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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    Intray exercise - simmons

    With an intray exercise, it is usually set up as a simulated inbox and with a series of folders you can access with documents in them. You often have to draft something in response to one of the emails you have been sent and have to use the documents in the folders to support your response...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No - many interviewers don’t like taking notes during an interview. It’s a very personal choice/decision and is nothing to do with your candidacy.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Your recipient could assume the worst though, which I think is risky. Vagueness is always frustrating to law firms and recruiters - especially when it’s obvious there is a reason as to why they are being vague. Even if it was a different US firm, I don’t see an issue in naming them - I suspect...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’d disagree with this. You don’t have to tell them, obviously. But if you are asked a direct (and innocuous) question and you don’t go back with an answer to it, that is a bit of a red flag in my opinion. Automatically makes me think what are they trying to hide? Getting an offer elsewhere is a...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Plenty of people update firms when they receive offers from other firms and try to leverage this information. Other people update their applications with this information. So I don’t feel it’s any different to that, the firm is just trying to get a clear picture of your candidacy, and if you...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Because it gives them an indication of the type of firms you are aiming for and how they fit into that.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes, it is fine if you are occasionally stumbling over your words. I don't think that alone will lead to a definite rejection.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    Overanalysing an AC or VI?

    Thank you for this great post @aga7324. One of the things I also recommend is that for every "negative" thought you have, force yourself to balance it out with something you think you did do well, even if it is something that seems quite small/insignificant. Being self-aware is such a crucial...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It will depend on the individual firm's policy on this. Some will reimburse both any prep courses and assessment fees, others will just reimburse the assessment fees, others might not reimburse anything (some firm's didn't reimburse the LPC). If that is going to be a major factor for you in...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Tech issues happen - I really wouldn't worry about this. Interactions with trainees is really a chance for the candidate to work out if the firm is right for them/fill in some time. They aren't formally assessed, but I have had enough trainees go out of their way to email me and say someone was...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Have you done the WG for them before? If so, they may just hold your previous results.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Introduction

    I will flag to the team and see if we can get this approved by tomorrow.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The firm name and the title of the event are going to be of interest, as well as what you personally gained from attending them. You don’t have to detail what the event consisted of unless it’s relevant to what you gained.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Once you have more details, please feel free to ask for further advice on the specific exercises. I am sure the forum will have lots of content that you can be directed to that will give you more specific advice on the assessments you will experience.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There is no issue with asking the firm to confirm what exercises you will complete - so I would encourage you to contact them and ask for further details about what to expect from the assessment centre.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don't know the specifics of the firm unfortunately. I would expect the firm to give you details of the assessments you will need to complete.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Which firm is this for? It is likely that there will be a fuller interview with someone live even though it is virtual.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would personally suggest highlighting the specifics of the open days, insight schemes and virtual experiences you have completed. But the rest of your approach seems very sensible/logical.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes - especially if you can get it in over the weekend. A good 20%+ of people are likely to apply in the last 24-48 hours.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just a reminder that we ask that the TCLA community does not share specific information in the forums about things like case studies/article interviews. This specific information can often undermine the firm's recruitment processes where candidates are more informed on what topic to prepare...

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