TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[SemperParatus]

Any news from Simmons post-video interview?

 

[TonyStark]

Does anyone have any tips on how to do well in a case study analytical interview which requires you to demonstrate commercial awareness?

 

[Yasmin2nuur]

has anyone heard from Clyde and co after the VI?

 

[greentyboo]

pinsent masons pfo... down to my last 5 apps... please something work out 😭

 

[lawgurl90]

Hi, has anyone done the CRS VI? Would really appreciate some tips/insights!!

 

[jplaw1010]

how2become - Critical Thinking Tests was the reason I started passing WG tests - as I needed to understand the reasoning behind answers and also the ways the WG tries to catch you out. At the time I brought it it was £10 and it stays with you forever - unlike the online subscriptions were you pay £4791798571985791857 for only a month.

Also just using the full amount of time, reading the questions out loud, noting key sentences in a notebook and going back and checking helps - I think.

Sorry just seen this thank you

 

[elektrajenkov]

Hi guys! This is a bit of a random question, but workday is my enemy, and I cannot figure out how to get to my inbox for my NRF application. I've been having emails that I have messages in my inbox (with the messages copied in so I can at least see them) but when I click on the link it doesn't work and I can't find my inbox in the candidate portal. Anyone have any idea how I can get to my inbox? Thanks!

 

[Petallove1]

Hi everyone how would you go about an interview question about how a firm can maintain a competitive advantage in the current legal market? In terms of structure, things to pull on, etc. I keep coming back to AI & tech which is obviously important but I'd like to come up with a few more examples for variation tyia

 

[ayiiii05]

Hi guys! This is a bit of a random question, but workday is my enemy, and I cannot figure out how to get to my inbox for my NRF application. I've been having emails that I have messages in my inbox (with the messages copied in so I can at least see them) but when I click on the link it doesn't work and I can't find my inbox in the candidate portal. Anyone have any idea how I can get to my inbox? Thanks!

I have the same problem too! I have to log in through outlook but I'm confused because I put my gmail account on there so how am I supposed to log in?

 

[jenniferrrrrrr]

does anyone know what are the scheme dates for osb clarke?

 

[danaexanthi]

Dechert VI and written exercise too! It's my first time doing a written exercise, I don't know what to expect ahh 🥹

Hey! How did you find the written exercise?

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Can someone please tell me if I am being inefficient but I have just made a list (it's still growing thicccc) and I have like 50 questions the CRS VI could include. Then, I have to draft rough responses that I know won't take me longer than 60-90 seconds to say. I will be honest usually I wing interviews and hope for the best so I don't know if I am preparing properly for once 💀 or overdoing it.

Any thoughts/ tips? xx

Hope you don't mind me tagging you @axelbeugre

 

[thelawqueen]

Does anyone know the types of questions for V&E VI pls??? How much prep is needed 😭

 

[CocoChanel]

Hi all, how would you prepare for a summer vacation scheme? I have an offer for a US firm and feel it's so far away that I'll lose all my knowledge and 'edge' that grad rec liked during application season (in December). I'm currently on a gap year doing sports, travelling and small scale jobs (waitressing, bookkeeping) so not necessarily being intellectually and commercially stimulated. Apart from keeping up with the news, what would you recommend in preparation to perform well in a SVS that's months away and eventually get a TC? thank you!

 

[Hana (aaah I want a TC)]

Hi all, how would you prepare for a summer vacation scheme? I have an offer for a US firm and feel it's so far away that I'll lose all my knowledge and 'edge' that grad rec liked during application season (in December). I'm currently on a gap year doing sports, travelling and small scale jobs (waitressing, bookkeeping) so not necessarily being intellectually and commercially stimulated. Apart from keeping up with the news, what would you recommend in preparation to perform well in a SVS that's months away and eventually get a TC? thank you!

I love listening to podcasts to keep up my commercial awareness, especially when i commute somewhere or while running. You can play it in the background while you do other things. It's not something that takes up all of your attention, but it's also engaging enough to keep you interested.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi all, how would you prepare for a summer vacation scheme? I have an offer for a US firm and feel it's so far away that I'll lose all my knowledge and 'edge' that grad rec liked during application season (in December). I'm currently on a gap year doing sports, travelling and small scale jobs (waitressing, bookkeeping) so not necessarily being intellectually and commercially stimulated. Apart from keeping up with the news, what would you recommend in preparation to perform well in a SVS that's months away and eventually get a TC? thank you!

There is some really useful advice here:

Vacation Scheme Guide - Updated for 2019! | The Corporate Law Academy

Our updated vacation scheme guide for 2018. We talk about how to prepare, stand out and convert your vacation scheme into a training contract.

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Post in thread 'TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)'
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....eral-discussion-thread-2-2021.3786/post-78430

 

[axelbeugre]

Can someone please tell me if I am being inefficient but I have just made a list (it's still growing thicccc) and I have like 50 questions the CRS VI could include. Then, I have to draft rough responses that I know won't take me longer than 60-90 seconds to say. I will be honest usually I wing interviews and hope for the best so I don't know if I am preparing properly for once 💀 or overdoing it.

Any thoughts/ tips? xx

Hope you don't mind me tagging you @axelbeugre

I think you are preparing well for it and you are trying to cover all the questions that might come up which is not a bad thing so very well done!

I shared some tips on video interviews in general which might be helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-prepare-for-a-law-firm-video-interview-a-step-by-step-guide-⭐️.8346/ and https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151491

Congratulations on obtaining the video interview and good luck with the assessment!!

 

[axelbeugre]

Hey any clue on how long it takes to hear back fron GD after the second round interview ?

Last year I heard an hour after the interview but I am noticing that they are taking a little bit more now so I would say a couple of days to a week. Alternatively, you might want to email them if a long time has passed to just ask for an update.

 

[axelbeugre]

I think you are preparing well for it and you are trying to cover all the questions that might come up which is not a bad thing so very well done!

I shared some tips on video interviews in general which might be helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-prepare-for-a-law-firm-video-interview-a-step-by-step-guide-⭐️.8346/ and https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151491

Congratulations on obtaining the video interview and good luck with the assessment!!

@lawgurl90 @law2022x these tips might be helpful to you too for tackling the video interviews you have!

Congratulations in obtaining them and good luck with them!

 

[TonyStark]

Hi @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker this is my first application cycle and I’m trying to get on the front foot by preparing for assessment centres even though I don’t have any currently lined up (yet!). Do you have any tips or can point me to any information on how to prepare for competency based interviews and how to build up my commercial awareness for article review/case study exercises?

Appreciate the support and hope you don’t mind the tag!