2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Legally brown]

Telephone Interview for Mayer Brown Spring Vac!

Some good news at last! I'd be grateful if anyone has any tips on the interview.

Merry Xmas Eve!

Hey congrats on the phone interview invite !! Was wondering when did you submit your application and complete the test ? Xx

 

[Amy456]

Mayer Brown telephone interview! Woo Hoo! Finally some good bloody news.

When did you apply?

 

[Ricky]

When did you apply?

03/12/2020

 

[AS2000]

Still haven't heard back for Macfarlanes? Anyone else in the same boat? What does this mean considering some have started to hear back?

Same, I applied in October but I am also yet to hear from them.

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Just received rejection after VI at Willkie and in all honesty, I am pretty bummed because I thought I did well.
Did everyone else also have 'niche' questions about practice areas / foreign offices?

When did you complete your vi and i don’t think we are supposed to discuss specific questions etc cause of the guidelines thingy ( I’m not sure though )

 

[VivianeS]

Around 2 weeks ago. Didn't know about that so will accordingly delete my comment

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Around 2 weeks ago. Didn't know about that so will accordingly delete my comment

broad themes like this are fine. It’s just word for word questions for video interviews we want people to avoid, so not an issue in this case.

 

[Celestie]

I really can’t tell. Quite similar to ones I’d seen online. Although some of the questions made me second guess myself. Time continued whilst reading the instructions which hasn’t been the case with some of my other WGs which surprised me. I’d deffo recommend practice practice practice.

I know its literally boxing day but I forgot the deadline for the test was on the 28th but I couldn't agree more. So similar to other ones I have completed but some Qs had me second-guessing myself. Furthermore, no confirmation email on my end either after completion so I believe we are fine

 

[ghost11]

Was wondering if anyone has done the Weil VI for this cycle? The email says there's only 2 questions and I'm unsure of what to prepare for :/

 

[M1999]

Hi, I'd appreciate if someone could help me with this! For the notorious positions of responsibility question, can we use an example from part-time work? It doesn't specify where this example should be drawn but its also with the prizes/achievements question

 

[manifestingaTC]

Hi, would really appreciate it if anyone had any advice on the Mayer Brown telephone interview? thanks

 

[OB]

Hi, I'd appreciate if someone could help me with this! For the notorious positions of responsibility question, can we use an example from part-time work? It doesn't specify where this example should be drawn but its also with the prizes/achievements question

If you took the lead/got put in charge of something in your part time job then I think that’d be a good example! I always talk about my committee positions on uni societies for this type of question but a part time job example would also be good! Make sure you tell them all the transferrable skills you have!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi, I'd appreciate if someone could help me with this! For the notorious positions of responsibility question, can we use an example from part-time work? It doesn't specify where this example should be drawn but its also with the prizes/achievements question

This should be in your work experience section, not really positions of responsibility.

 

[M1999]

This should be in your work experience section, not really positions of responsibility.

Thank you, I just have no positions of responsibility or prizes (except an award for high academics at A Level), so I never know how to answer this question

 

[j2134]

Hey guys,

I have never been so stuck on a question! TLT's application includes: "Please choose a sector. What can the legal industry learn from this sector and in particular, what can TLT learn?"

I am trying to stay clear of talking about innovation in other sectors (particularly the Digital sector) as I feel this might be too generic. I am particularly struggling to work out a way of suggesting what TLT specifically could learn from a sector without sounding critical of the firm.

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[M777]

Anyone know if Kirkland is rolling?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you, I just have no positions of responsibility or prizes (except an award for high academics at A Level), so I never know how to answer this question

Did you have any at school/college?

are you not involved in anything at university outside of your degree?

 

[Lumree]

Hey guys,

I have never been so stuck on a question! TLT's application includes: "Please choose a sector. What can the legal industry learn from this sector and in particular, what can TLT learn?"

I am trying to stay clear of talking about innovation in other sectors (particularly the Digital sector) as I feel this might be too generic. I am particularly struggling to work out a way of suggesting what TLT specifically could learn from a sector without sounding critical of the firm.

Any help would be appreciated!

If it’s any help, I decided to look at the retail sector and then select three lessons the legal sector could learn from it and what that means for TLT

 

[M1999]

Did you have any at school/college?

are you not involved in anything at university outside of your degree?

I have some at school/college, but I’m 23 so feel like that was literally 6 years ago now. and I didn’t join any societies except the netball society but I didn’t have any responsibilities. I mostly focused on part time work

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I have some at school/college, but I’m 23 so feel like that was literally 6 years ago now. and I didn’t join any societies except the netball society but I didn’t have any responsibilities. I mostly focused on part time work

the netball is still a PoR - you were expected to turn up to training/games.

the sixth form PoR are probably important to - I wouldn’t dismiss them just because they seem like they were some time ago.

You can always add a sentence to say something like “Alongside working XX hours a week in my part time job at XYZ, I am part of the university netball team”