TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Can anyone shed some light on how long firms usually take to get back to you between final interview and VS outcome??? (confirmation call / rejection email) had the interview a week ago today and literally can't focus on anything else.

Can be anything from a couple of hours to a few weeks.

If it wasn't mentioned at the interview, contact the firm's HR/Grad Rec team and ask for details of when you should expect to hear back.

 

[Law Student]

In an interview, are you expected to say the STAR format in real life or can you just speak naturally?

 

[AlCapone]

Can be anything from a couple of hours to a few weeks.

If it wasn't mentioned at the interview, contact the firm's HR/Grad Rec team and ask for details of when you should expect to hear back.

Thank you Jessica - Is there a risk that asking HR to clarify when you might hear back could be viewed negatively and affect the outcome?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

In an interview, are you expected to say the STAR format in real life or can you just speak naturally?

You don't have the say "The situation was this, the target was that, my actions were this, the result was that".

Its just a way to create a logical order to what you say (in this very brief/poor version)- "When I was the treasurer of the law society (S), one of my objectives was to raise £3,000 in sponsorship (T). To do this, I create a unique proposal in a video format and sent it to over 60 contacts (A). The outcome was that 10 new potential sponsors contacted me to discuss marketing opportunities, leading to 5 agreeing sponsorship deals and me exceeding my target by 200% (R)"

 

[j.s.cox]

In an interview, are you expected to say the STAR format in real life or can you just speak naturally?

I would try to speak naturally and use the STAR format as a mental checklist.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you Jessica - Is there a risk that asking HR to clarify when you might hear back could be viewed negatively and affect the outcome?

No - the exception was if you were exceptionally rude about it, but that isn't because you are asking, its because of how you are coming across.

 

[corplawfingerscrossed]

do we know how many people goodwin take on their vac scheme?

 

[Adrian_S]

do we know how many people goodwin take on their vac scheme?

Chambers says about 25 people per scheme

 

[AlCapone]

Addleshaw Goddard PFO - Their questions took ages as well

 

[folklor3]

Anyone applying for RWK Goodman vs or tc?

 

[hanz123]

Just got rejected from Addleshaw Goddard. I’m really disheartened since it’s my dream firm and I’ve had to wait for so long to receive a response

 

[aspiringlawyerr]

Just got rejected from Addleshaw Goddard. I’m really disheartened since it’s my dream firm and I’ve had to wait for so long to receive a response

did you apply close to the deadline?

 

[lawperson123]

Anyone heard from Kennedys post VI?

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Completed my Mishcon VI on 12th December, getting bit worried now as I haven’t heard back yet. Should I leave it a bit longer or send an email? I know some AC invites have been sent out

Also, not heard back from Mayer Brown since completing the tests on 28th November but I have applied for a direct TC so I think this might be why..

 

[jennifer]

Completed my Mishcon VI on 12th December, getting bit worried now as I haven’t heard back yet. Should I leave it a bit longer or send an email? I know some AC invites have been sent out

Also, not heard back from Mayer Brown since completing the tests on 28th November but I have applied for a direct TC so I think this might be why..

I am in the same position! Do you know if the ACs that were sent out are for spring or summer?

 

[Lawandmore]

Anyone heard back from Osborne Clarke yet or been notified as to how long they will take to let us know? Thank you!

 

[Riya20000000]

Any news from CRS or Bakers today?

 

[11dunnr]

Anyone heard back from Osborne Clarke yet or been notified as to how long they will take to let us know? Thank you!

They said at the AC it would be by the end of this week so hopefully today or tomorrow!

 

[sdsou]

In a CV-blind interview, is one supposed to avoid referring to their university's name or any identifiable characteristics when talking about themselves/ their experiences?

 

[jess_does_law]

Has anyone else not heard back from W&C post VI yet? It's coming up to 2 weeks and I'm starting to feel a little disheartened