TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[nya]

Latham Summer VS AC

Congrats! May I ask when your AC is?

 

[Ash2323]

Anyone else's Goodwin app changed since yesterday? Its saying i submited for "2024 Either Vacation Scheme" since yesterday, even though i applied on the 14th Dec?

 

[Zaakir]

Summer

do you know if anyone else got an AC?

 

[Zaakir]

Latham Summer VS AC

what was your feedback for the SJT?

 

[Tintin06]

Could I ask when did u apply?

September.

 

[Tintin06]

Congrats! May I ask when your AC is?

January 15th.

 

[addy2004]

Anyone know how to approach 'Tell us what a commercial lawyer does' questions? Like what structure to use and what they're looking for us to say?

 

[Manuchelsout]

Anyone know if getting 5/6 out of 10 in the feedback report for simmons is good enough

 

[Manuchelsout]

me too! And my results weren't even that great in the end 😭 I think I much prefer drafting applications.

Hate these tests more than WG

 

[lawtrainee]

Do you think with Latham that they are handing out summer AC invites before Spring?

 

[lawyerletsgo]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

I have an Akin test due on Sunday and am unsure of what to expect for the first module "Module 1 - you will gain an insight into a trainee’s role at Akin and have an opportunity to experience what it might be like working within the organisation. "

Do you have any insight or tips on how to prepare for this section?

 

[Zaakir]

Do you think with Latham that they are handing out summer AC invites before Spring?

looks like a few have got offers thus far for both, which is strange- we are going to have to wait and see

 

[itsfearless15]

I am in the same exact situation. I asked a few firms what their approaches were to not having GCSE results (the likes of Simmons, Forsters, Mishcon and Trowers), and they all said that they mostly didn't look at GCSE results and told me to input blanks if the spaces needed to be filled to move on. I added my World History grade as it is a standardized test similar to GCSEs, but that's it.

Ah that's v helpful, thanks so much!

 

[Amehta1]

looks like a few have got offers thus far for both, which is strange- we are going to have to wait and see

I haven’t seen any spring ones?

 

[sibs23]

I feel absolutely sick with worry. I just started my Mishcon VI and at the first step I was asked to take a pic for a thumbnail (as step 1 of 5) which I did and pressed continue. I pressed continue again as nothing happened and then got to screen which showed step 5 of 5 and said thank you for completing the VI but I never did and never had any questions. I could honestly cry!! My deadline is Boxing Day and doubt anyone from GR will even answer me before the deadline. I am so gutted!!

 

[sibs23]

I feel absolutely sick with worry. I just started my Mishcon VI and at the first step I was asked to take a pic for a thumbnail (as step 1 of 5) which I did and pressed continue. I pressed continue again as nothing happened and then got to screen which showed step 5 of 5 and said thank you for completing the VI but I never did and never had any questions. I could honestly cry!! My deadline is Boxing Day and doubt anyone from GR will even answer me before the deadline. I am so gutted!!

To make things worse, I have emailed the assessment provider and my email has been blocked 😭

 

[Zaakir]

I haven’t seen any spring ones?

I know one person with a spring AC

 

[Amehta1]

I know one person with a spring AC

Doesn’t seem like good news for people waiting for spring then 😭

 

[Zaakir]

Doesn’t seem like good news for people waiting for spring then 😭

Not really- I only know one, we only know 2 for summer- I’d say have hope

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Anyone who applied to HL, does it show on your app that the privacy policy box is unticked? Mine isn't ticked and I'm worried they won't read my application because of it... I'm surprised it would let me apply without ticking it too!