TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[BRo]

Ropes & Gray Spring VS offer!

When did you have your AC?

 

[BRo]

Ropes VS!!!!! Totally not expecting this!

When did you have your AC?

 

[tkwillbealawyer]

Hey all, just saw someone on LinkedIn got their offer for the Forsters vac scheme - has anyone else heard back? It's been 2 weeks + 3 days since my AC and I was on the first AC of the cycle (Monday, Feb 28)

I'm waiting, too. My AC was on the 4th of March. Fingers crossed for the both of us!!

 

[legalCheek27]

When did you have your AC?

Had AC last Wednesday

 

[sarahlynn729]

Ropes and gray VS thanks everyone

 

[BRo]

Ropes and gray VS thanks everyone

When did you have your AC?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

For the BCLP application question about who would, you would seek to build relationships with as a trainee.

I was going to discuss building relationships with both associates and your supervisor but my concern is that is your supervisor will be an associate or will that not always be the case.

I mean can you discuss building a relationship with both of them or will that repetitive.

I guess the question here is will a trainee's supervisor always be an associate or not it depends on the firm such as it can be a partner also.

 

[GXA123]

For the BCLP application question about who would, you would seek to build relationships with as a trainee.

I was going to discuss building relationships with both associates and your supervisor but my concern is that is your supervisor will be an associate or will that not always be the case.

I mean can you discuss building a relationship with both of them or will that repetitive.

I guess the question here is will a trainee's supervisor always be an associate or not it depends on the firm such as it can be a partner also.

Discuss both separately because not every associate will be your supervisor, and it’s a different type of relationship!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Discuss both separately because not every associate will be your supervisor, and it’s a different type of relationship!

Thank you for this.

 

[Bestkid98]

Does anyone else practice Watson Glasser tests hundreds of times, get top 80% marks in those practice tests, and then open up a firm's Watson test and no matter what, get like 30% ??? haha. I am so confused. Are all of these paid & free practice tests just 100x easier than the actual firm tests? It isn't even pressuring for me. Most of the firm tests I have taken aren't even timed. I just always do well in the practice and suck in the firm's test, and wondering why/???.

Lol, this happened to me a lot with CC - I used Assessment Day to practice but still got the same outcome. Maybe it was just me not being suited to the test. I would say the free tests on the firm websites are definitely easier than the actual ones you'll get on the day.

 

[Bestkid98]

For the BCLP application question about who would, you would seek to build relationships with as a trainee.

I was going to discuss building relationships with both associates and your supervisor but my concern is that is your supervisor will be an associate or will that not always be the case.

I mean can you discuss building a relationship with both of them or will that repetitive.

I guess the question here is will a trainee's supervisor always be an associate or not it depends on the firm such as it can be a partner also.

You could also throw in the trainees in your cohort as well, graduate recruitment will also be vital. But what you suggested definitely works!

 

[AspiringTrainee]

For the BCLP application question about who would, you would seek to build relationships with as a trainee.

I was going to discuss building relationships with both associates and your supervisor but my concern is that is your supervisor will be an associate or will that not always be the case.

I mean can you discuss building a relationship with both of them or will that repetitive.

I guess the question here is will a trainee's supervisor always be an associate or not it depends on the firm such as it can be a partner also.

I also mentioned with this, people who are often overlooked, like support staff.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

You could also throw in the trainees in your cohort as well, graduate recruitment will also be vital. But what you suggested definitely works!

Yes I included the trainee cohort and graduate recruitment I never thought about that hank you.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I also mentioned with this, people who are often overlooked, like support staff.

Thank you for this.

 

[AAA_a]

When did you have your AC?

Mar 8

 

[LawfulRust00]

Is it conventional to include incoming vacation schemes in the work experience section of applications? If so, how should this be framed in the corresponding details/description section?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

anyone have any tips on what to include in a bio for a vacation scheme? They’ve also told us to include what we want to get out of the scheme!

 

[Bestkid98]

anyone have any tips on what to include in a bio for a vacation scheme? They’ve also told us to include what we want to get out of the scheme!

I would include, your name (lol), the degree you study(or studied), what you do in your spare time, what you are passionate about. And as they said what you would like to get out of the scheme whether it's learning about a particular practice, or the firm's approach to D&I/CSR, etc.

Hope that helps.

 

[London1021]

Has anyone heard back from V&E post interview?

I think earliest to hear back will be next week bc:
1. Saw on "Interview Experiences 2021 - 2022" that they only decide once everyone interviews...when i signed up for my slot i saw some until the end of this week (not sure if there were any slots for next week).
2. Grad rec told me to expect to hear back by end of month towards the end of my interview.

(none of the above has stopped me from refreshing my inbox/checking this forum though lol)

 

[psr23]

If I have a deadline to complete a Watson Glaser of 20 March, does that mean 23:59pm?