TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[kcr]

WFW PFO post-VI, I probably shouldn’t have rejected their Open Day offer 👀

 

[S87]

WFW PFO post-VI, I probably shouldn’t have rejected their Open Day offer 👀

Same 🤣

 

[asplawyer100]

I got a response at start of Feb saying we should be getting responses towards mid/end Feb.

Weird, I thought they are interviewing everyone who applied by the end of Feb.

 

[Lawyer500]

Hi @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker, if you know that you’ve been offered a place at a firm because they rang you but they haven’t sent the offer letter in over 2 weeks - should I send a follow-up email/ring them? I have received another offer since and there is a small chance that the placements could clash if I don’t get my preferred choice of dates.

Thank you so much!!

 

[Petallove1]

I didn’t get the email and I completed the VI

Me too - I don’t think we should worry too much as I know some people did VI in like November lol so I think it’s a matter of working through applicants

 

[Ash2323]

Anyone heard from Taylor Wessing post AC? Thumbs up for yes, down for no

hellooo, i have mine with them on the 14th March, and it was the last AC date so probably would make sense everyone hears back at the same time? Maybe this eases your mind a little haha ... How many people were on your AC if you dont mind me asking? Hoping it went all ok 🙏

 

[Untilwinter]

Last years valentines day I got a vi invite from wc. This year they gave me a pfo.
They must love valentines day or sth 😂

 

[BT0901]

Anyone heard back from Shearman since applying?

 

[ADKM]

Last years valentines day I got a vi invite from wc. This year they gave me a pfo.
They must love valentines day or sth 😂

Did they actually give u a PFO coz I saw ur post about waiting to hear back from them a few days ago?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Anyone heard back from Shearman since applying?

I have a feeling that the spring scheme won’t even go ahead due to the merger. They already got rid of the summer one.

 

[S87]

I have a feeling that the spring scheme won’t even go ahead due to the merger. They already got rid of the summer one.

I wish they told us that the vs would be postponed/cancelled....wasted efforts!

 

[Untilwinter]

Did they actually give u a PFO coz I saw ur post about waiting to hear back from them a few days ago?

Yes an actual pfo

 

[mfuturetrainee]

I wish they told us that the vs would be postponed/cancelled....wasted efforts!

that'll be so sad I actually really like them as well

 

[CHLTC]

Hey guys,

Come here for abit of reassuring and support. Just had a VI which I wasn’t happy with.

What do you do when it’s a question you haven’t prepared for? Something you just simply did not see coming.

I refuse to accept someone can have every possible question ready. It just simply isn’t possible. It’s great when there’s a question you prepared for , or at least something you can weave a slightly different question into.

What are your go to moves when you’re faced with a question you just haven’t heard before? Something you just can’t find an example for in the 10 seconds or so you have to prepare.

It’s all well and good to say a few points, but 1-2 mins for an answer is a long long time. You can’t simply submit a quick 30 second answer.

Any ideas

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

Last years valentines day I got a vi invite from wc. This year they gave me a pfo.
They must love valentines day or sth 😂

sorry about it but is it post-app or post-vi?

 

[Untilwinter]

sorry about it but is it post-app or post-vi?

Post app

 

[Petallove1]

Hey guys,

Come here for abit of reassuring and support. Just had a VI which I wasn’t happy with.

What do you do when it’s a question you haven’t prepared for? Something you just simply did not see coming.

I refuse to accept someone can have every possible question ready. It just simply isn’t possible. It’s great when there’s a question you prepared for , or at least something you can weave a slightly different question into.

What are your go to moves when you’re faced with a question you just haven’t heard before? Something you just can’t find an example for in the 10 seconds or so you have to prepare.

It’s all well and good to say a few points, but 1-2 mins for an answer is a long long time. You can’t simply submit a quick 30 second answer.

Any ideas

Hey!! My approach when I’m really at a loss is just pick and example I’ve already prepared for a different sort of question and make it as relevant as I possibly can by using signposting. For example, if for some reason I didn’t prepare an answer for problem solving and had never come across that q before but had one where I’ve shown team work, I would mould the team work example into problem solving. Obviously different when it’s a bit more specific like firm strategy, but even choosing the most random example for competency - at least you have something to say and don’t find yourself just staring blankly. I find that just maximises your chances even if you’re not happy with your answer. Not always ideal and the example doesn’t always fit - but at least it’s something! Could always throw in “I’ve never been in that situation before, but a similar experience I’ve been is is…” to make it seem a bit more fluid and less trying to pull something out of the bag. Ultimately you’re right - can’t prepare for everything and some things surprise you, so the best you can do sometimes it’s trying to adapt something you’ve already prepared if you feel very deer in the headlights (which I do often with VIs!!)

 

[kmo20]

Does anyone know how long Freshfields take to get back after completing the WG?

 

[legally.brown]

Post app

I’m so sorry! Is it summer or spring?

 

[CHLTC]

Hey!! My approach when I’m really at a loss is just pick and example I’ve already prepared for a different sort of question and make it as relevant as I possibly can by using signposting. For example, if for some reason I didn’t prepare an answer for problem solving and had never come across that q before but had one where I’ve shown team work, I would mould the team work example into problem solving. Obviously different when it’s a bit more specific like firm strategy, but even choosing the most random example for competency - at least you have something to say and don’t find yourself just staring blankly. I find that just maximises your chances even if you’re not happy with your answer. Not always ideal and the example doesn’t always fit - but at least it’s something! Could always throw in “I’ve never been in that situation before, but a similar experience I’ve been is is…” to make it seem a bit more fluid and less trying to pull something out of the bag. Ultimately you’re right - can’t prepare for everything and some things surprise you, so the best you can do sometimes it’s trying to adapt something you’ve already prepared if you feel very deer in the headlights (which I do often with VIs!!)

Great advice thank you - I appreciate it.

VIs can just be so unnatural because you can’t have a ‘dance’ with the interviewer. You can’t go back and forth. You’re stuck with this question and you have this awkward conversation with yourself where you have to veer the conversation… urgh I’m exhausted