TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[HarmonyN]

What office?

Manchester

 

[oyku]

Got a reply from Shoosmiths for the discover placement. The email said that they want me to stay engaged with Shoosmiths as they see potential in me. Does this mean I might be invited to the AC, or is this a general thing they say to all applicants?

I think it’s something they send to all but don’t be disheartened rejections lead us to the correct path !

 

[user184794]

White & Case Spring VS Offer!!!

congrats! Can I ask when you did your ac?

 

[mhs234]

Thank you! I found out less than an hour ago via email and it’s for the London office

Well done! May i ask what your strength & weakness was in the feedback report, if you dont mind?😊

 

[rabialegal]

Has anyone still not heard back from Shoosmiths?

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Does anyone have any advice on how to answer motivational questions, especially 'why firm x' in AC / interview setting, demonstrating strong interest and making interviewers feel that you made a deliberate decision that you want to train there and nowhere else?

 

[bella98]

WBD holding email - sorry WBD but it's not a good time right now 💀

 

[NW Law]

Does anyone have any advice on how to answer motivational questions, especially 'why firm x' in AC / interview setting, demonstrating strong interest and making interviewers feel that you made a deliberate decision that you want to train there and nowhere else?

In my experience, I have had success in breaking down this question into 2-3 core reasons for the firm. Starting with 1-2 reasons (so maybe you like a firm for its PE and competition practices), identify why that practice is important to you (it might be they have a mandatory seat there or, alternatively, their unique position gives you the opportunity to work on advanced deals in that practice), then my 3rd reason relates to the culture and/or training at the firm (this could be focus on diversity, pro-bono, unique training contract structure), etc. that format has worked for me but ofc everyone approaches it differently.

 

[user184794]

Any summer VS w&C offers?

 

[danturner]

In my experience, I have had success in breaking down this question into 2-3 core reasons for the firm. Starting with 1-2 reasons (so maybe you like a firm for its PE and competition practices), identify why that practice is important to you (it might be they have a mandatory seat there or, alternatively, their unique position gives you the opportunity to work on advanced deals in that practice), then my 3rd reason relates to the culture and/or training at the firm (this could be focus on diversity, pro-bono, unique training contract structure), etc. that format has worked for me but ofc everyone approaches it differently.

I follow a similar structure and have had good results this year

 

[tcplease2345]

WBD holding email - sorry WBD but it's not a good time right now 💀

What were your scores like for the WBD sjt. The test was similar to other ones I have done but my scores turned out to be very different.

 

[saj2002]

Got a reply from Shoosmiths for the discover placement. The email said that they want me to stay engaged with Shoosmiths as they see potential in me. Does this mean I might be invited to the AC, or is this a general thing they say to all applicants?

I didnt get the stay engaged bit so maybe

 

[bella98]

What were your scores like for the WBD sjt. The test was similar to other ones I have done but my scores turned out to be very different.

The third band (highest) for applied verbal intellect and numerical intellect. And then 3 for Grit, 9 for applied intellect, 6 for Creative force and 7 for Digital mindset. Not sure why that score for grit... I always try to take initiative and be proactive etc. I think it will highly depend on the VI whether I get to the next stage.

 

[Farhan65756]

I've been placed on a reserve list 😕

SAME 😂🤣

 

[tcplease2345]

The third band (highest) for applied verbal intellect and numerical intellect. And then 3 for Grit, 9 for applied intellect, 6 for Creative force and 7 for Digital mindset. Not sure why that score for grit... I always try to take initiative and be proactive etc. I think it will highly depend on the VI whether I get to the next stage.

Mine was 6,4,4,4, Yes I think the VI is considered more when it comes to making a decision.

 

[tcplease2345]

Still no word from SH summer scheme as well.

 

[Chelsea101]

Got a reply from Shoosmiths for the discover placement. The email said that they want me to stay engaged with Shoosmiths as they see potential in me. Does this mean I might be invited to the AC, or is this a general thing they say to all applicants?

Do you mean the bit where it says " Engage with us on social media (see links below) for firm wide news and legal updates which will ensure you maintain a high level of commercial awareness." - If not, then maybe you got a bespoke email rather than the generic pfo ...?

 

[Legalstalker]

What were your scores like for the WBD sjt. The test was similar to other ones I have done but my scores turned out to be very different.

High Verbal intellect
Medium Numerical intellect
4669

Don’t know how I got high verbal and a 6…

 

[SB220398]

Do you mean the bit where it says " Engage with us on social media (see links below) for firm wide news and legal updates which will ensure you maintain a high level of commercial awareness." - If not, then maybe you got a bespoke email rather than the generic pfo ...?

Mine said that too but before that it said something along the lines of ‘although you were not successful at this stage…we want you to stay engaged with shoosmiths as we see real potential in you’. Did you get that too?

 

[tcplease2345]

High Verbal intellect
Medium Numerical intellect
4669

Don’t know how I got high verbal and a 6…

I really dont understand how they score these tests. I dont think they accurately reflect the options I selected.