsybeige]

Anyone heard back from withers post test? They’re rolling so I’m assuming it’s a PFO now

I have not heard back either and I completed it a few days ago.

 

[ria030]

Is the WG for HL direct TC automatic ? Or its after reviewing application ?

I just received a WG invite this morning for the direct TC!

 

[lawapplicant]

Shoosmiths test email says ‘As a reminder, the one-week in-person placement will be held on 22nd May 2023, for those who have applied to Milton Keynes, Leeds or Manchester, and on 5th June 2023, for those who have applied to Birmingham, Thames Valley, Solent, London or Nottingham.’

could they have picked worse dates? Right in exam season.

 

[sxw517]

What exactly is the Dechert written test, have PTSD following Freshfields AC where I flopped the written test (so any tips would be appreciated)!

 

[kmo20]

I have not heard back either and I completed it a few days ago.

I think it depends what dates you put down as I think they are going through spring candidates before summer. I emailed the graduate recruitment team and they said they have received a high volume of applications this year, and taking longer than usual to get back. Hope that helps

 

[Sophh182]

Does anyone know if the Shoosmiths test is just SST or is there a video interview element thrown in?

 

[Arch1234]

Does anyone know if the Shoosmiths test is just SST or is there a video interview element thrown in?

No VI element! If you open the link they sent (not the actual test link the one to their website) it lists all of the areas.

 

[Arch1234]

I don’t know if I’m the only one who didn’t know this- but I’ll share anyway in case it helps someone else.
I almost paid for practise tests before realising my university pay for a practise test service!
so anyone doing SSTs it is worth checking if your university do the same.

 

[lik0401]

Does anyone know how long it will take to hear back from Dechert post VI & test? I did mine Q a while ago now (I think c.3+ weeks).

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I don’t know if I’m the only one who didn’t know this- but I’ll share anyway in case it helps someone else.
I almost paid for practise tests before realising my university pay for a practise test service!
so anyone doing SSTs it is worth checking if your university do the same.

A lot of unis do have access to practice tests in some form, so definitely worthwhile checking with them. You can usually access your careers service for 1-3 years after graduating too as a minimum (some unis have indefinite access).

 

[DKLaw]

Hi everyone, i logged in to my TLT application and it states "This application is awaiting completion of an online test". I'm not sure what to do because I did not receive any email from them at all and I can't access the application online. Does this mean I've missed it?

 

[DKLaw]

Does anyone know if the Shoosmiths test is just SST or is there a video interview element thrown in?

it says on their website that they've replaced the video interview with sst

 

[futuretrainee202X]

I just received a WG invite this morning for the direct TC!

For Hogan Lovell's WG test, the email states "Please complete the test within three days of receiving this email.". I received the email today at 10 am. Does it mean the deadline to complete is Saturday 10 am?

 

[MisterNekto]

Eversheds summer VS offer 🎉🎉🎉 Cannot believe it, after over 70 rejections over 3 application cycles. Never give up!!!

 

[lawapplicant]

Wonder what the reasoning is for both TLT and Shoosmiths dropping VIs.