TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[m1907]

Hi Jessica, I applied to a firm last year for a vac scheme and progressed to the VI stage. This year I am planning to apply through the direct training contract route. The application form has the work experience section, cover letter section, extra curricular section and lastly a section about the events I attended to. How much and in what ways do you think I should change my previous application considering I succeeded progressing the next stage previously.

Thank you so much.
@Jessica Booker

 

[sm99]

Gateley AC email!!! First win of the cycle😭🎉

**if anyone has done an AC with Gateley I would appreciate some advice! I’m a 2020 grad about to give up after this cycle 😂

 

[user254]

Gateley AC email!!! First win of the cycle😭🎉

Congrats! What scores did you get on amberjack if you dont mind me asking?

 

[TCchaser24]

anyone heard from dwf london post-ac??

 

[sm99]

Congrats! What scores did you get on amberjack if you dont mind me asking?

Thank you and not that great tbh for the pillars (in my eyes!)
- top band for applied numerical and verbal
- 4 for grit, 7 for applied intellect, 7 creative force and 3 for digital mindset.

So weird because a day before I did WBD and got 9 for digital mindset… 😂

 

[trainee2025]

If a firm allows for unlimited prep time for a video interview, what is the appropriate amount of time to actually use?

If the time is recorded then I would aim for about 2 minutes. If time isn't being recorded then I would just make the most of it.

 

[legallybrunette8]

Gateley AC email!!! First win of the cycle😭🎉

**if anyone has done an AC with Gateley I would appreciate some advice! I’m a 2020 grad about to give up after this cycle 😂

congrats!!! what office is this for?

 

[sm99]

congrats!!! what office is this for?

Thank you and the Birmingham office!!

 

[LawJourney101]

Has everyone heard back from Nrf post VI? Or is it just Pfos from now on?

 

[Jessica Booker]

If a firm allows for unlimited prep time for a video interview, what is the appropriate amount of time to actually use?

I’d suggest you wouldn’t need much more time that the length of the video interview question itself.

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Guys I am feeling kind of nervous. Have an AC next week and I am not sure how to prepare for case study type of interview. Any tips would be amazing!! (This is for Mishcon so Mishcon-specific advice more than welcome). Getting anxious just thinking about it ngl. I am working on my diss right now but also need to prepare for Mishcon AC next week and then Bristows first interview is the day after. Help 😭

 

[starbright]

Has everyone heard back from Nrf post VI? Or is it just Pfos from now on?

I heard back an hour ago with an invite to AC!

 

[LawJourney101]

I heard back an hour ago with an invite to AC!

When did you do your interview if you don't mind me asking?

 

[starbright]

When did you do your interview if you don't mind me asking?

On Monday!

 

[LawJourney101]

On Monday!

Damn. I took an L then haha. Congrats and good luck on the AC!

 

[starbright]

Damn. I took an L then haha. Congrats and good luck on the AC!

Thank you! But you might still get invited so don’t lose hope yet!

 

[km_bntn]

NRF AC!! First ever AC for a law firm )

 

[VMS]

Thank you and the Birmingham office!!

I did a VS with Gateley in Birmingham last summer (didn't manage to convert to TC though), happy to answer any questions!

 

[Ellsxoxbells]

Has everyone heard back from Nrf post VI? Or is it just Pfos from now on?

NRF AC!! First ever AC for a law firm )

Well done that’s amazing! When did you hear back?

 

[EllaClayton]

Anyone still waiting on withers and TS? I know TS apparently the interviews are done but I still haven’t been PFOd yet 😫