TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[LBT99]

Has anyone heard back from WFW post-AC yet? 🤔

 

[Jessica Booker]

is that legal?

Even the £175 probably isn't legal. Minimum wage would be over £300 a week (assuming it was a full-time role for 5 days a week).

 

[Orhsnxuozns]

has anyone received an offer after a bad ac? I had a questionable ac where one interview was just a disaster

 

[antisocial applicant]

"My loooord, is that legul?"

TS: "I will make it legal."

Hahaha, love a good Palpatine quote 😄

 

[RachelLouise22]

Long shot but anyone on here heard back from Eversheds after AC, particularly Leeds as they’re running those first?

 

[Donuttime]

Quite interested in this-

Why do some law firms offer applicants direct TC when they apply for a SVS? Would really like to know.

Thanks!

 

[Miki3999]

If you want to be 100% honest then you could explain the mistake and why the mistake happened. But it is unlikely anyone will ever found out that the dates are not super correct.

Should I let Grad Rec know asap or wait out a bit?

 

[GXA123]

Long shot but anyone on here heard back from Eversheds after AC, particularly Leeds as they’re running those first?

they will get back after finishing all the ACs, this is what I have been told

 

[jamesbaillie]

Taylor Wessing GBA invite!

what is GBA?

 

[Donuttime]

what is GBA?

their online assessment!

 

[Tony Stark]

I have a burning question. Under what circumstances does someone who has interviewed for a summer vacation scheme, get offered a training contract instead? Is it because they are outstanding or due to the demands of the business? @Jessica Booker

 

[elizabeth_98]

Just finished the absolute worst interview experience of my life at Links 🤣🤣😭😭

 

[Jessica Booker]

Quite interested in this-

Why do some law firms offer applicants direct TC when they apply for a SVS? Would really like to know.

Thanks!

Maybe the person already has a lot of legal work experience and may not benefit as much from a vacation scheme (almost a step backwards for them). I also used to push people to direct TC processes when they were already in employment in other firms or with clients due to conflict checks.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I just signed a TC offer and I just realised that I put some dates on my work experience history incorrectly :') I put down the year for two experiences incorrectly. Submitted the form last minute and didn't get to do a thorough check as my mother was admitted to hospital that day. Should I let Grad Rec know and does anyone think my offer will be retracted?

When you say a year was wrong, do you mean both the start and end date was wrong? Or could it have looked like you were in employment for a longer period of time than you actually were?

 

[jamesbaillie]

what is GBA?

I have done that. It is a behavioural based assessment? What does GBA mean

 

[thirdtimelucky]

AC today and covid has made me feel very very tired ✨ All I’m hoping for is to get through the day 🙏🏼

I think it went well 🤞🏼✨ now we wait!

 

[abcdefg]

When you say a year was wrong, do you mean both the start and end date was wrong? Or could it have looked like you were in employment for a longer period of time than you actually were?

The year of the start and end date was wrong! It was an informal work as well so I wasn't technically employed by them and I just come in on some days.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have done that. It is a behavioural based assessment? What does GBA mean

Games Based Assessment -

 

[Jessica Booker]

The year of the start and end date was wrong! It was an informal work as well so I wasn't technically employed by them and I just come in on some days.

So for instance, it said something like:

01/01/2018 to 20/12/2018

when it should have been

01/01/2019 to 20/12/2019

?

 

[Jessica Booker]

has anyone received an offer after a bad ac? I had a questionable ac where one interview was just a disaster

Seen enough people post in this forum in the last 6-8 weeks feeling like it was a disaster and still getting offers!