TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[aspiringlawyer47]

Has anyone heard from:
1. Gowling post AC (VS)
2. Mishcon post VI (SVS)
3. BCLP post app (TC)
4. HL post WG (TC)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare for article discussion interviews? Any advice would be really appreciated!

Here is some advice I have provided in the past:

Post in thread 'TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)'
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....-discussion-thread-2021-22-1.4199/post-118877

 

[ayiiii05]

Hi, no cover letter for Winstons. There are 3 application questions you need to upload on a Word doc and I think you need to upload a CV too.

Thank you! Where do I find the application questions?

 

[sibs23]

Thank you! Where do I find the application questions?

Hey, follow this link: Please click here to applyand then under where it says "positions applied for" you'll see the questions

 

[Zi48]

Does anyone have any advice for the Mayer Brown AC? I would really appreciate any insight as I can’t find much info about it!

I got the invite like 30 mins ago and completed the job sim on 6/1 for Spring

(The booking link says they’re running ACs from Feb-April btw)

 

[s9111]

Latham Summer VS wait (post-app) is unbearable

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Is anyone else feeling a bit annoyed with the VIs? I am sure they are useful tools for the firms to use and choose between the applicants but it's so bizzare that you go through all that application writing process, write paragraphs on why x firm and then the x firm turns around and says, no summarise that in one minute and stare into a tiny white dot on your screen so we can decide if we want to give you a chance. I think I am getting moody because I have had too much to prepare lately 😭 and please no-one tell me why this is a good way for the firm to test how we can think under pressure or be succinct. I am aware. I just wish this isn't how they tested those skills. Also, finding a quiet spot when you live with others and finding a room to record yourself in on campus is a chore and a half.

I don't mean to be negative, but some of these questions are looooong and not something you can properly answer in 60 seconds. So what exactly are they testing? Anyway rant over, I will stop being negative now.

 

[IanforaTC]

Some of these law firm names really do tickle me. I was showing my partner the list of firms I've applied to and they asked "Do you really want to be a Wombler Bonder?" and it has set me off for the night 🫡

 

[Heartofglass]

Latham Summer VS wait (post-app) is unbearable

They said by the end of the month but they forgot to mention which month 🤣🤣🤣

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Some of these law firm names really do tickle me. I was showing my partner the list of firms I've applied to and they asked "Do you really want to be a Wombler Bonder?" and it has set me off for the night 🫡

MoFo has to be the funniest 🤣 followed by S&M

 

[ADKM]

Is anyone else feeling a bit annoyed with the VIs? I am sure they are useful tools for the firms to use and choose between the applicants but it's so bizzare that you go through all that application writing process, write paragraphs on why x firm and then the x firm turns around and says, no summarise that in one minute and stare into a tiny white dot on your screen so we can decide if we want to give you a chance. I think I am getting moody because I have had too much to prepare lately 😭 and please no-one tell me why this is a good way for the firm to test how we can think under pressure or be succinct. I am aware. I just wish this isn't how they tested those skills. Also, finding a quiet spot when you live with others and finding a room to record yourself in on campus is a chore and a half.

I don't mean to be negative, but some of these questions are looooong and not something you can properly answer in 60 seconds. So what exactly are they testing? Anyway rant over, I will stop being negative now.

Hit the nail on the head with this post. This whole tc process is only inexplicable.

 

[neonorange]

Anybody have tips for the Fladgate VI? It’s only one question but I’d obviously prefer to be more than less prepared as I'm quite keen on them!

 

[yxngd2x]

They said by the end of the month but they forgot to mention which month 🤣🤣🤣

they're doing ACs until end of Feb

 

[trainingcontract]

Some of these law firm names really do tickle me. I was showing my partner the list of firms I've applied to and they asked "Do you really want to be a Wombler Bonder?" and it has set me off for the night 🫡

womble bomble dombleson

 

[bangarangbass39]

For those who have done an AC for Fieldfisher, I suggest checking your application on recruitment portal. Mine said I was "Declined/withdrawn". I did not withdraw my application so I can only assume the former. I have emailed recruitment for more details but I think its a sign of what their decision is. Not for certain but likely.

For more details, I took the AC on the 26th for the diversity scheme in Birmingham. Haven't heard anything since. Pretty sure its cause I fucked up the written assessment (it was too simplistic and I regurgitated the info from the memo) and I waffled on some answers in the interview. Hope this helps.

 

[trainingcontract]

staring at my post-VI reflection in the dimmed laptop screen slackjawed and hollow-eyed after yapping for 10 minutes about my passion and resilience. writing 250 words on how detail oriented i am, and then referring to them as "mayor brown" three different times. repeated watson glaser questions across different firms, answering something different every time. when will this end !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sibs23]

Anybody have tips for the Fladgate VI? It’s only one question but I’d obviously prefer to be more than less prepared as I'm quite keen on them!

Well done on the VI 👏🏻 How soon after completing the tests did you get the invite?

 

[hopefultrainee888]

I’m so sorry. was this post vi, post ac or post app?

post app

 

[yeezyee]

i’ve been putting off doing the mishcon vi so much 🫣🫣 i’m too afraid lol it’s my first ever vi !! any tips advice anything please 🥲🥲

 

[SaLM]

For those who have done an AC for Fieldfisher, I suggest checking your application on recruitment portal. Mine said I was "Declined/withdrawn". I did not withdraw my application so I can only assume the former. I have emailed recruitment for more details but I think its a sign of what their decision is. Not for certain but likely.

For more details, I took the AC on the 26th for the diversity scheme in Birmingham. Haven't heard anything since. Pretty sure its cause I fucked up the written assessment (it was too simplistic and I regurgitated the info from the memo) and I waffled on some answers in the interview. Hope this helps.

Hey thank you for saying this!!! I just checked and mine has been updated to Offer Made (with no formal offer yet!)

To give you some hope this is sometimes a grad rec issue - I had it for my knight frank (non-law) internship application but msg'd grad rec and then progressed to an AC...praying for you 🙏