TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[I’m_Batman]

Yes it will be the “winning” app! 🤩🤩

Indeed.

Why do we fall, Legalstalker?

So we can learn to pick ourselves up again.

~Alfred Pennyworth

 

[Cherikon]

Haven't received any test invitation from Dentons, shall I assume PFO?

 

[F12M34L]

The deadline to complete Mayer brown test is today or within 7 days after receiving the test link?

 

[Bee20]

Hi All! Has anyone sat the critical thinking aptitude test for Shakespeare Martineau? Any tips?? It kind of looks like the WG ...

 

[affidavid]

will it harm my application if i refuse to share with rare? (recruitment)

 

[affidavid]

but you didn't have to cuttt be oooooooofff
make out like it never mattered
and that we were nothing
and i don't even need your love
but you treat me like a stranger and it feels so rough
ding ding ding ding ding ding mm ding ding mmmmmm
somebody ... that I used to know... somebodyyyyyyyyy

 

[babylawyer1942]

Got my last-minute applications in, feeling great!

 

[academicweapon121]

The deadline to complete Mayer brown test is today or within 7 days after receiving the test link?

test link. says your deadline on the portal

 

[Kirsty Wilson]

Has anyone got the V&E Video interview? Also does anyone know what the application process is for V&E? I can’t find what the different stages are anywhere! Thanks

 

[estimur]

Anything from mishcon post VI for summer scheme? It's literally been 2 months...

Mishcon sent all AC invites at the same time for Spring. They are still inviting candidates for SVS VI- so I would not worry about not hearing back yet 😊

 

[Amehta1]

Have W&C conducted all their Spring ACs or have people recently received VI invites?

received a VI yesterday

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

will it harm my application if i refuse to share with rare? (recruitment)

No - this is not an issue, you just won’t be able to be assessed against any contextualised recruitment process but that doesn’t necessarily harm your application

 

[F AJMI]

Has anybody heard from Ashurst

 

[Lawyer500]

Anyone had a PFO from Mishcon, Osborne Clarke or Pinsent Masons? (london & vac schemes)

Edit: I heard back from Mishcon on 1/02

 

[Petallove1]

Thought I’d give an update seeing as I got quite a few messages the last time

+ 32 rejections this cycle

Debating if it’s worth me applying to Shoosmiths as my last application?
View attachment 5644

This is so impressive, with this record you may as well go for it and see!!

 

[jplaw1010]

@Jessica Booker If a firm has no minimum grade requirements, will those with a high-performing track record be seen more favourable during the application process than somebody with less impressive grades?

 

[Sunshinepink]

Do we get assessment feedback after doing the Shoosmiths assessment?

 

[bella98]

Do we get assessment feedback after doing the Shoosmiths assessment?

They said we should get a feedback report within a week - so you’ll not receive anything immediately
I did it last Thursday so hopefully I’ll get it tomorrow🤔

 

[law2022x]

applied for 5 firms today… not saying any of them were good, but i did something- just wish i didn’t leave it so late that i get heart palpitations

 

[trainingcontract]

"If you were a character in a video game, what kind of game would it be" is a super fun question until you're on your fourth app of the day with 10 minutes until deadline and find yourself espousing the merits of being minecraft steve and likening major casualties in wet shipping to creepers