TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[pineappleonpizza1]

tips for HL AC?!?

 

[Cynthia14]

@axelbeugre Hi! I appreciate some tips about the question "Choose one of our clients and explain a challenge they are currently facing. What could the organisation do to overcome this challenge and how could we assist? " Do I need to choose a specific company to response this question? Thanks!

 

[clo224455]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre
What is the common courtesy surrounding 'thank you' emails after an AC, is it something which we are expected to do? And if so who do we address the email to?

Thanks

 

[Xx123_]

Has anyone heard back from Reed Smith post VI?

tips for HL AC?!?

Sameeee ^^

 

[cattlawapps324]

I use it through my law school information but yeah we cannot access everything the platform has to offer but the things that you can access are still quite interesting but if your university does not allow you to use it then it is not necessary. As I said, I never paid for any website and I was fine so do not worry about using it if you cannot.

ok thanks!!

 

[NJS]

tips for HL AC?!?

Did you get the invite today?

 

[marrr]

Well done!!!
Can I ask when you applied?

Thank you! I applied on the deadline.

 

[marrr]

Hiya, I can’t give you Mischon specific but I can give you some advice for VI (I did one for Eversheds and got the VS).

1. Practice recording and speaking into a camera, it came feel so weird but it helps to practice speaking to the camera.

2. Have a table with the firms values and different examples that you could use which reflect these values

3. Be direct, if the Q says tell us about you did x, y and z. Say I was able to do xyz by doing this and then end the question by saying that’s how I did that

Good luck!!

Thank you so much! Very appreciated.

 

[clbtchnhl]

linklaters pfo... also assuming cooley pfo
im cooked

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Anyone with no news post app from HFW?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

linklaters pfo... also assuming cooley pfo
im cooked

Likewise for Cooley. Not surprised though, they really prioritise Oxbridge a lot. I even attended their open day and 2 out of 4 trainees went to Oxbridge.

 

[Deleted member 31263]

So I had my BCLP interview in December. They emailed me afterwards saying I made it to the AC and I will get the invite over January. Given what I have been hearing about them recently I didn't to work there anyway so never chased the AC invite. Just realised it's the end of Jan now and they never contacted me. What a company!

 

[Zi48]

Is this for the Spring or Summer VS? 😊

Don’t think HL has a spring scheme

 

[B.B.]

Likewise for Cooley. Not surprised though, they really prioritise Oxbridge a lot. I even attended their open day and 2 out of 4 trainees went to Oxbridge.

I'm not sure if that's true. I studied at a non-russell group uni and got the WG invitation. I also been invited to their open day in Nov.

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Trowers and Mishcon pfo I'm getting discouraged at this point

Sorry to hear this!! Was this post app or VI?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Is anyone waiting to hear back from Mishcon (SVS) post VI?

 

[stone’sthrow]

Linklaters PFO post AC.. I have another AC tomorrow but got the call today and I'm feeling so gutted I can't think straight. How do I let this PFO go and focus on my next AC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, am feeling quite disheartened right now. 😥

Latham PFO post AC and feeling the same way. Genuinely thought it went well and was feeling positive about it.

 

[ayiiii05]

I'm not sure if that's true. I studied at a non-russell group uni and got the WG invitation. I also been invited to their open day in Nov.

Hey, when did you get the WG invite, and when did you apply?

 

[emee]

Mishcon VI invite!!! This is the first time I’ve ever got past post app stage for any firm. Would be so grateful for any VI advice? Also anyone know how long they will take to get back after submitting the VI? Thanks in advance!

Congrats can I ask if this is for the spring or summer vac scheme?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

I'm not sure if that's true. I studied at a non-russell group uni and got the WG invitation. I also been invited to their open day in Nov.

I never said they hire exclusively from Oxbridge, I said they prioritise Oxbridge graduates/students.

Well done for the WG maybe they have started considering apps holistically. But their previous trainees cohort are composed of at least half Oxbridge.