TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Asil Ahmad]

The little subtext in the email to the test mentions that they'll be letting people know the outcomes in early Jan though!

Would not know as I applied last year and not this year and last year we got notified if we passed WG or not.

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

The little subtext in the email to the test mentions that they'll be letting people know the outcomes in early Jan though!

can you request your score?

 

[Seven]

can you request your score?

Yeah I believe so

 

[Seven]

Would not know as I applied last year and not this year and last year we got notified if we passed WG or not.

I applied last year too, how long did it take for them to get back to you on whether you passed? It was 20 days for me.

edit: **sorry not last year, but last cycle**

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I applied last year too, how long did it take for them to get back to you on whether you passed? It was 20 days for me.

edit: **sorry not last year, but last cycle**

I applied for direct TC application in January and it was quick response last cycle.

 

[Petallove1]

How long did it take to hear back from Bird&Bird post-WG?

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

How long did it take to hear back from Bird&Bird post-WG?

last year, i was told i didn't pass within 3 hours

 

[Jessica Booker]

was hoping on some professional input into how to display working at my fathers law firm as a legal assistant on my cv/ application work experience sections. He is the sole practitioner and my responsibilities are limited to mostly admin and a little research, but is this still worth including? And in terms of presenting it, should I include that its my fathers firm or is the elaboration only necessary at interview/ further stages? = any insight would be much appreciated!

You don’t have to disclose how you got the work experience unless explicitly asked. However, for something where the relationship is a direct relative (parent/sibling) I think a very brief reference to it being part of your family’s business can be useful for context, and doesn’t mean there’s a bit of a shock at interview stage too.

I would definitely include it in an application thought.

 

[yeezyee]

roughly how many firms are people applying to? worried about not doing enough and not securing a TC (my first swift rejection has sent me on a wobble..), but also afraid of rushing apps for the sake of them!!

 

[Petallove1]

roughly how many firms are people applying to? worried about not doing enough and not securing a TC (my first swift rejection has sent me on a wobble..), but also afraid of rushing apps for the sake of them!

This year I’m doing about 7 but I think it really depends on you as a person and how you work + circumstances ) last year I did loads and got PFOs v early on for each firm, whereas this year I’ve gotten further for everything having spent more time on each one. I work full time so hard to balance but I found that’s the way that works best for me on top of that !

 

[Petallove1]

last year, i was told i didn't pass within 3 hours

I finished mine at like 19:45 so praying I don’t get a rejection at 23:00 ://

 

[lawyerletsgo]

anyone have any tips for akin test? is it the Watson Glaser for module 3? thanks

 

[Zaakir]

do HFW record you doing the watson glaser for their AC? Asking since I don't like recorded assessments

 

[lawapplicant]

I finished mine at like 19:45 so praying I don’t get a rejection at 23:00 ://

When did you send app off for 2Birds?

 

[hannahfl]

Is Macfarlanes rolling? I see that they aren't for TC.

 

[Law_Between_Life]

Seems like a rather trivial point, but, for Mishcon de Reya what do people prefer to shorten to in applications?

'Mishcon' or 'MDR'

 

[Jessica Booker]

Seems like a rather trivial point, but, for Mishcon de Reya what do people prefer to shorten to in applications?

'Mishcon' or 'MDR'

The firm uses Mishcon, so you can use that:

 

[laby201]

When firms have WG/test benchmarks, if you pass the benchmark, do they then care about your specific score in the context of the rest of the application?

For instance, if you just scraped the benchmark and were up against someone who performed strongly, would that count against you if your written applications were a similar level? Or is it simply a means of everyone who passes is viewed identically?

 

[lonelycruise]

I'm very keen to apply to Debevoise & Plimpton but 7 questions for an application? Wow. I don't even think I've been asked that many questions on a first date, let alone a VS app...

 

[Manuchelsout]

I'm very keen to apply to Debevoise & Plimpton but 7 questions for an application? Wow. I don't even think I've been asked that many questions on a first date, let alone a VS app...

Still think eversheds and bclp are worse like 3 questions 500 words each