TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Tannima]

Does anyone have any advice for Pinsent Mason blended assessment?

Hi, have you completed it yet? I was wondering if you have any tips?

 

[allwillbewell]

Has anyone ever passed application stage for Jones Day with a 2.1?

 

[hannah04]

anyone else still waiting to hear back from BCLP post test?

 

[Legalstalker]

Hi, have you completed it yet? I was wondering if you have any tips?

I completed it yesterday. It’s just scenario questions of most likely/least likely and then there are some emails you read and have to decide what the best response is. Some have a numerical element so just reading the information and picking the correct answer.

Then you have 2? video questions (2 minutes to say your answers) and a long case study that you have to answer at the end. Everything is untimed so it’s quite chilled.

You get a feedback report 2 minutes after submitting.

i’d say it’s the same as A&O but with an added case study at the end.

good luck!

 

[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

Does anyone know if Dechert has already started to invite people to their assessment day?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Does anyone know if Dechert has already started to invite people to their assessment day?

I don't think anyone has heard back

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker Hi, Is there a question bank of previous interview questions asked on TCLA? Thank you

If this for a particular firm? Or general questions?

 

[plmokn]

Does anyone know if Dechert has already started to invite people to their assessment day?

some people have their Acs tmr

 

[Legalregal]

Applied for HL's vac scheme 24/10 and have still not received the WG invite. Shall I just take it as a rejection or follow up with GR as I thought the test was supposed to me automatic

 

[wz_13]

If anyone's done the flex apprentice online assessment and could offer some insight you would be a life saver!🫶🏼

 

[EliteWhovian]

some people have their Acs tmr

Nevermind! Probably a pfo coming my way now

 

[lawapplicant]

Applied for HL's vac scheme 24/10 and have still not received the WG invite. Shall I just take it as a rejection or follow up with GR as I thought the test was supposed to me automatic

Email them

 

[hannah04]

How common is it to be applying for vacation schemes as a law student in your final year because you couldn't secure a TC as a penultimate? Its hard not to feel inadequate when you're approaching graduation and you know others who managed to get a TC yet its still uncertain for you😅

 

[Filia]

Hi all. Could anyone advise on how to best prep for the Arctic Shores games-based assessment? I’m aware of the jobtestprep subscription which lets you practise the games, but would be grateful for any other suggestions.

 

[Manuchelsout]

Hi all. Could anyone advise on how to best prep for the Arctic Shores games-based assessment? I’m aware of the jobtestprep subscription which lets you practise the games, but would be grateful for any other suggestions.

Is this for ashurst

 

[Filia]

Is this for ashurst

No it’s not

 

[Jessica Booker]

How common is it to be applying for vacation schemes as a law student in your final year because you couldn't secure a TC as a penultimate? Its hard not to feel inadequate when you're approaching graduation and you know others who managed to get a TC yet its still uncertain for you😅

It’s common enough - I have seen plenty of people do it with firms they are eligible to apply for.

I’d say recruiters see slightly less third years apply though generally - I suspect where many choose to focus on their studies rather than invest time into the recruitment process. Many people do still go for it though!

 

[axelbeugre]

How common is it to be applying for vacation schemes as a law student in your final year because you couldn't secure a TC as a penultimate? Its hard not to feel inadequate when you're approaching graduation and you know others who managed to get a TC yet its still uncertain for you😅

Unfortunately it is pretty common. Many people I know were final year law students and managed to secure training contracts in their last years. Many others had to do master's degrees before getting their training contract offer, but in the end, if that is your goal, you will succeed in it.

Do not compare yourself to others at this stage. I know this is easier said than done but it will not be productive to you to feel like you should have been set with a signed training contract by the end of your first/second year. This is not the reality for more than half of the people that apply to training contracts and vacation schemes.

Good luck with the process this year!

 

[NJS]

How common is it to be applying for vacation schemes as a law student in your final year because you couldn't secure a TC as a penultimate? Its hard not to feel inadequate when you're approaching graduation and you know others who managed to get a TC yet its still uncertain for you😅

I’ve graduated and am still trying, I think it’s easy to caught up in everyone doing it so young because people around you and those on linkdln let you know about it every 5 minutes, but don’t feel like you are inadequate, everyone has their own journey, average age of qualification is 29, screw everyone else, focus on yourself and you’ll do it.

 

[erderlylars]

NRF - Pfo
Travers Smith - Interview
HL - Waiting following wg
Akin Gump - Submitted app
CC - Passed wg
S&S wvs - Waiting following vi
A&O - VI pending
Kirkland - App submitted
Apps working on cms hsf ashurst links weil dla (Manchester)

I'm also still waiting to hear back post VI for Simmons. Do you know if they are still running anymore assessment centres? I submitted my few days before the application deadline so I'm hoping this won't work against me