TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

For the question: “why do you want to pursue a career as a solicitor at X”, do you need to go into why law and why the firm or just focus on the firm?

 

[s2203]

AG Manchester voice interview invite! Any advice would be much appreciated as it is my first one and I don't know what to expect

Hi, when did you get an email?

 

[ohnoselim]

For the question: “why do you want to pursue a career as a solicitor at X”, do you need to go into why law and why the firm or just focus on the firm?

I would tie in both, show your commitment to the law and how that led you to apply to the firm. Your reasons for why you'd apply to a firm might overlap with your own motivations.

 

[ljms]

Trowers test invite. I sent my application in at 23:54 last night. Surely this is automatic?

Unless it pings up that I’m a previous interviewee (from all the way back in 2017) and that caught their attention?

 

[erderlylars]

As anyone received any info about the written exercise for Willkie, after the confirmation email of getting through to that part?

 

[0livia.pope]

waiting to hear from Freshfields post-WG is so stressful

They might reach out on Friday once again

 

[Marissa]

I guess the question is, has anyone applied to Trowers and not heard back? That way we know if the test is automatic.

 

[CallumJR]

Trowers test invite. I sent my application in at 23:54 last night. Surely this is automatic?

Unless it pings up that I’m a previous interviewee (from all the way back in 2017) and that caught their attention?

same for me - I sent in a last minute application.

Could not find any information about the test / application process in their brochure.

 

[VacayScheme]

I can't find it but remember someone asked if s
Freshfields share WG scores on request - I asked and they said no

 

[wannabesheridansmith]

Hate how some firms send you assessment test reports automatically. At least let me live a few moments in delusion before you tell me all the ways I could improve 🫠

 

[Zaakir]

As anyone received any info about the written exercise for Willkie, after the confirmation email of getting through to that part?

nah

 

[iz1]

I can't find it but remember someone asked if s
Freshfields share WG scores on request - I asked and they said no

Maybe we can only get them after they give us a decision?

 

[iz1]

Also, regarding Freshfields, does anyone know why they review applications in batches? Surely without looking at all of the applications they can't be certain if someone is 'worthy' of a WG/AC invite compared to all the other applicants

 

[addy2004]

Also, regarding Freshfields, does anyone know why they review applications in batches? Surely without looking at all of the applications they can't be certain if someone is 'worthy' of a WG/AC invite compared to all the other applicants

How do you know they review them in batches?

 

[iz1]

How do you know they review them in batches?

Some people are still waiting for their WG invitation and some received one on Friday so I'm pretty sure they must be reviewing them in batches?

 

[addy2004]

Some people are still waiting for their WG invitation and some received one on Friday so I'm pretty sure they must be reviewing them in batches?

Fair enough, I applied in the first week applications were released and received the WG test so would make sense!

 

[iz1]

Fair enough, I applied in the first week applications were released and received the WG test so would make sense!

My friend applied 10 minutes before the deadline and got the email on Friday as well so idk how they choose which applications to review first...Maybe it's all random, I can't help but overthink though haha

 

[Seven]

CMS AC!! If anyone has insights, I could so use it right now 😭

 

[Dakuai]

Does anyone have tips for Willkie VI? They would be much appreciated

 

[VacayScheme]

Maybe we can only get them after they give us a decision?

Maybe! They did say "at this stage in the application process" which is open to interpretation ig 🤷‍♂️