TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[aspiringlawyer47]

honestly take it step by step and focus on your AC for this scheme first and then you can worry about the next AC.

Very true!

 

[Manuchelsout]

Bird & Bird does not have a chamber student profile weird

 

[AlegalA]

Hello!
Perhaps a really silly question but I'm doing an application and they state:
If you haven’t completed the LPC before starting your training contract, you would complete the SQE through a Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship if you were to be made an offer.

To be eligible for the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship you must have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.

Do you have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English? (Please select n/a if you will have completed the LPC before starting a training contract)

All the other applications generally state GCSEs or equivalent. I didn't go to an English school, so don't have GCSEs. Does this matter? Should I email? Thanks!!

 

[Shah74k]

Is Latham's brief 5-minute video interview (SJT) well documented on their website? If you did it in a sweatshirt because you weren't expecting it, would you be marked down for that?

 

[Legalregal]

I have been invited to complete a test after submitting an application. Just reviewed my app and noticed a few errors/typos (not sure how I've got through the first stage lol, they are bad mistakes) - do you think I can try and give GR an updated app at anytime? I wouldn't want the app being placed in front of partners in its current state

 

[jplaw1010]

I have been invited to complete a test after submitting an application. Just reviewed my app and noticed a few errors/typos (not sure how I've got through the first stage lol, they are bad mistakes) - do you think I can try and give GR an updated app at anytime? I wouldn't want the app being placed in front of partners in its current state

Dependent on the firm, your app won’t even get seen by the partners. The exception to this is if your AC interview will be based off your app. If this is the case, firms will usually state this in the FAQs section of their careers page (e.g HSF state their interviews are based off your app).

Personal opinion- if you’ve reached the AC stage with these errors in your application, it shouldn’t hold you back as you will have proved through WG/VI/SJT that you may have the skills to do the job.

 

[allwillbewell]

@Jessica Booker would you recommend putting a job that I have only had for two months in the work experience section? I have not done that much so I am wondering if I should just put it in

 

[VacayScheme]

HSF PFO - at least they didn't keep me waiting 😅

 

[Jessica Booker]

Attended the Fieldfisher Diversity Access Scheme Launch Event. So the current process is an application, strengths test and virtual AC. Rather than having a final interview/presentation to convert the DAS into a TC offer, you need to do an entire in person AC consisting of a written exercise, group presentation and a final partner interview (two partners). Is it me or is this a lot?

If they have a less stringent process at the start of the recruitment process for the scheme, I am not surprised to hear there are more assessments to then convert to a TC.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker would you recommend putting a job that I have only had for two months in the work experience section? I have not done that much so I am wondering if I should just put it in

You should definitely include it - even if you had done it for a week or two, you should include it.

 

[sxw517]

Heya was just wondering how long it took post VI to hear back?

Around a week to 10 days. I don't have the email anymore, but it was definitely between that range.

 

[axelbeugre]

Hello!
Perhaps a really silly question but I'm doing an application and they state:
If you haven’t completed the LPC before starting your training contract, you would complete the SQE through a Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship if you were to be made an offer.

To be eligible for the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship you must have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.

Do you have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English? (Please select n/a if you will have completed the LPC before starting a training contract)

All the other applications generally state GCSEs or equivalent. I didn't go to an English school, so don't have GCSEs. Does this matter? Should I email? Thanks!!

I did not go to an English school too but if you feel like you have grades that exceed this, I would not worry too much and select yes. However, it depends on your grades. I would not bother sending an email about this, but just select yes if you have high grades in whatever country you went to school in.

 

[ragoli11]

HSF PFO - at least they didn't keep me waiting 😅

Are they already sending out PFOs post-test?

 

[yasmars]

Are they already sending out PFOs post-test?

If so, I’m happy. I prefer that than waiting weeks for an update

 

[ragoli11]

If so, I’m happy. I prefer that than waiting weeks for an update

Same here, I was just surprised it would come so soon!

 

[AlegalA]

I did not go to an English school too but if you feel like you have grades that exceed this, I would not worry too much and select yes. However, it depends on your grades. I would not bother sending an email about this, but just select yes if you have high grades in whatever country you went to school in.

Thank you!!

 

[jenniferrrrrrr]

does anyone have the telephone number of DLA grad recruitment? I had issues assessing my VI and they are not responsive on email (its london SVS fyi)

 

[sm99]

That gowling test felt like a Nintendo DS game, wtf is that

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

That gowling test felt like a Nintendo DS game, wtf is that

PULL THE LEVERS AND POP THE BALLOONS

 

[VacayScheme]

Are they already sending out PFOs post-test?

Seems so! I got a pfo Monday morning, so they aren't wasting any time (I applied and passed the test a few weeks ago).