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Share your interview nightmares, sticky situations and stories!
I was doing a case study interview, and the partner was really prodding me for an answer on why a long term contract spanning 20+ years may not be suitable given the fact that the contract was reliant on the current leadership teams expertise. I could not for the life of me work out what he...- bethbristol
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey - I think this application question seems to throw people off the most (especially as this is their only question, or it was when I applied!). I did the summer vacation scheme with the firm in 2020, and to help with this I would suggest: 1) any news about business - but something relevant...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah i know that’s what makes it all so difficult. I know my school did provide some funds, and some of the trips I did mention were close by so allowed for walking/cheap transport but aware that’s coming from one privileged perspective. The question in general is just so appalling but hopefully...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I found on my vac scheme that junior associates were really the best people to talk to about the firm. They had been there just that bit longer than trainees, and actually tend to give much more honest answers than the trainees I spoke to, so I wouldn’t worry that you won’t be able to be as...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Having a bit of a brainstorm about how I would answer this question and I think Jess is right that it essentially wants to know that you are an inquisitive person who embraces culture again might be difficult for those with caring duties/financial restraints but wonder whether you could talk...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I once waffled SO much in my answer to why the firm and thought I had massively blown the interview - but I just had so much to say. Anyway continued the interview feeling pretty down that i’d blown it, until when I asked the interviewer at the end why he was at the firm and he said ‘well I wish...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Are you really a trainee lawyer in London if you haven’t contemplated a daschund- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
All you need is for there to be 1 TC offered out on that scheme and to believe that that could be you- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I ran to my mum who was outside slipped in the mud and lay crying on the grass covered in mud going 'omg i got it' whilst she jumped up and down screaming- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I had an AC last year with W&C and there was nothing mentioned about not talking about your university at the start of the interview as that other firm did - although I would agree with Jessica and perhaps ask. If you are concerned about it causing bias then perhaps you are best just to leave it...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I was in a late Hogan Lovells AC last year (10th March) and there were still a few of us who got offered the VS so I wouldn't worry!- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
In response to the mock interview bit, I always found this a bit embarrassing and awkward but what helped me is interviewing myself (I always did this in the shower haha) - sometimes you think that you have a brilliant answer but it is hard to articulate it in a coherent way, and by saying out...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Agreed - at the end of the day, if you are good enough they will want to give you a space, if you aren't good enough then they will simply interview more people. All you need to know is that there are 55 spaces and you could be one of them :)- bethbristol
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Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21
Percentiles are different from percentage. From my understanding they ‘place’ you within a pool of people (although not sure what that pool is) I am sure others will have a better understanding but you could get 50% correct but that puts you within the top of the pool (depending on the pool). I...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Different firms seem to have different approaches to this so I think the best thing to do would be give them a call to see what they are particularly planning for. I can really see your concern - in my first virtual VS it felt like a week long open day with presentations, no option to ‘sit’ in a...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Incredible news - your determination and resilience is really inspiring- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Very true - I think that a huge downside of some of these virtual schemes is the inability to do work/work is controlled by grad rec. However one of the VS that I participated in ran the main activities on Forage such as presentation talks, case studies etc. but then had scheduled in time for...- bethbristol
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
At my AC last year my interviewer had my whole application in front of him- bethbristol
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Yes I write in full sentences in my work experience sections. Some firms let you bullet point but this should be made clear on the application form itself.- bethbristol
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Pre-Interview Nerves/Stress Routines!!!!
And following on from this make sure that everyone in the household is aware of the interview taking place.. I forgot to tell my brother that I had a presentation during my VS and so he walked into the room (with a coffee for me so I can't be that mad at him) but definitely added stress that...- bethbristol
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