TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Untilwinter]

Just checked with my email box, nada.

I think its coming in batches and maybe in kind of an unorganised way...
I wouldnt worry too much. They still havent read my app and i submitted it 7 weeks ago. They prob havent gone through most apps

 

[latome19]

Hi everyone, if anyone has done a Latham AC recently, could you please dm me (as I know that some people have already received their offers). In exchange I can provide detailed insight into Cleary or Sidley ACs.

 

[tanamontana]

If anyone has done Bristows VI please message me!!

 

[Seven]

Hi everyone, if anyone has done a Latham AC recently, could you please dm me (as I know that some people have already received their offers). In exchange I can provide detailed insight into Cleary or Sidley ACs.

were you an Open day participant by any chance?

 

[EqualityNonNegotiable]

It's a post-app PFO from Mishcon at this point, isn't it?

 

[EllaClayton]

It's a post-app PFO from Mishcon at this point, isn't it?

Im still waiting as well and know several people off forum waiting, don’t know why they wouldn’t have just sent the rejections already though as we are what three weeks post deadline?

 

[191919191]

Here's the email they sent out post-application!

Dear xxx

Thank you for taking the time to complete Baker McKenzie's online application form for a place on our Summer Vacation Scheme.

We will review applications on a rolling basis and you will be advised if you are successful to progressing to the next stage, an online test, by no later than 14 February 2024.

The next stage of the process will be a video interview and these will be sent to candidates in February 2024.

I am not entirely sure but I have not heard of someone getting an automatic VI for bakers.

the bakers website says: "Video interview - Upon successful completion of the online test, you will be invited to a video interview, to respond to pre-recorded questions."

 

[EqualityNonNegotiable]

Im still waiting as well and know several people off forum waiting, don’t know why they wouldn’t have just sent the rejections already though as we are what three weeks post deadline?

Yes it has been three weeks now. I'm a little confused too. It seems last year VI invites were sent 2 weeks after the deadline but then again so were the PFOs. 🤷

 

[EllaClayton]

Yes it has been three weeks now. I'm a little confused too. It seems last year VI invites were sent 2 weeks after the deadline but then again so were the PFOs. 🤷

Yeah this is my first cycle but I’d heard it was a lot quicker last year. Maybe just another firm struggling with increased numbers this year?

 

[Pennine Valley]

Yeah this is my first cycle but I’d heard it was a lot quicker last year. Maybe just another firm struggling with increased numbers this year?

It's only been 3 weeks lol

 

[hopefultrainee888]

mayer brown pfo

 

[saj2002]

mayer brown pfo

same

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

mayer brown pfo

same

sorry to hear is this post test / job simulation, and when did you get it?

 

[saj2002]

It's a post-app PFO from Mishcon at this point, isn't it?

I have yet to hear anything and I applied a week before the deadline

 

[hopefultrainee888]

sorry to hear is this post test / job simulation, and when did you get it?

post test - that i completed first week of dec

 

[Shi]

HFW PFO, applied 24 Dec and thought it was one of my strongest (attended their open day this year as well)

 

[saj2002]

sorry to hear is this post test / job simulation, and when did you get it?

post test and I just got it

 

[EllaClayton]

It's only been 3 weeks lol

I know, I applied a couple weeks before the deadline so it’s been longer for me haha! Also last year I heard people found out quite quick post deadline that’s all : )

 

[e1996]

anyone else feeling not the best about the baker's test? scored pretty low in two of the categories and feeling super disappointed. do you know if they look at this on its own or also with your application?

Yeah i was wondering the same! Same here. wondered how everyone else had done/is feeling about it?

 

[Untilwinter]

HFW PFO. applied 12th Jan
You should always stay humble but cant say I'm not surprised. I thought my app was really strong considering I made it past app stage for other shipping firms. Was my application too late? or was the quality not enough compared to other applicants