TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[tc_hopeful]

Did anyone here attend an open day at Mayer Brown and would be willing to share some notes?

 

[8080]

There have been a lot of posts about practice written exercises of late. Here are a couple of our free written case study exercises you can use:

Written exercise 1
Written exercise 2

Thank you Jessica! It says on page 2 of both case studies:

'To simulate a real written exercise, we recommend that you print out the materials, time yourself and hand-write your answer. Try to work in a quiet environment with no distractions. If you would like feedback, please email your answer to [email protected] with the subject “Written Case Study”.'

I'm just wondering if we are still able to get feedback?

 

[Ashley24]

Anyone got an interview invite from Wedlake Bell?

 

[Ashley24]

Anyone heard from Wedlake Bell yet?

I received an interview invite for the VS, have you heard back?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you Jessica! It says on page 2 of both case studies:

'To simulate a real written exercise, we recommend that you print out the materials, time yourself and hand-write your answer. Try to work in a quiet environment with no distractions. If you would like feedback, please email your answer to [email protected] with the subject “Written Case Study”.'

I'm just wondering if we are still able to get feedback?

Unfortunately we can’t give feedback anymore on the case studies due to the number of requests we would receive.

 

[Application10203949]

Does anyone who received an Addleshaw Goddard vacation scheme offer (Edinburgh/Glasgow) know when the dates are?

 

[LawBrah]

I received an interview invite for the VS, have you heard back?

No - when did you get the invite?

 

[Bubbles]

Anyone have any advice or tips for the Farrer assessment morning? Would be much appreciated

Hey when did you hear back?

 

[Momo]

Has anyone who applied to W&C on the 10th of Jan for the summer VS received a VI invite? If so, when did you hear back? Thank you!

 

[Hmm123]

Stephenson Harwood interview!!!😄😄 Managed to pass the WG test, not the best at it. Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated 🤞

 

[SAA]

Anyone heard from Mishcon, Withers or HL in the last few days?

which stage are u currently at with withers?

 

[wiinghann]

i have my AC for penningtons on monday, very nervous

Have you heard back from them post-AC? I didn't so a bit worried.

 

[cls33]

Has anyone heard from Bakers post-VI? (summer)

 

[aishaslm]

which stage are u currently at with withers?

post-test

 

[rosec]

I don’t think referring to other articles in detail is needed because your interviewers don’t have access to them. A brief reference is fine, but I think also the chances of you reading an article directly related to the one you are being asked to review is unlikely at the same time.

You’ll usually be given instructions on what you need to consider when reviewing the article in your preparation time. In addition, the interviewers will ask you specific questions - it’s not like you just talk about it generally, so it’s really more about utilising the article and your general knowledge to support your answers to these questions.

thank you so much!! when you/they don't have the article and you've just been asked to talk about one (and the freedom to choose any article) with no specific instructions, would this still be the same? so could you talk about the issue in the article a little more generally/ very briefly reference articles you may have read in the past, or should you stick with specifics? really appreciate your help!

 

[Annieisobel]

Has anyone heard anything from Boodle Hatfield post-app?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

thank you so much!! when you/they don't have the article and you've just been asked to talk about one (and the freedom to choose any article) with no specific instructions, would this still be the same? so could you talk about the issue in the article a little more generally/ very briefly reference articles you may have read in the past, or should you stick with specifics? really appreciate your help!

If you have been asked to focus on one article and you have free reign to choose it, I would only focus on the article, not multiple articles, even if they are related.

Your answer will need to be focused and structured, and there is a risk that by trying to talk about things more broadly, you answer is not going to focus on what the question/exercise is asking of you.

 

[lawapplicant]

Trowers rejection

 

[rosec]

If you have been asked to focus on one article and you have free reign to choose it, I would only focus on the article, not multiple articles, even if they are related.

Your answer will need to be focused and structured, and there is a risk that by trying to talk about things more broadly, you answer is not going to focus on what the question/exercise is asking of you.

thank you so much!!

 

[Petallove1]

Has anyone heard back from Farrer this week?