TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[tkwillbealawyer]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from TW post GBA? Wondering whether to assume PFO as people have heard back about ACs?

 

[hanz123]

I’m just waiting for the inevitable at this point

Same

 

[evn25]

cleary pfo

sorry to hear when did you apply if you don't mind my asking?

 

[Adrian_S]

1 Tell us about something - anything - that excites and inspires you.
2 Law firms are all different - tell us about three things, that you feel differentiate Baker McKenzie from other leading firms and encouraged you to apply?
3 Select three key skills that you believe are critical to the role of a commercial lawyer. How have you developed these skills?

Thank you!!!!

 

[Seven]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from TW post GBA? Wondering whether to assume PFO as people have heard back about ACs?

Also been waiting to hear back from TW! Side-eyeing my phone every few mins to see if I'm getting a phone call 😭

 

[Narince]

sorry to hear when did you apply if you don't mind my asking?

I sent it off on the 6th of January, bit of a long shot tbf

 

[stone’sthrow]

Also been waiting to hear back from TW! Side-eyeing my phone every few mins to see if I'm getting a phone call 😭

Me too - has TW sent any post-game rejections?

 

[elliehuck]

Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare for the Eversheds AC "simulation" exercise (where we have to read documents, develop arguments, and discuss them with one of the fee earners)?

when did you hear back from this? and for what office

 

[stone’sthrow]

Sorry to hear it💔 did you apply quite a while ago?

Did Mills have a video interview, or is it just a written application and a test?

 

[patternteddybear]

mills & reeve PFO😎

 

[HarmonyN]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from TW post GBA? Wondering whether to assume PFO as people have heard back about ACs?

Still waiting. Starting to assume its a PFO🙂.

 

[elliehuck]

Does anyone here have tips to prepare for eversheds AC?

Hi when did you hear back from Eversheds? and what office?

 

[hanz123]

Did Mills have a video interview, or is it just a written application and a test?

Didn't have a video interview, had to complete an application form with no questions but you'd be sent a test to complete with one written question at the end.

 

[ybx]

Has anyone heard from bird & bird or Watson farleys ?

 

[dalia66]

Anyone heard from SullCrom? Saw one AC offer but that's it

 

[aishaalexandra]

Anyone have any idea what percentage of candidates invited to Taylor Wessing AC?

 

[WindowsUpdate]

1) Yes!
2) So this is different from the first question because this one as you to talk about what you like about the firm and why, unlike the first question which asks you to talk about what you have learnt about the firm (this can be more generic and does not need to be linked to you in any way). Definitely ensure that you answer why you are interested in applying to the Diversity Access Scheme as well - what makes you a good fit, what motivates you to apply etc.

Thank you for your input @AvniD 😄 When you say the answer to the 1st question can be more generic, do you mean in the sense that it can simply be listing facts about the firm like it has X amount of offices, ranked Tier 1 in XYZ etc? I'm hesitant in my answer because it almost feels too simple? and I'm trying to figure out what they're looking for in a "good" answer for this, apart from showing research skills (I'm assuming).

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Anyone have any idea what percentage of candidates invited to Taylor Wessing AC?

Would also love to know this! The only graphic I've found that gives any insight is the graph on this page. https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/guide/training-contract-applications-the-2018-guide/

 

[axbg]

Anyone heard from SullCrom? Saw one AC offer but that's it

there were two, one who applied on the deadline and one in november so im kind of freaking out myself tbh

 

[mdoeslaw]

I'd love to know if anyone knows and can inform me if Slaughters drills you down on the question of whether you've applied to other law firms like do they ask you to speak about another firm or simply use it to bounce on an implicit q of 'Why Slaughters?'