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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

legallyells

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For a 2 min VI question of what skills a lawyer needs, what is the best structure to go with? Should it be name 2-3 attributes/skills, link to the role of a lawyer and then link to my own experience? Should the final part be STAR structure?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 

zonnonomo

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Is anyone else still waiting on Ropes and/or PW?
this is what ropes said to me:

"We have now had the opportunity to select the candidates to proceed to assessment centre. Whilst you have not been selected, you have made the waiting list. Due to the high quality of applications we received, it is a great accomplishment to reach this stage. We would like to contact you and offer you a place in the event we have any cancellations for our assessment centre."

their wording indicates all ac spots have been filled imo
 

rapunzel

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For a 2 min VI question of what skills a lawyer needs, what is the best structure to go with? Should it be name 2-3 attributes/skills, link to the role of a lawyer and then link to my own experience? Should the final part be STAR structure?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
From what I've learnt from VIs I would suggest just focusing on 2 as two minutes is not that long and linking it back to your own experience. For example talking about teamwork and saying when you worked in a team and then talking about commercial awareness and your own experience. I've personally steered away from STAR in VIs and instead used it in the final interviews where you get given more time to speak in-depth about your experiences. In VIs you want to give answers that just go straight to the point of the question.
 

legallyells

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From what I've learnt from VIs I would suggest just focusing on 2 as two minutes is not that long and linking it back to your own experience. For example talking about teamwork and saying when you worked in a team and then talking about commercial awareness and your own experience. I've personally steered away from STAR in VIs and instead used it in the final interviews where you get given more time to speak in-depth about your experiences. In VIs you want to give answers that just go straight to the point of the question.
thank you so much, really helpful!!!
 
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Wannabe_Lawyer

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Does anyone know if Stevens & Bolton interview candidates in batches or if invites go out all at once? I've seen a couple of interview invites on here and just wanted to know if I ought to put them in my 'impending PFO' list?
 

trainee4u

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Does anyone know if Stevens & Bolton interview candidates in batches or if invites go out all at once? I've seen a couple of interview invites on here and just wanted to know if I ought to put them in my 'impending PFO' list?

this is the email I received:
Thank you for your application for a vacation scheme and training contract with us here at Stevens & Bolton LLP. We are pleased to invite you to attend a first interview with a partner, which will take place on Zoom and should last no longer than 30 minutes.
You will need to select your interview slot yourself, so it is best to do this sooner rather than later to ensure you have a slot that works for you, as they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

We would also like you to complete an online Watson Glaser critical thinking assessment - information on completing this can be found here in your AllHires portal. It will need to be completed by 14/3/2025.

Interview dates: Monday 3 March - Wednesday 12 March 2025
 
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jta227

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I swear although they say you can reapply that many firms just filter you straight out if you do.

To be fair Mishcon isn't one of these firms I don't think - personally spoke to 2 trainees there, one got in on their 2nd try and one on their 3rd try. Though I don't think they had received VIs in their earlier cycles so maybe the firm having seen more if you in that sense affects things
 

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