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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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j.a55293

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Jan 30, 2025
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Hi!
I have a Browne Jacobson TI coming up and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips? I am a non-law final year student and this is my first interview with a law firm! I am really excited, but any tips would be massively appreciated!
(for context it is a 15 minute interview and they say it's to understand our commitment and motivation as well as assess a number of attributes)
When did you hear back from them?
 

summersun

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Nov 8, 2024
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Hi!
I have a Browne Jacobson TI coming up and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips? I am a non-law final year student and this is my first interview with a law firm! I am really excited, but any tips would be massively appreciated!
(for context it is a 15 minute interview and they say it's to understand our commitment and motivation as well as assess a number of attributes)
Congrats! When did you hear back if you don't mind?
 

User5678

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Aug 16, 2024
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Hi!
I have a Browne Jacobson TI coming up and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips? I am a non-law final year student and this is my first interview with a law firm! I am really excited, but any tips would be massively appreciated!
(for context it is a 15 minute interview and they say it's to understand our commitment and motivation as well as assess a number of attributes)
Hi, if you don’t mind me asking, which office did you apply to and when did you hear back? Thank you! :)
 

jacksollaf

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Dec 17, 2024
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A few of us got sent online assesment invites yesterday, although there may be further batches to come. I guess they are dealing with Spring VS applicants first and Summer VS (1 & 2) afterwards? I applied for all 3 because I’m indecisive. 😂​
ahh ok, got it thanks! Tbf I applied a few hours before the deadline, so probably will receive it last
 
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Harvey Specter

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@Chris Brown If you don’t mind sharing, I’m sure we would love a list of your application and interview tips & dos and don’ts that you’ve learnt this cycle. You’ve secured VSs at elite US firms in your first cycle so you of course know what you’re doing! No pressure only if you feel comfortable :)
Yeah of course! Once I get through the end of this cycle, I will post a breakdown of my applications and interviews. As it is my first cycle, I can only go based off of my experience this time around. I have a few firms left to hear back from! 🙂​
 

James Wakefield

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Is it ok/common to accept a TC offer and then do another VS/TC interview at another firm? + should I tell the second firm that I alr have an accepted TC offer
Worth looking at the terms of your offer letter for the second VS. If it doesn't say anything about accepting a TC elsewhere, you'll be fine to do the scheme I believe.
 

A worried paralegal

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Mar 25, 2024
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Hi!
I have a Browne Jacobson TI coming up and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips? I am a non-law final year student and this is my first interview with a law firm! I am really excited, but any tips would be massively appreciated!
(for context it is a 15 minute interview and they say it's to understand our commitment and motivation as well as assess a number of attributes)
Does that mean it's a PFO for the rest of us?
 
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