TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have a list of rolling vac schemes? Would be really helpful if someone had the info so we can prioritise applications

This thread might be helpful:

Rolling/Non-Rolling 2022-2023

Hi everyone! I have compiled a list (this is still a work in progress as many firms are yet to update their recruitment pages for the new cycle) of firms by whether they are recruiting on a rolling basis or not for the upcoming application cycle. You should look at this in conjunction with my...

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[TCLA Community Assistant]

Would a WVS firm let me extend singing a training contract to do a VS in Spring? Would rather accept a TC from the SVS firm, but don't want to ask the WVS firm to swap to summer if it is something they would let me do. The SVS firm would not let me do a 'fast track' TC interview if I couldn't extend signing. Am final year Non-Law if that is a consideration

Possibly - but they have a right to decline this extension at the same time. They need to try and fill their roles.

Unless there is something in your summer VS offer document to say you can’t do this, you could potentially accept and then renege the earlier TC offer if they didn’t extend the offer period to you.

 

[ms167bs]

Possibly - but they have a right to decline this extension at the same time. They need to try and fill their roles.

Unless there is something in your summer VS offer document to say you can’t do this, you could potentially accept and then renege the earlier TC offer if they didn’t extend the offer period to you.

Yeah my Spring VS offer says I can't accept a TC before starting, I may be safer to just ask to swap to summer

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Yeah my Spring VS offer says I can't accept a TC before starting, I may be safer to just ask to swap to summer

I'd speak to the WVS firm first or explain that is why you would want to move to summer (they could say no to that too though - especially if they think there is a risk of you reneging your summer scheme or if they feel they might waste a spot on you).

 

[ms167bs]

I'd speak to the WVS firm first or explain that is why you would want to move to summer (they could say no to that too though - especially if they think there is a risk of you reneging your summer scheme or if they feel they might waste a spot on you).

I think I'll speak to them tomorrow to see if this is something they usually do - thanks!

 

[lik0401]

Just got a PFO for White and Case open day 14 November. I remember selecting the 22 November one as a second choice though. Is it probably a PFO for the second open day as well? Has anyone heard back about the second open day?

Oh I'm not sure - perhaps email to ask? I haven't heard back regarding either (I can't remember which I put as my first choice), so maybe thinking it might be a PFO for me? Has anyone else heard back about either?

 

[letthisbethefinalcycle]

Oh I'm not sure - perhaps email to ask? I haven't heard back regarding either (I can't remember which I put as my first choice), so maybe thinking it might be a PFO for me? Has anyone else heard back about either?

An earlier thread said they got accepted for the first open day some time earlier this week. If you haven't heard back about either it's probs not a bad news. Fingers crossed

 

[average_jo123]

Has anyone heard back re Hogan Lovells Lift Off post-Watson Glaser?

 

[Aga123+]

Hi guys, has anyone done Weil's VI? This is my first time doing an VI, would really appreciate if you could dm me and give me some insight for the VI. I really don't want to flop it. Thank you!

Hi, is this for the spring/summer 2023 scheme?

 

[Pola123]

Has anyone heard back re Travers Smith winter vacation scheme?

I haven't

 

[justhangingout]

My phone is not receiving calls at the moment - is it worth telling the firm im waiting to hear back from or do you think they will email if they can't get through to me on the phone?

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

Hi - anyone got any advice on applying to WFW? I am stuck on this question.

'You are a trainee solicitor, working in the office and it is 6.30pm. You have an important personal appointment at 7pm. You are updating a document ready for a client meeting which will take place at 10am the next day. As this is a new client it is important that the firm impresses them and accuracy is key. You are waiting on some information from a third party before you can finalise the document. You have also received several emails from other fee-earners in the department asking you to help them on some urgent tasks. Your supervisor is working from home. What do you do?'

Thanks

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

My phone is not receiving calls at the moment - is it worth telling the firm im waiting to hear back from or do you think they will email if they can't get through to me on the phone?

They will email if they cannot call you, but if you can access your voicemail you may want to change it to say that you cannot accept calls.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi - anyone got any advice on applying to WFW? I am stuck on this question.

'You are a trainee solicitor, working in the office and it is 6.30pm. You have an important personal appointment at 7pm. You are updating a document ready for a client meeting which will take place at 10am the next day. As this is a new client it is important that the firm impresses them and accuracy is key. You are waiting on some information from a third party before you can finalise the document. You have also received several emails from other fee-earners in the department asking you to help them on some urgent tasks. Your supervisor is working from home. What do you do?'

Thanks

What are your initial thoughts?

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

What are your initial thoughts?

I was thinking maybe to attempt to see if I could reschedule the personal meeting and try to finish the work. Or tell my supervisor my situation and ask if I could finish the work from home

 

[jomar]

I don’t think it necessarily “helps” but is good evidence to show - it’s shows you are a competitive candidate by securing a VS and also shows you are actively pursuing the career.

Thanks for this. One thought came to mind: would it be appropriate to put the Summer VS in work experience, and simply say "I've accepted a SVS with X firm, commencing Date A to Date B." This way, I am not describing any work I would be doing, it is simply based on the fact I have accepted the VS as an incoming student?

 

[lllaaawww098]

Hi, has anyone heard anything from Hogan Lovells post-Watson Glaser for the Lift Off programme? Still haven’t received my WG score yet :/

 

[kokothemagicdragon]

Sullivan and Cromwell application on hold anyone else get this? Is this good news ?!

 

[jomar]

Sullivan and Cromwell application on hold anyone else get this? Is this good news ?!

I got a PFO so must be

 

[CEPtk]

Sullivan and Cromwell application on hold anyone else get this? Is this good news ?!

got the same! Was so confused for like a minute