TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Petallove1]

I emailed them my answers privately, and they uploaded it manually (for those having the same issue)

No way!! Thanks for letting me know. I wonder why they mentioned about the 'including character count' thing on the app questions then? I just assumed it was that.

 

[Minitomatosalad]

Can anyone tell me if Latham’s video interview part of the SJT gives you time to see the question and record the response later?
Also it is a one-take kind of thing?

 

[Aga123+]

Can anyone tell me if Latham’s video interview part of the SJT gives you time to see the question and record the response later?
Also it is a one-take kind of thing?

I don't think so - once you see the question the time starts. It's one take and I think you get 2 mins to prepare and 3 mins to record...

 

[Aaj03]

Can anyone tell me if Latham’s video interview part of the SJT gives you time to see the question and record the response later?
Also it is a one-take kind of thing?

you get 2 mins to see the question and prepare, then 3 mins to respond.

 

[I’m_Batman]

Email from AllHires saying we have to resubmit the Skadden app because they made an error on work exp sections...

 

[mkt]

lol ashurst email update haha

 

[scotstudent23]

Has anyone heard back from gillespie macandrew? (scotland)

 

[Minitomatosalad]

you get 2 mins to see the question and prepare, then 3 mins to respond.

Thanks guys. I did really badly lol. I don’t know why I can’t act like a sane and non-awkward person in VI… I swear I’m not that bad in rnl

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

Am having issues actually accessing the W&C VS form - whenever I click on the link on their page (https://www.whitecase.com/careers/locations/uk/students/how-apply) - it just takes me to the 'AllHires' landing page for them. Given I have previously started an application for an open day, I can't see anything on the portal to start a new application for the VS? Anyone else have this issue?

 

[BM99]

Does anyone know whether Linklaters allow reapplying after being unsuccessful in an AC last cycle? Any ideas @Jessica Booker ?

 

[Minitomatosalad]

Does anyone know whether Linklaters allow reapplying after being unsuccessful in an AC last cycle? Any ideas @Jessica Booker ?

Yes they do

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, Stephenson Harwood has included an article question in their initial application questions. It is a yachting sustainability article and asks us to summarise and provide an overview with key points in 600 words for the client. It seems too simple to simply summarise it especially as the article is very straightforward but don't want to add any critique etc. if that's not what the question asks for. I could summarise it well in about 300 words but it clearly says to do it in 600- should I add commercial perspective etc?

No - they are only asking you to summarise what is presented to you. This is about distilling the most important points/part of the article.

 

[Aaj03]

Thanks guys. I did really badly lol. I don’t know why I can’t act like a sane and non-awkward person in VI… I swear I’m not that bad in rnl

I recorded my answer for 2 mins, so don't worry about it, lol.
On top that, I am their brand ambassador for my Uni and they told us on the training day that there was no VI anymore, just the pro bono test, so It was a surprise for me .
This was for the open day btw.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Clyde & Co vac scheme states "Eligibility is penultimate year law undergrad or final year non-law undergrad ONLY – for 2026 Training Contract Start."
Can those beyond this (final year law/graduates) also apply?

Not by the sounds of it - but you could always email them to check.

 

[Aaj03]

Am having issues actually accessing the W&C VS form - whenever I click on the link on their page (https://www.whitecase.com/careers/locations/uk/students/how-apply) - it just takes me to the 'AllHires' landing page for them. Given I have previously started an application for an open day, I can't see anything on the portal to start a new application for the VS? Anyone else have this issue?

If you did not finish your open day application, then you have to click on that 'open day' application- then it takes you to the page of choosing the role you would like to apply for.
I had the same issue but i finished my open day application now.

 

[mkt]

Linklaters interview invite weird as thought their deadline is next week

 

[allwillbewell]

Linklaters interview invite weird as thought their deadline is next week

Wow! Congratulations 🥳

 

[LegalLordLox]

Has anyone applied to PWC? Any VI invites?

 

[mkt]

Wow! Congratulations 🥳

Thanks

 

[legallybrunette8]

Clyde & Co vac scheme states "Eligibility is penultimate year law undergrad or final year non-law undergrad ONLY – for 2026 Training Contract Start."
Can those beyond this (final year law/graduates) also apply?

Hi! I've emailed them about this before, here's what they said:

"Our vacation schemes are for second year law students, and penultimate year non-law students only.
We do have direct training contracts which will be for final years, training contract to stat in 2025.
Our paralegal academy will open for application in springtime too, which law grads/final years are eligible for, if they can start in June 2024."