TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[bangarangbass39]

Is there no round 2 this year for the aspiring solicitors competition?

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What happens for each stage? I’m not sure how the testing works

 

[cjwx]

DLA Piper PFO on a Sunday

Could I ask when you applied?

 

[fingersarecrossed]

for those that received the WG test for dla piper, when did you submit? i submitted in the end of sept

 

[safari3]

for those that received the WG test for dla piper, when did you submit? i submitted in the end of sept

submitted on 23/09 received WG on 30/09 (exactly 1 week)

 

[nliro85]

If you are over the limit it would cut off your answer at the end, so just double check your final words/sentences are still there before submitting.

Thank you and double checked being over the word limit is okay.

 

[nliro85]

For those who got the test for DLA. In your CV did you include a full break down of your university modules and the grades for each module.

 

[fingersarecrossed]

submitted on 23/09 received WG on 30/09 (exactly 1 week)

thank youu! it means PFO for me

 

[fingersarecrossed]

DLA Piper PFO on a Sunday

when did you apply?

 

[Apple]

For those who got the test for DLA. In your CV did you include a full break down of your university modules and the grades for each module.

Yes

 

[Tintin06]

Same thing happens every year - the WG is automatic. E-mail and chase them if you've been waiting long. They are so inconsistent with sending them out.

Then it isn't automatic, is it? I haven't got one either, yet.

 

[Tintin06]

What happens for each stage? I’m not sure how the testing works

It tests commercial awareness topics, mostly.

 

[yasmars]

I emailed the grad rec and they said they will look into it. No follow up yet : (

What’s their contact email?

 

[cjwx]

Anyone heard from A&O for the winter vac scheme?

 

[Maddy]

Anyone recently heard from Jones Day after submitting the application?

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

I’m guessing we assume Sidley PFO by now lol

 

[BillSikes]

Then it isn't automatic, is it? I haven't got one either, yet.

Automatic in the sense that everyone gets one (it is part of the first stage, not second stage)

 

[smokedsalmoncanape]

HSF PFO post test

Frankly, I thought the automatic feedback report did not reflect my answers. I like working in a team and with colleagues, so made sure to answer accordingly in the personality test section, but my feedback report told me that 'engaging in team discussions and activities might not come naturally to [me]'. I might be overthinking this but the personality test seems to be a guise to screen out neurodivergent people like me. Do I need to like interacting with new people all the time? Do I need to like working with people who disagree with my opinions? (I mean, if someone disagrees with my specific political opinions, that means they don't see people like me as equals – why would I want to work with them?) I have never disclosed my neurodivergence in any applications because I don't know what accomodations to ask for... I don't need extra time or other typical accomodations, I just need 'personality' tests to be less vague and confusing.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[asplawyer100]

HSF PFO post test

Frankly, I thought the automatic feedback report did not reflect my answers. I like working in a team and with colleagues, so made sure to answer accordingly in the personality test section, but my feedback report told me that 'engaging in team discussions and activities might not come naturally to [me]'. I might be overthinking this but the personality test seems to be a guise to screen out neurodivergent people like me. Do I need to like interacting with new people all the time? Do I need to like working with people who disagree with my opinions? (I mean, if someone disagrees with my specific political opinions, that means they don't see people like me as equals – why would I want to work with them?) I have never disclosed my neurodivergence in any applications because I don't know what accomodations to ask for... I don't need extra time or other typical accomodations, I just need 'personality' tests to be less vague and confusing.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Did you get a PFO on the basis of your test or do you mean post test as in you passed the test and the PFO was on the basis of the app?

 

[s9111]

Has anyone heard from Dechert for the Winter VS?

 

[OliverTwist]

Does anybody know when the DLA Piper direct TC opens up?