TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[itjusttakesoneappoutof23230293 and counting]

I emailed a firm to cancel an upcoming AC but haven't had a response yet. I emailed on Wednesday, and the assessment centre/interview is next Tuesday. Do I need to send a follow-up email, or should I just wait it out?
(any advice is appreciated)

If you are cancelling and do not want to rearrange I don't think you need to follow up - you have notified them well before the AC I would just forget about it now.

If you want to rearrange then maybe call on Monday,

 

[aakki]

Just got assessment center for Mayer Brown after SJT, has anyone done it and can say anything about it ? Much appreciated

 

[aakki]

How long does it normally take for successful applicants to hear back from Mayer Brown after the SJT?

Just got invitation for Mayer brown's assessment center now and filmed SJT on Tuesday so quite shocked at how quick they were ! Has anyone been to the AC, and could tell us more about it ? Much appreciated

 

[BM99]

Just got invitation for Mayer brown's assessment center now and filmed SJT on Tuesday so quite shocked at how quick they were ! Has anyone been to the AC, and could tell us more about it ? Much appreciated

I did an AC there at MB and got the VS. Please pm me and I’ll tell you more about the process!

 

[Ameliaa]

Clyde & Co Spring VS offer!!!

This is my first ever vac scheme, if anyone has any tips on how to convert it to a TC I will be so grateful ❤️

 

[Arf1309]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from CMS Bristol post-VI??

 

[aishaslm]

Anyone heard from Mishcon, Withers or HL in the last few days?

 

[Aga123+]

If you are cancelling and do not want to rearrange I don't think you need to follow up - you have notified them well before the AC I would just forget about it now.

If you want to rearrange then maybe call on Monday,

Thanks - I'll leave it then.

 

[Adamkhattak70]

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to prepare for a 1.5 hr written case study at Stephenson Harwood or for written case studies in general?

I would really appreciate it since I haven’t done one before!

 

[Solicitorhopeful3000]

Has anyone heard from W&C post VI?

Someone posted last week they got the Spring AC a couple days afer their VI.

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

What did everyone get for a Shoosmiths strengths / weakness? I got detail and effective communicator for strengths & I got credibility for weakness lol yikes

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

How do you quickly get over a rejection post-AC? Quite upset, but I have no time for self-pity right now

 

[Hb1234]

What did everyone get for a Shoosmiths strengths / weakness? I got detail and effective communicator for strengths & I got credibility for weakness lol yikes

Highest: Adaptability and credibility. Lowest: personal responsibility

 

[LKG]

Has anyone else still not heard back from Mayer Brown post-online tests? I completed it on 3rd Feb but haven’t had any update since getting my feedback report

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

There have been a lot of posts about practice written exercises of late. Here are a couple of our free written case study exercises you can use:

Written exercise 1
Written exercise 2

 

[lawapplicant]

Has anyone else still not heard back from Mayer Brown post-online tests? I completed it on 3rd Feb but haven’t had any update since getting my feedback report

Completed mine 23rd and no response

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Has anyone done the Slaughter and May AC? I’ve got mine next week — any advice would be really appreciated, please like this so I can PM you

 

[Civ457]

Anyone have any advice or tips for the Farrer assessment morning? Would be much appreciated

 

[Hmm123]

Has anyone else still not heard back from Mayer Brown post-online tests? I completed it on 3rd Feb but haven’t had any update since getting my feedback report

did mine in mid Dec and haven’t heard anything either

 

[tc_hopeful]

There have been a lot of posts about practice written exercises of late. Here are a couple of our free written case study exercises you can use:

Written exercise 1
Written exercise 2

thanks so much, Jessica - just the thing I was looking for!!