TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[eleven14og]

If a firm only has VS within term dates, is it still worth it to apply for an international student? Would really appreciate any advice @Jessica Booker

 

[lou1707]

Hi, does anyone have any insights into the Clyde & Co digital assessment? Is it true that there are video recorded questions?

Happy to trade insights with Weil VI, Mishcon VI, White & Case VI and AC last year, and Jones Day AC and partner interview.

Thanks!

it's a mix of sjt and videos, I did it a few months back so I don't remember every questions, but one was about your hobbies and interests

 

[NCTC2025]

Anyone receive positive news from Bakers for summer?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Anyone receive positive news from Bakers?

I haven’t heard anything!

 

[Chris Brown]

BCLP PFO for not meeting the benchmark on the sjt, I attended the open day and thought it was one of my best written applications and they didn't even read it. I haven't received the feedback report either yet so overall is pretty demotivating

I was in this exact same situation last week!

I attended the open day in Dec and spent a lot of time drafting and writing my application.

Then I got PFO’d for not meeting the benchmark for the SJT.

Worst part is they had 4 x 500 word questions so by then we already wrote a novel for BCLP and they still rejected us. 😂😂

It can be really demotivating but I guess this is just part of the process and we will both get a TC from at least one of our target firms!! Best of luck in this application cycle! 🙂🙂

 

[cjwx]

Someone said that towers would let us know a week after the application deadline if we passed the test. Does anyone know if this is the case?

 

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Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell or BCLP?

yes from BCLP but for Spring VS

 

[Shandy101]

for people who did the NRF arctic shores - what were your. results and how far did you get with the firm?
the test literally humbled me and with. focus I got 1/4 which is such a stupid thing bc you can't measure this like this what the hell

The most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. At least the WG arguably has some relevance. Putting shapes in boxes like a 2-year-old is beneath me. Come too far in life for that. Left it and won't be completing it and going through all the hassle for a firm like that...So this is my PFO to NRF!!!

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

yes from BCLP but for Spring VS

I applied for Spring VS too in November but I have not heard anything. May I please ask what they said to you?

 

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If a firm only has VS within term dates, is it still worth it to apply for an international student? Would really appreciate any advice @Jessica Booker

as an international student I avoided doing so to not waste time, as my student visa simply does not let me work full time during term time and firms generally do not sponsor visas for VS

 

[James Wakefield]

Someone said that towers would let us know a week after the application deadline if we passed the test. Does anyone know if this is the case?

I went to the open day at Trowers and they say they look at each application alongside the test result to decide who to progress to AC.

So I don’t think the test is pass/fail.

 

[legalxp2]

I have yet to hear from Mayer brown post-job sim, is anyone else also waiting?

 

[manifestingthetc]

Anyone hear from Katten?

 

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I applied for Spring VS too in November but I have not heard anything. May I please ask what they said to you?

I applied mid-October, did first stage interview end of October and have an AC in 3 days. From what I can remember, I booked one of the first AC slots available, there were some slots a bit later this month as well I think.

 

[Amiyrerose]

Honestly, best of luck to both of us!! I'll keep you posted on how I get on, let me know how you get on too!!

How did it go !!!

 

[tcla888]

Sorry, is that Addleshaw Goddard?

Yeah it is

 

[seaweed.bond]

Anyone hear from Katten?

I just looked on last year’s thread and there were several PFOs around mid-February. I think that because they’re non-rolling it might be a bit of wait

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

I applied mid-October, did first stage interview end of October and have an AC in 3 days. From what I can remember, I booked one of the first AC slots available, there were some slots a bit later this month as well I think.

Congrats - good luck for your AC! I have just checked and I actually applied around the 25th October but still have not heard anything from them!

 

[James Wakefield]

Congrats - good luck for your AC! I have just checked and I actually applied around the 25th October but still have not heard anything from them!

I’m in the same boat. I think they’ve only sent PFOs to those who failed to get the benchmark on their SGT. Those who then weren’t progressed after screening haven’t been sent PFOs yet…

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

I’m in the same boat. I think they’ve only sent PFOs to those who failed to get the benchmark on their SGT. Those who then weren’t progressed after screening haven’t been sent PFOs yet…

I would rather they end our misery and not let us keep hanging though!