TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

In virtual interviews do firms use questions from the application form and if they do can you provide the same or similar answer as the one in the application form?

I personally think that there is nothing wrong in using the same answer in a video interview, especially because saying an answer out loud may sound completely different from reading it. The questions are not the exact same as the applications most of the time but they do have common undertones so I would take that in mind, but they are different in nature for the most part. It depends on the firm to be honest.

 

[SerGo2507]

Hi did they get back to you on this please?

Nothing yet

 

[SerGo2507]

I emailed them and all AC invites have been sent. But they said that “I may be invited if someone drops out”. So I’m guessing we’re on hold, cause PFOs have been sent

Thanks for letting us know! Was this for both the TC and the graduate apprenticeship?

 

[SerGo2507]

Has anybody not heard back from CMS (either in regards to an AC invite or PFO?) - this would be post VI.

Thank you

Looks like me and another person whose applies for the graduate apprenticeship are in the same boat as you! Radio silence.

 

[lawstudent0303]

anything from linklaters?

 

[Bubbles]

Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell post VI?

 

[lawtrainee]

anyone heard pack from dechert post written app

 

[PlimptonWeld]

Does anyone from last year's cycle know when Freshfield's last batch went out?

 

[ljms]

I'm doing the Akin test and for part two with the sliders, I am getting this error, "There are questions that have not been interacted with. Are you sure you wish to continue?" despite interacting with all the questions on the page. Are you meant to slide all the way to one side or the other or use the full slider?

 

[mhs234]

Those who have applied to Mills & Reeve their Grad Rec have confirmed there are only 2 TC spaces for London 26...

Quite a small intake 😭

May i ask if this is referring to direct TC applications only or does this mean that the 2024 vacation scheme cohort will only have 2 TC opportunities available? Thank you!

 

[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

any news from milbank or goodwin?

 

[legallybrunette8]

just got a PFO from fieldfisher.. that was not the email i wanted but oh well

 

[Cynthia14]

In the same boat for Freshfields (I'm non-law), expected a PFO - nothing. Did the WG last week - other friend (non-law) who applied was rejected pre-WG and another friend (law) got an AC invite last week. One wonders if there might be another batch of slots coming out?? Ugh, this is really painful.

I know some law students did the WG but still haven‘t receive the AC yet

 

[thelawstudent2000]

Omds I just got an AC FOR LATHAM & WATKINS !!!😭 Thank God ! I applied on the 9th of December. Any tips will be very helpful xx

 

[LB24]

Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell post VI?

Do you think it’s worth emailing them to ask when we might have a response?

 

[futuretrainee2024]

just got a PFO from fieldfisher.. that was not the email i wanted but oh well

sorry to hear this was it for the diversity scheme?

 

[Amehta1]

Omds I just got an AC FOR LATHAM & WATKINS !!!😭 Thank God ! I applied on the 9th of December. Any tips will be very helpful xx

Congratulations!! Assuming a PFO for me now 😭😭

 

[AlCapone]

I am pretty sure they mean anything otherwise they would have specified pertaining to the business or corporate world so have fun with this question. I remember hearing people talking about a diverse set of topics in the HSF application. Some people talked about Taylor Swift, or swimming, climbing, music or anything like that. It really is a chance to showcase who you are and your interests so show them just that. Ideally, if you want to keep it more professional or legal adjacent, I would probably talk about how helping others excites me or how reading about successful lawyers helping people in danger really inspired me, mentioning famous lawyers or something like that. The question is open and general because they are interested in you so be creative and talk about your genuine interests!

Thanks Axel, really appreciate the response!!!

 

[legallybrunette8]

sorry to hear this was it for the diversity scheme?

nope, was for the TC, post-test 😔

 

[Giorgos]

For Reed Smith's legal high potential assessment, it says that it usually takes around 30 to 40 minutes but you do not need to complete it in one sitting. Does that mean that I can start the assessment answer some questions, take a break and then continue?
Also for the virtual interview, it states that it is untimed and there is unlimited preparation for it. Does that mean that when I see the questions I will have unlimited time to prepare before recording or that I can record my response many times before submitting it?