TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[NCTC2025]

Anyone received a DLA Piper VI invite recently?

 

[nodustollens]

3, How does that happen? Was this for open day, vacation scheme and TC. Do you know your WG score?

They were all for vacation scheme i think it was a glitch and i got 64th percentile

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Let's goooo, Linklaters pfo (two emails back to back) It's the start to every application cycle 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽

 

[Tcvspfo]

Anyone received a DLA Piper VI invite recently?

I did my VI last week and have not heard back yet and know others were notified 3 days after doing VI if they reached benchmark so I don't know. While I know others who have reached the WG benchmark 2 weeks ago and not received VI where others received VI 4 days after reaching benchmark. But I do know they are busy with organising Discovery days this month in their regional offices and also they might have received an increase number of applications. I don't know and hope this is helpful.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I recently graduated and am struggling to find a graduate paralegal role with no experience. So I've recently started a volunteer (unpaid) caseworker role with a hate crime charity. I've got a lot of responsibility in this role as I essentially help clients through the entirety of their case (liasing with police, public authorities, drafting letters of grievance in employment discrimination). Of course, I still have my ambition for commercial law which I'm demonstrating through selective Open Days, events, competitions etc. I was just wondering, maybe @Jessica Booker has some insights, whether this would look 'lazy' to law firms compared to people who are working full-time paid jobs alongside applications? I've always been under the impression that something, even if it is volunteering, is better than nothing but I am starting to doubt this. The job market is incredibly difficult when it comes to paralegalling/legal assistant etc.

No - this will not look lazy at all as you are making a commitment to something that is developing your skill set. Recruiters will understand that the legal job market is difficult and that is why they will be happy to consider other roles, whether they are outside of law or in voluntary roles like the one you mention.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

They were all for vacation scheme i think it was a glitch and i got 64th percentile

Hey, I got PFOs as well. How did you find out your percentile?

 

[Deleted member 37508]

I have just received Mayer Brown Test for their vacation scheme. Do they review prior to giving this or is it automatic? I applied a few weeks ago.

 

[LawyerUpPal]

I have just received Mayer Brown Test for their vacation scheme. Do they review prior to giving this or is it automatic? I applied a few weeks ago.

Automatic.

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

Does anyone have any info re when we should hear from Hogan Lovells?

 

[gimmeavacschemepls]

Hello everyone,

I have a quick question regarding video interviews. Is it okay to repeat some information from your cover letter when responding to questions from the firm?

Thanks!

 

[Izzy1026]

Question re: Mishcon VS app. When they ask "If we were to invite you to interview, what issue would you most like to talk about and why? This can be a non-legal issue and should be something you genuinely feel passionate about", do they actually mean ANYTHING? Should I take this as a question to demonstrate my non-law passion or an opportunity to demonstrate my understanding of the firm?

Thank you in advance!

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

Just received tests from Mayer Brown for their WVS - are they automatic?

 

[F a v o u r]

Has anyone, by any chance, done Deloitte's job simulation and can give advice on it? more specifically on the video interview portion of it..

 

[Bread]

Don’t stick out. Do the work given to you build a rapport with your team, come in early greet them ask them how they’re doing. Do not be overbearing. You do good work but listening to their instructions and asking for clarification if you do not understand. Establish your supervisors method of communication is it teams, email or in person chats, check in with updates on your work. Don’t be afraid to ask for help get it right by asking than wrong and alone.

You need to fit in to the firm and be a team player. Do your work, chat to the others, meet others in teams you’re not sat in if they interest you and go home. Don’t think into it too much. Read your initial application and brush up on any facts you stated. Do not do work at home just relax or brush up on your commercial awareness/reading your initial application.

You’re there now and you’re seen as a potential trainee in their eyes be you and get that TC.

Thank you!!
Just out of curiosity, are you drawing from personal experience, and if not, would you recommend any resources to look at (aside from the ones Jessica mentioned) to get a better understanding? Thanks again xx

 

[tc67]

If anyone got Stephenson Harwood vac scheme last cycle, could you please pm me. Thank you🙏

 

[yasmars]

Any recent updates from Simmons with a rejection or invite to interview?

 

[Tcvspfo]

Anyone who has done AG test can you give insights into their test. Deductive and conclusions are confusing as deuctive is beyond as a reasonable doubt and conclusion is based solely on the passage.

 

[hitherelaw]

has anyone got a cleary WVS ac?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Well I hope that wasn't all haha :')

I feel like it’s unlikely they will have marked the ones from last week already so hopefully those are from the batch before

 

[nodustollens]

Hey, I got PFOs as well. How did you find out your percentile?

email the grad rec!