TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Does anyone have any tips for writing a memorandum of understanding during an AC?
Did the NRF arctic shores this morning, I got 4/4, 4/4, 1/4 and 2/4 and I would say this test is bullsh*t but reading the feedback it was actually very accurate lol😔 not the best scores but holding out a glimmer of hope
Also did Kennedys VI this morning, it’s so interesting how I can have no nerves before a VI and know what i plan to say inside out and even so, as soon as i hit that record button, my brain goes out the window!! Kind of bombed the first question but i hope the recruiter sees through my nerves as my second and third question were much better in my opinion, once i relaxed
Hey all, does anyone have any insight into the Simmons and Simmons AC? Would appreciate any tips!! - Would be happy to share tips for HSF, Macfarlanes, Weil, and Osborne Clarke 
Congratulations on the AC! When exactly did you complete the Simmons and Simmons assessment?Hey all, does anyone have any insight into the Simmons and Simmons AC? Would appreciate any tips!! - Would be happy to share tips for HSF, Macfarlanes, Weil, and Osborne Clarke
Hi! Same!! I hate that most firms use it now since it’s sm harder than a real interview! Honestly so terrified of this one because they give no indication as to what to expect, i.e commercial or competency or motivational 🥲
I applied on Dec 28th and received the test on Jan 10th
Milbank handing out ACs on weekends. Speaks volumes about work-life balance there!
I haven't had anything about WG and I received my AC invitation yesterday. Applied like 30 mins before the deadline closed.
Hey, it was really standard questions and nothing too challenging but make sure you research the firm and have a commercial story you know quite well handy.
One thing that was tricky was that there was no number countdown it was like a meter that filled up so it was kinda tricky to gauge how much time you had left.
Hi guys! Does anyone know for certain that Davis Polk has invited people for interviews? I know one person said so but I’m still holding out hope since I’ve not seen anyone else talk about this lol
I did the HL AC last year, it was pretty well spaced, there's an ice breaker at the start and everyone introduces themselves in the group and you get to hear from trainees at the firm and ask questions, which is good because you can ask about the culture and values to help prepare you for the interviews. I remember doing a case study that was assessed by two partners and then being asked some regular motivational questions and a situational judgement interview that was assessed by a legal counsel and associate. I found the situational interview quite hard, and received the worst feedback on that, there were some tricky questions I was asked if I would correct a partner on a mistake in their work. What made it even worse was that somehow the platform they do the whole AC on crashed, and the audio wasn't working which was weird because I tested it out beforehand. I would say make sure you stay calm if there are any technical errors, it was something positive I received in the feedback that I handled this situation well.
Just got the Milbank AC. Can't quite believe it, but here we are.
For those who are wondering, I applied on the 31st at 2:30am, so just less than 24 hours before the deadline.
Also, the ACs are full days THIS WEEK, which I guess is why they are doing it over the weekend, lol.
For those who are wondering, I applied on the 31st at 2:30am, so just less than 24 hours before the deadline.
Also, the ACs are full days THIS WEEK, which I guess is why they are doing it over the weekend, lol.
Congratulations! I did the Milbank AC + VS in 2023, my favourite AC experience hands down. The Grad Rec is especially very involved in your interests and progress, making it a nice experience. Here are some insights:
1. I received a WG link a few days before the AC, so they also used that as an assessment metric. Keep an eye out for that if they are still using WGs.
2. The written exercise was fairly standard, and they didn't grade it either it's just marked as Pass/Fail. We were given a booklet with different tasks, like drafting an email, correcting errors etc.
3. I received the name of the partner who was going to interview me before the AC. As Milbank was undergoing a merger at that time, this affected the partner's work directly so I was able to research how his work was going to be affected + ask questions along this line, and he seemed happy to talk about this in detail which let me find out more about the firm. Also, in the icebreaker session at the beginning, the same partner had said that "quiet confidence" was the overarching culture of the firm so we could talk more in-depth about that too.
4. We were marked out of 20 for the Group task, and it involved a fictitious scenario where we either had to merge or acquire certain companies (based on market size, employee count, locations covered etc.). There were indications of real-world elements in the fake companies - the assessors liked when I identified these correctly. For instance, one of the "fictitious companies" was a Milbank clone with hints like "first US law firm with an office in Japan", etc.
This was my first ever AC and I enjoyed myself greatly, I hope you can have a good experience too. Again, this was 2 years ago so things might be vastly different this time. Either way, let me know if you need more details. Good luck!
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