TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Is this on a p46 type document? They may just be asking you for tax code purposes.

No - it will be a conflict check process which is separate to tax issues. They basically need to ensure there are no conflicts of interest with the work you do, even as a vacation scheme student.

 

[Sarah T]

Has anyone ever experienced Partner interviews during AC, where the Partner does not seem interested in your answers? And kept cutting you up?

I experienced this twice - I had one partner interview which was competency based and the partner rather than letting me complete the STAR structure of my answer broke it up with follow up questions just asking what they needed to know.

I also had an interview which was really time pressured and I felt that the partner tried to get me to wrap up my answers quite quickly. When they felt I had said enough they started to move on with the next question.

Sometimes I also think that when they have to make notes in the interview they can become a bit disconnected.

In both, I just tried to stay calm and take the cues from the interviewer as to what they wanted to hear more or less of. I wondered after if they were testing my grit under pressure or my adaptability. They both resulted in an offer in the end.

 

[Sarah T]

Goodwin Summer Vac Scheme Offer


[interviewed last Friday]

Amazing congratulations!

 

[kmo20]

Has anyone heard from Withers?

 

[SeniorStatusStudent]

Has anyone heard from Withers?

got my PFO today :/

 

[Strawberries]

has anyone heard back from irwin mitchell?

I just heard back today for a tc

 

[Deleted member 22634]

Anyone who has taken Simmons Online assessment - can you pls pm me

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Apologies in advance for this slightly cringy post but I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who helped me through this process - I have received a Direct Training Contract offer from Slaughter and May! Unexpectedly, I received a call from one of the Partners at 8:45pm last night! After rejections, awful WG tests, and being ghosted post-app, I couldn’t be happier with this offer.

As a WOC and someone with no formal legal experience, this is a huge relief. I found the whole process was really enjoyable and the Partners were lovely — while every firm has a reputation, I was pleasantly surprised at how friendly and welcoming they were, so don’t let hearsay dictate where you apply until you’ve experienced the firm yourself!

Wishing all of you the best, I’m sure you will all do great in securing offers. Feel free to PM me if you want any advice RE Slaughters

This is amazing news congratulations!!!

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Goodwin Summer Vac Scheme Offer


[interviewed last Friday]

Congratulations!!!

 

[lawapplicant]

Can you help me with this please @Jessica Booker
I was invited to a VI with one firm and didn’t complete it.
For another firm I was invited to a VI and withdrew my application after.
Can I apply to either of these firms for a direct TC this year? I can withdraw my application from first firm still if that helps?

@Jessica Booker What if I make a new account with a different e-mail?

 

[aniraz]

Ince VI invite

 

[Emilia]

Wedlake Bell have completely ghosted me lol rip

Is this post application too? I sent them an email earlier today asking about my application status so I’m hoping they’ll reply in the next few days.

 

[lawapplicant]

When u get to ask question at the end, ask them wtf is going on with their financials

We can't all bag VSs at big US firms like you mate

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker What if I make a new account with a different e-mail?

No - they will still work out you are the same person.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@ZJ says no. the app questions are the same as VS so it's worth a try.

Would applying to a different office make any difference? Like they may not remember my name if i apply for a different office?

If the application system is the same, they are going to recognise key details from your application and realise you are the same person. The application platform you apply to has some very basic software that identifies duplicate applicants.

 

[CorpLawyer00]

If the application system is the same, they are going to recognise key details from your application and realise you are the same person. The application platform you apply to has some very basic software that identifies duplicate applicants.

Does it identify identical/similar apps yesr on year? Say you were to apply next year with a different name but same app to this year ?

 

[hannah04]

does anyone else go to their ACs and wonder if they're seeing people from this forum

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

does anyone else go to their ACs and wonder if they're seeing people from this forum

I would but I’ve literally only been to one and saw no other candidates

 

[Winter]

does anyone else go to their ACs and wonder if they're seeing people from this forum

Honestly hope I meet the lovely ones that I have interacted/messaged on here! Been so instrumental in my journey. The rude ones, not so much.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does it identify identical/similar apps yesr on year? Say you were to apply next year with a different name but same app to this year ?

If they retain the data, then yes. However, data policies may suggest that applicant data is only held for 6-18 months from a certain point (either from applying, the application opening, or the vacancy closing).

How they identify it isn't by what you write in an application though - it is in the details you provide like the year your degree course runs, a postcode, names etc. It will pick up someone who tried to use a shortened name, middle name or some other form of an alias. It doesn't always get it 100% accurate, but it just creates a flag to say "its likely this person has applied before" and can take you to their application.