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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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19.mfjones

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    Hi yall, need some advice. I've got an AC for Brabners coming up late June, but it is my first one and I'm a non-law student.

    1. Any experience with this firm's AC? Any advice?
    2. How does one prepare for an AC? Especially when a lot of the basic interview questions are on the application form eg: why this firm?
    3. Does Brabners prefer stengths-based or competency interviews?
    4. Most importantly: they sent me the offer mid-April and said to reply to it to confirm, which I did. However they never responded after that? They haven't sent through an itinerary yet or even recognised I am attending. Is this normal? How short notice before the AC would I need to message to confirm with them?

    Many thanks :)
     
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    Madeline186

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    Hi does anyone have any advice at all going into a vacation scheme? My first one is coming up and I just don't know how to prepare! I have a good amount of knowledge on the firm and I'm working on improving my general commercial understanding but is there anything else I need to do?
     
    Hi! For students applying from India from the Links Vacation Scheme, how do you best go about filling in the CV section of the application form? Given that the grading system and qualifications are almost entirely different from the UK education system, I'm confused about particularly the Secondary Education from the ages of 16-18 section - do you fill in just 1 entry listing all the subjects, or should there be separate entries for each subject (i.e. Psychology, Economics, Sociology, etc.)?
    In the Undergraduate Education section as well, what should be filled in for the "Degree Subject"? I'm assuming it's not just Law because that was the first question, but we also don't have any one specific degree subject in Indian Law Colleges.
    Under University Module Results, am I supposed to fill in grades for every subject from the first year onwards?

    Would really appreciate any assistance, don't want to mess this up on a technical error!
     
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    I have a similar question. Have they sent out PFOs for London Office? gave my test in april. no response from them.
    For anyone doing the Stephenson Harwood july vac scheme (Dubai office if that makes a difference), do you know when the scheme takes palce? I just booked a rave ticket in July and then got the online test from the firm 😭i thought they had ghosted me since it's been so long
     

    l789

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    I can relate. My feedback after a failed vac scheme was that I needed more confidence and more experience within professional services as my background was predominantly retail. But otherwise I have “lots of potential”. It really made me feel like I was just there to tick a diversity box.
    Sorry I just read this comment now and that is absolutely pathetic and I feel discriminatory feedback in terms of not acknowledging that for some of us- myself included, retail jobs are the only reason I’m able to get through and fund university.

    It’s not like everyone has the privilege of connections and being able to do a months internship at US law firms in Dubai- which I see A LOT of.

    I felt really angry and disheartened to read this, sentiments of classism coming through despite law firms constantly pushing “DEI” - makes you wonder.

    Sorry to hear about your experience, I know you will get there.
     
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