TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[smileymay1234]

Has anyone got Weil Pfo post-ac?

did you do both interview and in tray already??

 

[smileymay1234]

anyone done Weil in person interview & not done an in tray ?

 

[academicweapon121]

has anyone heard from foot anstey/ know when we should expect to hear back ?

 

[Lawyer500]

Mishcon holding email this morning. Funny because before receiving it I was convinced they'd only send it to people they want to progress to the next round but now I don't know what to make of it 😅

I’m 99% sure it’s to do with when you submitted the VI, just to keep clear communication with the candidates, I think it could even be an automated one as mine was sent about 2 weeks after I submitted! I don’t think it has anything to do with if you’ve progressed or not!

 

[Legalstalker]

My friend got a Wank of England Internship

Nice! 😭

 

[Seven]

Wait I know Generation Success, I saw them advertised on LinkedIn but I thought they were a scam 😭 idek why their website seems innocent.

Hahaha, yeah they're legit. I signed up to them recently earlier this year.

 

[bangarangbass39]

Nice! 😭

He's a bit of a Wanker Banker

 

[Mace2121]

Same, congrats!

Congrats!

What type of questions did you get in the VI?

 

[tcplease2345]

Any word from SH summer vacation scheme?

 

[Hopefultrainee22]

Does anyone know if VIs are assessed holistically? I feel I did well on 2 of the 3 questions but less well on another and can’t get it out of my head.

Is your application considered at this stage too or is that discounted and it’s solely the content of your VI? I feel like I continually stumbled throughout one of the questions, repeated myself and feel that doing that on one of the questions has killed my chances.

Do you know how they’re reviewed @Jessica Booker?

 

[laby201]

Does anyone know if VIs are assessed holistically? I feel I did well on 2 of the 3 questions but less well on another and can’t get it out of my head.

Is your application considered at this stage too or is that discounted and it’s solely the content of your VI? I feel like I continually stumbled throughout one of the questions, repeated myself and feel that doing that on one of the questions has killed my chances.

Do you know how they’re reviewed @Jessica Booker?

I'm not entirely sure but I'd imagine they're considered holistically? If you've performed well on two of the questions, unless the competition was really fierce, it would seem harsh to penalise you if one answer was weaker. Stuttering and repetition is normal (if expected) in a VI because they're unnatural. As long as there was substance to your answer and it was structured well, you probably did better than you think

However, I don't think your application comes into it at this stage. You've got through the VI based on the strength of your application so believe the VI is determined on its own merit. Please correct me if I'm wrong on this though!

 

[tcplease2345]

I'm not entirely sure but I'd imagine they're considered holistically? If you've performed well on two of the questions, unless the competition was really fierce, it would seem harsh to penalise you if one answer was weaker. Stuttering and repetition is normal (if expected) in a VI because they're unnatural. As long as there was substance to your answer and it was structured well, you probably did better than you think

However, I don't think your application comes into it at this stage. You've got through the VI based on the strength of your application so believe the VI is determined on its own merit. Please correct me if I'm wrong on this though!

From what I know the application is not considered.

 

[EqualityNonNegotiable]

I’m 99% sure it’s to do with when you submitted the VI, just to keep clear communication with the candidates, I think it could even be an automated one as mine was sent about 2 weeks after I submitted! I don’t think it has anything to do with if you’ve progressed or not!

I'm not sure this is correct. I submitted my VI in February yet there are people who did theirs in December and haven't received the holding email. That said, I think it could simply mean they've now reviewed the VI and made their decision either way.

 

[Kenomy]

Yes I just did, is this the next stage? The website says there is an SJT so I am a bit confused

I suspect it is but not 100%. I think @Jessica Booker would be a better authority as to that.

 

[ia1234]

Does anyone please have tips on preparing for W&C vi and what kind of questions to expect. feel free to Dm me with tailored advice please

 

[axelbeugre]

When should I expect to hear back post-AC if the vac scheme is rolling?

It depends on the law firm to be honest, with some law firms I heard back two hours after, some people 2 weeks after the final interview with other firms so it is very firm dependent I would say.

But realistically, 1/2 weeks on average I think.

 

[sharnie1]

Has anyone heard from Shoosmiths?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I suspect it is but not 100%. I think @Jessica Booker would be a better authority as to that.

No SJT just the video interview this year.

 

[Lawyer2003]

If I want to apply to a firm that has a set week for interviews that I already know I won't be available for, is it better to just not apply? or to contact them now to ask if they can normally accommodate interviews at a later date? or just to apply and then get in touch if I get invited to an interview?

What firm is this?

 

[Heartofglass]

Latham pfo at last.