TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[futuretrainee2025]

When are spring and summer assessment centres usually conducted? Are spring ones usually earlier?

 

[anasat]

got a pfo from links and i haven't even finished the WG - wondering if i should email them about it or just let it be since this is my 4th time applying across 2 years :/

 

[jenniferrrrrrr]

When are spring and summer assessment centres usually conducted? Are spring ones usually earlier?

Usually yes (quite sure it is the case for HSF and Mischon based on previous exp)

 

[axelbeugre]

@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica！Travers Smith only allow us to put four work experience，so that‘s means I should select some representive experience which can demonstrate my ability？

I think it means that you should choose the professional experiences which best showcase your ability, your interest in business and some level of competitiveness (meaning you had to go through a rigorous process to get). This does not mean that you cannot talk about more experiences in your answers though, it just means that they are satisfied with only four work experiences in that section. So, you are right, pick something that you are proud of!

 

[axelbeugre]

When are spring and summer assessment centres usually conducted? Are spring ones usually earlier?

I think that it depends on the firms, majority of assessment centres are conducting in January and February for both Spring and Summer. Some firms will conduct spring assessment centres earlier than the summer ones but for instance I did one assessment centre for a summer scheme in January last year, and another one in February for the Spring.

 

[axelbeugre]

got a pfo from links and i haven't even finished the WG - wondering if i should email them about it or just let it be since this is my 4th time applying across 2 years :/

That seems a little bit odd, I would definitely flag it to them. Is it possible that you applied after the deadline? Maybe they sent the email because you were in their database even though they actually did not receive an application from you since you did not do the Watson Glaser. Email them as soon as you can with this, with proof if you can!

 

[LawyerBEC]

I've received an AC invite for my dream firm (!!), and I can select two possible days. The AC is from 9am til 4pm and I have PGDL finals exams on both available dates from 9:30-3:45. I've emailed my university and also the law firm but I am so stressed - anyone have any words of wisdom? Praying I can defer an exam.

Hi @Jessica Booker I was wondering if you've ever heard of this before? Not being able to attend an assessment centre date due to exams?

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Usually yes (quite sure it is the case for HSF and Mischon based on previous exp)

I think that it depends on the firms, majority of assessment centres are conducting in January and February for both Spring and Summer. Some firms will conduct spring assessment centres earlier than the summer ones but for instance I did one assessment centre for a summer scheme in January last year, and another one in February for the Spring.

Thank you both!! Am I at a disadvantage if I apply for a Spring scheme over a Summer scheme if they both have the same rolling deadline? I assume they screen Spring ones first and there's a month until the deadline!

 

[anasat]

That seems a little bit odd, I would definitely flag it to them. Is it possible that you applied after the deadline? Maybe they sent the email because you were in their database even though they actually did not receive an application from you since you did not do the Watson Glaser. Email them as soon as you can with this, with proof if you can!

no i applied a couple of days before the deadline! i just got a reminder email about the watson glaser yesterday saying i have 3 days to complete, so will attach that as proof. thanks axel!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker I was wondering if you've ever heard of this before? Not being able to attend an assessment centre date due to exams?

This is very common - contact the firm and see if they have any alternative dates and explain you have a GDL exam on that day.

 

[F12M34L]

That seems a little bit odd, I would definitely flag it to them. Is it possible that you applied after the deadline? Maybe they sent the email because you were in their database even though they actually did not receive an application from you since you did not do the Watson Glaser. Email them as soon as you can with this, with proof if you can!

same happened to me with CMS - they had updated the correspondence on the portal but i never received their email

 

[F12M34L]

same happened to me with CMS - they had updated the correspondence on the portal but i never received their email

And they were quite rude about it as well.... so

 

[lllaaawww098]

Is Mayer Brown non-rolling? I took their tests ages ago and still haven't heard back, guess it will be after the deadline?

 

[0livia.pope]

Once the Hogan Lovells WG test is sent, how long do we have to complete it?

 

[legallyells]

Once the Hogan Lovells WG test is sent, how long do we have to complete it?

seven days within receiving the email link

 

[pb15]

has anyone received any first-stage gibson dunn interview invites recently?
saw loads in october/november, but none recently

 

[plteo22]

Is the weil deadline at 11:59pm tomorrow?

Wondering this too, doesn’t specify on the Website so don’t want to get caught out if it’s another 5pm deadline firm

 

[axelbeugre]

Thank you both!! Am I at a disadvantage if I apply for a Spring scheme over a Summer scheme if they both have the same rolling deadline? I assume they screen Spring ones first and there's a month until the deadline!

I do not think you are going to be at a disadvantage. Spring schemes are less competitive than Summer schemes since some international students cannot attend them (same goes with the Winter schemes) so I would say that you would have the same chances as if you were applying to the Summer scheme.

 

[elektrajenkov]

Wondering this too, doesn’t specify on the Website so don’t want to get caught out if it’s another 5pm deadline firm

If you click on 'Apply Now' and go through to the application/job posting, I'm pretty sure it says 11:59pm is the deadline on there!

 

[futuretrainee2025]

I do not think you are going to be at a disadvantage. Spring schemes are less competitive than Summer schemes since some international students cannot attend them (same goes with the Winter schemes) so I would say that you would have the same chances as if you were applying to the Summer scheme.

Thank you Axel!