TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[j.s.cox]

Does any international student have experience completing a 2-week vacation scheme, where the first week is during term time (limited 20 hours per week of working), but the second week is during the easter holiday (so full time hours of work is allowable).

Interviewing at a few firms that have scheme dates in late March/early April for spring. Looking for advice on how to navigate this with grad rec should an offer come through.

I'm not an international student, but during a winter vac scheme at NRF we had an international student who had the same problem. They allowed this student to do 20 hours in the first week and a full working week in the second. I think each firm will have a different approach to this, however, so probably best to check in with individual law firms. They may suggest you opt for a direct TC route or an alternate scheme.

 

[jobless13]

Anybody heard back from Clyde post-AC?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Anyone ever received a VS offer after being put on hold? Idk what to think right now 😢
Do people ever drop out of vacation schemes?

 

[t.loader]

Any idea what the Ropes & Gray Thrive assessment is?

Is it a Watson Glaser?

I am also wondering if anyone has done the Ropes and Gray tests and what they're like?

 

[tc_hopeful]

Does anyone know if Womble Bond Dickinson reviews apps on a rolling basis?

 

[jennifer]

anyone heard back from SPB (London) Post VI?

 

[lawperson123]

Anyone ever received a VS offer after being put on hold? Idk what to think right now 😢
Do people ever drop out of vacation schemes?

Whilst it may be slightly disheartening, I’d try to rationalise that the firm clearly see some key potential in you - and don’t want to entirely throw that away.

I do think it’s possible to get a place through other’s dropping out. If other applicants have applied to firms with VS’s at the same time and they have their preferred firm come in later then there’s scope for you to get that place!

For example, I know that this year Jones Day, WFW, Shearman and W&C are all in the same period, so people applying to those firms might have to weight their options.

Hope this helps! Don’t let your head go down!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Whilst it may be slightly disheartening, I’d try to rationalise that the firm clearly see some key potential in you - and don’t want to entirely throw that away.

I do think it’s possible to get a place through other’s dropping out. If other applicants have applied to firms with VS’s at the same time and they have their preferred firm come in later then there’s scope for you to get that place!

For example, I know that this year Jones Day, WFW, Shearman and W&C are all in the same period, so people applying to those firms might have to weight their options.

Hope this helps! Don’t let your head go down!

Thank you

 

[BM99]

Anyone ever received a VS offer after being put on hold? Idk what to think right now 😢
Do people ever drop out of vacation schemes?

Hi yes I received a VS offer after being put on hold last year

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Hi yes I received a VS offer after being put on hold last year

Thank you

 

[e52.7law]

Hey anyone applied for B&B summer VS?

 

[LJ]

anyone heard back from SPB (London) Post VI?

Their London ACs are 8/9 March and the email says people hear back 1 week before this

 

[sibs23]

Spring Scheme offer for Bird & Bird! 🥳 One of my my fave firms too. What a relief

 

[hanz123]

Anyone still waiting to hear from Addleshaw Goddard post app 🥲

 

[157gg]

If the deadline for a VI is 27th Feb, is that until 23:59 on the 27th?

 

[ginevrafanshawe]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear from Latham? Tick for yes if still waiting, cross for no if you've already heard! I applied 8th December 2022 for the Summer scheme - should I assume PFO lol

 

[dmg]

Does anyone know if Womble Bond Dickinson reviews apps on a rolling basis?

non-rolling

 

[Emilia]

Does anyone roughly know when we will find out if we got a place on the Shoosmiths vacation scheme? (Post 2nd/last stage online strengths based assessment)

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Thoughts on reapplying to a firm for the third year in a row, having reached AC twice with them?

 

[lenalong02]

Does anyone roughly know when we will find out if we got a place on the Shoosmiths vacation scheme? (Post 2nd/last stage online strengths based assessment)

the email said we’d find out at the latest 31st March