TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[bangarangbass39]

Amberjack the Bain of my life 😭 I’ve done 7!!

Side note props to you doing a VI on your phone 😳 that’s insane 😩🤣

Nah I’m not doing it on my phone😭I got the invite from a firm today and clicked on the link through my phone which took me straight to the test. I was so shocked.

Then I saw this woman and thought Jesus she’s gonna be showing up forever - at least until I secure a VS🤣or firms decide on some next bonkers application process in the following cycle.

She must of been paid a healthy amount to do this. Essentially every city firm to National/regional firm uses her video. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s used in consulting. (By the way I’m aware she’s just an actor for a private agency or company of some sort)

 

[dw11cfc]

TLT London AC offer. Would love to talk to whoever else is going pm me

 

[hopefulforatc]

Anything from SH post-app for the summer scheme?

 

[babylawyer1942]

Post AC/Interview wait is killing me

 

[AlegalA]

any post-test withers news for summer VS?

 

[aspiringsolicitor2000]

TLT London AC offer. Would love to talk to whoever else is going pm me

Congrats!! Is this post app or were there stages before?

 

[babylawyer1942]

Did it last Wednesday and Gemma called me

Now I'm scared cause I missed a call yesterday😭

 

[AlCapone]

Anything post-VI from SH for the spring scheme???

 

[Percypig12]

Now I'm scared cause I missed a call yesterday😭

They're not gonna withdraw an offer because you missed a call dw 😅

 

[NW Law]

Yea, when I missed my call I had a follow up email sent shortly after to call back. So I wouldn’t worry, they may try to call back again today!

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker do you both have any advice on how to approach pitching a new client for a firm?

I am a bit uncertain as to what you mean, is it that you have to pitch a client to the firm or pitch the firm to a new client?

I am assuming you mean the first, I personally would structure it in this way:

1. Choose a client within a sector that is quite established might be more interesting to the assessors. So, for instance, if I was to pitch a client to a firm that has a strong technology practice, I would choose a client operating in the technology sector, emphasising how the law firm is better equipped compared to others to assist this client.
2. Focus on financial gain for both the client and the firm. How many cases has the law firm won or deals that it has worked on? If the number is significant, it would be good to emphasise that.
3. Describe how the client can help the firm, maybe from a public image point of view? This will mean that the firm might attract clients similar to the one you choose, increasing revenues and deals the firm works on.

These are some things I would consider which might also apply if you were writing for the firm pitching itself to a new client.

 

[axelbeugre]

Mills and Reeve vac scheme!!

Congratulations!!! Very well done!

 

[DieHard]

Anyone received their actual contract for W&C spring yet?

 

[elektrajenkov]

this is so nice! which firm is this?

Bird & Bird! the grad recruitment team are so nice

 

[DieHard]

Anyone have insight into the format of the W&C commercial presentation for partners in TC interview?

 

[DieHard]

Anyone still waiting/know how long W&C usually take post VI?

Think 2 weeks until I got AC invite after VI

 

[axelbeugre]

I have an interview at a firm next week who do work in a niche area that I'm personally very interested in (I wrote my dissertation on a novel topic in the area). However, it isn't one of their core practices and I think there is only one partner who works in the practice group at the London office (there aren't loads of partners in the London office in total tbf) although their overseas offices do more work on it. Would it be unwise to talk about this practice group as one of the reasons I'm interested in the firm? I have already mentioned it in my cover letter and will focus on other areas too in my answer but I have a very genuine interest in this work.
@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker would love to know your thoughts!

I think you can definitely mention this practice area as one of the reasons why you want to join the firm.

I would just be wary to also mention the strongest practice areas of the firm because otherwise they might question why you applied to this firm to do this practice area when other firms excels at it better.

 

[axelbeugre]

Freshfields VS offer!!!!! I’m still in denial, I need to look at the email about 15 times a day to make sure it’s not a prank.

I have a question: Has anyone heard of a case with Freshfields or even another firm providing or paying for accommodation? I live in London currently but in student accommodation and I will not have accommodation over the course of the programme.

Congratulations on the offer!!

And yes, Goodwin offered an hotel to the vacation schemers who did not have accommodation, I do not know if your firm does it though, it might be worth asking them.

 

[Legalregal]

Post AC/Interview wait is killing me

Same! What is the usual wait time in people's experiences? I was told end of the month but I know they finish interviews end of the week

 

[AGI]

Has anybody who had their AC with Macfarlanes on the 5th heard back yet?