TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Amehta1]

did mine 6.1.24 still not heard

From what I’ve seen they did a set of ACs at the end of Jan so they might do a set by the end of Feb. I doubt there will be another set of VIs as people have started receiving rejections now.

 

[Future$trainee]

Got WBD assessment! For the video interview, do we have unlimited prep time? Does anyone have any insights?

Hey, have you done the video interview for WBD? If so, how long is the answering/ prep time? Thank you!

 

[Z48]

then PFO is coming Congrats on your progress~

Wouldn’t give up! W&C can be very random, last year I applied in November with spring as my first choice, and got a VI in late Feb, some people that applied after me heard back before

 

[tcplease2345]

any word form Reed Smith?

 

[FKJJ]

Is anyone still waiting for Goodwin Procter?

 

[crt1s]

Hey, have you done the video interview for WBD? If so, how long is the answering/ prep time? Thank you!

Unlimited prep and two minutes to answer

 

[jesslawapps]

Congrats! Could I ask when and where you applied for? I haven't heard back post-app and the process isn't clear on the website

Thank you ! It was actually the one regional office I applied for, so its the Manchester office. I received the email yesterday and its next week. If yours was the London office I wouldn't worry as I haven't seen anyone post about that yet

 

[Boating]

Hey @Jessica Booker, is the question of why should we offer you a place the same as why do you want to work at this firm? Or are they looking for different things?

 

[jesslawapps]

What office you applied?

Manchester

 

[Petallove1]

My Mishcon VI might have been the worst interview I've ever done lmao - I had prepped for 90 seconds instead of 60 (must have written it down wrong) and so couldn't finish my points for a single q. I think my points were good and I had an answer and understanding for every q but it was so rushed and I fumbled all my words... onwards and upwards IG

 

[tcplease2345]

any word form Reed Smith?

so what are the chances of a positive response or, should we be prepared?

 

[wannabesheridansmith]

Can't believe this one, but Addleshaw Goddard VS offer!
(Glasgow/Edinburgh - Spring/Summer)

Guess it shows that even the worst interviews with the worst case study performances can also have a chance

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

From what I’ve seen they did a set of ACs at the end of Jan so they might do a set by the end of Feb. I doubt there will be another set of VIs as people have started receiving rejections now.

No I meant have done VI but not heard

 

[Future$trainee]

Unlimited prep and two minutes to answer

Thank you!

 

[Amehta1]

No I meant have done VI but not heard

Yeah I’m in the same boat as you

 

[lllaaawww098]

Anything from K L Gates London VS?

 

[Pennine Valley]

Can't believe this one, but Addleshaw Goddard VS offer!
(Glasgow/Edinburgh - Spring/Summer)

Guess it shows that even the worst interviews with the worst case study performances can also have a chance

Obviously you didn’t have the worst interview and case study then?

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

No I meant have done VI but not heard

NGL, It was my first VI and I bombed it bad. But its that tiny hope you always have like its for a guy liking you back

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

@Jessica Booker Can you please highlight how to answer questions focusing on an individuals weakness. need some inspiration please.

 

[farr_x]

Got WBD assessment! For the video interview, do we have unlimited prep time? Does anyone have any insights?

I couldn’t say for this year, but I did it last year and it was unlimited prep time! They can see how long you take though and they recommended “a minute”, but they always say that. I got 3 questions: ‘How do you deal with change’, ‘how technologically impacts lawyers’ and this one threw me off guard - if I could change or introduce a law what would it be or something along those lines. Again, this was last year, so may not be helpful