TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Lalis]

This is a stupid question but could anyone please guide me - what technical questions could be in the interview? Does it mean questions would be about commercial awareness?

 

[TCLAW]

Hi! A few days back I received an email from DLA Piper. In regards to my application for a London Summer internship. I think I sent it in November, so after not hearing back for so long I expected a rejection. I then received an email stating I passed the first stage (assessment), and now I am waiting to be put on a shortlist for the second stage (Video Interview) - is anyone in the same position? Can I expect a realistic chance?

 

[clbtchnhl]

Today in the morning and we move on

when did you apply?

 

[Jessica Booker]

This is a stupid question but could anyone please guide me - what technical questions could be in the interview? Does it mean questions would be about commercial awareness?

Technical questions tend to be more about how certain processes work, such as how the law could be applied. Commercial awareness tends to be broader than this, more the business reasoning why you are/need to instruct the firm in the first place.

Eg:

technical - what steps would a firm undertake to if they were helping a client invest into a commercial property like an office by buying it?

Commercial awareness - why would it be a good time for a client to invest in commercial property, like an office?

 

[Manuchelsout]

when did you apply?

On 14th

 

[hannah04]

You need to explain what your expectations are for which route you will be taking, and where/when you expect to do this. It is an open question to check people's expectations of what and when they will study.

OK thanks! My expectation is that I (hopefully) get a TC and complete the SQE route with the firm in the year prior to the start date as this is what most TCs involve. How do I get that across? Or are we supposed to say what we would do in the case that we don't get a TC?

 

[Jessica Booker]

OK thanks! My expectation is that I (hopefully) get a TC and complete the SQE route with the firm in the year prior to the start date as this is what most TCs involve. How do I get that across? Or are we supposed to say what we would do in the case that we don't get a TC?

You should just state something like “I expect to start a SQE prep course in Month Year, with a view to sit the assessments on Year” or “Shortly after graduating, I hope to start an SQE prep course and sit the SQE assessments in Year” - you don’t need to distinguish whether that is subject to you securing a TC or not.

 

[confusedlawstudent]

i've just tried to do my VI for Eversheds but it is not working. It asks me the same question over and over again. There are only supposed to be 5 questions but I have answered the same question 8 times as there is no option to complete the interview. I just logged out and logged back in and it is doing the same thing and my answer hasn't saved.
I've contacted eversheds by email and tried calling them but obviously it is christmas eve so no one is going to answer. I'm at a loss of what to do now as today is the deadline to complete it.
please can someone advise me what to do as I am really panicked

 

[0livia.pope]

i've just tried to do my VI for Eversheds but it is not working. It asks me the same question over and over again. There are only supposed to be 5 questions but I have answered the same question 8 times as there is no option to complete the interview. I just logged out and logged back in and it is doing the same thing and my answer hasn't saved.
I've contacted eversheds by email and tried calling them but obviously it is christmas eve so no one is going to answer. I'm at a loss of what to do now as today is the deadline to complete it.
please can someone advise me what to do as I am really panicked

I had the exact same issue and have also contacted them! I’m sure we aren’t the only ones and they may have to provide new links in the new year ?

 

[confusedlawstudent]

I had the exact same issue and have also contacted them! I’m sure we aren’t the only ones and they may have to provide new links in the new year ?

oh it's so good that someone else has the same issue!! i will pm u now

 

[NJS]

Anyone else getting the same issue with the Eversheds VI please like this!!

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

I applied to Bird and Bird on the deadline and have not received an invitation to complete the Watson Glaser yet... Does anyone know how long it takes to receive one??

 

[77777law]

I submitted mine on 17/11 and heard back on 01/12. It took two weeks as they review your application and select you for the WG test so I think it's normal that you have not heard back especially with the holidays coming up and all

 

[ah898]

I applied to Bird and Bird on the deadline and have not received an invitation to complete the Watson Glaser yet... Does anyone know how long it takes to receive one??

Bird and Bird Watson Glaser isn't automatic

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

Hey everyone, I am posting here for the first time to hold myself accountable! Please do give me insight on any of these applications. For context, all of these are Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme. I am a second year Law student at a Russel Group uni

Applied so far:

• Allen & Overy - Rejected post VI & SJT ❌
  
• Herbert Smith Freehills - Passed WG, waiting ⏳
• Latham & Watkins - taken test & VI, waiting ⏳
• Linklaters - taken WG, waiting ⏳
• Slaughter and May - waiting⏳
• Hogan Lovells - waiting for WG⏳

Planning to apply for:

• White & Case
• Kirkland & Ellis
• Freshfields
• Fieldfishers
• Curtis
• Katten
• Macfarlanes
• Trowers & Hamlins

I have a few questions but it might be wiser to post them as separate replies. In the meantime, if anyone has heard back from any of the firms I am waiting to hear from, please let me know!

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

I submitted mine on 17/11 and heard back on 01/12. It took two weeks as they review your application and select you for the WG test so I think it's normal that you have not heard back especially with the holidays coming up and all

Thank you so much!

 

[Jessica Booker]

I need some help!

Can anyone confirm that for Addleshaw Goddard, all of the application answers are 2,000 characters?

 

[Ghassen]

I need some help!

Can anyone confirm that for Addleshaw Goddard, all of the application answers are 2,000 characters?

I am currently working on it. Yes it is.

 

[S87]

I need some help!

Can anyone confirm that for Addleshaw Goddard, all of the application answers are 2,000 characters?

Yes

 

[Ellewoodz]

Anyone received AC for Latham Spring?

Yes. Summer.