TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[letthisbethefinalcycle]

Does anyone know when we would hear back post HSF AC? I heard people get a call on that day but it has been 4 days with me and I have not received anything (checked junk etc)

i had my hsf ac last wednesday and received a rejection via email this monday afternoon sigh. idk if not hearing anything means you're still in the run

 

[Donuttime]

How many people are there typically at an assessment centre? The ones I’ve attended have been between 6-8 is that the norm?

 

[BeGrateful.101]

Hi @Jessica Booker
Hope you are well!
If a firm says they are interviewing you on your understanding of the role rather than showcasing your experience. What type of questions should we expect?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

How many people are there typically at an assessment centre? The ones I’ve attended have been between 6-8 is that the norm?

Can be 3-4 people . It’s less likely with law firms, because they don’t hire huge numbers compared to other sectors but have seen assessment centres of over 25 people.

 

[Jedward87]

That’s unbelievable honestly - I don’t know how you managed that!! Very impressive !!!

Thank you but honestly, I think it would’ve been better to have focused on quality over quantity, I messed up the very last one as my time ran out

 

[lik0401]

Will also ask on the Direct TC forum - but was wondering as I’m also applying for vac schemes. Do you stand a chance applying for a direct TC with either no Vac Schemes or 1?
Also, is it held against you that you haven’t converted a previous scheme?
Thanks

 

[lik0401]

Shall I take it as a given that not hearing back from V&E, W&C, Cleary and Gibson post app = PFO (considering all the VI + AC offers?)

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Shall I take it as a given that not hearing back from V&E, W&C, Cleary and Gibson post app = PFO (considering all the VI + AC offers?)

I don’t think anything is a given from W&C - seems like last year they were giving out VIs right up until April!

 

[rosec]

Shall I take it as a given that not hearing back from V&E, W&C, Cleary and Gibson post app = PFO (considering all the VI + AC offers?)

it's not a pfo until you get the pfo! keep faith, you never know they may still be sending out invites

 

[Slawrelated]

HELP! how do you practice for the Trowers test?

 

[Leilalaw000]

HSF vacation scheme offer! Thanks everyone so much for your help in this process <3

 

[Ambs123]

Thank you but honestly, I think it would’ve been better to have focused on quality over quantity, I messed up the very last one as my time ran out

Don’t worry same! I think I actually unclicked an answer out of stress so shambolic and really not looking forward to finding out the outcome :/ there’s absolutely no way someone can get every answer right. Like I think it’s genuinely impossible!

 

[Cambam15]

Anyone who has a Cleary AC 6th March - is everyone doing it for the summer vs?

Hey! Yes my AC is on the 6th March in the office.

 

[hopefullyfuturetrainee]

Does anyone know whether slaughters seek a reference before or after giving out offers (summer work experience)?

 

[cls33]

Does anyone know whether slaughters seek a reference before or after giving out offers (summer work experience)?

Based on what i've read it seems they reach out before

 

[lovelaw223]

So a bunch of people have been getting Osborne Clarke stage 2 AC, I did a commercial presentation for them a week and a bit ago; is this the same thing? Just making sure because I can't access their allhires page.

If we haven't heard already do you think it's a PFO for OC?

 

[Angel13890]

The support this community has given me through the day has been rlly heartwarming. It has been a tough day but I’m still optimistic things will turn out better. I just find it incredibly frustrating because so many things were out of my control. My reference to jones day was delayed by close to a week because of strike action, so that obviously impacted which dates I could select. Anyways, we move on! Thanks for all the messages and comments, I really appreciate it

 

[Nom]

If we haven't heard already do you think it's a PFO for OC?

I think we should just keep manifesting our stage 2 AC

 

[lawyer256]

Does anyone know whether slaughters seek a reference before or after giving out offers (summer work experience)?

Did your reference get contacted

 

[Ameliaa]

did anyone hear from dentons SVS? i am so confused as to when they will reply!

I've seen they handed out offers for the spring vac scheme, but not heard anything post-VI :/