TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Any books (aside from Jake S's Commercial Law handbook) people have found extremely useful when preparing for case studies? Feel like that is one of my downfalls rn! Cheers

 

[SalmaNasser]

London vacation scheme 2024 - no feedback just wasn’t successful. But I know why it was expected. How you getting on? Did you get a VI invite from PWC?

I completed the online test and got invited to the online video interview, still waiting for the AC. I thought they reply around Dec

 

[SalmaNasser]

Hi @Jessica Booker,

I completed my studies outside the UK, but I noticed that many vacation scheme applications do not have the space to explain my home country. Do you suggest getting in touch with the graduate recruitment team to understand how to provide the extra explanation? Thank you in advance

I am going through the same thing as well and I am not sure tbh on what to do

 

[S87]

I am going through the same thing as well and I am not sure tbh on what to do

I would just email a brief explanation to the main graduate recruitment email address as that will be the most useful way to provide this information.

Alternatively if you can upload a document to the system, then you could add that as a document to your application.

I would say 9 times out of 10 though, no explanation is needed. I know many other countries academic systems, and when I don’t I had an international qualification guide. In the vary rare instances where the qualification isn’t in that guide, I would research it.

This is what Jessica suggests to do

 

[trainingcontract]

It's SJT, and there's a pre-recorded interview at the end.

Was wondering if anyone here has finished their SH test and willing to share how they structure the pre-recorded interview? Do you have unlimited time to prep before recording? How many questions were there? Were there commercial awareness questions?

Does anyone have any insights on this?

 

[BM99]

Does anyone know whether you can ask for WG results from HL?

 

[lawapplicant]

Does anyone know whether you can ask for WG results from HL?

Yeah they give you your score

 

[Legally_Brunette1999]

PWC Post VI - PFO good luck guys!

Sorry to hear that - when did you submit your application?

 

[Legally_Brunette1999]

I completed the online test and got invited to the online video interview, still waiting for the AC. I thought they reply around Dec

Same - really desperately trying not to get my hopes up that no news is good news. I didn't realise that people were already hearing back post-VI

 

[Legally_Brunette1999]

How long it usually take for DLA to respond after WG? I am applying for london and did mine on last Wednesday but haven't got anything.

I have a friend did WG on thursday and was invited to VI on friday. Not sure whether DLA screen all applications centrally or it's up to each office.

I was rejected from them after WG last year. IIRC I didn't wait that long afterwards, I think it was a maximum of 2-3 weeks

 

[sibs23]

Has anyone else had problems uploading their CV for DLA Piper? I've tried uploading in all of the suggested formats and methods, but no luck even though it says my document has been successfully uploaded.

 

[SalmaNasser]

Same - really desperately trying not to get my hopes up that no news is good news. I didn't realise that people were already hearing back post-VI

same here, i thought we would hear back in dec

 

[Pennine Valley]

Hi has anybody received the video interview invite for Mishcon de Reya? Or has already completed it?

 

[Legally_Brunette1999]

This is likely a long shot, but is anyone else applying for the BBC graduate solicitor apprentice scheme this year? Do we have to do a Watson Glaser?

 

[Dakuai]

Hi, for those who have applied for Jones Day vacation scheme, did you put down academic referee's phone number? I only have my referee's email address, but the phone number section seems to be mandatory to fill thank you!

 

[S87]

Hi, for those who have applied for Jones Day vacation scheme, did you put down academic referee's phone number? I only have my referee's email address, but the phone number section seems to be mandatory to fill thank you!

They only need their email

 

[SalmaNasser]

anyone heard anything from mayer brown?

 

[sibs23]

Has anyone else had problems uploading their CV for DLA Piper? I've tried uploading in all of the suggested formats and methods, but no luck even though it says my document has been successfully uploaded.

Does anyone have GR's email pls? I can't seem to find it on the website. Thanks!

 

[plmokn]

Has anyone gotten a white and case wvs offer yet

 

[Deleted member 31263]

BCLP has 4 x 500-word questions for their SVS. 2000 words. An essay. They want an essay All that just to get "we regret to inform you"...