TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[WhenSuitsMeetsGreysAnatomy]

Hi! I wanted to ask if anyone maybe has a list of firms or knows the firms that allow you to apply for their TC after you have been rejected from the vac scheme (so same cycle). I think I have heard there are some. Thanks!!!

 

[affidavid]

Hi! I wanted to ask if anyone maybe has a list of firms or knows the firms that allow you to apply for their TC after you have been rejected from the vac scheme (so same cycle). I think I have heard there are some. Thanks!!!

why would u do this
have some pride lol

 

[Miss Chocolate]

why would u do this
have some pride lol

????? the fk

 

[tanamontana]

If anyone has done BM SJT, any advice? I feel like I'm never sure how to answer SJT questions - should you look at their values and answer accordingly or is there something else to keep in mind to perform well ?

 

[Deleted member 31343]

why would u do this
have some pride lol

jhezz what's in the air this weekend! everyone is on smoke 😭

 

[saj2002]

How did people like Shoosmiths' online test?

 

[yxngd2x]

why would u do this
have some pride lol

you could've just aired it there was no need🤣

 

[Flutterbyx303]

What does a lawyers profile on the website have anything to do with client meetings though? You are not making coherent points. Have you ever done a client pitch exercise at a law firm before?

I’ll break it down for you:
- Clients create a legal panel with several law firms pitching for work
- Law firms will present their strengths, practice areas, ED&I documents, similar deals, ESG credentials, etc.
- Clients will evaluate all the evidence and choose which law firm gets to represent them

At no point is educational background, university degrees, etc ever mentioned.

It’ll be surprising if a client for e.g. Google, BMW, etc. who are hiring diverse candidates will then look to law firms who only have Oxbridge students? How will law firms possibly be able to understand their business model and values, if they don’t have diversity on their legal panels?

Can confirm this is how it works. I work in BD in an international elite with a particular focus on client dev and no client as far as I am aware gives two hoots about degree. Most lawyers we put forward in pitches graduated years ago. At this point it matters more about DEI quota, hourly rates, and credentials ie matters worked on.

 

[Winter]

Hi! I wanted to ask if anyone maybe has a list of firms or knows the firms that allow you to apply for their TC after you have been rejected from the vac scheme (so same cycle). I think I have heard there are some. Thanks!!!

Hey!! So sorry that you had to witness such an awful response. Contrary to what was said, this is a very common thing for candidates to do. Please see this thread for the list https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ple-times-in-the-same-recruitment-cycle.5113/

Edit: I believe there are way more firms beyond this list, you'll have to do some digging into FAQ sections of particular firms to find out. Goodluck!

 

[WhenSuitsMeetsGreysAnatomy]

Hey!! So sorry that you had to witness such an awful response. Contrary to what was said, this is a very common thing for candidates to do. Please see this thread for the list https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ple-times-in-the-same-recruitment-cycle.5113/

Thank you so muchh!! 🥰

 

[SaLM]

I assume you received an offer? If so congrats!

Thank you ☺ I hope you receive some good news from Mishcon (who rejected me at app stage LOL) MR or BDB soon

 

[bangarangbass39]

Thank you ☺ I hope you receive some good news from Mishcon (who rejected me at app stage LOL) MR or BDB soon

Ah where else did you apply? Funnily enough Mishcon was going to be my main firm for application season but the competition is too much so I backed out. Glad I did after I found out a Trainee is the child of one of the staff high up in the firm.

I applied for:
Bates Wells
MR
BDB
Linklaters - rejection
Need to finish off Womble Bond
Anthony Collins
Stephenson Harwood - Aspiring Solicitors
TLT
Irwin Mitchell

I really want Bates Wells cause of the Immigration and Charities seats but I majorly fucked up the App. I’m aiming for Mills and Reeve atm because it’s training is solid and I like the specialisation in Education.

 

[SS21]

I’ve already posted this but if anyone’s been invited to AC for DLA Dubai pleaseee dm me
I can’t seem to find a single person on this whole forum 😭😭😭

 

[Deleted member 17013]

I wonder what kind of qualities NRF look for in Arctic Shores participants 🤔

 

[JLaw56]

Which international law firms are still open to VS applicants?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Which international law firms are still open to VS applicants?

Some deadlines here:

Work placement scheme deadlines | Vacation scheme deadlines

This page is designed to provide a list of firms' work placement scheme deadlines, also called vacation scheme deadlines.

www.lawcareers.net

 

[mfuturetrainee]

the artic shores literally gave me a headache 🤣 the last security game my god I was gonna throw my laptop whenever I had to restart

 

[cattlawapps324]

Ah where else did you apply? Funnily enough Mishcon was going to be my main firm for application season but the competition is too much so I backed out. Glad I did after I found out a Trainee is the child of one of the staff high up in the firm.

I applied for:
Bates Wells
MR
BDB
Linklaters - rejection
Need to finish off Womble Bond
Anthony Collins
Stephenson Harwood - Aspiring Solicitors
TLT
Irwin Mitchell

I really want Bates Wells cause of the Immigration and Charities seats but I majorly fucked up the App. I’m aiming for Mills and Reeve atm because it’s training is solid and I like the specialisation in Education.

which one is MR?

 

[Petallove1]

Hey guys, how should I approach the question of ‘where would you advise the firm to open its next office’? Given that many international firms have regional focused practices without having to set up offices in the region itself, how do i craft an answer that is convincing and relevant? Thoughts on South Africa etc.? @Jessica Booker do you have any advice?

Heyy, my usual approach to this q is to look at sectors or practice areas and what the firm is most known for, and pick a specific area that’s most suited to that. E.g if it’s well known for private client work you might go for a major private capital hub or if it’s known for innovation and tech then you might choose somewhere with a big start up scene etc etc. I do that to pick somewhere and then I’ll pick out some facts about the place and how this benefits the firm, maybe discuss culture (eg firm is massive on sustainability and this place is at forefront of sustainability initiatives), govt initiatives that would benefit the firm in that area, amongst other things. Hope that helps

 

[Cherikon]

I wonder what kind of qualities NRF look for in Arctic Shores participants 🤔

I think it's more about collaboration, being able to think in an organised way, making predictions based on previous patterns, and a good balance between risk-taking and risk aversion.