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

[Adrian_S]

TCLA moderators out here past midnight giving us gentle encouragement and application advice.
@AvniD and @James Carrabino, you are absolute angels.

 

[AvniD]

Feel like my AC interview resembled more of a debate as opposed to an interview? Not sure how this is how it should have gone, is this relatively normal for legal work?

Mine felt like this today! We had a long debate about morals and whether courts should be able to invalidate signed contracts. They also kept pushing me to give them an answer on my policy work (I work in the civil service) re why shouldn’t builders pay for insurance premiums. I think at one point I couldn’t really give an answer and felt a bit frustrated but I think the debate style is quite conversational and definitely a good thing as long as you were able to stick to your arguments when being pushed or conceded when a good point was raised

You're supposed to be challenged, yes, but I don't know how I'd feel if everything I said was being treated as fodder for a debate. As @thirdtimelucky said, maybe the debate-style interview is a way to test whether you can stand your ground and hold your own. I presume that you've succeeded if you've been able to do that to some degree.

I hope the outcome of your AC is in your favour 🤞

 

[AvniD]

TCLA moderators out here past midnight giving us gentle encouragement and application advice.
@AvniD and @James Carrabino, y’all are absolute angels.

We've got you!! 😇

 

[ola.02]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters, Clyde & Co, Irwin Mitchell or White and Case for the summer vac schemes?

 

[Jaysen]

TCLA moderators out here past midnight giving us gentle encouragement and application advice.
@AvniD and @James Carrabino, y’all are absolute angels.

Very helpful when I’m in bed by 10pm 😅

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters, Clyde & Co, Irwin Mitchell or White and Case for the summer vac schemes?

Hey I did an AC for W&C yesterday for their summer VS. Hope you hear soon!

 

[gt1465]

Slaughter and May VS!!! Thank you all for your tips 🎉🎉🎉

 

[Jellybelly829]

Does anyone who has done the OC AC this year know if there is an interview on the day as well? Or is that the next stage? Just worrying about what I need to prepare. On the email it just says a commercial exercise and the watson glaser so assuming I don't need to prepare for situational judgment/competencies/interview at this stage?

 

[LEL]

Could anyone who has done an in-person VS please shed light on what the days entail? I've done a virtual scheme, which was largely practice area talks, talks on diversity/tech/legal research etc. Is this likely to still be the case in person, or would we be more involved with work?

 

[Han.louise]

Does anyone who has done the OC AC this year know if there is an interview on the day as well? Or is that the next stage? Just worrying about what I need to prepare. On the email it just says a commercial exercise and the watson glaser so assuming I don't need to prepare for situational judgment/competencies/interview at this stage?

I was also wondering this as well

 

[gigglingsquid]

Has anyone who had their Sidley interview last week heard back yet?

 

[James Carrabino]

TCLA moderators out here past midnight giving us gentle encouragement and application advice.
@AvniD and @James Carrabino, y’all are absolute angels.

@Adrian_S this is so sweet thank you! 😊

 

[Abii]

Does anyone who has done the OC AC this year know if there is an interview on the day as well? Or is that the next stage? Just worrying about what I need to prepare. On the email it just says a commercial exercise and the watson glaser so assuming I don't need to prepare for situational judgment/competencies/interview at this stage?

I was also wondering this as well

I answered this on the previous page of this thread - there is no interview at this stage. My AC is later today so I can login to the platform and see my schedule which only contains preparation time for the commercial exercise, the commercial exercise and the Watson Glaser.

 

[manchester12]

Has anyone who did the TLT London AC heard back?

Hey have you heard back yet?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Could anyone who has done an in-person VS please shed light on what the days entail? I've done a virtual scheme, which was largely practice area talks, talks on diversity/tech/legal research etc. Is this likely to still be the case in person, or would we be more involved with work?

I would expect you to be more sat with an associate on a day to day basis doing work for them. There will still be talks, but they will be spread out across the week, and most likely at the start/end of each day or at lunchtime.

 

[Adrian_S]

Out of curiosity, did anyone apply to DWF Spring Diversity Scheme through Aspiring Solicitors?

 

[Riya20000]

sorry to hear, if you don’t mind me asking when did you apply?

I can't remember the date but I think it was about one day before the deadline

 

[ellensdaleoriginal]

Has anyone heard back from Winston & Strawn post WG test?

 

[Legalmel_99]

Out of curiosity, did anyone apply to DWF Spring Diversity Scheme through Aspiring Solicitors?

I did last year I was unsuccessful

 

[tt_xo]

Stephenson Harwood first interview stage