TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[bristol001]

If anyone has any experience with the DLA Piper AC it would be great if you could drop me a message. Happy to help with any advice for JD, Freshfields and FCA too.

 

[sunshine101]

I got my final interview for Ashurst on Friday if anyone has any advice for that interview would appreciate it a lot and thank you in advance.

Hey, so unfortunately I got a PFO from Ashurst but I did go to an Ashurst in Action event. So you'll have two interviews, one for the WVS and one for the TC after completing the WVS.

Interview 1 for WVS - Competency/behavioural questions and scenarios. Questions like tell us a time etc.

Interview 2 for TC - Commercial case study which tests your analytical ability.

Finally, just be yourself - I'm sure you'll be fine !

 

[clo224455]

If anyone has any experience with the DLA Piper AC it would be great if you could drop me a message. Happy to help with any advice for JD, Freshfields and FCA too.

if you don't mind sharing, when did you submit your VI for DLA and when did you hear back?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Hey, so unfortunately I got a PFO from Ashurst but I did go to an Ashurst in Action event. So you'll have two interviews, one for the WVS and one for the TC after completing the WVS.

Interview 1 for WVS - Competency/behavioural questions and scenarios. Questions like tell us a time etc.

Interview 2 for TC - Commercial case study which tests your analytical ability.

Finally, just be yourself - I'm sure you'll be fine !

Thank you very much for this it is helpful. For the competency interview do you know if they will ask you commercial questions like a news story or a commercial issue. I prepared that question but feel I will be questioned about that issue in more detail.

 

[bristol001]

if you don't mind sharing, when did you submit your VI for DLA and when did you hear back?

Submitted 23rd Oct and got the AC offer on the 16th Nov

 

[sunshine101]

Thank you very much for this it is helpful. For the competency interview do you know if they will ask you commercial questions like a news story or a commercial issue. I prepared that question but feel I will be questioned about that issue in more detail.

They didn't mention anything like that, however, I would recommend preparing something for it in case it pops up. Prepare for how a news story might effect them or a client.

You can never be too prepared.

Good Luck !

 

[Abbas J]

Just got an invite to Paul Hastings Insight Day!

Was wondering if other people got the invite also? I'm not sure how many people they've invited.

 

[johnnn821]

Hey guys, Does anyone know how long you have to think for Pinsent Mason's 2 VI questions and how long you have to answer? Thanks.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

They didn't mention anything like that, however, I would recommend preparing something for it in case it pops up. Prepare for how a news story might effect them or a client.

You can never be too prepared.

Good Luck !

Thank you appreciate your advice

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Should we talk about deals and firm-related issues and what not in applications? For example, I'm writing a cover letter for Wedlake Bell's open day (on the deadline lol so not hopeful) and the prompt is Demonstrate your interest in Wedlake Bell and a career in Law. Is it necessary to talk about the firm's deals for questions like this?

It isn’t necessary to talk about deals - it really depends on your interests/motivations. For some people that won’t be deals.

 

[Deleted member 28914]

It isn’t necessary to talk about deals - it really depends on your interests/motivations. For some people that won’t be deals.

Ah, understood.

Would it then be alright to focus my answers on the specific sectors that the firm works in that I find interesting (amongst other things)?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Ah, understood.

Would it then be alright to focus my answers on the specific sectors that the firm works in that I find interesting (amongst other things)?

Yes - that is not a problem at all if that’s the basis of your motivations.

 

[Aaj03]

S&M PFO

So sorry about that.
Could I ask which scheme this is for?

 

[Deleted member 28914]

Yes - that is not a problem at all if that’s the basis of your motivations.

Lovely, thank you!!

 

[hannah04]

Should we talk about deals and firm-related issues and what not in applications? For example, I'm writing a cover letter for Wedlake Bell's open day (on the deadline lol so not hopeful) and the prompt is Demonstrate your interest in Wedlake Bell and a career in Law. Is it necessary to talk about the firm's deals for questions like this?

Since the question is "demonstrate" your interest, I'd say they are probably looking for you to provide a personalized answer where you link aspects of the firm to yourself and your experiences and interests! Deals that you can specifically link to your own interests can work but probably only if it is clear how it connects to you.

 

[Deleted member 28914]

Since the question is "demonstrate" your interest, I'd say they are probably looking for you to provide a personalized answer where you link aspects of the firm to yourself and your experiences and interests! Deals that you can specifically link to your own interests can work but probably only if it is clear how it connects to you.

Ah this makes sense, thank you!!

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

what online assessment does Taylor Wessing use?

Trying again - anyone have any insight re the above?

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Anyone got CMS VI?

Curious how long they take to get back to ppl after WG?

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Trying again - anyone have any insight re the above?

its basically a harder (imo) WG without assumptions.

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Does anyone know whether you can apply to CMS's Direct TC and Insight programme in the same cycle?