TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[NW Law]

Yea, when I missed my call I had a follow up email sent shortly after to call back. So I wouldn’t worry, they may try to call back again today!

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker do you both have any advice on how to approach pitching a new client for a firm?

I am a bit uncertain as to what you mean, is it that you have to pitch a client to the firm or pitch the firm to a new client?

I am assuming you mean the first, I personally would structure it in this way:

1. Choose a client within a sector that is quite established might be more interesting to the assessors. So, for instance, if I was to pitch a client to a firm that has a strong technology practice, I would choose a client operating in the technology sector, emphasising how the law firm is better equipped compared to others to assist this client.
2. Focus on financial gain for both the client and the firm. How many cases has the law firm won or deals that it has worked on? If the number is significant, it would be good to emphasise that.
3. Describe how the client can help the firm, maybe from a public image point of view? This will mean that the firm might attract clients similar to the one you choose, increasing revenues and deals the firm works on.

These are some things I would consider which might also apply if you were writing for the firm pitching itself to a new client.

 

[axelbeugre]

Mills and Reeve vac scheme!!

Congratulations!!! Very well done!

 

[DieHard]

Anyone received their actual contract for W&C spring yet?

 

[elektrajenkov]

this is so nice! which firm is this?

Bird & Bird! the grad recruitment team are so nice

 

[DieHard]

Anyone have insight into the format of the W&C commercial presentation for partners in TC interview?

 

[DieHard]

Anyone still waiting/know how long W&C usually take post VI?

Think 2 weeks until I got AC invite after VI

 

[axelbeugre]

I have an interview at a firm next week who do work in a niche area that I'm personally very interested in (I wrote my dissertation on a novel topic in the area). However, it isn't one of their core practices and I think there is only one partner who works in the practice group at the London office (there aren't loads of partners in the London office in total tbf) although their overseas offices do more work on it. Would it be unwise to talk about this practice group as one of the reasons I'm interested in the firm? I have already mentioned it in my cover letter and will focus on other areas too in my answer but I have a very genuine interest in this work.
@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker would love to know your thoughts!

I think you can definitely mention this practice area as one of the reasons why you want to join the firm.

I would just be wary to also mention the strongest practice areas of the firm because otherwise they might question why you applied to this firm to do this practice area when other firms excels at it better.

 

[axelbeugre]

Freshfields VS offer!!!!! I’m still in denial, I need to look at the email about 15 times a day to make sure it’s not a prank.

I have a question: Has anyone heard of a case with Freshfields or even another firm providing or paying for accommodation? I live in London currently but in student accommodation and I will not have accommodation over the course of the programme.

Congratulations on the offer!!

And yes, Goodwin offered an hotel to the vacation schemers who did not have accommodation, I do not know if your firm does it though, it might be worth asking them.

 

[Deleted member 9747]

Post AC/Interview wait is killing me

Same! What is the usual wait time in people's experiences? I was told end of the month but I know they finish interviews end of the week

 

[AGI]

Has anybody who had their AC with Macfarlanes on the 5th heard back yet?

 

[axelbeugre]

Hey all, new to this, but absolutely stressing out after an AC question I had today.

I was asked if I could invite someone famous to a dinner party, who would I choose to invite. I panicked as had no clue, so said Jurgen Klopp (the Liverpool manager). I backed it up by wanting to know how he's inspired huge comebacks/motivates players from setbacks/resilience and would want to know how he came to a difficult decision to walk away from something he loves. I tried to link this to a law firm and said you'd face setbacks as a trainee and hard choices.

The interviewer didn't really react much but worried it's an immature/unsophisticated answer. Feel I've blown it from what is effectively an arbitrary question.

I honestly think it is a very interesting answer and it gives a perspective of your interests too which never hurts! I am sure they will appreciate it a lot.

You need to remember that interviewers, most of the time, will not show you what they think so it is really difficult to infer something from how they look, so I would not worry about this.

 

[axelbeugre]

Same! What is the usual wait time in people's experiences? I was told end of the month but I know they finish interviews end of the week

It depends on the firm, some firms will call you an hour/two hours later, others after three weeks. It really depends. I would just wait for their call/email which I am sure it will come very soon.

If you have not heard 2/3 weeks after the period they have indicated to you, then I would email for an update.

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Has anyone heard back after the Pennington Manches Cooper assessment centre? Mine was on the 20th of Feb and wondering at what point a follow up would be good?

 

[Farhan65756]

TLT London AC offer. Would love to talk to whoever else is going pm me

Congrats 🙌
Did you hear back today? I’m still waiting to hear back. Also when is the AC?

 

[Deleted member 32324]

Anyone whose done Bakers spring AC - feel free to message me (did mine last week and can verify that I ACTUALLY did it)

 

[axelbeugre]

Dentons SVS offer!

Congratulations!

 

[axelbeugre]

Managed to buss a Willkie VS offer🙏🏿

Congratulations!!

 

[axelbeugre]

MoFo first stage interview!

Congratulations!! Go and smash it!!

 

[medy]

I haven't heard a peep from Gibson Dunn it's a little worrying - Has ANYONE heard ANYTHING from them?