TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Miss Chocolate]

What if you excel in tasks and get on really well with everyone?

Ahahaha not being funny this is my therapist's response to all of my negative thoughts/anxieties about future. It's all about the mindset 🤯

 

[Sunshinepink]

There are like 5 VI questions in the job sim so I would practice some VI questions. There’s also a short written task but I don’t think you can prepare much for that or the SJT sections

Thank you so much! 😊

 

[Sunshinepink]

Has anyone heard from DAC Beachcroft since the Video Interview stage?

 

[Sunshinepink]

I wouldn’t expect you to have knowledge about the firm for this assessment, but you may want to look at the firm’s values as these could be weaved into the strengths that they are looking for in the skills based element of the assessment.

Thank you so much!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Ahahaha not being funny this is my therapist's response to all of my negative thoughts/anxieties about future. It's all about the mindset 🤯

I think it’s all about balance really - if someone only focused on positive outcomes they probably wouldn’t anticipate potential issues/challenges and then think about how to deal with them.

But I do think constant negative thinking and assuming negative outcomes is just as unhelpful. it won’t help people leverage their strengths.

One of the most important qualities in trainees is self awareness, and the most vital aspect of self awareness is being able to recognise the good and the bad and then utilise the good to make the bad a little less negative!

 

[Miss Chocolate]

I think it’s all about balance really - if someone only focused on positive outcomes they probably wouldn’t anticipate potential issues/challenges and then think about how to deal with them.

But I do think constant negative thinking and assuming negative outcomes is just as unhelpful. it won’t help people leverage their strengths.

One of the most important qualities in trainees is self awareness, and the most vital aspect of self awareness is being able to recognise the good and the bad and then utilise the good to make the bad a little less negative!

So, so true. Plan for the worst and hope for the best.

 

[lawstudent15]

Haven't heard back yet, hopefully next week after the Easter break. When did you have your AC?

On the 29th February, what about you?

 

[sm99]

Does anyone know if AG tc apps are rolling?

 

[sxw517]

If during a work placement the lawyers were QCs as it was a few years ago now, but one has now retired (when he was a QC) and the other is a KC, do you put blah blah QC and blah blah QC or blah blah QC and blah blah KC, or Blah Blah QC (Retired) and Blah Blah KC?

 

[Cherikon]

has anyone got the test and VI invite from SH for the Summer VS?

 

[A worried final year]

has anyone got the test and VI invite from SH for the Summer VS?

No

 

[Jessica Booker]

If during a work placement the lawyers were QCs as it was a few years ago now, but one has now retired (when he was a QC) and the other is a KC, do you put blah blah QC and blah blah QC or blah blah QC and blah blah KC, or Blah Blah QC (Retired) and Blah Blah KC?

You put the job titles they were in at the time.

 

[random6035]

haven't heard back from mayer brown spring vs post-job sim -- not looking good as the spring vs is meant to start in 2 weeks anyone else in the same boat?

 

[lawstudent2003]

Think they said it would be after they’d finished them all at my AC and believe the last ones were only last week so hopefully soon!

still waiting on irwin mitchell after the ac!

We were told they were giving themselves until the very end of April to let us know outcomes, so just to put your mind at rest if you don't hear anything for a while Good luck to both of you!

 

[mp2000]

haven't heard back from mayer brown spring vs post-job sim -- not looking good as the spring vs is meant to start in 2 weeks anyone else in the same boat?

I didn't even get the job sim so can only assume PFO for me. I emailed last week and they said they'd be in touch next (this) week with an outcome...

 

[futuretrainee2024]

Hi @axelbeugre! Hope you are well Are there any resources for preparing for vacation scheme exit interviews? The database resources for VS interviews was so useful so I was just wondering if there was a similar document or if you have any advice.

 

[pb15]

anyone heard back from V&E post-interview?

 

[corplawperson23]

Hello! If anyone has any insights or tips as to what to expect and how to prepare for the Debevoise vacation scheme it would be really appreciated!

 

[Lawyaa]

Has anyone had their Mayer Brown summer AC yet or are they all next week? It doesn't mention interviews on the day, (just the written, fact find and group tasks), so wonder if anyone had any insight?

 

[ifaj9ifjai]

Hello! If anyone has any insights or tips as to what to expect and how to prepare for the Debevoise vacation scheme it would be really appreciated!

Have you got any onboarding details yet? Contract, right to work, etc?