TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Jessica Booker]

Are deferring vacation schemes a thing? Anyone have any experience with this? I suppose it’s always worth asking, but I presume it’ll be a flat out no! The firm I’m asking to defer me only runs VS’ over summer, so it would be to do it in summer 2025 instead

It’s not impossible - I have seen it happen but it is quite rare and some firms will just tell you to reapply, but there is no harm in asking.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Some advice needed here as really stressing out.

I have an AC on Wednesday and today I was supposed to have an onboarding call with grad recruitment as preparation. However, I work full-time and as I booked it a month ago (and forgot to write it down), I ended up missing it.

I received an email later in the afternoon asking if I still planned on coming to the assessment centre and if I would like to reschedule the call. I was very apologetic and explained it had slipped my mind and rescheduled for Monday.

I now worried that I’ve made a bad impression from the off by looking unprepared, unorganised and disinterested, which really isn’t the case, I’ve just been very busy and it was a 15 minute call I booked over a month ago.

I feel it’s not even worth turning up now as they’ll have a negative opinion of me already and it’s an easy reason to reject. Any thoughts or advice @Jessica Booker?

I wouldn’t make any of these negative assumptions - the firm probably hasn’t even blinked at it being missed.

 

[cgv3005]

Oof don't deep it when it ain't happened yet! Don't get too much dip on your chip.

You've done so well to get here. So I wouldn't stress about that when you aren't close to knowing what you'll even wear on the first day.

You’re so right! Thank you haha, I was just stressing unnecessarily I think. One step at a time!!

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

Hi, does anybody have any advice on the Mayer Brown Job Simulation? I'd greatly appreciate any tips!

 

[Miss Chocolate]

When will CRS GET BACK TO ME 😭😭😭

 

[rhea2]

Think they have forgotten us lol. Pretty glad tho, I really messed up the question on where we would put a new office by trying to be quirky and unique.

I did a safe bet with the new office question and haven’t heard back either

 

[LawBrah]

To those that have heard from CRS - is that for the London office? Has anyone heard from the Guildford office yet?

 

[law12345]

To those that have heard from CRS - is that for the London office? Has anyone heard from the Guildford office yet?

Yes - mine was for London

 

[Toomanypfo]

CRS put me on reserve list and said all placement scheme places for London office have been allocated in the email. Anyone is on the list as well?

 

[lawgurl90]

Hi! Haa anyone does an AC with HSF? Would appreciate any tips/guidance!

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

if anyone has done travers interview this cycle, can you message? (did mine on fri)

 

[TCchaser24]

Have ppl been offered CRS vac scheme ?

 

[S87]

Have ppl been offered CRS vac scheme ?

Yes, someone on the forum got a vs.

 

[trainee2025]

Hi, does anybody have any advice on the Mayer Brown Job Simulation? I'd greatly appreciate any tips!

My advice would be don’t rush it, you can take as long as you need. The website says it should take about 45 minutes or something like that but that is fairly unrealistic and the firm don’t mind if you spend a good deal longer than that on it.

 

[Kld]

When will CRS GET BACK TO ME 😭😭😭

I hear you sister!!!!

 

[user254]

For those that have completed an amberjack test and made it through to an AC after, what scores did you get for your pillars?

Trying to figure out if anything below 8s and 9s is game over 😅

 

[bangarangbass39]

For those that have completed an amberjack test and made it through to an AC after, what scores did you get for your pillars?

Trying to figure out if anything below 8s and 9s is game over 😅

Do we essentially have to full mark the amberjacks to be considered?

 

[S87]

What does mean when a law firm states that they have an integrated approach?

 

[Jessica Booker]

What does mean when a law firm states that they have an integrated approach?

Is this for A&OShearman?

 

[S87]

Is this for A&OShearman?

No Baker Mckenzie