I was just about to ask about applying to Katten. I have started my app but I’m not an international but wanted to hear if anyone has had an AC in prior years
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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I emailed them myself. This is the email verbatim: "We can confirm receipt of your completed online immersive assessment. We are currently still processing your assessment and will be in touch with an update in the new year."
Mysterious firm... Seems interesting though! Thinking of spending a couple of hours on the app just in case
i did a simmons ac over a month ago and radio silence lmao i managed to do another ac and the vac scheme itself in the time i’ve been waiting
@cookedlawstudent Thanks for this, hopefully it is just taking time cause of holidays
Use some of that creative force and come up with an answer.
Ignore me, I'm just being so sarky today. This process brings out the frustration in me. 😂
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What are the most effective questions to ask partners at the end of a training contract interview? Which ones have you found work well?
What are the most effective questions to ask partners at the end of a training contract interview? Which ones have you found work well?
This is very true! Sometimes, the rejection is simply the result of a highly competitive process - where most candidates were good but they still only have 25 TC's on offer. It's funny because we tell ourselves the rejection itself is so bad without considering the fact that there is so much behind it that we don't know. We assume that we're not good enough because we applied to the same firm two cycles in a row and think that's it, but we never consider the the potential behind how close we may have been this time around. The truth is, with each rejection, there is always little success candidates never get to see e.g. the first time you applied you were ranked 98/600 applicants and they could only shortlist 50, and the second time you applied you were ranked 57/2000 and they could only shortlist 50 - candidates just see the rejection, but we can see your improvements. This is why, you should never give up, tomorrow you may be 12/2000 and they're still shortlisting 50!
I'm writing an answer to Akin's commercial issue question they ask to outline how it would impact clients and the type of work the firm does, would it be a cop out to use AI as an example?
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The possibilities truly are endless, you could ask about a particular piece of work they did historically or whether they think there are any opportunities or challenges in their department, what's keeping them at the company, what the challenges are for trainees at the firm, or quite simply, what they would expect from a successful trainee 1 year into the TC. It really depends on what you're hoping to learn from them, however these are a good start if your mind is blank. I would also point out, that you should make notes during your interview if you can (when they're introducing themselves), you'd be surprised how easy it is to form an enjoyable question for them based on details they provided.
What would you do if two supervisors both gave you tasks which were needed by the end of the day, but you cannot complete both in time? - how would one answer this and structure it as well?
Nothing is a copout if you explain it well. AI is a good start, however do you think there's a risk of others choosing the same topic? If so, do you think you're able to write a strong enough answer to set yourself apart from theirs? It's a little risky - you want to stand out, not blend in. So, I personally would not choose AI as a topic. Instead, think beyond disruption to the wider industry and something specific to the firm itself, its particular industries/key clients/something they've been doing well. Everytime I was faced with this question, I always considered their annual report first to read through any of its successes, weaknesses, areas of focus for the foreseeable and used that as a base to identify potential risks.
Thanks so so much it means a lot!!
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