TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jfents]

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing for the Charles Russell Speechlys Video Interview and would appreciate any insights on what to expect. Are the questions mostly competency-based, commercial, or a mix? Any tips on standing out since it’s the final stage?

Tagging @Ram Sabaratnam for guidance thanks in advance!

Congrats- Out of interest when did you get the invite

 

[Ricky]

After seeing your answer I know I'm 100% cooked 😂
I don't even know where you found all this research and information lol. Having very high hopes for you progressing 💪🏻

All available on their website 😊
Thank you.

 

[Legallywhatever]

Is anyone still planning to apply to SH? Before I start properly writing out essay-style answers to the questions... They're rolling but say they don't fill out spaces until after the deadline so just wanna check if it will be worth it

 

[User123654]

I can only see it as an attempt to warm up candidates. By asking an easy question but saying "this will be reviewed", people will put effort in, and by the time the real question comes they may be more focused and less nervous than if you told them "this is junk, nobody will watch it".

Hi

What was the commercial awareness question like? Was it like a commercial news story?

thanks!

 

[lou1707]

any update from birketts today

 

[User123654]

I just did Gateley.

It was a little weird because there was a "starter" question, which they said would be reviewed but not marked!?

There were then two further questions were 3 minutes prep, 2 minutes to answer, one a "commercial awareness" and one a personality. Nothing Gateley-specific, although you could potentially link it to them.

Hi

What was the commercial awareness question like? Was it a commercial news story?

Thanks!

 

[baj5]

Has anyone heard from K&L or other people from Orrick?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Is anyone still planning to apply to SH? Before I start properly writing out essay-style answers to the questions... They're rolling but say they don't fill out spaces until after the deadline so just wanna check if it will be worth it

In my experience, firms that describe their process like this are always worth applying to, even up to right before the deadline

 

[fidrrygalka]

hey! i hope everyone is doing well here. for those who are about to give up my advice is to take a year off, focus on gaining some other experience and then come back to the race. It really helped me and I recommend taking a “gap year” after law school a lot.

other than that, to people who heard back from PW - did you apply to spring or summer scheme? simply wondering if they are maybe fast tracking the answers to the applications for the spring scheme

 

[BillSikes]

CRS rejection London

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Paul, Weiss theory:

They may be looking for applicants who also have a good amount of legal experience too, kinda like a direct TC applicant would. Would you think considering its their first ever cohort, they would want students fresh out of uni with no experience? Just a thought I might be wrong

Well this was something I considered when applying… I have legal experience so might match up

 

[Bread]

Well this was something I considered when applying… I have legal experience so might match up

Did you get an invite?

 

[emma.d]

CRS PFO - London Office

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Did you get an invite?

Nope, just no rejection yet hahaha

 

[lawstudenttt2003]

Just got Shoosmith's report feedback- Effective communicator, and detail as my strengths- adaptability as my weakness!

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Has anyone heard from K&L or other people from Orrick?

I got sent a WG from Orrick

 

[lolasparks]

Waiting on my Latham rejection …

 

[yasmars]

I got sent a WG from Orrick

How long do they give you to do the WG? And do you know whether invites for the AC are based on your score alone or a combination of your app and score. Tysm!

 

[g.cl.2020344]

How long do they give you to do the WG? And do you know whether invites for the AC are based on your score alone or a combination of your app and score. Tysm!

received it on monday, and have a week inc weekend to complete

 

[iliaserr]

How long do they give you to do the WG? And do you know whether invites for the AC are based on your score alone or a combination of your app and score. Tysm!

They said this in the email: The Watson Glaser assesses critical thinking skills and the results of this assessment will be used, in conjunction with your written application, to inform our decisions to progress candidates to the next stage of the process.