TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[mariistm]

Slaughter and May winter workshop pfo good luck to everyone else!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone heard anything back from: DLA Piper, Skadden, White & Case, Cleary, Debevoise? I have not....

From my experience last year Skadden were non rolling, DLA Piper got back to people in November and White and Case take ages to get back to you.

 

[BM99]

Slaughter and May winter workshop pfo good luck to everyone else!

Same, time for direct TC then

 

[mariistm]

Same, time for direct TC

Yeah thought that too but I’m skeptical it will be a waste of time, if I didn’t get the workshop I doubt I’ll get through for a direct TC

 

[Donuttime]

Same, time for direct TC then

Can you apply for direct TC in same application for a vacation scheme?

 

[BM99]

Yeah thought that too but I’m skeptical it will be a waste of time, if I didn’t get the workshop I doubt I’ll get through for a direct TC

Well we don't really know what is the precise reason for getting rejected. Maybe the candidate pool for the winter workshop is too big. But since I'm applying to the non-law TC route maybe it'll be better? Who knows haha

 

[BM99]

Can you apply for direct TC in same application for a vacation scheme?

The FAQ section said that 'Candidates who have had an unsuccessful work experience application can still apply for a training contract'

 

[laubedusixjuin]

Does anyone actually know when Covington's winter vac scheme is meant to take place?

 

[RANDOTRON]

Can you apply for direct TC in same application for a vacation scheme?

Here's a link to a post by @Adrian_S that lists out firms which allow you to apply for a direct TC in the same cycle even though your VS application was rejected: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ple-times-in-the-same-recruitment-cycle.5113/

I am not sure if the list is accurate to date, so I would double-check that to make sure.

Hope this helps!

 

[jmsassoc11]

Any advice on Mayer Brown's SJT and Verbal Reasoning Test?

This website has a free SJT you can complepte and you get a report with your results. I did it and it was good experience. Need to scroll to the bottom of the page. They also have some verbal test questions you can practice on too.

Law SJT of Situational Judgement Test

Law SJT or Situational Judgement Test aimed at traineee solicitors and paralegal roles. An untimed test that presents candidates with real-life work situations (based within a law firm) and then asks them to decide on the best response to that scenario.

viewpoint-psychology.com

 

[mk32]

Does anyone actually know when Covington's winter vac scheme is meant to take place?

Their website says November 2022, but no specific date listed as far as I can see. https://www.cov.com/en/careers/lawyers/london-graduate-recruitment-programme/application-information

 

[jmsassoc11]

This isn't correct - there is not a standardised percentile cut off.

The British Psychological Society state that 30th%ile is an industry standard cut off score for ability tests and SJTs...

 

[corpsesinthewild]

Yeah thought that too but I’m skeptical it will be a waste of time, if I didn’t get the workshop I doubt I’ll get through for a direct TC

I really don’t think it will be! I was at a Slaughters event recently & over a quarter of the trainees I spoke to said they got rejected from the vac scheme and accepted the next year for a TC

 

[zizszhplum]

Any news from Travers (after app) or Clyde & Co (after test)? Those are my only hopes now for securing a winter VS!

 

[bibss]

My Linklaters app is still on hold, think it’s safe to assume rejection lol 😂

 

[CorpLawyer00]

My Linklaters app is still on hold, think it’s safe to assume rejection lol 😂

why? I don't think that many people have heard back

 

[bibss]

why? I don't think that many people have heard back

I think it’s already quite late since they closed their applications 3 weeks ago and presumably hold interviews until the middle of November.

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I think it’s already quite late since they closed their applications 3 weeks ago and presumably hold interviews until the middle of November.

when did you apply?

 

[bibss]

when did you apply?

2nd October - also I’m talking about the winter scheme

 

[CorpLawyer00]

2nd October - also I’m talking about the winter scheme

I applied for it on the 7th sep still haven't heard anything. My highest scoring was critical thinking and excellence and lowest was leadership preference, I have not got my WG percentile, have you?