TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Lola333]

Has anyone else not heard from Hogan Lovells WVS? I know people have had offers and pfos...

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Does anyone know the format of the BCLP first stage interview with Grad Rec? Any tips would be appreciated as I haven't received a response after emailing!

Hey congrats on getting an interview! When did you submit your app and test? And when were you offered the interview?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Fieldfisher Diversity Access Scheme Test Invite!

Got an email this morning saying that my application and test scores have been sent to Grad Rec and I should hear back in two weeks. Now we wait…again…

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Has anyone heard from the following firms:
1. Travers Smith (Winter Vac Scheme)
2. BCLP - Spring/Summer Vac Scheme (post test)
3. PwC - Legal Vacation Scheme (post VI)

Any more VI/AC/PFOs for these?

 

[edpx8]

anyone still yet to hear back from Dechert post-VI & written ex?

 

[oliviapope1]

Any more VI/AC/PFOs for these?

I haven’t heard a thing from Travers since I gave in my application for the WVS, but considering they’ve already done interviews I’m assuming PFO

 

[johnnn821]

Hi all, Are you sure we are able to reapply to BCLP for a training contract if we are unsuccessful at obtaining a place in the vac scheme? Their website clearly says " If you apply for a Vacation Scheme and are not successful, you cannot reapply for a Direct Training Contract in the same recruitment cycle (September 2023 – May 2024)."

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

I haven’t heard a thing from Travers since I gave in my application for the WVS, but considering they’ve already done interviews I’m assuming PFO

I think it’s ridiculous that they haven’t had the decency to reach out to people and just say no 🤣 submitted my app two months ago and I’m still here. What a waste of time

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Hi all, Are you sure we are able to reapply to BCLP for a training contract if we are unsuccessful at obtaining a place in the vac scheme? Their website clearly says " If you apply for a Vacation Scheme and are not successful, you cannot reapply for a Direct Training Contract in the same recruitment cycle (September 2023 – May 2024)."

I think as long as you don’t make it to interview stage for the vac scheme, you should be okay to apply for TC in the same cycle!

 

[SalmaNasser]

Me too good luck with other apps!

sorry to hear that, did you apply directly with PWC?

 

[LegallyBrown]

I haven’t heard a thing from Travers since I gave in my application for the WVS, but considering they’ve already done interviews I’m assuming PFO

They’re still conducting interviews to my knowledge. Another candidate has one today and they don’t seem to give more than 2 days notice of an interview (if not less than a day).

So I wouldn’t write it off just yet. Annoying still I know, it’s a very different process to what I thought it was going to be like.

It also seems to be the case that the vacation scheme is shaped like a week long assessment centre (shaped around a group negotiation, written exercise, and case study).

 

[oliviapope1]

I think it’s ridiculous that they haven’t had the decency to reach out to people and just say no 🤣 submitted my app two months ago and I’m still here. What a waste of time

It honestly make the process so much more stressful, I wish firms were more transparent and straightforward

 

[Harold Gunderson]

Do you automatically receive CC WG results or do you have to request them?

 

[oliviapope1]

They’re still conducting interviews to my knowledge. Another candidate has one today and they don’t seem to give more than 2 days notice of an interview (if not less than a day).

So I wouldn’t write it off just yet. Annoying still I know, it’s a very different process to what I thought it was going to be like.

It also seems to be the case that the vacation scheme is shaped like a week long assessment centre (shaped around a group negotiation, written exercise, and case study).

I don’t know if that made me more stressed or relieved 😭 less than a day’s notice sounds very scary

 

[Izzy1026]

Has anyone submitted application to Sullivan Cromwell? Do you have any tips for the cover letter? Thanks in advance

 

[Abbas J]

Is this for spring or summer and when did you apply?

This is for the spring scheme.

I applied a while back and heard two weeks after completing the WG

 

[oliviapope1]

Do you automatically receive CC WG results or do you have to request them?

I got mine by email automatically a couple of hours after I took it

 

[Harold Gunderson]

I got mine by email automatically a couple of hours after I took it

Thank you, just submitted mine so I'll wait to see

 

[Abbas J]

On that note,

Can anyone provide insight into what to expect from the Bird & Bird VI?

 

[icebear]

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

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