TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[DieHard]

Spring W&C, has anyone received the actual contracts yet? Received verbal offer but that was over a week ago with no official documentation received yet

 

[pineappleonpizza1]

Any Ashurst news yet?

 

[Mel Atraghji]

How do people prepare for the written exercises of law firm assessment centres? Are there any good resources you have found helpful. Usually these include drafting an email.

Hi Mike - I can, unsurprisingly, recommend my book on legal writing skills. It's aimed at trainee solicitors, but you should find it useful for preparing for the written bit of assessment centres. (See eg the chapter on writing emails.) The hard copy book is here and the Kindle version is here (free if you have Kindle Unlimited). Good luck!

 

[axelbeugre]

@axelbeugre Hi! I was wondering, with your previous reference to connecting with people in the firm before a vax scheme, would it be professionally acceptable to email them using the address found on the firm's website? Many thanks!

Hey,

I do not see any issue with it providing that you explain how you find the contact, who you are and why you are emailing. I do not know if the firm will be okay with it or not though, so I would potentially ask graduate recruitment if you can do that.

I personally tried to speak to future trainees and trainees I connected with on LinkedIn, I never used emails (also because i assumed they would be busy and they would have ignored the email easily).

I hope that is helpful!

 

[AlCapone]

Has anyone heard from W&C, Stephenson Harwood, or Baker McKenzie about ACs post VI?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Spring W&C, has anyone received the actual contracts yet? Received verbal offer but that was over a week ago with no official documentation received yet

A week isn’t a long time really for these things. If you haven’t heard back by Thursday/Friday next week, give them a call and ask them if they can provide any guidance on the timelines as to when the offer details will be sent.

 

[Zi48]

Has anyone heard from W&C, Stephenson Harwood, or Baker McKenzie about ACs post VI?

The Baker McKenzie VI deadline is today so I don’t think we’ll hear till next week

 

[ayiiii05]

W&C PFO post-app, applied on deadline. It is what it is

 

[lentils403]

hsf vs offer

 

[Heartofglass]

W&C PFO post-app, applied on deadline. It is what it is

Sorry to hear that. Can I ask if this is for spring or summer?

 

[greentyboo]

anyone have tips for bakers or mishcon VI? would really appreciate any advice to help avoid my 12th rejection :')

 

[bella98]

Does anyone have any insights on Flex Legal’s online assessment?🥺 (for paralegal positions)

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

Anything from Freshfields for those who did their WG before 2nd February?

 

[nliro85]

Does anyone have any insights on Flex Legal’s online assessment?🥺 (for paralegal positions)

Its a basic contract law test and no prep needed!

 

[neonorange]

W&C PFO post-app, applied on deadline. It is what it is

Me too, but I just reread my app and I'm not surprised - my written answers were somehow so weak compared to other applications I've made. Obviously didn't actually want it that much! 🙃

 

[lawbear123]

any insights on the dentons legal high potential assessment?

 

[kcr]

Is anybody still waiting to hear back from Cleary?

 

[HannaP]

can anyone who has done an ac at mills & reeve pls message me xx

Hey i have an ac coming up with m&r give me a message x

 

[AlCapone]

any insights on the dentons legal high potential assessment?

when did you get the invite???

 

[Deleted member 32324]

BCLP + Shearman PFO - I guess when you make 35 apps, sometimes the PFOs like to come in batches 🤣🤣🤣