TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[aishaslm]

I wasn't successful HAHA but we move

 

[liseazurite]

Guys not to stress anyone out but if anyone was wondering about HL Lift Off, I messaged one of the members of GR and they said that the successful applicants have been contacted already. I know I was wondering about it so hopefully this satisfies someone's curiosity lol

Did anyone here get a positive response yesterday then…?

 

[BM99]

I wasn't successful HAHA but we move

Did you get a PFO email already?

 

[user254]

As long as you got the main points out, I don’t think it should be a problem. If you only had about 20 seconds left of points to make then it’s not too bad. If you still had 1 minute plus left of points to make then I’d be a bit worried

Were all your Q’s scenario based like the practice question? Someone on here messaged me and said they had more standard interview Qs e.g why law, why the firm etc. so worried mine were so different!

 

[e1996]

Does anyone know if in the Linklaters application you need to fill out your GCSE and A level qualifications? There is a section under equal opportunities for it, but it doesn't seem to be compulsory (no red asterisk symbol)?

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

 

[LawEnthus]

TW PFO 😢

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Were all your Q’s scenario based like the practice question? Someone on here messaged me and said they had more standard interview Qs e.g why law, why the firm etc. so worried mine were so different!

I haven’t done mine yet!

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Guys not to stress anyone out but if anyone was wondering about HL Lift Off, I messaged one of the members of GR and they said that the successful applicants have been contacted already. I know I was wondering about it so hopefully this satisfies someone's curiosity lol

So weird, I still haven’t heard from them 🤕

 

[crt1s]

Were all your Q’s scenario based like the practice question? Someone on here messaged me and said they had more standard interview Qs e.g why law, why the firm etc. so worried mine were so different!

I had the same, all situational based

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

I wasn't successful HAHA but we move

Did they email you?

 

[Zaakir]

Guys not to stress anyone out but if anyone was wondering about HL Lift Off, I messaged one of the members of GR and they said that the successful applicants have been contacted already. I know I was wondering about it so hopefully this satisfies someone's curiosity lol

That’s not true- I was at their open day and they were literally screening candidates during the day

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

That’s not true- I was at their open day and they were literally screening candidates during the day

Oh thank God 😭 I was getting worried! I haven’t heard from them yet

 

[hannahfl]

There is a VI at the end of the assessment. One competency based question.

Thank you very much! Do you know if you can do the assessment and then come back to the question after?
I’ve done some assessments where you can pause and restart.

 

[user9809]

TW PFO 😢

Sorry to hear this. Was this post app?

 

[liseazurite]

That’s not true- I was at their open day and they were literally screening candidates during the day

Yep, they said they would get back to everyone this week and based on last year it’s probably going to be end of the week (Thu/Fri)

 

[Zaakir]

Oh thank God 😭 I was getting worried! I haven’t heard from them yet

Yeah I wouldn’t worry- nothing on LinkedIn either

 

[wz_13]

Anyone heard back from flex trainee post ac?

 

[TC seeker]

It really depends on what you feel you were not able to discuss in the other answers and throughout the application questions. I remember that when I applied to the firm I talked about all the scholarship that I got from high school until university, volunteering experiences, and anything I was not able to discuss in my applications like being selected for a EU project around citizenship and equality in Italy.

I feel like anything that make you an interesting candidate should be mentioned but mainly, scholarships and awards and volunteering experiences are something you can always mention.

I hope that helps and good luck with the application!

Thanks! And one more additional question: because on the Hogan Lovells's application form, there isn't any space to include the extra-activities, so should I include it in this area or I should include my volunteer experience in the work experience part?

 

[Legally_Brunette1999]

Update: still got no news from PwC but I did get an invite for the Irwin Mitchell VI last Monday, only to completely forget that I should have had it in by yesterday *insert facepalm* I just frantically did it now, but I'm definitely not holding my breath that I've managed to get to the next stage. This is just karmic payback for impulse applications, isn't it?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

This is so weird but I applied for TW and did their test but on my application it says I have not applied for their VS. Anyone else experience this issue with them.