TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Lastseasonwonder]

Anyone know when CMS will get back to applicants post-WG?

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi @axelbeugre, could you speak to how Goodwin assesses the VS for those who receive a TC? Is it a holistic approach of feedback from supervisors, assessed tasks, etc? is there a final interview at the end of the scheme?

Hey @Seven,

Thanks for reaching out. So, Goodwin assesses us throughout the scheme and the evaluation is based on: Your interaction with everyone at the firm, any piece of work you have been given by associates, partners from the department you are sitting in (but also others if you wish), a written case study (1 hour long), a TC interview (30 to 1 hour long), and a group assessment. All these are done during the one week vacation scheme, which is pretty intense!

I hope that helps!

 

[Flavius Aurelius]

Hi all, does anyone know if the CMS WG is timed or not? Thanks!

 

[lawyerletsgo]

does everyone get assigned an online assessment from Latham and Watkins? I didn't get an email but opened the portal to check my application and it says 'you have been assigned an online assessment'

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Attended the Fieldfisher Diversity Access Scheme Launch Event. So the current process is an application, strengths test and virtual AC. Rather than having a final interview/presentation to convert the DAS into a TC offer, you need to do an entire in person AC consisting of a written exercise, group presentation and a final partner interview (two partners). Is it me or is this a lot?

 

[NMA]

Heya I also did my Willkie VI and also think I completely flopped it. Did you also have a problem with the email saying you had 90 seconds to respond but on the actual platform it only gave you a minute?

Uh not gonna lie I don't even remember seeing an exact timer - I was too focused on the ring that slowly fills up around your video lol. I mean I hope we got 90 seconds if that's what the email said.

 

[SalmaNasser]

Attended the Fieldfisher Diversity Access Scheme Launch Event. So the current process is an application, strengths test and virtual AC. Rather than having a final interview/presentation to convert the DAS into a TC offer, you need to do an entire in person AC consisting of a written exercise, group presentation and a final partner interview (two partners). Is it me or is this a lot?

hey, i am at the event as well hahahah, i think few firms do this as well and not just fieldfisher.

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

hey, i am at the event as well hahahah, i think few firms do this as well and not just fieldfisher.

I think it’s a lot! I thought most firms would just do a final interview at the end but two ACs for one firm in the space of 6 months is a lot 🤣

 

[hopefultrainee888]

how long does it take to get results from mayer brown test?!

 

[SalmaNasser]

I think it’s a lot! I thought most firms would just do a final interview at the end but two ACs for one firm in the space of 6 months is a lot 🤣

it is a lot to be fair but i remember reading other firms doing it, this whole process is just very mentally draining tbh

 

[SalmaNasser]

how long does it take to get results from mayer brown test?!

i got my results three days after i think

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

it is a lot to be fair but i remember reading other firms doing it, this whole process is just very mentally draining tbh

It’s like they’re trying to put people off 😭 I’ve been put off a bit

 

[hopefultrainee888]

i got my results three days after i think

thanks so much!

 

[SalmaNasser]

It’s like they’re trying to put people off 😭 I’ve been put off a bit

honestly take it step by step and focus on your AC for this scheme first and then you can worry about the next AC.

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

honestly take it step by step and focus on your AC for this scheme first and then you can worry about the next AC.

Very true!

 

[Manuchelsout]

Bird & Bird does not have a chamber student profile weird

 

[AlegalA]

Hello!
Perhaps a really silly question but I'm doing an application and they state:
If you haven’t completed the LPC before starting your training contract, you would complete the SQE through a Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship if you were to be made an offer.

To be eligible for the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship you must have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.

Do you have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English? (Please select n/a if you will have completed the LPC before starting a training contract)

All the other applications generally state GCSEs or equivalent. I didn't go to an English school, so don't have GCSEs. Does this matter? Should I email? Thanks!!

 

[Shah74k]

Is Latham's brief 5-minute video interview (SJT) well documented on their website? If you did it in a sweatshirt because you weren't expecting it, would you be marked down for that?

 

[Deleted member 9747]

I have been invited to complete a test after submitting an application. Just reviewed my app and noticed a few errors/typos (not sure how I've got through the first stage lol, they are bad mistakes) - do you think I can try and give GR an updated app at anytime? I wouldn't want the app being placed in front of partners in its current state

 

[jplaw1010]

I have been invited to complete a test after submitting an application. Just reviewed my app and noticed a few errors/typos (not sure how I've got through the first stage lol, they are bad mistakes) - do you think I can try and give GR an updated app at anytime? I wouldn't want the app being placed in front of partners in its current state

Dependent on the firm, your app won’t even get seen by the partners. The exception to this is if your AC interview will be based off your app. If this is the case, firms will usually state this in the FAQs section of their careers page (e.g HSF state their interviews are based off your app).

Personal opinion- if you’ve reached the AC stage with these errors in your application, it shouldn’t hold you back as you will have proved through WG/VI/SJT that you may have the skills to do the job.