TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[avry]

When did you get the AC invite, if you dont mind?

tuesday

 

[Ash2323]

Same😪 But I knew I messed up

ngl i felt like a lost lil monkey jumping through hoops for that game so im not taking the pfo too personally - we'll show our strengths in another opportunity im sure!

 

[stacy2523]

Currently completing the Covington Vac Scheme App. How would people go about answering this question:

Name a historical figure that you admire and outline why.

Do you reckon the person has to be famous or can I mention a late family member? Really unsure what they are looking for from this question! Any suggestions would be appreciated!!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Hi does anyone have any insight on what type of questions to expect for Clyde and Co's online video assessment.
Also how many questions and how long one has to answer.

Feel free to reach out to me as I did it last year.

But I found it easier than Simmons VI and they had a question about their sector focus last year.

 

[SalmaNasser]

Did anyone hear anything from PwC?

 

[ACLE09]

Has anyone received anything from A&O post-AC?

have you heard anything yet?

 

[lawapplicant]

Did anyone hear anything from PwC?

No still waiting post-VI. I don't think there has been any AC invites yet

 

[S87]

Hi does anyone have any insight on what type of questions to expect for Clyde and Co's online video assessment.
Also how many questions and how long one has to answer.

Hi, I did their AC last year and therefore passed their VI. I only remember two questions: 2)if you were to be in a new group setting what sort of questions would you ask? I mentioned 3 and justified all my choices. 2) Why clyde? I mentioned their sectoral expertise and aligned it with my own experiences, their international growth and their tech/innovation. I hope it helps

 

[liseazurite]

have you heard anything yet?

Nope

 

[Pennine Valley]

Eversheds Sutherland have the same questions in their application as last year. I applied to them last year and was sent a video interview to complete. Can I reuse the same answers again?

 

[sm99]

Gowling pfo ✨✨ this cycle is going swimmingly well 🤣

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Did anyone hear anything from PwC?

Nope still waiting as well

 

[HarmonyN]

Hi, I did their AC last year and therefore passed their VI. I only remember two questions: 2)if you were to be in a new group setting what sort of questions would you ask? I mentioned 3 and justified all my choices. 2) Why clyde? I mentioned their sectoral expertise and aligned it with my own experiences, their international growth and their tech/innovation. I hope it helps

Thank you so much😊 Truly appreciated

 

[izzy1036]

Does anyone have any advice for Mayer Brown's Job Simulation? Especially for the video interview?

 

[Petallove1]

I've got a b&b AC invite - I applied ages before the deadline, invites to each stage were sent to me about a week from each other

That’s amazing!! Congrats did it take a while for them to review ur app? I guess I’m closer to the deadline so obviously they’ll be looking at more

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi @Jessica Booker and @axelbeugre

When an app asks for a recent commercial news, how far back can we go? I have a really interesting news story that was published in August, but I'm unsure if this would count as recent considering it's about 3-4months old.

Ideally anything in the last six months, but sometimes things can be 12-18 months old (as it might be things that only happen once a year, or not very frequently) and that is okay too.

 

[bibss]

Willkie PFO :/ Thought my application was really good, weird

 

[Tintin06]

Received email a day after completing Akin test that I did not pass the minimum requirement. What is that? Most of the test was behavioral/SJT.

I’m sorry to hear that, @Dwight. I’d definitely ask for as much feedback as possible because other firms use similar tests. Good luck with your other applications.

 

[addy2004]

HSF PFO but Gowling VI invite

When did you apply to HSF? Well done on Gowling VI invite too!

 

[Zaakir]

Currently completing the Covington Vac Scheme App. How would people go about answering this question:

Name a historical figure that you admire and outline why.

Do you reckon the person has to be famous or can I mention a late family member? Really unsure what they are looking for from this question! Any suggestions would be appreciated!!

I’d say they just want to get to know you, and how you write. I think the fam example is fine. Perfectly fine to also align with your interests imo- if you’re into football, could be Pele. If you’re into boxing, Ali. Doesn’t matter who it is- what matters is a) you’ve outlined why you admire them and b) your answer is easy to follow