TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lawyering]

Do they? I thought there was a zoom call?

If it’s a telephone interview (TI) as you say, I imagine it will be a phone call. They also did TIs last year, via phone call

 

[Logan1101]

If it’s a telephone interview (TI) as you say, I imagine it will be a phone call. They also did TIs last year, via phone call

Alright thanks, makes sense now why there was no link.

 

[Logan1101]

Well I just did my TI and only lasted 12 minutes in total which I think isn't a great sign

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Well I just did my TI and only lasted 12 minutes in total which I think isn't a great sign

mine was 14 mins and id be very surprised if i were not progressed. Would not worry about the length of it - more what was said.

 

[Highnumberofapplicants]

Hi I am looking for some advice. I have just received an AC from a firm I really like. However, I have already accepted a VS from another firm which also was a target firm for me. The two VS clash. I am wondering if I can ask this firm to make this an AC for a Direct TC or would that request get rejected alongside my AC invite altogether. This firm does usually have a healthy intake from Direct TCs

 

[NMA]

Mayer Brown AC invite - does anyone have any advice for it? also, does anyone know if this is the final or first stage of the interview process? I assume first because it says this AC consists of a group exercise and fact-find task and doesn't mention any interview.

 

[futuretraineecity]

Mayer Brown AC invite - does anyone have any advice for it? also, does anyone know if this is the final or first stage of the interview process? I assume first because it says this AC consists of a group exercise and fact-find task and doesn't mention any interview.

Congrats! There will be a final stage partner interview after the AC stage

 

[B101]

Does anyone know how long hogan lovells takes to respond post AC?

When did you have your AC I'm still waiting to here if I've been successful post application

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Absolutely bombed a VI rn - I think at one point I said 'multi-cultural international commercial cultural awareness' instead of simply 'cultural awareness'.

Need a miracle to get to AC.

Yet again - biggest L was how much time I prepped

 

[rosec]

Just completed my VI with W&C (my 4th VI of this cycle) and I'm getting more frustrated at how badly they're going.

I feel well prepared, research the firm and try and smile/be natural, but they always seem to go wrong. I get flustered, trip over my words, check the timer and have 5 seconds to make a point and regardless of whether the question is good or not, I never have time to articulate what I'm saying.

It's becoming really demotivating as I put plenty of time into researching and writing applications, but getting to a VI is almost pointless at this stage as I just cannot for the life of me get past one.

Any tips? (and sorry for such a negative post )

Tbh I feel the same way, I hate VIs so much but if it makes you feel any better, I remember reading an article on W&C’s website and grad rec themselves said that they’re not necessarily looking at performance but instead the quality of your answers. If you can get across some good points I think that firms may be willing to look past you tripping over your words a little bit, or getting cut off for example. If it makes you feel any better I got cut off on two questions, was definitely waffling, tripped over my words so bad I stopped and said sorry, and I still made it through to interview for a firm (rly exposing myself here ).

VIs are tough I know and it’s rly hard to get across everything you want to say/ all of your research in an articulate way, especially with the time pressure. Try not to be disheartened, take each one as a way to practice and hopefully you will get to a point where you feel more comfortable with them. Sorry that this might not be the tips you were looking for, but hopefully it reassures you a little bit. All the best and try not to overthink the ones you’ve already done!

 

[rosec]

Tbh I feel the same way, I hate VIs so much but if it makes you feel any better, I remember reading an article on W&C’s website and grad rec themselves said that they’re not necessarily looking at performance but instead the quality of your answers. If you can get across some good points I think that firms may be willing to look past you tripping over your words a little bit, or getting cut off for example. If it makes you feel any better I got cut off on two questions, was definitely waffling, tripped over my words so bad I stopped and said sorry, and I still made it through to interview for a firm (rly exposing myself here ).

VIs are tough I know and it’s rly hard to get across everything you want to say/ all of your research in an articulate way, especially with the time pressure. Try not to be disheartened, take each one as a way to practice and hopefully you will get to a point where you feel more comfortable with them. Sorry that this might not be the tips you were looking for, but hopefully it reassures you a little bit. All the best and try not to overthink the ones you’ve already done!

Here’s the excerpt from W&C

 

[B101]

Has anyone been invited to HL AC. I'm still waiting to here If I passed the application stage :/

 

[B101]

If anyone has recently completed the HL AC- any advice would be much appreciated!

Is this for the vac scheme?

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Gosh, White & Case really love making people wait!

 

[Lawyer365]

Anyone got any tips for Baker McKenzie AC? Any help would be appreciated

 

[daisy_yawn]

Orrick screening call invite

 

[EliteWhovian]

I swear I have no idea what's happening but I got an orrick interview now


This is so surreal

 

[rosec]

Gosh, White & Case really love making people wait!

I’m trying my absolute best to ignore that they’re holdings ACs rn whilst we wait

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Withers after test? Summer VS.

Did the test quite a while ago now.

 

[Riya20000000]

Anyone got any tips for Baker McKenzie AC? Any help would be appreciated

congratulations!! can I ask when you did the VI?