TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Tintin06]

Damn CC PFO (for London TC). This one stinks. Last year I was waitlisted and this year I spent significantly more time on my application, made sure to tailor my answers to the firm as much as possible and basically did everything in my power to make sure I get through the VI. It just shows that you cannot take anything for granted and sometimes it is a numbers game. Onto the next one

First time I pass a WG. After doing them for seven years. And this happens. I have no words.

 

[yasmars]

I don't think it is. I also just got the invite and applied a month ago.

Ah okay! They seem to have changed their process this year

 

[Gday33]

HL WG invite! Applied 31/10

 

[ashwright]

I absolutely love how firms send two rejections (/s)...must just be an administrative thing but it's really twisting the dagger.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I haven’t heard from W&C since original app for their WVS, even tho it’s started. I’m not sure if they are considering me for spring- should I email?

 

[legalxp2]

I haven’t heard from W&C since original app for their WVS, even tho it’s started. I’m not sure if they are considering me for spring- should I email?

I think someone already mentioned that they emailed and heard back saying that they were considering people in order of their preference

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I think someone already mentioned that they emailed and heard back saying that they were considering people in order of their preference

Ah amazing thank you! I’ll hold strong and not email.

 

[futuretrainee2503]

I just realised I have jumbled up my answers and questions for the CMS app.. ie: for question 1 i’ve pasted my question 2 answer 😭
@Jessica Booker @Amma Usman
Do you guys recommend applying using a new email perhaps? or contact grad rec

 

[Cara888]

Fieldfisher AC!

Congratulations! Was this for diversity access scheme or direct TC ?

 

[zq522]

Congratulations! Was this for diversity access scheme or direct TC ?

Direct TC.

 

[elizabethkate]

when an application asks, 'what skills would make you good trainee solicitor at XYZ firm' are you meant to be specific about the firm or more general like - good at communication because that's important as a lawyer?

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Clifford Chance rejection. Very surprised given I went to their open day and did 2 of their forage courses. Hard to understand where you went wrong without feedback.

 

[coldmilc]

Hi, is anyone still waiting on the DLA Piper VI invite? Got informed that I passed the WG benchmark on 28th October and an update email that they were still shortlisting people on November 14th. No updates since then. Should I get in touch with grad rec by now? Thank you!

 

[C_AJH]

Hi, is anyone still waiting on the DLA Piper VI invite? Got informed that I passed the WG benchmark on 28th October and an update email that they were still shortlisting people on November 14th. No updates since then. Should I get in touch with grad rec by now? Thank you!

I have not heard anything back [passed WG on Nov 4], but have heard they are just getting round to people who passed at the end of October now. I assume they review applications based on when they received them, so I would assume they just have not got to us yet.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Any1 else just been sent the Legal High Potential Assessment test for Dentons?

 

[James Wakefield]

Dentons online test invite 😁

 

[seferiades]

Clifford Chance rejection. Very surprised given I went to their open day and did 2 of their forage courses. Hard to understand where you went wrong without feedback.

Same ugh. So disheartening because some of us have done all the generic feedback steps and don't know what went wrong.

 

[m12]

any CC VI invites?

 

[a1024]

Hi! Are all the offers out for Simmons and Simmons? Anyone still waiting to hear back after the test?

 

[annad]

Dentons online test invite 😁

Congrats! may I ask, when did you apply?