TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[M_m]

I have an AC coming up, part of which is a commercial exercise and 10-min presentation. I’m a bit confused as to how I should broadly structure it. As in, do I introduce myself in the beginning or go straight to the point. Should I give a short summary of key points in the beginning?

@Andrei Radu @Amma Usman @Ram Sabaratnam, I’d be grateful for any tips.

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

P,W post test rejection. Got 7,4,5,7 and at the top of the numerical and verbal.

Damn, that's higher than my score. I shall be expecting my pfo soon. Maybe they're staggering them like they did for the sjt.

 

[ashwright]

What relevance does the tick have to being successful? I’ve never heard of people asking about that before.

77%, Hold and SVS.

no idea if the tick means anything. i noticed that some people last year were talking about having a tick/not having a tick - no clue if it means anything 😅

 

[ZK03]

P,W post test rejection. Got 7,4,5,7 and at the top of the numerical and verbal

Do you know if its because of the assessment only or is it taking into consideration your whole application? I only ask because I received the exact same results but I have not received a PFO......

Yet.

 

[fitzer401]

Paul, Weiss PFO

 

[zq522]

Paul Weiss PFO LETS GOOOOO

 

[theruleofno]

Do you know if its because of the assessment only or is it taking into consideration your whole application? I only ask because I received the exact same results but I have not received a PFO......

Yet.

I think they consider the test scores and application holistically, but there is no way to know if my scores or my written answers let me down. Or a combination of the both.

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Paul, Weiss pfo - it was very nicely worded though. They did encourage us to reapply in September.

 

[vlawstudent]

Wondered if anyone has any advice regarding interviews and how to talk about experience.

I have four or five experiences that I can talk about, but I've already mentioned three of them in my application. Should I steer clear from mentioning these experiences and achievements that I mentioned in my application during the interview or treat the interview as an opportunity to explore them in greater detail?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[ZK03]

I think they consider the test scores and application holistically, but there is no way to know if my scores or my written answers let me down. Or a combination of the both.

I am just waiting patiently to see an outlook notification.

 

[zq522]

Wondered if anyone has any advice regarding interviews and how to talk about experience.

I have four or five experiences that I can talk about, but I've already mentioned three of them in my application. Should I steer clear from mentioning these experiences and achievements that I mentioned in my application during the interview or treat the interview as an opportunity to explore them in greater detail?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

It depends if the interviewers would have read your application. I recently did an interview where the interviewers didnt have access to my application and there i was able to bring up examples of previous work and experiences I mentioned in the app. Might be worth finding that out.

Although generally I would say that if you've discussed experiences in one place its always good to try and bring up different exampels elsewhere as it gives different perspectives and shows your an interesting candidate with lots of stories!

 

[B101]

Wondered if anyone has any advice regarding interviews and how to talk about experience.

I have four or five experiences that I can talk about, but I've already mentioned three of them in my application. Should I steer clear from mentioning these experiences and achievements that I mentioned in my application during the interview or treat the interview as an opportunity to explore them in greater detail?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

I’ve always mentioned what I spoke about in my application but expanded a bit further and I’ve always managed to pass the interview stage doing this

 

[zonnonomo]

anyone done the SPB VI yet? are the questions competency/ motivational/ CA based?

 

[nourriahi]

BCLP rejection after assessment centre
I applied to the Spring Vacation Scheme.

Hey, so sorry to hear that hope you will have more luck on other occasions ! Do you mind me asking how much time it took them to get back to you ?

Thanks !!

 

[Ash4202]

paul weiss pfo

 

[EA95]

Surprising that linklaters only contacted 2 people on here. The fact that they were on 77% affirms my presumption that I am cooked though.

Same

 

[EA95]

paul weiss pfo

So sorry to hear about that

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Is it normal for a partner to search and add you on LinkedIn after an AC (the task they assessed me on was without seeing my application/CV etc), could you take it as a sign they liked you?

It’s very normal in the same way I often look at people’s LinkedIn profiles when I connect with them. I don’t think you can take it as any sign though unfortunately. It could just be curiosity.

 

[EA95]

I’m definitely cooked with Linklaters, mine is 66% and on hold, no tick either.

 

[EA95]

Expecting a PFO from Paul Weiss now as well