TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[HLL]

Finished my first vi with baker. Spent hours prepping possible questions yet still absolutely bombed it with a defo pfo. Geez this is hard

 

[Ghana M.]

For those who received a Baker McKenzie VI, it says in the email the link will remain live for 7 days. Is that 7 days including the day the email was sent on? So if I received the email on 6 Jan at 19:10 would that take me to 12 Jan or 13 Jan? And would the cut off be 23:59?

Any thoughts on this? @Jessica Booker

 

[justhangingout]

Does it look bad to ask for another AC date? I've got two on one day...

I would love some advice on this too @Jessica Booker - thank you

 

[SCM]

Completely shelled my Skadden TI today 😂

Nice confidence booster for Latham VI tomorrow haha - any tips would be greatly appreciated (also feel free to PM)!

 

[NW Law]

Oh wow, massive congratulations! Are you a first steps fast track?

Sorry for the slight delay! Nope just applied for the academy.

 

[RB2022]

Finished my first vi with baker. Spent hours prepping possible questions yet still absolutely bombed it with a defo pfo. Geez this is hard

exactly how I feel about my AC with links… spent so much time preparing and studying but only about 20% of what I’d expected came up 😂. definite PFO on my end as well.

 

[HLL]

exactly how I feel about my AC with links… spent so much time preparing and studying but only about 20% of what I’d expected came up 😂. definite PFO on my end as well.

It's defo a pfo for me but having my fingers crossed for you! At least you got to an AC and finished it! Should be proud!!

 

[RB2022]

It's defo a pfo for me but having my fingers crossed for you! At least you got to an AC and finished it! Should be proud!!

you’re too kind!! getting to the VI is an achievement too, so well done to you! I’m sure you did better than you think; my fingers are crossed for you as well 😊

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Any thoughts on this? @Jessica Booker

To be safe, I would go with one day being the day the email was sent (even if it was late), and so if sent on the 6th, I would expect it would need to be completed by 23.59 on the 12th.

It would probably not time out until 23.59 on the 13th - but I wouldn't risk it.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I would love some advice on this too @Jessica Booker - thank you

Not at all - very common for people to ask for alternative AC dates due to other commitments.

The worst that can happen is they say no, and then you could always ask the other firm to change instead.

Unless it is exceptionally late in the recruitment process or the firm is only running one AC date, it will be fairly easy to move someone across to an alternative date.

 

[cls33]

Has anyone received a WG invite from Bakers and are waiting to receive the email with the test link?

Got an email around a week ago saying 'an email will be sent to you in the next few days with details of how to undertake the test. You will have 7 days to complete the test, which starts when the test has been sent', so just assumed I would have it by now.

 

[rollss]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know how long one is given to prepare and then answer the Baker McKenzie Video Interview questions?

@James Carrabino

Hi I think it was about 45 secs to prepare and 90 secs to answer

 

[traineedreamer]

Hi I think it was about 45 secs to prepare and 90 secs to answer

Hello! Do you have any advice or tips for the Bakers VI?

 

[Prep999]

Has anyone received a WG invite from Bakers and are waiting to receive the email with the test link?

Got an email around a week ago saying 'an email will be sent to you in the next few days with details of how to undertake the test. You will have 7 days to complete the test, which starts when the test has been sent', so just assumed I would have it by now.

congrats! When did you apply?

 

[lawstudent0303]

Does anyone know is Latham send VI invites in batches? All invites I’ve seen are from Monday, haven’t seen any PFOs. Getting stressed out now haha

 

[daisy_yawn]

Just had my Skadden TI🥲 lasted 12 minutes for anyone who's interested!

 

[Ameliaa]

has anyone done Irwin Mitchell VI and have any tips?

It's motivation and strength questions 2 mins to prep, 2 mins to answer.

 

[Ameliaa]

I was wondering if anyone had any advice about how to research firms competitors and which areas to look at specifically?

@Jessica Booker any advice would be appreciated

 

[Shi]

CMS PFO after VI.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I was wondering if anyone had any advice about how to research firms competitors and which areas to look at specifically?

@Jessica Booker any advice would be appreciated

I would look at the firm's Chambers or Legal 500 rankings and see which other firms have a similar ranking - if these are either in the firm's core practice areas or in multiple practice areas, they are likely to be deemed a competitor. You could also see if they have been replaced on legal panels for major clients (these are sometimes announced in the legal press, although can often be behind a firewall/paid subscription like The Lawyer).