TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Kbrandnew]

When picking a news story to relate to a firm (in an interview), should I pick one that genuinely interests me and any suggestions and where I should source it from?

From my limited experience, I found that choosing one that I was genuinely interested in worked best. I spoke about the topic with finesse and was able to have a conversation with the interviewers about it which made my answer seem more genuine, I think.
I used ZipLaw, LittleLaw and LawCareers.Net (also BBC News)

 

[raysalih]

Bakers VI !

hey, how many points did you score overall across the test? did you get mostly full bars across applied intellect, grit, and the others? and what was your result for the applied verbal intellect?

 

[VacayScheme]

Congrats! Is this for Vac Scheme or TC?

Thanks! It's for the VS (seems they mass replied to VS applicants today regardless of outcome!).

 

[wannabesheridansmith]

PFO post-AC from Burness Paull!
GLASGOW | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 24/12/23 | GAME BASED ASSESSMENT 27/12/23 | VIDEO INTERVIEW 03/01/24 | APTITUDE TESTS 08/01/24 | ASSESSMENT CENTRE 06/02/24

A little disappointed as it's a top firm for me, but it also saves me having to pick which firm I do the summer VS with and so in a way it's a blessing! Have arranged a feedback call to learn more but it's all good. 2/3 ACs > VSs, now need to keep those odds going to turn 1 of those into a TC 🙏

 

[J53]

It appears that my weakness has consistently been the case study interviews, though I believe I managed to navigate the one for HL quite well. Conversely, the situational interview was challenging since it was a new experience for me. I aimed for a structured approach, yet found myself rambling slightly despite my best efforts. The big problem is that I consistently reach the assessment centre stage and they reject me after that. It prompts me to wonder if the issue might lie with me...

Many people who make it to assessment centres often secure at least a vacation scheme. It's not a lot to ask for; it's just two weeks of work experience.
None of my ACs were perfect, but I thought they were good enough to get a vacation scheme 😫 i don’t know what to dooo

With the case study, is it the knowledge of the content, or bringing in outside commercial awareness or something else?

For the situational ones, had you planned the responses or were these ones you had to think of on the spot?

What has been recommended to me with any sort of interview or conversation is to write down the questions ASAP so you don’t forget and then craft a response ready for the next one.

 

[user184794]

has anyone received a w&c summer ac

 

[RonRod13]

Would you say this applies to all types of video interviews (etc. with a real interviewer)?

Yes, certainly! However I personally find that interviews with a real person are more natural anyway and standing in one place for longer than 30 mins starts to get a bit tiresome for me xD

 

[LKG]

Anyone heard from DWF post app for London VS yet?

 

[lonelycruise]

@Jessica Booker how do you recommend alerting firms about vacation scheme offers from other firms? I'm in the recruitment process for a firm that has no set dates for their summer vacation scheme (though they're usually around the same time as others), but I've received an offer from another firm with set dates. I don't want to come across as presumptuous, as there's one more stage to go, but I'd like to let them know just in case.

Additionally, some firms I've applied to have allowed me to select a preference for spring, but should I let them know I have a summer VS just to confirm whether I can guarantee a spring space?

 

[saj2002]

Should I assume CRS pfo? People got VI offers like two weeks ago

 

[academicweapon121]

Still nothing from TLT?

 

[Petallove1]

Should I assume CRS pfo? People got VI offers like two weeks ago

I got one on Friday - I would say hold out for it. With mishcon they were giving offers out in November and I got one two weeks ago. I think they said they’d get back to everyone by end of Feb

 

[Ronaldo04]

Has anyone heard back from Ropes & Gray?

Nothing…

 

[Tas Kaur-Singh]

Hi, can someone please PM me if you have attended HFW's assessment centre before.

 

[Deleted member 32324]

Just did the Pinsent Masons AC - was quite an enjoyable one and the interviewer was quite lovely. The in-tray exercise was time quite pressured though I can't lie lol. Anyone that's done it feel free to DM me (especially those that knew when we can expect to hear back)

 

[Bubbles]

Does Irwin Mitchell remember us 😭

 

[legallybrunette8]

Does Irwin Mitchell remember us 😭

i literally just want them to put me out of my misery because those VI questions were brutal 😭

 

[legalgrinch]

Anyone know the main differences between MoFo and Shearman? As I know they are competitors..

I am quite interested in finance regulatory work, is MoFo better for this?

@axelbeugre - do you have thoughts on this? 😊

 

[saj2002]

Forsters pfo 💔

 

[Arf1309]

Can anyone give any insights into the WBD blended assessment? Can you do the first half and then do the VI on a different day for example?