TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[nliro85]

Could I ask when did you submit your app?
They have been mia for months

Sorry should have been clear in my post meant to say has anyone heard from them since applying.

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Can anyone please share the questions for the Stephenson Harwood vac scheme?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Has anyone had any experience in asking a firm offering you a VS offer to a TC offer instead (whether by re-interviewing or else) - if so please PM me!!

Transferring a VS offer directly to a TC offer isn’t common (although not unknown). Most firms will just transfer you to the direct TC hiring process - it maybe that you can be fast tracked through this if you completed similar assessments for the VS, but it’s likely you will need to be reinterviewed or complete other assessments for the vast majority of firms.

Are you not able to do the VS with a firm who has offered you?

 

[Erspencer]

Hi, I have an AC coming up, and one of the exercises is a written exercise where you need to write an email to a partner. Does anyone have experience/advice for this or a good example of what this might look like? I've never done an exercise like this so would love some help!

Hey, I work as a paralegal and would suggest saying something like ….

Hi (name),

I hope you are well.

(Insert content)
Are you attaching something?
What is the content. Lay it all plainly use short sentences and break it up if you can.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or if I can assist further. (Amend depending on the task)

Best wishes,

Your name


It’s not a set format- but just remember to be polite, set out what you need and end it with you either offering offering to help further or if appropriate any suggestions for next steps or asking if they have any suggestions.

I hope this helps!!

 

[AlegalA]

Hey, I work as a paralegal and would suggest saying something like ….

Hi (name),

I hope you are well.

(Insert content)
Are you attaching something?
What is the content. Lay it all plainly use short sentences and break it up if you can.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or if I can assist further. (Amend depending on the task)

Best wishes,

Your name


It’s not a set format- but just remember to be polite, set out what you need and end it with you either offering offering to help further or if appropriate any suggestions for next steps or asking if they have any suggestions.

I hope this helps!!

That's so so helpful thank you so much!!!

 

[VMS]

Travers Smith PFO post-app around half 5.

 

[abrzq]

Has anyone here done a video interview for Fox Williams before?

 

[Will123]

CRS PFO

Hi, sorry to hear this. For which office did you apply?

 

[lawstudent2003]

Hi! Does anyone have any insight / advice for the SPB AC?

 

[trainee2025]

Has anyone had any experience in asking a firm offering you a VS offer to a TC offer instead (whether by re-interviewing or else) - if so please PM me!!

I did this successfully for 2 firms. I think it’s quite case-by-case but feel free to pm

 

[OliviaPope]

Hi, sorry to hear this. For which office did you apply?

London

 

[tealzeal]

Took Withers' test in late Feb and still haven't heard back🥲 Their webpage says they conduct interviews in Feb-Mar, so idk if it's a PFO at this rate

 

[PFO King]

Took Withers' test in late Feb and still haven't heard back🥲 Their webpage says they conduct interviews in Feb-Mar, so idk if it's a PFO at this rate

I received a PFO from them today.

 

[PFO King]

Has anyone done the job sim for Mayer brown. Would really appreciate some guidance on the written exercise.

 

[PFO King]

how to best approach a written exercise where you are given an article and are supposed to write an email summarising the key points. Should I signpost?

 

[Kad28]

Dechert PFO post written exercise stage

When did you send this

 

[tealzeal]

I received a PFO from them today.

Sorry to hear that was this for the summer vac scheme?

 

[PFO King]

Sorry to hear that was this for the summer vac scheme?

Yup

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

how to best approach a written exercise where you are given an article and are supposed to write an email summarising the key points. Should I signpost?

I wouldn’t signpost. I would write it as if someone hasn’t got the time to read the article.

 

[axelbeugre]

First cycle comes to an end, applied to about 5, AC for 3, rejection post AC for one, rejection before for 2. Confirmed vacation schemes at Shearman and Linklaters. Want to thank the forum and individuals on here for all their help. Good luck to everyone 🫶❤️

Congratulations! You should so proud of yourself, this is amazing!