TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Untilwinter]

Manifesting AC invite this week

 

[Phoebe123451]

if anyone has emailed mayer brown or travers re when we will hear back post-app, please let me know what they said!!

 

[Bubbles]

Well I just did my first AC and went into a coughing fit while I was making a point

 

[lawapplicant]

has anyone heard from shoosmiths post test

They said we would hear back by 28th march. We will not hear back for weeks yet

 

[kmo20]

Has anyone heard from Withers’ graduate recruitment about when summer VS applicants may hear back?

 

[Maham]

Mayer brown PFO

 

[Law Student]

Well I just did my first AC and went into a coughing fit while I was making a point

How did it go? I got an AC coming up and I’m trying to convince myself that it’ll be fun just so I don’t feel as nervous I’m probably lying to myself though

 

[hopefulfuturetrainee24]

Have people heard back from Gateley post online assessment and VI?

 

[Bubbles]

How did it go? I got an AC coming up and I’m trying to convince myself that it’ll be fun just so I don’t feel as nervous I’m probably lying to myself though

Quite honestly I really did have fun! I don't know what firm your AC is with, might be a different experience but try to just be in the process. I went into the AC thinking that I was gonna learn something new and took some pressure off of it.

Good luck with your AC!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has anyone ever passed an AC having literally blanked and stared at the interviewers for like 30 seconds?

 

[N_16]

Has anyone ever passed an AC having literally blanked and stared at the interviewers for like 30 seconds?

Well I've heard that using silence can sometimes be an effective tactic so I guess it depends on how they interpreted it! Don't worry, fingers crossed it all goes okay

 

[Sarah T]

Finally a PFO from CMS as hadn't heard from them post application since December. I had a feeling this email would come.

 

[kmo15]

Do you mean outside of vacation schemes?

Hi Jessica!
Thanks for asking. Yes I mean out of vacation schemes. A lot of US based firms and dispute resolution centric firms I believe have internship routes as opposed to training contract.

 

[Phoebe123451]

lovely Mayer Brown still hasnt even pfo'd me

 

[AI]

Has anyone ever passed an AC having literally blanked and stared at the interviewers for like 30 seconds?

Honestly silence can be your friend during ACs. It shows that you are taking thought and processing the question. Law firms don’t expect you to immediately reply following a question so don’t worry about it. I was silent for about a minute and a half in one interview question and I still managed to be progress! Good luck!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

lovely Mayer Brown still hasnt even pfo'd me

I imagine they’re still going through apps; their form was super short, so I imagine they’ve had a record number of people applying!

 

[wz_13]

Anything from womble bond?

 

[Ambs123]

If anyone’s wondering, I just got an invite to Kennedys AC. Did my VI beginning of feb

 

[Tonye]

Just bombed the Simmons and Simmons online assessment. What is life

 

[Minnie22]

I still have not heard back from Boodle Hatfield or Wedlake Bell post application for VS's. I emailed them both asking for an update on Wednesday but I am still waiting for a reply.

I had an interview with Boodle Hatfield about a week and a half ago but I haven't heard anything since