TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[jplaw1010]

I heard from them today, i go tan invitation to do a test for the diversity scheme. Not sure whether all candidates do the tests or if it’s the next stage of the recruitment process :/

next stage, congrats!

 

[Tamaranou]

next stage, congrats!

Oh amazing, thanks! Anyone got any advice for seems to be an extremely short test haha! (Fieldfisher)

 

[vacschemesgalore]

It stated in the email that you should expect to hear back by early March!

Thank you! I did remember that - it just seems that everyone else post AC days gets the result within a week or so…

 

[vacschemesgalore]

My int

when was your interview? I applied close to deadline in december and after that radio silence... wondering if that means PFO?

My interview was one of the earliest in their slot in January - and I applied quite early - so I’m not too sure

 

[Sunshinepink]

What do firm normally mean when they ask this 'Have you previously applied to *law firm* (including any legacy Firms) for any position?' ?

 

[vacschemesgalore]

Can't speak to the first question, but one of my friends did the SWE last cycle and he got his scheme offer through an email. He did his interview around mid-Feb and heard back in early March.

That’s helpful thanks I wonder would they imagine they give offers/rejections on a rolling basis or all at once in early March?

 

[futuretrainee2024]

What do firm normally mean when they ask this 'Have you previously applied to *law firm* (including any legacy Firms) for any position?' ?

basically any firms before name changes or mergers eg Nabarro before it merged to become CMS

 

[Sunshinepink]

basically any firms before name changes or mergers ie Nabarro before it merged to become CMS

Ohhh, okay. Thank you so much!

 

[futuretrainee2024]

Ohhh, okay. Thank you so much!

No worries! Also I'm not 100% sure, so someone like this if I'm right lol

 

[m1474]

How do you know it’s spring because in the application you don’t choose which scheme? Or did you get a choice when you received the invite?

Oh sorry I have it under my spring vac scheme list lol but you’re probably right!! We didn’t get a choice in the AC invite

 

[thenublawyer]

Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May for Summer Work Experience Scheme (vac scheme) post-interview? Is it a myth that the earlier you hear is usually successful, and that if they call you it’s an offer and they email you if it’s a rejection? Haha

Did my interview last week but have not heard back. The partner told me it might be quite a long wait as they are still interviewing other candidates? But he did say I can ask for an expedited result if I start to hear back from other firms.

 

[191919191]

Bakers Spring PFO. Last year I reached the VI stage and I thought my application was relatively stronger. I really dont get it

very sorry to hear that. would you please kindly share Baker's VI process last year? How long can you answer the question and what are the questions like? Thank you so much!

 

[F12M34L]

very sorry to hear that. would you please kindly share Baker's VI process last year? How long can you answer the question and what are the questions like? Thank you so much!

30 secs to prepare and 90 secs to answers. 3 Qs and 1 practice Q.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Generally, how often are firms able to allow future trainees to start earlier than the prescribed start date, when the trainees are eligible to start earlier? Is it fairly common practice?

@Jessica Booker

 

[Yesha.2]

Anyone has done Skadden VI? Any tips would be appreciated

 

[lonelycruise]

Out of curiosity, if one set of people who applied at the same time receive an AC invite, and another receive the invite later, does this imply a hierarchy of preference for GR? Trying to understand whether it's simply a fact of scheduling, or an indication of your rank on the totem pole. First cycle so utterly clueless about how this all works lol

 

[s2203]

Out of curiosity, if one set of people who applied at the same time receive an AC invite, and another receive the invite later, does this imply a hierarchy of preference for GR? Trying to understand whether it's simply a fact of scheduling, or an indication of your rank on the totem pole. First cycle so utterly clueless about how this all works lol

Not at all - usually GR teams divide the applications they get between them. It sometimes just takes a bit longer to get back to some candidates depending on the speed they review applications

 

[Seven]

Anyone has done Skadden VI? Any tips would be appreciated

There is a VI for Skadden? Thought it was TI but also they said they removed it. Pretty sure people said they moved straight to AC.

 

[EmileGreen]

Anyone heard from Kirkland post-VI?

 

[Abbas J]

I've got an invite to an AC but I'm not in the country for the dates they've provided.

The AC includes a group exercise as well. Not sure on what to do. Does anyone have any tips?