TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Does anyone know if law firms offer support in terms of accommodation as I just received a VS offer in April and slightly worried!

Thanks to some people on here, I've found that some firms will actually pay you before the scheme to allow you to book accommodation

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know if law firms offer support in terms of accommodation as I just received a VS offer in April and slightly worried!

It depends on the firm’s policy. They may support financially, although less likely to help you find something.

Many won’t pay for accommodation just because of the costs and will think the salary is sufficient to cover some form of accommodation. Some will offer bursaries to those in need, whilst openers may cover a certain amount of travel expenses.

It is worthwhile enquiring with the firm (there is no harm in doing this) and see what help they can provide. The worst they can say is they cannot help, which is no different to the situation you are in now anyway.

 

[FluffyPursian]

Has anyone heard from penningtons post-AC?

Will be three weeks tomorrow since I did their AC for a spring scheme and no response. Haven't heard anyone who's got an offer as of yet either.

Even if I did get it sorting accommodation at this stage looks increasingly difficult 😖

 

[itjusttakesoneappoutof23230293 and counting]

Does anyone know if law firms offer support in terms of accommodation as I just received a VS offer in April and slightly worried!

Also you could try Aspiring Solicitors Foundation - it is AS’s charity that helps with equipment, accommodation and business attire. They may not pay for the whole thing but could potentially contribute

 

[RK444]

There haven’t been many posts about invites to Baker Mckenzie AC post VI. The last one is next week according to the email we received with the VI invite. Has anyone done the ACs or have invites?
Thanks

 

[FluffyPursian]

I just got a rejection post AC. Does anyone have any tips on picking themselves back up and trying again. Feel quite exhausted from the process and like I’m losing all my chances. I did another AC the day after the one I was rejected from and now dreading that response too. Sorry for the waffle but any tips on how to process and try again would be amazing as feel as though everyone around me is getting offers

Been there before and it's tough

Once got onto a vac scheme for what I thought was my dream firm and missed out on a TC. Applied again this year for a direct TC and got through to the very final round and was...rejected.

At the latter stages of assessment there's very little separating the candidates and the fact you've reached the AC stage is further proof you'll be there again. Its also helpful to remind yourself that sometimes missing out on a firm can be a good thing. From hindsight, the firm I was rejected from x2 I now view as not actually being a good fit for my personality and I've been fortunate to find other places which are more up my street.

But it will suck getting rejected and sometimes the feedback can be rough. However, keep going and something will turn up 💪

 

[lw2000]

Will be three weeks tomorrow since I did their AC for a spring scheme and no response. Haven't heard anyone who's got an offer as of yet either.

Even if I did get it sorting accommodation at this stage looks increasingly difficult 😖

I got an offer on 24th Feb for spring scheme might be that they filled all the places for that and will offer you different dates?

 

[hannah04]

if a firm offers to reimburse travel expenses for attending the AC and the deadline to send your receipts is after you've heard back about their decision, is it bad to wait to request reimbursement until after the decision has come out?

 

[JessicaIsabelle]

Hey guys, has anyone heard back from Reed Smith after AC?

They said we'd hear 2-3 weeks after

 

[wagman1233]

Does anyone know if Addleshaw Goddard recruit solely from their vacation scheme or have a direct training contact route too? I can’t seem to find anything online.
Any responses are greatly appreciated!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Does anyone know if Addleshaw Goddard recruit solely from their vacation scheme or have a direct training contact route too? I can’t seem to find anything online.
Any responses are greatly appreciated!

Their website says the direct route opens in April

 

[wagman1233]

Their website says the direct route opens in April

Thank you very much!

 

[Jessica Booker]

if a firm offers to reimburse travel expenses for attending the AC and the deadline to send your receipts is after you've heard back about their decision, is it bad to wait to request reimbursement until after the decision has come out?

You can send them before you hear back. It is not going to impact the decision when you submit the expenses

 

[FluffyPursian]

I got an offer on 24th Feb for spring scheme might be that they filled all the places for that and will offer you different dates?

Congrats on the vac scheme! 😍

They could be offering an alternative, but I'd say at this stage feels like a rejection be coming to an inbox near me 😅

 

[BeGrateful.101]

Does anyone know any firms which doesn't have any interview at the end of a vac scheme and recruits basee on your performance in the vac scheme?

 

[hopefulfuturetrainee24]

Does anyone know any firms which doesn't have any interview at the end of a vac scheme and recruits basee on your performance in the vac scheme?

I did a vac scheme at mills and reeve last year and there was no final assessment. It was all based on vac scheme performance

 

[mfuturetrainee]

how many questions do w&c typically ask on their VI?

 

[jess_does_law]

how many questions do w&c typically ask on their VI?

3 qs, 90 seconds answering time each. They tend to be competency, commercial and about the role itself

 

[sammie2763]

Anyone managed to get their feedback call with Freshfields (PFO after AC)?

 

[sammie2763]

Anyone progressed past the tests for Ashurst yet?

if you don't mind me asking does everyone get a link to the tests asap after submitting the app or is the app reviewed first?