TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[fcac98]

For those of you who have done assessment centres and had to do written assessments, how did you prepare? Did you buy any guidance books? Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[VacSchemer]

When did NRF manage to get back to people with login details for their assessment day platform?

 

[Amakaa]

What time did you receive?

Afternoon

 

[E__yiha]

I was nervous as I’d never interviewed at a US firm before, but they were super super lovely and I wasn’t caught out by any of the questions! I’m sure you’ll do great

How was your interview? Was it competency-based or a case study? Also, how was the written exercise? I'm unsure which package to buy from TCLA!

 

[Kakaboo]

Haha thank you!
I found out this afternoon that I was successful. I also know that people were getting offers as far back as January so definitely don’t lose hope

I’ll take my month of silence post VI as a tease

 

[xxx]

When did NRF manage to get back to people with login details for their assessment day platform?

literally a minute ago- after i sent an email where i was literally like 'am i no longer being considered for this role?'

 

[yeezyee]

anyone still waiting for latham?

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Mishcon VI I deffo effed up. I don't know why I even checked the message from my viewing organiser to find out they have signed the contract for someone else and i wanted the place Only have myself to blame. I probably came across as a depressed potato. Oh well. Reject me based on 3 minutes of rambling and ignore the hours I spent on the application form xx

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Finally after almost 6 weeks of waiting Travers Smith PFO. For reference, I applied very close to the deadline I think maybe 1-2 days before.

I almost missed it entirely because it was hidden amongst a bunch of TCLA notifications lmao. It got sent at around 5pm today. ​

 

[aphelion]

Would it be weird to bring a bag to my AC? Like do people usually just turn up with themselves? Overthinking this I know but I don't want to stick out if I bring my backpack - I would just prefer to have my laptop on me for the journey to/from.

 

[aphelion]

It’s sounds counter intuitive, but take some time off and away from prepping and go and do something to completely take your mind away from it.

Giving yourself a mental break and refresh can do so much positive things to help you be mentally ready, especially if you have multiple ACs next week

Thank you! I've been dialing it down the past couple of days and it has defo helped.

 

[James Wakefield]

Would it be weird to bring a bag to my AC? Like do people usually just turn up with themselves? Overthinking this I know but I don't want to stick out if I bring my backpack - I would just prefer to have my laptop on me for the journey to/from.

Not at all weird!

 

[SeniorJunior]

Would it be weird to bring a bag to my AC? Like do people usually just turn up with themselves? Overthinking this I know but I don't want to stick out if I bring my backpack - I would just prefer to have my laptop on me for the journey to/from.

I’ve only done one but we were asked to leave all bags and coats in the cloakroom. Myself and another candidate put our coats in but kept our bags on us and then were told again to leave the bags. We did get ferried around a bit and didn’t always return to the same place so makes sense.

So I would just be prepared for that, ie I was happy to leave my bag as they said it was secure but if it had been my work laptop I would have been reluctant to leave it, as I could lose my job over it!

 

[gazdgazd11]

Hi, I need help answering the question 'where should we open a new office'. The only answer I have is Saudi Arabia (economic growth etc.) but no clue otherwise, really :/ would anyone be willing to offer their insight please? @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman - thanks!

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Would it be weird to bring a bag to my AC? Like do people usually just turn up with themselves? Overthinking this I know but I don't want to stick out if I bring my backpack - I would just prefer to have my laptop on me for the journey to/from.

at the ACs I went to, (almost) everyone had a bag

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Is no news good news from Taylor Swift??

 

[ohnoselim]

mischon vi done

you guys werent lying when you said its so short, half of my answers were incomplete

 

[Anniee]

Hi everyone,

I’m having a hard time finding information about Katten’s assessment centre. Is there any chance someone has any insight into what the day involves and what I should prepare?

Also, does anyone know how many slots are available in the scheme, considering only three training contracts are given out each year?

Thank you, it is my first ever AC!!

 

[James Wakefield]

at the ACs I went to, (almost) everyone had a bag

I went to an AC where someone had flown from Israel to attend that morning, so they had lots of luggage with them.

I don’t know whether they were given an offer but they did seem tired in the group exercise.

 

[doglover123]

SPB / Squires AC for London office!!!
If anyone has any tips re. the panel interview, group exercise or written exercise, please pm me!