TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[patternteddybear]

^preferably Penningtons Manches as that’s coming up first and i’m confused about the format🤣

 

[evn25]

Does anyone have tips for Milbank AC? What's the written exercise like?

 

[8080]

Does anyone has any tips for intray exercises? I've seen lots of people saying that there weren't enough time, any advice on how to split the time? Thank you in advance!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Anyone have any insight into OC’s commercial exercise? TIA ☺️

 

[bhbuygu]

On one of my application portals, it used to say my VI was ‘complete’ and now that section doesn’t say ‘reviewed’ or ‘complete’. Does that mean pfo? Has anyone experienced this before and passed onto the next stage?😭

 

[jennifer]

Hi - wondering if anyone has advice for a face to face interview? I have only done virtual ACs so any advice is appreciated! <3

 

[CorpLawyer00]

On one of my application portals, it used to say my VI was ‘complete’ and now that section doesn’t say ‘reviewed’ or ‘complete’. Does that mean pfo? Has anyone experienced this before and passed onto the next stage?😭

mine was reiewed for cms now its nothing aha

 

[bhbuygu]

mine was reiewed for cms now its nothing aha

Exactly the same 🤝

 

[FutureTraineeWannabe]

Exactly the same 🤝

my cms one stayed on reviewed for 2 weeks and then I got PFO rip

 

[CorpLawyer00]

they might have just removed what it says for everyone to avoid speculation?

 

[Seabird15]

is the cleary AC virtual?

It’s in person, at their office

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

they might have just removed what it says for everyone to avoid speculation?

That’s very possible - I imagine lots of people were emailing to ask what their status meant

 

[Seabird15]

Is it still worth applying to cleary if they're having ACs on Monday already?

They are having AC’s on Monday as a first lot. But they have two extra dates in Feb before closing up, so I would say still worth

 

[jnice]

Hi - wondering if anyone has advice for a face to face interview? I have only done virtual ACs so any advice is appreciated! <3

Take a breath before the interview, listen to the q being asked e.g., if asked, tell about a time when you worked in a team & a team member was disruptive - answer the q in its entirety, don’t just focus on the fact that it’s about teamwork. If needed, take a min to think about your answer. Do a mock interview, I did one before each of my ACs which were really helpful in identifying what I needed to improve on. Hope this helps!

 

[Ambs123]

Does anyone know if Gateley has a London vac scheme?

 

[hopefulfuturesolicitor97]

Anyone have any advice for the TLT AC? We have been told we are doing a strengths-based interview and group exercise.

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Does anyone have tips for Milbank AC? What's the written exercise like?

Would also like any info!

 

[BonanzaBih_]

@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica! I'm aware that for the Freshfields summer vacation scheme, there will be a training contract interview that's conducted to then convert that vac scheme into a TC right? Do you have any idea if that training contract interview would be conducted in the final week of the vac scheme or after the vac scheme ends? I'm not sure if it's safe for me to book a flight home!

Generally I’ve gathered that the TC interviews always happen towards the end of the vac scheme if that helps!

 

[lawyer03852]

Does anyone know if the 30min interview for Skadden AC is application form-blind, or whether they have your application on hand?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica! I'm aware that for the Freshfields summer vacation scheme, there will be a training contract interview that's conducted to then convert that vac scheme into a TC right? Do you have any idea if that training contract interview would be conducted in the final week of the vac scheme or after the vac scheme ends? I'm not sure if it's safe for me to book a flight home!

From my experience, they used to schedule it the last week of the vacation scheme - usually the last Wed/Thurs. I am sure if it was done after the scheme they could do it remotely if needed though.