TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[SemperParatus]

Hi everyone, any news from Morgan Lewis?

 

[Petallove1]

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

I feel the same! I like that in an interview you have a little bit more control - so can clarify the question when needed and know exactly what they want. I think VIs you just have to try and do the best in the circumstances, and if that means choosing something less relevant and making it work to have something to say then it’s worth the compromise to maximise your chances when you really can’t think of something

 

[haydararikci]

Hey, guys did anyone receive any AC invite from any of these law firms since you did the VI or WG of these firms?

• Withers
• Addleshaw Goddard
• Womble Dickonson
• Foot Anstey
• Shoosmith
• Dechert
• Hogan Lovells

 

[tcplease2345]

I never heard post-app from BCLP and Addleshaw.

 

[tcplease2345]

Also what kind of questions are there in the Womble Bond VI?

 

[yxnglxw]

Hey congratulations!! Yeah I was a bit confused too but I think it’s definitely an AC rather than being assessed on the VS. Where will you be based?

Birmingham! It's a shame we have to do another AC. What is the point in having 2 ACs It was already stressful enough to go though the first and earn a place on the VI. I wish we could just do a partner interview instead Sigh.

 

[Untilwinter]

I’m so sorry! Is it summer or spring?

Put down spring as my first choice and summer for second

 

[EllaClayton]

I never heard post-app from BCLP and Addleshaw.

neither re addleshaw

 

[haydararikci]

Also what kind of questions are there in the Womble Bond VI?

Basically they asked situation based questions, numerical and verbal questions and video interview questions as far as I remember

 

[neonorange]

Hey, guys did anyone receive any AC invite from any of these law firms since you did the VI or WG of these firms?

• Withers
• Addleshaw Goddard
• Womble Dickonson
• Foot Anstey
• Shoosmith
• Dechert
• Hogan Lovells

I did the test for Withers so long ago I'm convinced I'll be 70 before they respond.

 

[legallybrunette8]

got shortlisted for an interview at a high street firm for their Easter scheme! my first small win of the year

 

[Zaakir]

Akin VS! So shocked

Nice one: any tips on converting the AC to the VS offer?

 

[Deleted member 17013]

Also what kind of questions are there in the Womble Bond VI?

"Tell us about a time you presided over the biggest miscarriage of justice in English legal history"

 

[Untilwinter]

should we assume pfo if we are waiting for akin post sjt??

 

[RonRod13]

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

Bro definitely just did the bakers VI 😂

 

[yeezyee]

should we assume pfo if we are waiting for akin post sjt??

that's what im thinking, id be so sad if that was the case

 

[Zaakir]

Any tips on converting ACs to VS/TC offers?

 

[johnnn821]

Hey @ec170797 did you hear back from Greenberg Traurig?

 

[laby201]

Is there anyone at all who’s heard from Dentons (for London) post-app?

Sent my application off on 22 December and had radio silence since then. Weird as the year before they were pretty responsive and haven’t seen anyone mention a VI/AC or anything on here this cycle.

 

[lonelycruise]

Nice one: any tips on converting the AC to the VS offer?

Same as any other AC tbh! Just be friendly, engaged and commercially aware! ☺️