TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lucychanning]

You'll hear if you've been successful from the 16th onwards.

where did you hear about this date?

 

[Deleted member 24543]

HSF summer AC invite 🎉🍾

hey!! r u able to choose from various dates? they've only given me 1st Feb to choose from.....

 

[patternteddybear]

hey!! r u able to choose from various dates? they've only given me 1st Feb to choose from.....

yeah i told them i couldn’t make the original date that they offered me, so they gave me 20th february in the end

 

[rayemuse]

Dentons AC!

Congrats! May I ask how long it took them to get back to you after VI/Test?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have asked a GR team of a Firm, and they said I can do a vacation scheme, provided I take a break from my current job as a holiday. Also, The vacation scheme is not considered as a job (internship) because there is no pensions, and you just get paid without paying taxes or national insurance number.
This is what I have been told. The thing is that I am currently in AC stage with couple of firms, so it will be a problem if they don't accept me.

Whoever told you this is incorrect.

The firm will be paying tax and NI for you - the only way they won't be doing so if it is unpaid internship. Every job that pays employees in the UK will be subject to tax and NI - you are not exempt just because of the job title (as otherwise everyone's job title would be intern). You will need an NI number - they cannot employ/pay you without one.

Also, the firm are not looking at this from a visa perspective - they just think you can take leave to attend the vacation scheme. You need to check the terms of your visa carefully as you could be breaking the terms of it if you work for another employer who is not your visa sponsor. A Tier 2 visa is linked to your employer and their right to sponsor you, so going to other forms of employment is not just as simple as taking annual leave.

 

[Kelly_]

Has anyone done a WFW VI before? Received an invite but not too sure what to expect, the email isn't super clear!

 

[thelawstudent2000]

Has anyone done the Dentons assessment and video interview before ? And do you have any tips or know the type of questions they ask ? Thanks .

 

[Shi]

Whoever told you this is incorrect.

The firm will be paying tax and NI for you - the only way they won't be doing so if it is unpaid internship. Every job that pays employees in the UK will be subject to tax and NI - you are not exempt just because of the job title (as otherwise everyone's job title would be intern). You will need an NI number - they cannot employ/pay you without one.

Also, the firm are not looking at this from a visa perspective - they just think you can take leave to attend the vacation scheme. You need to check the terms of your visa carefully as you could be breaking the terms of it if you work for another employer who is not your visa sponsor. A Tier 2 visa is linked to your employer and their right to sponsor you, so going to other forms of employment is not just as simple as taking annual leave.

Hi Jess, on this front, Do I need a NI Number to do vacation schemes? I am an international student on a student visa so can work during vacations, but don't have one NI Number. Should I apply for one?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jess, on this front, Do I need a NI Number to do vacation schemes? I am an international student on a student visa so can work during vacations, but don't have one NI Number. Should I apply for one?

Yes, you will need an NI number and will need to apply for one should you secure a vacation scheme.

 

[lik0401]

Does anyone know when we will hear back after Dechert VI & Written Test, Baker McKenzie VI, Reed Smith VI or Skadden TI?
Or has anyone heard back from the above?

 

[Ameliaa]

last year it wasn’t automatic! I applied last year and was rejected post-application! So congratulations

Thank you!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Does anyone know when we will hear back after Dechert VI & Written Test, Baker McKenzie VI, Reed Smith VI or Skadden TI?
Or has anyone heard back from the above?

I imagine Dechert won't be fast, as I think lawyers will be marking the written exercise?

 

[Ameliaa]

Has anyone done the Dentons assessment and video interview before ? And do you have any tips or know the type of questions they ask ? Thanks .

Motivation and competency questions for the VI

 

[Ameliaa]

Has anyone done a WFW VI before? Received an invite but not too sure what to expect, the email isn't super clear!

I did it last year, they have a random question bank so you can get any two questions. I definitely remember competency questions coming up. But they differed for everyone! Don't think commerical awareness comes up though

 

[Kelly_]

I did it last year, they have a random question bank so you can get any two questions. I definitely remember competency questions coming up. But they differed for everyone! Don't think commerical awareness comes up though

Thank you so much! Do you know how much time there is to answer by any chance?

 

[Dib31]

Milbank AC!

 

[emnlawyer]

Taylor Wessing AC invite! Has anyone done one before and have any advice? Thank you!

 

[Nick03]

Is it for Freshfields TC/Vac Sch? Thanks.

It was for the Vac Sch!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Milbank AC!

congratulations! when did you apply?

 

[Nick03]

Just got invited for a Freshfields AC! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!