TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[taliagibson]

Congratulations!

The second stage is the final one and I did it online too! It consists of two interviews. The first one is based on your CV, your experiences and your motivations. The second interview is an article based interview and it is pretty straightforward. You then have a discussion with two partners about the article. I really enjoyed this process, it was really fun and engaging. I would not worry too much!

I prepared by discussing unseen article with friends two weeks before the interview and it worked out for me!
Good luck with the process!!

Thanks Axel,
regarding the CV questions- are they the same as those asked by grad rec in the first interview e.g. why commercial law, why Gibson Dunn or more in-depth/specific? Also do they ask any competency or situational questions? and with regard to the article interview, do they ask you to summarise it and/or ask you questions about its contents?

 

[Kodak123]

anything from W&C yet after VI?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi All, I hope you are well. Is it just me or has anyone else not received the weekly newsletter for a few weeks?

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

These have been paused for the moment while the TCLA review the newsletter. We are expecting it to be back in a new form next week!

 

[Harold Gunderson]

Hey! Thanks so much! I submitted on Oct 29 - for some reason I thought they only screened apps after you completed the WG; it just seems way too quick to give a reply.

How long did it take to receive WG results?

 

[hannahfl]

Does anyone know approx when Travers will be responding to WVS applicants?
Just asking on the off chance that someone has asked their GR for timelines.

 

[mg1]

Does anyone know approx when Travers will be responding to WVS applicants?
Just asking on the off chance that someone has asked their GR for timelines.

someone earlier said it will be around mid Nov - don't quote me though I'd search in this thread for the exact comment!

 

[lawapplicant]

NRF rejection post test

 

[webberwerter]

has anyone got a dechert AC invite for wvs?

 

[Legalstalker]

NRF PFO post application

 

[lawapplicant]

NRF rejection post telephone interview - quite disappointing, but should I not be allowed to expect some feedback as to why I did not pass?

E-mail and ask. But as it is not last stage they may not give it.

 

[Percypig12]

Does NRF PFO post-test means my app passed review but I failed the test?

 

[lawapplicant]

Does NRF PFO post-test means my app passed review but I failed the test?

Yes

 

[Lawlawlawlaw]

NRF rejection post test

Me too!

 

[hannahfl]

someone earlier said it will be around mid Nov - don't quote me though I'd search in this thread for the exact comment!

Thank you! Is this for an AC invite? Seems very late in the month!

 

[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

has anyone got a dechert AC invite for wvs?

Based off last year, it seems like they will get back to candidates re AC around mid-nov? Not sure if it will also be the case this year

 

[mg1]

Thank you! Is this for an AC invite? Seems very late in the month!

not sure, looking back at the website it says "interview"... but yeah the vs is a month away lol

 

[flower]

Does anyone know how long Latham gives you to answer the video interview questions?

 

[BM99]

Does anyone know how long Latham gives you to answer the video interview questions?

Hi what did you apply?

 

[flower]

Hi what did you apply?

the November open day

 

[LegallyBrown]

Travers Smith WVS interview tomorrow. A little short notice, I couldn’t change the date.