TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[annazzzzzz]

Hi everyone,
I'm an international student in the UK - can I do a winter vac scheme even if it is outside of my term time? Will a firm be able to sponsor me?

 

[milo]

Just been invited to interview with Katten. I would be so grateful if anyone with any experience with the firm/ who has interviewed with them could give me any advice/tips/ insight. Thanks so much!

 

[lilli]

Anyone that has an AC with Squire Patton Boggs next week - have you received any information on the activities? It said they’d send us information a week before

 

[Law Student]

Anyone that has an AC with Squire Patton Boggs next week - have you received any information on the activities? It said they’d send us information a week before

No I haven’t. When is yours?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you Jessica! Do you think taking this day off would affect my chances of scoring a TC?

No - this is a very common request and given it is for something you can probably not experience again, something too fine to request. The worst they can say is no.

Just maybe make the effort to make some time up across the rest of the week with the team you are sat with.

 

[Lily721]

Hi @Jessica Booker. The work experience section on one of my applications is asking me to tick if the experiences I list are "SQE Qualifying Work Experience"....this is for a direct TC application but I am confused why that would matter and if it will be taken into consideration by the firm in any way? Also, how do I know if a work experience fits the SQE criteria?

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Has anyone who has done a VI with White & Case on or after the 14th of February heard back in regard to an AC?

 

[Untilwinter]

Has anyone who has done a VI with White & Case on or after the 14th of February heard back in regard to an AC?

I really thought we were gonna hear from them today but guess not...

 

[Law Student]

I have received information. There’s a group exercise, panel interview and a topic they give you to prepare a presentation on I’d maybe email GR if you haven’t had an email yet. They said they’d send a week before your AC date.

Is the topic the same for everyone?

 

[Bubbles]

Wait is killing me

Emailed grad rec today and they didn't give a definite answer. Standard "we're in the process of screening applications and will be in touch again soon"

 

[Bubbles]

Hi everyone,
I'm an international student in the UK - can I do a winter vac scheme even if it is outside of my term time? Will a firm be able to sponsor me?

Vac schemes are mostly(?) held outside term time so you don't have to miss your classes.. I don't think you need any kind of sponsorship to attend the vac scheme as long as you're still at uni?

 

[11dunnr]

Emailed grad rec today and they didn't give a definite answer. Standard "we're in the process of screening applications and will be in touch again soon"

I'm normally quite patient but the Spring one literally starts in a few weeks!

 

[rauljimii]

Katten PFO

Did they send you an email? They had mentioned that they only contact successful candidates

 

[Bubbles]

I'm normally quite patient but the Spring one literally starts in a few weeks!

It starts on 28th doesn't it? I'd say there's still some time left tbh. I'm pretty sure that the accepted people will get contacted next week and they'll leave the pfos until later

 

[laubedusixjuin]

Vac schemes are always held outside term time so you don't have to miss your classes.. I don't think you need any kind of sponsorship to attend the vac scheme as long as you're still at uni?

I've found the opposite... couldn't apply for any winter vac schemes this cycle as they were all during term time (at UCL).

 

[AK_B]

just got an ac invite from W & C, if anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated ))). did my VI on the 13th in case any one was wondering

 

[ChloeC]

Has anyone heard from withers post-test?

 

[jamesbaillie]

View attachment 4745
In case anyone was waiting to hear back from Mishcon.

anyone else still waiting?

 

[corplawperson23]

Hi, I’m just wondering if insight days are usually given to everyone who applies?

 

[BM99]

Hi was wondering if anyone took part in KPMG’s virtual launch pad event before?