TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[legally3087658]

I received a VS offer around 3 weeks ago, but still no offer letter. Is there anything I should do?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I received a VS offer around 3 weeks ago, but still no offer letter. Is there anything I should do?

Email the person in question asking for an update as to when you should get the offer letter.

It can be a busy time this month with seat moves, SQE results and qualification processes kicking off so I suspect they are getting around to it.

 

[lawstudent568]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Farrer & Co post AC? I know of a few people who heard back last week and now I’m getting worried :/

 

[Emilia]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Farrer & Co post AC? I know of a few people who heard back last week and now I’m getting worried :/

I am still waiting to hear back too! I know 5 people who got offers last week but most were for the Easter vacc scheme. I don’t think anyone else has heard so they’ll probably tell us the results this week.

 

[ssssstttt1]

Hi, if anyone has done the WBD assessment before, I'd be really appreciative for some insight ☺️

 

[solba]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from trowers post ac?

 

[hollahollaholla]

Hi, I got an invite to a Withers Interview (remote!) for the SVS a few days back. If anyone has any tipps or experiences to share I’d be grateful

 

[Deleted member 21782]

I don’t think so.

The only people who don’t pass background checks are those who put false information on applications, so for the vast majority of people, they will be confident they will get through a background check anyway.

What kind of things do people lie about on applications to fail a background check?

 

[aishaslm]

Hi, I got an invite to a Withers Interview (remote!) for the SVS a few days back. If anyone has any tipps or experiences to share I’d be grateful

Hey - congratulations and all the best for it!!! Could I ask if you mean the summer or spring scheme and when you finished the test? Thank you so much! ❤️

 

[hollahollaholla]

Hey - congratulations and all the best for it!!! Could I ask if you mean the summer or spring scheme and when you finished the test? Thank you so much

Thank you! Yes of course! I believe I applied for the Summer Scheme, I think the Spring Scheme already has taken place? I finished the test early january, so it was almost a three month wait. Best of luck to you!!

 

[drowsybeige]

What kind of things do people lie about on applications to fail a background check?

Background checks are for the people who cannot live within a 2 mile radius of the local primary school or those who were organ harvesting in Mozambique/Pyongyang

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[Bubbles]

Farrer & Co PFO + no feedback call offered

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

What kind of things do people lie about on applications to fail a background check?

Academic grades
Period of employment
Job titles
Qualifications obtained

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Academic grades
Period of employment
Job titles
Qualifications obtained

I see,

My period of employment was on and off from 2019 to 2021 due to leaving and going back a few times when I had free time during my studies and being told I am welcome back whenever I want. On my applications, I put 2019 to 2021 as I thought doing it three separate times would be pointless.

Would this be an issue when they come to check? Or would they just give the company a call.

 

[Emilia]

Farrer & Co PFO

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

I see,

My period of employment was on and off from 2019 to 2021 due to leaving and going back a few times when I had free time during my studies and being told I am welcome back whenever I want. On my applications, I put 2019 to 2021 as I thought doing it three separate times would be pointless.

Would this be an issue when they come to check? Or would they just give the company a call.

Hi, I did something similar - worked at a company for about 3 years during uni holidays etc. I've never failed a background check, despite not putting specific dates worked into my forms, so I think you'll be ok

 

[Cryingtiger]

Academic grades
Period of employment
Job titles
Qualifications obtained

Am I right in saying all law firms checks are conducted by Sterling Talent? Because my previous VS, was conducted by that agency. And I did have couple errors, but the firm just approached my internship companies instead. Still not sure on what the errors were..? Thank you for pointing out some of the possible errors

 

[awllaw]

Any updates from CRS or Lewis Silkin for direct TC

Just got the invitation to the pre-selection exercises for Lewis Silkin today

 

[Phoebe123451]

has anyone emailed CRS grad rec or A&P grad rec? thank you!

 

[EM23]

Rejection from Northridge and Lewis Silkin literally at the same time…

Give my heart some rest please 😓