TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lawapplicant]

Will Linklaters give WG score?

I got 97% ffs

 

[Chlojane]

Irwin Mitchell PFO - hope to see some IM AC invites on the forum in the coming weeks.

Oh no sorry to hear! I’m imagining mine will be coming my VI was awful!
Which office did you apply to?

 

[Sophh182]

Pinsent PFO for Manchester

 

[Jessica Booker]

I’ve applied to mostly private client firms. I’m struggling to come up with news stories or trends in the market for them to talk about at interview. There aren’t big deals as often the work for individuals. Does anyone have any tips or anywhere they recommend looking to find topics to talk about at interview? I would be so so grateful as feeling really stuck

I would think a bit more societal and policy trends that affect individuals rather than corporations.

Eg inheritance tax policies, restrictions on owning property, divorce or family law; ways in which to invest money (and the risks and benefits of doing so).

 

[Jessica Booker]

I know right. I am still angry at Milbank for straight out refusing to give feedback after we had to travel in 9-5PM for the AC. I was also so exhausted having to travel for it. It's just unprofessional in my opinion.

You could always put in a subject access request if you really wanted to get details of why you were unsuccessful.

 

[EliteWhovian]

I got 97% ffs

were they expecting 100...

 

[solba]

can anyone that went to trowers ac yesterday say how it was? thanks!

 

[Highnumberofapplicants]

If anyone has any tips on W&C ACs, I’d be really grateful

 

[EM23]

Anyone heard back from Lewis Silkin yet?

 

[toribabylawyer]

Pinsents and orrick PFO

 

[Untilwinter]

long time no see tcla, after getting about 10 rejections in the same week & taking a mental break, I got invited to white and case AC!!!! There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel ))

If anyone has any tips on W&C ACs, I’d be really grateful

when did you guys complete the VI if you dont mind me asking?.

 

[law1234]

If anyone has any tips on W&C ACs, I’d be really grateful

Well done!! Out of interest, is this for spring or summer?

 

[Ali A]

long time no see tcla, after getting about 10 rejections in the same week & taking a mental break, I got invited to white and case AC!!!! There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel ))

Congrats! Can I ask when you completed the VI?

 

[futurerookytobe]

Hi - does anyone knows any London boutique law firms which are currently open to internship applications? I would be super thankful for any help!

 

[JessicaIsabelle]

Anyone heard back from RS post AC?

 

[Curiosity]

You could talk about how the Russo-Ukrainian war has resulted in a call for dekelptofication, which could result in law changes for many hnw individuals with money in the UK, especially with regards to property and estates, which are increasingly owned by dirty money.

out of curiosity, if you got to an assessment centre interview and kept calling the war a 'special military operation' during the 'what news story interests you' question, would it count as discrimination if they didn't hire you because of it?

 

[jomar]

ANYONE heard from Goodwin re partner AC

 

[LawBrah]

I’ve applied to mostly private client firms. I’m struggling to come up with news stories or trends in the market for them to talk about at interview. There aren’t big deals as often the work for individuals. Does anyone have any tips or anywhere they recommend looking to find topics to talk about at interview? I would be so so grateful as feeling really stuck

Look at the potentiality of a Labour Government (GE is next year) and how typical private client elements like inheritance tax/succession, immigration, general tax (income, capital gains, wealth) etc. might be affected. OTOH Starmer has been courting business with speeches in Canary Wharf, WEF, and so on so impact may not be that high, especially relative to Corbyn.

 

[thelawstudent2000]

The wait after an AC is definitely the most stressful part!!🤣

 

[legally.brown]

Should we assume Travers PFO if we haven’t heard back yet 🥲