TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[hiremeplz]

was this for spring or summer VS?

summer VS!

 

[Abii]

Similar question - what’s the general opinion on a blouse without a jacket? I want to look professional enough but I also get super warm when I’m nervous!

I didn’t wear a jacket for any of my virtual ACs, wore a professional looking blouse with sleeves but no jacket. I would have have absolutely melted in a jacket as I live in what is probably London's warmest building so didn’t need to add nervous heat to that!

 

[law23]

Do people tend to add partners after an interview on Linkedin / send a thank you email

As a recent post-AC anxiety sufferer I know how you both feel! Here are some things that helped me:

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• Remind yourself daily that worrying about the AC will not change the outcome and that your thoughts are not fact. It’s impossible to predict what might happen or how the interviewers perceived you, so all you can do is acknowledge that you did the best you could in that moment
• Give yourself time to ruminate. Strange, but it works. I gave myself 10 minutes a day to ruminate over the interview/assessment and journal my thoughts. This allowed me to express my frustrations and put them aside.
• Go outside and get some fresh air. Exercise if you can, doesn’t matter if it’s a walk or a gym session just move to get some extra endorphins
• Distract yourself with your favourite series, book etc. spend time with family and friends
• Remember that if you don’t get the scheme, you’re a capable candidate and you CAN get another AC

Hope this helps and fingers crossed you get good news!!

Thank you for this!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

I didn’t wear a jacket for any of my virtual ACs, wore a professional looking blouse with sleeves but no jacket. I would have have absolutely melted in a jacket as I live in what is probably London's warmest building so didn’t need to add nervous heat to that!

Amazing, thank you!

 

[daisy_yawn]

I didn’t wear a jacket for any of my virtual ACs, wore a professional looking blouse with sleeves but no jacket. I would have have absolutely melted in a jacket as I live in what is probably London's warmest building so didn’t need to add nervous heat to that!

I actually get colder when I'm nervous so I wore fleecy pajama bottoms and fleecy socks for my virtual interviews just hoping they'd not ask me to stand up for some reason hahaha

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Similar question - what’s the general opinion on a blouse without a jacket? I want to look professional enough but I also get super warm when I’m nervous!

Yes, this is fine in my opinion as long as the blouse is smart/clean/tidy.

 

[Arf1309]

But I have heard that they are in person

I heard the first-stage interviews were online and then second-stage in person, at least that it what they said at the IP workshop in November

 

[Jacobbb]

I got sent the Hogan Lovells exam on 9/1 and got told to complete it within three days from then (which i did). however i have not received anything further yet? did others get sent anything post test?

I am also waiting... I feel like it has been forever

 

[SCM]

Hi guys - have many people heard back from Latham post-VI?

 

[Autotunedbird]

I haven't heard back from CMS (pre-WG), DLA (post-WG), Latham (Post WG), Hogan Lovells (post-WG) and Travers Smith. Made me wonder if firms send rejections at all. PFO from BCLP and Dentons.

 

[Ambs123]

I haven't heard back from CMS (pre-WG), DLA (post-WG), Latham (Post WG), Hogan Lovells (post-WG) and Travers Smith. Made me wonder if firms send rejections at all. PFO from BCLP and Dentons.

Hey, sorry to hear that about the PFOs was your rejection from Dentons after app or VI?

 

[Autotunedbird]

Hey, sorry to hear that about the PFOs was your rejection from Dentons after app or VI?

It was after the app! It was a few days later too that made me feel like I was rejected by AI 😭 Similar quick rejection after I applied for the TC last year, maybe they have strict requirements.

 

[NMA]

Hi guys - have many people heard back from Latham post-VI?

Think some people have been getting invites to AC for spring

 

[Mkhfa]

I am not sure if Clyde is giving out AC invites. But their AC dates are approaching and I think I will call grad recruit tomorrow.

Hey, did you end up contacting grad recruitment?

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Does anyone have MoFo's grad recruitment email by any chance and can PM me? I need to contact them about something. Thanks!

 

[lawstudent1]

Does anyone have MoFo's grad recruitment email by any chance and can PM me? I need to contact them about something. Thanks!

Do you need anyone in particular? - I don't know if they have a general GR email but I can DM you Rebecca's if that helps?

 

[Ambs123]

Also am I the only one that still hasn't heard back Stephenson Harwood? I'm convinced they lost my application or something because I applied early-mid December

I did an application in 2021 for their WVS, but then they kept putting off my app until the summer - i then go to the WG/interview stage!!

 

[kmo15]

They have sent some interview invites out - I have one coming up with them.

Hi! Congrats on the invite, could you please tell us when did you give the test and when did you receive the invite. Just want to understand their timelines. Thanks much!

 

[Pius XIII]

Is anyone else struggling to access Mayer Brown's application portal? I am looking to submit mine and the deadline is in 26 minutes. Quite concerning!

 

[kmo15]

Is anyone else struggling to access Mayer Brown's application portal? I am looking to submit mine and the deadline is in 26 minutes. Quite concerning!

I am having an issue with Charles Russell Speechlys for the longest time now.