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

[Jessica Booker]

Apologies I should have clarified - they make recruit and make offers on a rolling basis. just wondered whether by May/June, there's less chance

No - I still don’t think that is the case.

 

[lekimdinger]

Does anybody know how many questions are asked in the Mishcon VI and how long one has to prepare and answer them? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PastaPointOfNoReturn]

I did my Mishcon VI this weekend- I had three questions, two were 60 seconds to prepare and then another 60 seconds to answer, one was 90 seconds to prepare and then 90 seconds to answer (although you can skip the prep time ahead if you're ready before it runs out). Hope this helps and best of luck!

 

[thirdtimelucky]

When do Norton's get back to you? ( after a successful AC that is)

For spring, they got back to us four days after the last AC date!

 

[5678]

Does TCLA do any workshops/talks on how to convert a vac scheme into a TC please?

 

[lekimdinger]

I did my Mishcon VI this weekend- I had three questions, two were 60 seconds to prepare and then another 60 seconds to answer, one was 90 seconds to prepare and then 90 seconds to answer (although you can skip the prep time ahead if you're ready before it runs out). Hope this helps and best of luck!

Thank you so much for this, it is greatly appreciated. If I could just ask one more question, were the questions competency, motivational, firm-specific or a mixture?

 

[Abii]

Has anyone heard from Taylor Wessing post-AC recently? I know they said last AC is 30th March but I'm impatient 🤠

Heard back just over a week after the AC. It really varies though I know last year some people heard back a couple days later some after all ACs for offers.

 

[PastaPointOfNoReturn]

Thank you so much for this, it is greatly appreciated. If I could just ask one more question, were the questions competency, motivational, firm-specific or a mixture?

Definitely a mixture, it was quite challenging to get everything I wanted to say into such a short response but I reckon everyone has the same struggle there, such are video interviews 😂

 

[21wajsz]

SH Summer Vac Scheme - First Interview Invite!!

 

[show_me_the_tc]

Clifford Chance SPARK offer!!!🥳

 

[applyingfortc]

Clifford Chance SPARK offer!!!🥳

Congrats! When was your AC and when did they call you?

 

[BM99]

Just received an update from Mayer Brown that they cannot give me an offer at this time, but they said they are looking at increasing the numbers on the vacation scheme so may be in touch in due course regarding an offer...

Has anyone encountered this situation before lol, or has anyone received the same email?

 

[21wajsz]

Omg are they still giving things out? Perhaps there is a small slither of hope as I had written them off!

Yeah! I did the test and got invited to the first interview 2 hours after! I submitted my application late December for reference!

 

[show_me_the_tc]

Congrats! When was your AC and when did they call you?

Thank you! My AC was last Tuesday (8th) and they phoned me at 1pm today

 

[Jessica Booker]

Just received an update from Mayer Brown that they cannot give me an offer at this time, but they said they are looking at increasing the numbers on the vacation scheme so may be in touch in due course regarding an offer...

Has anyone encountered this situation before lol, or has anyone received the same email?

It is quite common, but even more so at the moment when they have issues with finding appropriate supervisors due to the increase in working from home.

 

[jcm144]

Omg congratulations !!!! Keep me updated everyone ! Mine was also on the 8th I am so scared 😱

 

[show_me_the_tc]

Omg congratulations !!!! Keep me updated everyone ! Mine was also on the 8th I am so scared 😱

you've got this 💪

 

[AvniD]

Hi! 😊

Just wondering whether anyone has any advice on what to do between now and Summer Vacation Schemes? I am already a graduate and currently looking for a job. However, I have been lucky enough to secure two Summer VS (a two week one in June and a three week one in July) and don't know what jobs to apply to for between now and June. Was planning on trying to get a paralegal job, but I can't imagine any firm will let me have 5 weeks off in the summer for 2 vac schemes (with only one week between them), nor any firm wanting to hire someone for less than three months!

Would I be better off trying to find a temp admin job / something similar which is unrelated to law for between now and June?

@Jessica Booker wondering whether you might please have any insight on this?

Thanks all in advance!

You could work for Flex Legal or other such platforms that help you find freelance/temp legal work. If money is not an issue and you're simply looking to get some experience and put your skills to use, you could volunteer at a legal advice centre.

 

[BM99]

It is quite common, but even more so at the moment when they have issues with finding appropriate supervisors due to the increase in working from home.

Sorry I was a bit confused haha. Can you explain more why firms will do that especially now? @Jessica Booker

 

[jcm144]

you've got this 💪

Thank you !!! Do u think they’re doing it in alphabetical order? Also did ur portal update? I am so nervous haha!!!