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

[PirateShip]

I recently joined a new company and my role is basically exactly the same as my role at my previous employer. In the interest of saving word count by not repeating myself, would it be okay to write something like: "the tasks of this role were the same as my current role"?

I've been at my current employer for less than a month so there's not too much that I can write about yet regardless.

 

[commerciallawyer123]

I thought Kirkland is non rolling?

I got my VI invite a few days ago so not too sure about that

 

[Tony Stark]

got a Slaughters interview!! first ever law firm interview, any tips would be so appreciated

Hi, did your system update?

 

[AvniD]

The structure is as follows:

1. a group exercise
2. a strengths-based interview
3. an individual presentation exercise

Thanks for letting me know! I'm guessing the presentation exercise is similar to a case study interview in that it requires you to identify and analyse an issue/set of issues and present your solutions to it/them?

I recently made a really detailed post here that has all the tips, resources and tricks that I learnt and developed while preparing for ACs- I really hope it comes in handy to you in your preparation! 😇 Let me know how you get on!

@ZaraB I thought you'd find this post helpful too!

 

[BM99]

Anyone here that gets Slaughters interview applied to the 2024 September non-law route?

 

[Tony Stark]

Hogan Lovells AC! If anybody has any advice on how to prepare, I’d really appreciate it. First ever AC so crazy nervous

Did you apply for summer?

 

[Green]

CMS Video interview ! 😃

how long after WG did you receive your invite?

 

[GXA123]

Hogan Lovells AC! If anybody has any advice on how to prepare, I’d really appreciate it. First ever AC so crazy nervous

Congratsss! When did u submit your WG?

 

[rose888]

hey! congrats! when did u submit your app?

19th November

 

[rose888]

Hi, did your system update?

yes it did

 

[Palmerme1]

Does anyone know how many questions are in Reed Smith VI, and how long do we get to prepare / answer?

 

[Palmerme1]

how long after WG did you receive your invite?

About a week.

 

[thirdtimelucky]

For those curious about strength-based interviews, this is a nice overview with some examples https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/univ...psandmentoring/strengths-based-interviews.pdf

 

[S87]

When did you do the test if you don't mind me asking as I am still waiting to hear back about the test result.

Yesterday

 

[BM99]

For those curious about strength-based interviews, this is a nice overview with some examples https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/univ...psandmentoring/strengths-based-interviews.pdf

Thanks!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone, I've got a Reed Smith video interview invitation which has to be completed in 3 days. But I'm having a bad flu (possibly Covid related, awaiting PCR result) - and having quite a sore throat. Question: Is it likely that law firms would allow a reasonable adjustment in such a case? And if so, would they allow me to complete the video interview at a later date?

(I have emailed the Grad Recruitment about this issue - I'd just like to hear about others' opinions before receiving a reply tomorrow!)

You can ask for an extension if you are ill. The worst that can happen is they say no to the extension, so you won’t be in any worse of a position than you are now.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Yesterday

Thank you for this.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I recently joined a new company and my role is basically exactly the same as my role at my previous employer. In the interest of saving word count by not repeating myself, would it be okay to write something like: "the tasks of this role were the same as my current role"?

I've been at my current employer for less than a month so there's not too much that I can write about yet regardless.

I’d really advise against this. There will be slight differences I suspect in the work or team and also the impact you will have in the roles, and so I would focus on those differences.

 

[ZaraB]

Thanks for letting me know! I'm guessing the presentation exercise is similar to a case study interview in that it requires you to identify and analyse an issue/set of issues and present your solutions to it/them?

I recently made a really detailed post here that has all the tips, resources and tricks that I learnt and developed while preparing for ACs- I really hope it comes in handy to you in your preparation! 😇 Let me know how you get on!

@ZaraB I thought you'd find this post helpful too!

Thank you so much Avni!! That is super helpful!

 

[AvniD]

Thank you so much Avni!! That is super helpful!

No problem at all! 😇 Please feel free to post here on the forum or the Community Managers AMA thread if you have any questions about the post I'd linked or anything else that I can help with!