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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thanks Jessica, that's really helpful! When you say more nuanced, how do you mean exactly? Would that be more culture related because your culture would have been limited until you've had that first-hand experience? Or have I misinterpreted you there?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @Jessica Booker! I have a vacation scheme coming up next month and in terms of preparation, how much does it differ from preparation for an assessment centre? Would you just refreshen your knowledge of the firm, recent deals, brush up on commercial awareness and the like? I don't know if...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker Hi Jessica, If I've been offered a VS, do you have any examples of an email I could draft to my employer (I currently paralegal) in order to ask for time off? I have no intention of leaving anytime soon and want to express that. Would you recommend speaking to them in person...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’ve just received a VS offer and am overjoyed! I was wondering if anyone has worked out how to navigate accepting an offer when you’re already employed elsewhere? I know it would put me in technical breach of my contract if I don’t inform my employer? Or would it be fine to not disclose this...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Taylor Wessing PFO post AC :( Absolutely gutted, was my favourite firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How much weight do interviewers hold in decision making at ACs? I feel I built a strong rapport with one of my interviewers but my written exercise was slightly weaker - do they hold much influence or is it really firm dependent?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Taylor Wessing after AC? I had mine earlier this month and heard nothing so don't know whether to assume a PFO at this point?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you, that's reassuring :) I also got asked a question on what issues clients are facing and how the firm can help. If I spoke about the EU AI Act, rather an AI more broadly, and how they will have to prepare for these regulations to avoid fines, is that fine? I'm worried I didn't answer...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I was asked in an interview, other than black letter law, what do you think our clients look to us for? I said value for money (how efficiently the firm can get tasks done, using AI etc) and expertise/reputation, which I linked to building longstanding client relationships, while referring to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When you say delivery, is that more in terms of confidence or structure? I feel nerves always get in the way of my ACs and feel that impacts my delivery. Does that harm my chances?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you Jessica, I've been worrying about it :) I know it will really depend, but what are the main things interviewers will look for when determining an outcome? Is it confidence? Quality of answers? Or is it often just how you compare to other candidates?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How negatively will it have impacted me if I stumbled through quite a few questions on an interview? I didn't feel as if my answers were too bad, just quite rambled and repeated certain words (I think I said "interests me" about 6 times). I'm pretty disappointed as I prepped really hard for it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Rather than law firms, what would people say are the main issues clients are facing now? I would say the uncertainty of the economy, but I feel that's quite a generic answer. Are there any other issues I should be aware of?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This might be a strange question, but is there a reason that fellow candidates at more "prestigious" firms tend to be more standoffish or less personable? I've done 6 assessment centres this cycle (only 1 VS, so not the best conversion rate, but I'm happy about it still!) and I've noticed a...

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