TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[ljms]

What does this mean?

“Please note, both the assessment and the video interview are monitored to ensure each candidate completes it independently and unaided.”

How can they be monitored? Sounds ominous.

The email also suggests having a calculator for the video interview… why?

 

[EllaClayton]

I had a PFO last week so if you haven't heard back yet then chances are that you are doing well!

Sorry to hear that!

 

[lawtrainee]

Anyone heard back from the following:

Mayer Brown - post test
Sidley - post app
MoFo - post app
Cooley - post app

 

[Sunshinepink]

Sorry to hear that!

It's okayy, sadly enough I wasn't very excited to even apply really in comparison to other law firms. I kept putting it off so the PFO did not hurt my feelings too much.

 

[Legalstalker]

What does this mean?

“Please note, both the assessment and the video interview are monitored to ensure each candidate completes it independently and unaided.”

How can they be monitored? Sounds ominous.

The email also suggests having a calculator for the video interview… why?

Probably record us throughout the test. like what simmons and other firms do.

 

[Sunshinepink]

I completed my VI a month ago and its been silence since.

Take it as a good thing because if it was a PFO, i'm sure that they would be quick to let you know. That's how i'm taking it now when it takes a while after doing a VI

 

[sxw517]

This is in a practice test btw, interested to know how people would answer it:

Would regulating arms exports promote world peace? No; allowing countries to export arms supports their economy, and countries with prospering economies rarely initiate wars. My answer would be a strong argument, but it is weak. & I do not understand why it is weak.

 

[Legalstalker]

I completed my VI a month ago and its been silence since.

when i applied for WVS i got a PFO 2 days later saying i did not meet the benchmark. if you have not heard then you most likely passed benchmark for test just need to review your VI answers

I also have an app with them now and have not heard so assumed i have passed test benchmark.

 

[EM23]

Dentons Virtual interview invite , had no idea how the “Legal high potential assessment” went thought I did well but not sure anymore given other applications differing. This is for Glasgow/Edinburgh also.

 

[Sunshinepink]

when i applied for WVS i got a PFO 2 days later saying i did not meet the benchmark. if you have not heard then you most likely passed benchmark for test just need to review your VI answers

I also have an app with them now and have not heard so assumed i have passed test benchmark.

Your answer has also helped me, thank you for this!

 

[EliteWhovian]

Especially the first two questions.

It was that bad that I've already forgotten everything, maybe the voice interview would have been easier on second thoughts

 

[yasmars]

It was that bad that I've already forgotten everything,, maybe the voice interview would have been easier on second thoughts

It’s so annoying that they changed the VI to a CT. I think I would have potentially performed better at the VI

 

[EliteWhovian]

It’s so annoying that they changed the VI to a CT. I think I would have potentially performed better at the VI

Me too :/ Oh well. When should we be expecting pfos/responses btw if you know?

 

[yasmars]

Me too :/ Oh well. When should we be expecting pfos/responses btw if you know?

No clue, possibly later this week

 

[J53]

This is in a practice test btw, interested to know how people would answer it:

Would regulating arms exports promote world peace? No; allowing countries to export arms supports their economy, and countries with prospering economies rarely initiate wars. My answer would be a strong argument, but it is weak. & I do not understand why it is weak.

My guess would be that yes the countries who sell the weapons won't initiate wars, there's no mention of the countries who buy the weapons, and if a country is freely buying weapons, would that necessarily promote world peace?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Anyone heard back from the following:

Mayer Brown - post test
Sidley - post app
MoFo - post app
Cooley - post app

If it's the same as last cycle, MoFo was giving out first round interviews in Late Feb/Early March, so it might take a while to hear anything. And Cooley starting getting back to people in Early-Mid February. Idk about Sidley or MB

 

[sxw517]

My guess would be that yes the countries who sell the weapons won't initiate wars, there's no mention of the countries who buy the weapons, and if a country is freely buying weapons, would that necessarily promote world peace?

Yes, agreed, upon reading it for the umpteenth time, I realise its weak, as it relies upon a simplified causal relationship between arms exports, economic prosperity, and the likelihood of war.

 

[jplaw1010]

that AG test was awful oh my

 

[addy2004]

Ashurst written case study invite! I feel so proud, I'd almost lost hope this cycle😅 Does anyone know of any resources to help prepare or what a case study entails please? I have never got this far before in an application process!

 

[Pennine Valley]

It’s so annoying that they changed the VI to a CT. I think I would have potentially performed better at the VI

Honestly I would rather do 10 of those tests for twice the amount of time than do a VI lol.