TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[futuretraineecity]

I stayed with https://aa4s.co.uk/. Check them out! They are out in east london but have good public transit into the city and west london!

Thank you for this, I’ll have a look! Do they do short term stays or does it have to be for a while?

 

[Hope4aVS]

Why are Withers vac scheme app questions limited to 60 words? Is that an error? I honestly don’t know how to answer these questions in such a succinct way. Any advice would be great!

 

[j.s.cox]

Why are Withers vac scheme app questions limited to 60 words? Is that an error? I honestly don’t know how to answer these questions in such a succinct way. Any advice would be great!

It's not an error. They try to see how concise you can be. I would try find the most valuable point you can make for each question and only talk about that. 60 words is actually a little more than you first may think.

 

[futuretraineecity]

would also appreciate any tips for skadden TI!

Congrats!! On their brochure they said that TIs will be in January, did they give you a slot for this month? 😊

 

[Shehrbano M Pataudi]

Norton Rose Fulbright AC!

LFG

Hey, congrats! is this for the winter scheme?

 

[daisy_yawn]

Congrats!! On their brochure they said that TIs will be in January, did they give you a slot for this month? 😊

At a recent Q&A they said they'd be doing TIs before the deadline too!

 

[futuretraineecity]

At a recent Q&A they said they'd be doing TIs before the deadline too!

fab thank you!!

 

[laubedusixjuin]

Any tips for Skadden TI?

can I ask when you applied?

 

[therealellewoods]

can I ask when you applied?

1 October

 

[atelier]

Jones Day Summer VS! got a call yesterday morning.
The partner was impressed apparently and offered me the option to choose Winter VS instead. Over the moon but I can't join the WVS (or even the Spring one) because I'm a tier 4 holder and term time clashes Since Jones Day operate on a rolling basis system and on the website it says "We offer around 15 training contracts per year and as the offers are made following each scheme and by nature of the rolling basis, we have the majority of vacancies available at the earliest point in the cycle (winter)"

@Jessica Booker or anyone who has insight in this, do you think I'll be disadvantaged by joining the Summer VS? I'm happy and worried at the same time haha

 

[Jessica Booker]

Jones Day Summer VS! got a call yesterday morning.
The partner was impressed apparently and offered me the option to choose Winter VS instead. Over the moon but I can't join the WVS (or even the Spring one) because I'm a tier 4 holder and term time clashes Since Jones Day operate on a rolling basis system and on the website it says "We offer around 15 training contracts per year and as the offers are made following each scheme and by nature of the rolling basis, we have the majority of vacancies available at the earliest point in the cycle (winter)"

@Jessica Booker or anyone who has insight in this, do you think I'll be disadvantaged by joining the Summer VS? I'm happy and worried at the same time haha

Congratulations! This is fantastic news.

You won’t be disadvantaged so I wouldn’t worry about this.

They won’t offer all the places knowing there will be summer students to consider (and not all the winter/spring people will accept anyway). At absolute worst, they could always offer you a later TC intake and put you on a waiting list to start earlier.

 

[average_jo123]

Has anyone heard ANYTHING back from W&C since assessment centre? Hating this wait

My White & Case WVS AC was on Tuesday 15/11/22. Grad rec told me at the end of my interview that they will aim to finalise WVS decisions by the end of this week - so I think that means they will send out offers by today and tomorrow and probably post-AC PFOs next week.

 

[aishaalexandra]

My White & Case WVS AC was on Tuesday 15/11/22. Grad rec told me at the end of my interview that they will aim to finalise WVS decisions by the end of this week - so I think that means they will send out offers by today and tomorrow and probably post-AC PFOs next week.

Thanks! That's terrifying but good to know lol

 

[jomar]

Jones Day Summer VS! got a call yesterday morning.
The partner was impressed apparently and offered me the option to choose Winter VS instead. Over the moon but I can't join the WVS (or even the Spring one) because I'm a tier 4 holder and term time clashes Since Jones Day operate on a rolling basis system and on the website it says "We offer around 15 training contracts per year and as the offers are made following each scheme and by nature of the rolling basis, we have the majority of vacancies available at the earliest point in the cycle (winter)"

@Jessica Booker or anyone who has insight in this, do you think I'll be disadvantaged by joining the Summer VS? I'm happy and worried at the same time haha

I had the same thing happen to me - but HR said I would not be disadvantaged by this

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Can anyone indicate whether they think that no reply post watson glaser for the Hogan Lovells WVS is basically a rejection?

I applied on the deadline but seems like a sure PFO now.

I’m not sure, however, I did contact them to ask for my WG score, and they encouraged me to reapply next year (despite having not received a formal rejection from them!)

 

[Samridhi Jain]

Most likely 2025 intakes - most firms were recruiting 2024 this cycle. There are bound to be some 2024 opportunities though.

Does 2025 intakes mean folks graduating in 2025? Or does it mean grad in 2024 and starting TC in 2025?

I'll be graduating in 2025 so do I need to go through this cycle Or the one in 2023?

 

[mariistm]

Shearman pfo for wvs good luck to everyone else!

 

[N_16]

Shearman pfo for wvs good luck to everyone else!

Same here!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Am I correct in thinking the Mills & Reeve application form doesn’t actually have any questions? I am unsure if I’m missing something!

 

[NadineBusty]

Am I correct in thinking the Mills & Reeve application form doesn’t actually have any questions? I am unsure if I’m missing something!

There will be questions at the end of the online assessment.