TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[ashwright]

I think bakers said we would get a test invite in Feb

i think their email said they'd send out invites and tests in January? Also jan 10th (today!) has been mentioned as a date we might hear back about tests so keeping my eyes extra peeled on my inbox today

 

[user9809]

Goodwin VI 😭 but the deadline is in 3 days wow

 

[ashwright]

Also - any movement from Linklaters recently?

 

[Lalis]

HFW AC - although its on the day after my FLK2 exam! Have asked for alternate options!

Congrats!

Quick question - Did you choose your preferred scheme as well (like spring or summer) or you just applied for VS (in general)?

 

[LawLawLawLawLaw]

hi everyone! does anyone have any advice on SJT and online tests? i feel like i fall down every time i get to this stage - i practice them but don't seem to get anywhere!!

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Hi have you heard anything back??

Hey, yes, I got through to VI!! Have you heard anything back??

 

[NCTC2025]

lol everything happens on a friday I swear, 3 weeks ago I got a summer VS offer and today I get a rejection post intial app- sometimes I think its a game of luck

I know what you mean, but try to focus on the blessings! Which firm did you receive a summer VS offer for?!

 

[Amakaa]

hey congrats! when did you apply to akin?

Mid december

 

[Amakaa]

IDK you but I feel proud. All the best !

Aww thanks dear. Wishing you all the best too in your applications

 

[Amakaa]

Any advice for telephone interviews please? What questions can I ask GR

If you have completed any more commercial law related modules such as company law, I would also revise some of the material for that. Just to be sure, I would perhaps add some of the basics of EU Law if you have already taken the module and are going to a Competition-law focused firm. However, in practice I have only come across and have only ever heard about people coming across contract law questions. As such, I would dedicate most of my revision time to that.

 

[Aspiringlawyer1009]

Any insights into Baker McKenzie's assessment centre? I can share tips for Hogan Lovells, Macfarlanes, Travers Smith, HFW, WFW and Fieldfisher assessment centres.

 

[mariistm]

Does anyone know what this means please?

“Thank you for applying for Birketts LLP's 2025 vacation scheme.

We are emailing to inform you that your application has been long-listed by our Early Careers Team and subsequently sent to our Early Careers Partners to review.

We will be in touch shortly to confirm if our Early Careers Partners would like to invite you to an interview.”

I have heard of being shortlisted but what does long listed mean? Has anyone else received this/is it standard?

 

[lawstudent2]

Does anyone know what this means please?

“Thank you for applying for Birketts LLP's 2025 vacation scheme.

We are emailing to inform you that your application has been long-listed by our Early Careers Team and subsequently sent to our Early Careers Partners to review.

We will be in touch shortly to confirm if our Early Careers Partners would like to invite you to an interview.”

I have heard of being shortlisted but what does long listed mean? Has anyone else received this/is it standard?

When did you apply? I applied on the fifth of Jan and haven't heard anything yet
It sounds like good news tho

 

[Uch21]

Is anyone still else waiting on Reed Smith post app?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know what this means please?

“Thank you for applying for Birketts LLP's 2025 vacation scheme.

We are emailing to inform you that your application has been long-listed by our Early Careers Team and subsequently sent to our Early Careers Partners to review.

We will be in touch shortly to confirm if our Early Careers Partners would like to invite you to an interview.”

I have heard of being shortlisted but what does long listed mean? Has anyone else received this/is it standard?

Longlisted means it’s just a larger group of candidates rather than a shortlist. A shortlist may only be a handful of candidates, while a long list maybe a large group of candidates that are then whittled down to how many they need to interview.

 

[vr36]

Hi @Jessica Booker.

Do client references suffice to prove self employed listings in the work experience section?

 

[legal18]

Do I need to complete the Macfarlanes test by the end of the assessment window? Or just started it?

 

[ashwright]

Any insights into Baker McKenzie's assessment centre? I can share tips for Hogan Lovells, Macfarlanes, Travers Smith, HFW, WFW and Fieldfisher assessment centres.

Apologies, I haven't got any knowledge of Bakers AC but just wanted to ask when you heard back from them & when you applied?

 

[James Wakefield]

Do I need to complete the Macfarlanes test by the end of the assessment window? Or just started it?

It says you have 7 days to complete the assessment from the time you receive the email. So I assume that means finishing and submitting it before that deadline.

 

[legal18]

It says you have 7 days to complete the assessment from the time you receive the email. So I assume that means finishing and submitting it before that deadline.

Thank you! That's what I was thinking. I just wanted to confirm. What WG elements were in it?