TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

Hey @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker do you have any advise for a fellow non-law first cycle applicant for the AC? I have been so far answering the standard questions (why law, why this firm etc), as well as going through some SJ questions. My concern is more the case study. I have learnt the basic M&A terms and researched how lawyers get involved with it in various departments e.g. finance, IP, litigation etc. Would there be any other commercial legal basics i should know? I have been summarising 1 FT article out loud for 10 mins a day to feel more comfortable summarising / using commercial vocab. But just wanted to know if you had any other advise for general things to prep for a first time AC?

I think you are preparing very well for the assessment centres you have and this is amazing. I did share a couple of tips in a post which might be helpful but I think you are working really hard and I know it will pay off.

Here it is: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....sion-thread-2023-24.8037/page-610#post-167210

Good luck with it and I am sure you will smash this cycle!

 

[missingh]

This is probably a really stupid/funny question. When inviting people on coffee chats on a VS - what do you do at firms that do not have a canteen? Do you suggest a nearby coffee shop? Also would paying for the coffee be going too far or is it expected as you are the one that extended the invitation? I feel like there is a really obvious answer I'm missing lol

hey not a stupid question at all! on my VS i would suggest a coffee chat and they would take you to a nearby coffee shop and also they pay for it since you're on a VS and i was at uni not really earning it's a courtesy they do, you don't have to worry about offering to pay but dw i understand the stress of it!

 

[Lawyer03]

Has anyone received the shoosmiths feedback report. What was everyone’s strength and weaknesses? I got open connector as my weakness and considering it’s one of their top values, not sure I’ll be getting the good news from them anytime soon

I am still waiting on mine. What was the report like? Does it just give your main strength and weakness? Do you find out how you did in the WG section?

 

[nemmy]

has anyone heard back from OC post first AC (bristol office)?

 

[aspiringm&alawyer]

hey not a stupid question at all! on my VS i would suggest a coffee chat and they would take you to a nearby coffee shop and also they pay for it since you're on a VS and i was at uni not really earning it's a courtesy they do, you don't have to worry about offering to pay but dw i understand the stress of it!

Thank youu, this really helps put my mind at ease!

 

[JLaw56]

Freshfields PFO post app

 

[Lola333]

Freshfields PFO post app

Same

 

[kmo20]

Congrats! Is it for the Winter Associate Programme?

Thank you it’s for the trainee associate programme

 

[191919191]

Freshfields PFO post-WG! i prepared for 3 days and didn't pass....

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

Freshfields PFO post app - no WG invite

 

[eleven14og]

Fieldfisher DAS PFO post-test

said they are likely to fill the scheme in the next few days so unable to progress me. Well that's new....

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Anyone heard back from V&E post VI? After Freshfields PFO post app hoping for good news from Vinson

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Freshfields PFO post-WG! i prepared for 3 days and didn't pass....

I'd put grad rec through that test to see how good they are in reading apps

 

[bella98]

Fieldfisher DAS PFO post-test

said they are likely to fill the scheme in the next few days so unable to progress me. Well that's new....

Same - got the same email 🥺

 

[addy2004]

Freshfields PFO post-WG! i prepared for 3 days and didn't pass....

same when I applied for summer VS, so annoying they sort candidates this way!

 

[kcr]

Willkie PFO post-written exercise

 

[sxw517]

Willkie PFO post written exercise... today is really not my day!

Let's hope I don't crack a rotten egg into the pancake batter later on...

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

Willkie PFO post written exercise... today is really not my day!

Let's hope I don't crack a rotten egg into the pancake batter later on...

Really sorry to hear that mate!

 

[NW Law]

Willkie partner interview - did my written exercise on 25/01 - for those waiting to hear back.

 

[LKG]

Willkie pfo too. This one hit hard