TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Asil Ahmad]

First of all, well done that’s such a good score.

As for the AC - I don’t think it’s just the WGT that gets taken into account. I have seen a few people get 40/40 and still not get invited, so it does seem to take into account other information such as performance on the Capp test and eligibility.

Good luck anyway!!!

Thank you very much for your kind words much appreciated.

Thank you for this and I agree it does depend on other factors.

For anyone wondering my Capp test feedback - my strengths were teamwork and critical thinking and my weakness was personal leadership.

 

[Amjaya]

I did the group assessment on Thursday and the interview on Friday - they said we’d hear back early this week

I heard that also, I think they will let us know by Wednesday because they sent out the WVS rejections today.

 

[Amjaya]

Who else is still waiting on W&C WVS outcome? I was not invited to an AC I’m waiting on the outcome of my application. I’m just worried because WVS is soon.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Congratulations!!!

Thank you very much really appreciate it.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Congratulations. You can do it!

Thank you much appreciated.

 

[flower]

I'm practising an answer for 'why X firm?', and to mirror the typical format of VIs I've given myself a 1 minute limit. I'm honestly finding it so difficult to talk about a range of factors because of the time constraints, and I can literally only discuss one factor (a particular practice area) without coming across like I'm going through a shopping list. I'm weary that only discussing 1 factor may come across as not having researched the firm in enough depth, does anyone have any advice regarding this?

 

[pb15]

Who else is still waiting on W&C WVS outcome? I was not invited to an AC I’m waiting on the outcome of my application. I’m just worried because WVS is soon.

I’m in the same boat!

 

[anasat]

I’m in the same boat!

did you also choose spring and summer VS at the beginning of the application form? confused about how this works because i haven't heard back at all wrt the wvs but wondering if this means they are considering apps for the other schemes too?

 

[mg1]

did you guys do the VI?

Who else is still waiting on W&C WVS outcome? I was not invited to an AC I’m waiting on the outcome of my application. I’m just worried because WVS is soon.

I’m in the same boat!

 

[Aliceczernia]

Still nothing from TS, ah! Part of me thinks they’ve handed out all interviews - ahh!

 

[pb15]

did you also choose spring and summer VS at the beginning of the application form? confused about how this works because i haven't heard back at all wrt the wvs but wondering if this means they are considering apps for the other schemes too?

Yes i did actually. Maybe if they’re filling out WVS places, they’ll consider us for spring?

 

[catlover123]

W&C WVS AC invite! But has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells post WG or know if they've sent out all AC invites already? I applied on 23/10. Feeling nervous about a PFO as it's my dream firm!

 

[LawLife]

So, TS sent WVS interviews already?

 

[Tintin06]

W&C WVS AC invite! But has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells post WG or know if they've sent out all AC invites already? I applied on 23/10. Feeling nervous about a PFO as it's my dream firm!

To be fair to them, they do make it clear they review all of them properly. Well done.

 

[anasat]

Yes i did actually. Maybe if they’re filling out WVS places, they’ll consider us for spring?

ahh i hope so

 

[S87]

So, TS sent WVS interviews already?

I think so because their VS is in a few weeks.

 

[Tintin06]

If David Cameron can be Foreign Secretary six years after being Prime Minister, I can get a TC four years after graduating.

 

[lawtrainee]

Has anyone contacted TS to find out when they are sending all interviews for WVS?

 

[S87]

If David Cameron can be Foreign Secretary six years after being Prime Minister, I can get a TC four years after graduating.

And without being elected as a MP, so just go and be a solicitor!!

 

[Legalstalker]

Application Update - Last posted 30/10/23

Bank of England Trainee solicitor programme - Test completed
White and Case WVS- Application sent
Stephenson Harwood WVS - Application sent
Cleary Gottlieb WVS - Application sent
Travers Smith WVS -Application sent
HSF SpVS - Test completed
Hogan Lovell TC- Application sent
Hogan Lovell Lift off - WG Completed
Fieldfisher TC- Test completed
A&O TC - Test/VI completed
Linklaters TC - WG completed
Pinset Mason TC - Test Completed
Gowling TC - Application sent
Mayer Brown TC - Application Sent
Womble Bond Dickinson TC - Application sent
Charles Russell Speechlys TC - Application sent
Willkie Farr Gallagher SpVS - Application sent
Millbank SVS - Application sent
Morrison Foerster SVS - Application sent
DLA SVS - Application sent
Sherman & Sterling Open day - Application sent
Freshfields Graduate workshop - Application sent
BCLP Open day - Application sent


PFO Heaven (Didn't want to work here anyway haha)
Sidley WVS - PFO
Jones Day WVS - PFO
Slaughter and May TC - PFO
Linklaters WVS - post WG - PFO
Simmons - post VI - PFO
Clifford chance TC - post WG - PFO
NRF WVS - PFO
CMS TC - WG invite was not sent and they withdrew me (Very salty about this)
Irwin Mitchell TC - post test - PFO

Pending Applications
Bird & Bird SpVS
Addleshaw Goddard TC
NRF SpVS
Kirkland Ellis SpVS
Akin
Weil

Might I add I had a week off work so i was able to do this.
In the past 2 weeks i've had 3 PFO (this will rise), made 12 applications, done 2 V and 3 online assessments.

My biggest set back are my A level grades so PFO are expected.

Has anyone heard from the following:

Cleary Gottlieb WVS​

Stephenson Harwood WVS​

Anyone not received a PFO post app to W&C​

Message me for any questions and thanks in advance!