TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[NotLord Denning]

They’re not - I’m still waiting to hear back too and I spoke with Graduate Recruitment who said they’re still reviewing applications and that they running ACs on a needs basis (I.e. if they review enough successful applications, they’ll arrange another AC). Hope that helps

I got an email saying that they had concluded everything though? I'm assuming they've had at least 50+ people attending this pre-17 Jan round of ACs and their Summer VS only seems to have a max of 20 places so I'm not sure if they would still bother to review people unless 40+ people from this round were so far off the mark that they need to top up numbers

 

[laubedusixjuin]

its been 4 weeks since mine so ive just given up on them lol

since application or since interview?

 

[jennifer]

For the VI invite for CRS, the portal stated that the deadline is today but the VI invite stated that the deadline is this Saturday. Would it be ok if i choose to complete it by Saturday? @Jessica Booker any thoughts on this? Thanks so much in advance

 

[sxw517]

its been 4 weeks since mine so ive just given up on them lol

But they did hand out a load of PFOs didn't they, which I'm confused about.

Perhaps we've just slipped under the PFO UFO radar hahaha

 

[alexchristos]

I got an email saying that they had concluded everything though? I'm assuming they've had at least 50+ people attending this pre-17 Jan round of ACs and their Summer VS only seems to have a max of 20 places so I'm not sure if they would still bother to review people unless 40+ people from this round were so far off the mark that they need to top up numbers

Oh that’s so strange - I guess either way we’ll at least all know by Friday🤷‍♂️

 

[KHAM2002]

Linklaters AC for Summer! Would appreciate any advice as it's my first AC!

 

[imdeded]

since application or since interview?

since interview

But they did hand out a load of PFOs didn't they, which I'm confused about.

Perhaps we've just slipped under the PFO UFO radar hahaha

possibly, i called them recently and they said they're still doing final rounds of interviews and we'll hear back by 'end of this month' 🙃

 

[NotLord Denning]

Oh that’s so strange - I guess either way we’ll at least all know by Friday🤷‍♂️

"Thank you for attending your recent Interview and Online Assessment Centre with Ashurst, it was a pleasure to meet you.

We have now concluded all of our Interviews and Online Assessment Centre's and it is our intention to be in touch with you all, no later than Friday 17 February 2023, to provide an update.

In the meantime, we thank you for your patience and look forward to being back in touch soon."

Exact phrasing - when did you email Grad Rec?

 

[BM09C]

Linklaters AC for Summer! Would appreciate any advice as its my first AC!

is this after the WG? when did u apply? congrats!

 

[SK02]

Anyone still waiting to hear from Trowers post test ?

Also, those who have received AC invites for Bakers spring scheme, how long the firm takes to respond after VI?

 

[jennifer]

Linklaters AC for Summer! Would appreciate any advice as its my first AC!

congrats! were you fast tracked?

 

[Jessica Booker]

For the VI invite for CRS, the portal stated that the deadline is today but the VI invite stated that the deadline is this Saturday. Would it be ok if i choose to complete it by Saturday? @Jessica Booker any thoughts on this? Thanks so much in advance

I would probably check with the firm just in case.

 

[KHAM2002]

is this after the WG? when did u apply? congrats!

Thank you!! I didnt go to the open day so applied roughly around the VS deadline and then I completed the WG within 5 days.

 

[alexchristos]

"Thank you for attending your recent Interview and Online Assessment Centre with Ashurst, it was a pleasure to meet you.

We have now concluded all of our Interviews and Online Assessment Centre's and it is our intention to be in touch with you all, no later than Friday 17 February 2023, to provide an update.

In the meantime, we thank you for your patience and look forward to being back in touch soon."

Exact phrasing - when did you email Grad Rec?

I was on the phone with them yesterday - in all fairness, what they said was that they have concluded all of their ACs “up to date but [they] may be running more on a needs basis”. What exactly was meant by that I’m not sure but that’s what they said yesterday evening.

 

[ADKM]

To anybody that's applied in previous years, how long do Ropes usually take to get back post-app?

They mentioned on their FAQs that they will respond to all applications after a month and might take longer for some apps as they review every app form holistically, so I think you should probably wait till a month from the date you applied, I applied on 31 Jan and haven’t heard back

 

[NotLord Denning]

I was on the phone with them yesterday - in all fairness, what they said was that they have concluded all of their ACs “up to date but [they] may be running more on a needs basis”. What exactly was meant by that I’m not sure but that’s what they said yesterday evening.

Sounds to me like they haven't finished reviewing all the AC performances yet. Plus if they said we'd hear back from them by 17th and ACs are still up for grabs on a needs basis they must have rejected a whole lot of people so far

 

[plmokn]

why does SM take forever to release results post AC

 

[daisy_yawn]

Willkie were supposed to get back to us by today right? 😅

 

[k3086]

Should I email Mayer Brown? I sat their tests on 9/11 and haven’t heard anything back since, I’m seeing a lot of people heading back? Thank you!

 

[jomar]

Willkie were supposed to get back to us by today right? 😅

Yes but I have received emails from Willkie at like 9pm for various stages in the process