TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Arf1309]

Are we expected to provide firms with a whole module breakdown of our university grades or is providing your final grade and percentage enough? I'm applying to Gateley and they haven't specified....

 

[iz1]

just weird how barely anyone on this forum has heard anything, like surely they're gonna give more than 2 AC's to people here💀

Literally, I don't get the radio silence...I wonder if they've even sent any pfos because if they have there might still be hope for us?

 

[OliviaPope]

Literally, I don't get the radio silence...I wonder if they've even sent any pfos because if they have there might still be hope for us?

They have as some of my friends were rejected a few days ago

 

[LOLm]

They have as some of my friends were rejected a few days ago

was that pre or post watson glaser?

 

[NJS]

Linklaters PFO!!! Check the portal for updates, never applying there ever again lol

 

[addy2004]

Linklaters PFO!!! Check the portal for updates, never applying there ever again lol

really sorry to hear that! the portal is super annoying, mine has been 'on hold' at 77% for ages now!

 

[iz1]

They have as some of my friends were rejected a few days ago

Oh so maybe we did ok but not amazing and now they're waiting to see how other people do to decide what to do with us

 

[NJS]

really sorry to hear that! the portal is super annoying, mine has been 'on hold' at 77% for ages now!

I got the PFO when mine hit 77%, think mine was on hold at 60%

 

[19.mfjones]

Linklaters PFO!!! Check the portal for updates, never applying there ever again lol

Did they give you an email update?

 

[NJS]

Did they give you an email update?

Nah, I assume I'll get one, but I just checked the portal because they were taking a while, someone above mentioned theirs updated to 80% so I assume they're reviewing them as we speak

 

[19.mfjones]

Nah, I assume I'll get one, but I just checked the portal because they were taking a while, someone above mentioned there's updated to 80% so I assume they're reviewing them as we speak

Thank you! Checked mine and its still at 66 :/ best of luck moving forward!

 

[Marissa]

Willkie written exercise!

 

[futuretrainee2024]

Ah, I am so jealous and wish I had applied now. I resent how firms only care about social mobility to the extent of just getting people to apply but completely ignore what they might need during the application process. I feel it really is just about optics for some of them. They have no appreciation for the difficulty of entering this field if you are working class. From expecting AAA at A-Level (despite how rare it is to get this if you go to a state comp) to expecting a certain polish at interviews. I only realised recently that some people actually pay for interview prep after seeing it offered by TCLA. Good for them but wish the law firms accounted for this disparity in a more real way.

Completely agree. They want a diverse intake but do nothing to actually attract and retain this talent. I honestly don't care if youre hosting webinars on social mobility to virtue signal how some state school kid from 1979 is now a partner😅. Provide equal access to prep material and now I think you're serious. Apologies for the mini rant lol but massive shoutout to AG for this initiative and TCLA for hosting an annual scholarship cohort. Highly recommend you apply if you're eligible next year

 

[Happycloud100]

Currently doing my Covington & Burling application, is it best to refer to them as Covington or C&B throughout? Writing Covington & Burling every time just uses up precious words and I have a lot to say hahah

I’d just write ‘Covington’ - that’s what I did last cycle and made it to AC. C&b sounds a bit strange as they never refer to themselves as that as far as I can tell and Covington is just 1 word anyway

 

[Amy Lucy]

Has anyone got any insight into the WFW video interview? Any advice on how to prep?

 

[EK_27]

Linklaters PFO!!! Check the portal for updates, never applying there ever again lol

What did your portal say to indicate a PFO? Mines at 77% and “on hold”

 

[NJS]

What did your portal say to indicate a PFO? Mines at 77% and “on hold”

"Application unsuccessful" progress 77%

 

[axelbeugre]

Quick question re group exercises in assessment centres - are you ever asked to rank each team member's performance throughout the task?

I have never heard of this so I am inclined to say no, it would be a bit unusual since everyone is in competition so I am assuming people will rank everyone very low to shine. In my experience, this has not been the case, we had partners and graduate recruitment evaluating us and that was it.

 

[legallybrunette8]

would it be too informal to DM gradrec on social media to ask when they would get back to candidates? i feel annoying emaling them for a small thing like that 😭

 

[law2022x]

would it be too informal to DM gradrec on social media to ask when they would get back to candidates? i feel annoying emaling them for a small thing like that 😭

Better safe than sorry I think - so I think I'd do email unless your social media isn't obviously linked to you