TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Toomanypfo]

This wouldn't need to be a reasonable adjustment - you'd be welcome to take in anything into the presentation to help you present unless the firm has said otherwise in the instructions.

However, I wouldn't go with a script as you may be reliant on reading it rather than engaging your audience. Instead I would recommend more notes/pointers for what you will say so that your delivery style is slightly more natural rather than scripted.

You can however, take any written documents into a presentation with you to help you present, and if you think a script is better for you, then you should do that. I just tend to find people end up reading from the script too heavily and tend to get less eye contact with their audience than if they used more shorthand/notes.

Thank you for your advice!! I will bring some flash cards with me @Jessica Booker @chrisbrown

 

[l789]

Just double checking again- anyone heard back from stage 2 of AS Amazon scheme.

They said interviews would be taking place this week.

I never heard back about the astra zeneca scheme and someone already had a phone interview

 

[kokoprep]

hey anyone heard back from sidley

 

[NJS]

hey anyone heard back from sidley

Post app?

 

[coolpanda]

Could anyone who received Cooley WG review my application and advise me on what I need to do better? I'm new to applying for law but have substantial experience in university, and I wanted to know what I'm doing wrong at the moment.

 

[Chris Brown]

Just double checking again- anyone heard back from stage 2 of AS Amazon scheme.

They said interviews would be taking place this week.

I never heard back about the astra zeneca scheme and someone already had a phone interview

Yeah it’s really odd because they held all the VI’s for the Covington mentoring scheme on 16-17th Jan and told us we would hear back by the 20-21st with application updates (whether we were successful or not).

I had a telephone interview as an adjustment. I haven’t heard back from them since and even sent a follow up email. Not sure what is going on at this point. Surprised to hear it’s the same for the other mentoring schemes!

 

[kokoprep]

Post app?

Yes post app for summer spring, have you heard back?

 

[kokoprep]

Is there any point waiting for Latham Summer AC? When people have already got offers post AC?🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

This cycle has just given me depression

 

[Ash4202]

Hey when did you do the VI, could you please share date? Congratulations and good luck!

hi, thank you! so I did my VI on 20/10/2024, got an email saying my application was still being considered on 26/11/2024 and received the AC invite yesterday

 

[floral.tcla]

Hello, can someone please advise? If I email graduate recruitment with a question about my application that they answer and confirm my application is under review, should I reply to say thanks (for replying and letting me know)? In the original email I included thank you. I would reply because I consider it polite to do so but I've heard that reading that email can be a waste of time for grad recruitment and that they're not really going to remember you replying to say thanks but they may get a bit annoyed otherwise?

 

[Arbiter141]

Have applied to around 14 firms now. Haven't received a single PFO yet but also haven't received a single VI/AC. Don't know what to think about it at all lol.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hello @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu
Hope you're doing well!
I had a doubt regarding how to respond to this question "Why City law?". I would be very grateful to have any insight into what are firms looking for in this answer.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Don't feel too disheartened! W&C recieve over 4k applications each cycle, there's plenty of people in the exact same position who are adequately qualified but for whatever reason overlooked! Don't forget that there isn't a formula for success in these things, they're never for granted. In fact, a lot of these things come down to getting axed by an AI bot that flagged a gramatical error and due to the volume of applicants your application never actually gets read by recruitment. Especially at W&C, rolling applications add a level of uncertainty because you don't know the quality of the other 3,999 applicants. Luckily, a post app pfo means you can likely apply again with a more refined and possibly improved application. Keep your head up, rejection is sometimes redirection, W&C aren't the only firm out there doing what they do!

I strongly suspect W&C are manually screening applications rather than being axed by an AI bot (same for most law firms). I think there is often a misunderstanding of how AI is being used in recruitment, and also how heavily it is relied on. Firms are reluctant to use it when there is some evidence to say algorithms may not help with screening effectively, especially when it comes to biases. It can also create more "cookie cutter" outcomes rather than diverse hiring.

 

[futuretrainee!]

SJT + some WG style questions + long attention to detail test (detecting spelling and grammar mistakes). It’s just long.

and the audacity to say that it would take approx. 60 minutes is just bizarre...

 

[GigiB2001]

I’m really sorry this happened, I hope you get an amazing firm very soon!

I'm so sorry to hear that. Their application was so long too they had so many questions, it sucks when you put so much time into an application for them to hit you back with generic feedback that doesn't apply to you. It seems like you are a great candidate I hope you get an offer from a firm that you want to work at soon.

I’m really sorry to hear this! 😕

Just know that rejection is redirection and that the right firm for you will see all your achievements and potential and offer you that well deserved TC!! 🙂

Best of luck with the remainder of this application cycle! Don’t give up on yourself! 🙂

Don't feel too disheartened! W&C recieve over 4k applications each cycle, there's plenty of people in the exact same position who are adequately qualified but for whatever reason overlooked! Don't forget that there isn't a formula for success in these things, they're never for granted. In fact, a lot of these things come down to getting axed by an AI bot that flagged a gramatical error and due to the volume of applicants your application never actually gets read by recruitment. Especially at W&C, rolling applications add a level of uncertainty because you don't know the quality of the other 3,999 applicants. Luckily, a post app pfo means you can likely apply again with a more refined and possibly improved application. Keep your head up, rejection is sometimes redirection, W&C aren't the only firm out there doing what they do!

Thank you all for your support and kind encouragement. Rejection is a natural part of the process, and it's important to keep pushing forward. I was genuinely disappointed, but your words mean a lot to me ☺️

 

[unknownnn7372]

hi can anyone advise! i did my w&C ac back in october and got an email in november saying that they are still considering my application for spring/summer. i haven't received any update (ik a few people who also got waitlisted after ac but got rejected last week), and i emailed them but i got ghosted lol. should i email again or just wait (lowkey assuming a PFO)

 

[Steakbake]

Has anyone been rejected post VI for Addleshaw? From what I have read it seems like it's been AC's or radio silence.

 

[pepsicola96]

Completed CMS and Baker McKenzie VIs, both went terribly so will not be holding any hope for them. Think I need to avoid firms with VIs next year as this seems to be where I stumble.

On the bright side, got an AC for the Fieldfisher DAS. My first ever AC!!!!

 

[cjwx]

Does anyone know how long CRS takes to get back after the deadline.

 

[VMS]

Does anyone know how long CRS takes to get back after the deadline.

First week in Feb normally.