TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Amehta1]

Does anyone have any tips for the W&C Ac? It’s my first one ever and I’m not sure how to go about the written exercise or what to expect. Thanks so much! @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

 

[Meena]

Weil VS Offer!!!!!!!!! In shock.

Woooo congrats!!! Well done 🥳❤️ When did you have ur in-tray exercise?

 

[trackstar1364]

I’m

Woooo congrats!!! Well done 🥳❤️ When did you have ur in-tray exercise?

Hi thank you so much!!! TCLA has helped me so much

I had my in-tray exercise on Monday, the 12th.

 

[TeeA]

Congratulations! Very well done!!
In terms of tips, what I would recommend is:

• Do your research when it comes to the assessment. Pay attention to the information they provide on the website and on the email regarding how the assessment will be structured. Additionally, reach out to future trainees or people who attended the vacation scheme last year as they are the ones that can provide you with the best information regarding how to approach the assessment, what to focus on etc.
• Prepare your standard motivation questions on why law, why the firm, a favourite practice area and be ready to discuss these further. You never know what someone might be interested in and so they might focus on an answer you gave and go from there so be ready to discuss your interests in-depth.
• Keep up to date with the relevant commercial news as this might come up in the interview. What I would do is always find links with the legal world and try to find how a certain political/social or economic event might affect the legal sector. This will help you be confident during the interview in case you get asked about a particular news you were not familiar with.

Good luck with the assessment and congratulations once again!

Thank you - Eversheds Vacation scheme offer!!!!

Any tips for converting the vacation scheme into a training contract please?

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

Does anyone have any tips for the W&C Ac? It’s my first one ever and I’m not sure how to go about the written exercise or what to expect. Thanks so much! @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

Is it for summer or spring VS ?

 

[kmo20]

Does anyone have any tips for the W&C Ac? It’s my first one ever and I’m not sure how to go about the written exercise or what to expect. Thanks so much! @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

Hi, do you mind me asking if this is for Spring or Summer and when you took your VI? Thank you

 

[law2022x]

Please can V&E respond today 😭

 

[DieHard]

Does anyone have any tips for the W&C Ac? It’s my first one ever and I’m not sure how to go about the written exercise or what to expect. Thanks so much! @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

Just be concise and ensure you spend some time organising your thoughts beforehand. It's not massively complicated tbh, more about time management

 

[WhaTdocument]

anyone heard from Stevens Bolton? on their webiste it says interveiw would be in Feb, if no reply from them post application till now then it is presumed to be a PFO?......

 

[Law2020]

When'd u do your AC! I did an AC with Latham too

29th January

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Please can V&E respond today 😭

Please can V&E respond today 😭

have they given an update as to when they'll reply? or does anybody know?

 

[Law2020]

Congratulations! Massive achievement!

Thank you sm!!

 

[academicweapon121]

can anyone who has done an ac at mills & reeve pls message me xx

 

[law2022x]

have they given an update as to when they'll reply? or does anybody know?

The confirmation email just says end of March, I did email them about something else but they haven’t replied yet. Here’s hoping they’re just busy reading our apps🤓

 

[Amehta1]

Is it for summer or spring VS ?

Spring

 

[mfuturetrainee]

also whats the deal w Latham, should I assume theyre not holding any ACs anymore given the holding email in jan? has anyone contacted them 🥹

 

[Apple]

Shearman pfo lol

 

[Heartofglass]

also whats the deal w Latham, should I assume theyre not holding any ACs anymore given the holding email in jan? has anyone contacted them 🥹

I emailed them on 5th Feb for follow-up but they sent me an automated email saying they will not answer any questions about the application progress. Then they ghosted me since.

 

[Apple]

Its time to make some direct TC applications for the first time. IDK why but it feels so daunting, I feel way out of my depth as opposed to a VS.

 

[yxngd2x]

Has W&C invited anyone to partner interview for summer VS or just spring