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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Do you have any tips on how to build rapport effectively with interviewers? @Jessica Booker
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’ve been reading a few articles on how to do well in TC interviews, and one of the biggest pieces of advice I’ve seen is to “build rapport with your interviewer”. Given interviews are usually rather brief and one sided, how do you do this effectively? Is it small things like eye contact...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Would a Partner often say something is “excellent” as just a token phrase that’s said to most people? I know that may seem silly.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you, that’s really put me at ease :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @Jessica Booker! I had a VS last week and had the best time but since the scheme I’ve been overthinking aspects of it and what I could have done differently. On one assessed task, I know I made a couple of mistakes. Are mistakes during written work likely to be detrimental during a scheme or...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The interview was a combination of both but I think it was more of a motivation question? Just been overthinking how I was meant to approach it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I had an interview today with a US firm and I was asked for my thoughts on the Magic Circle? I was completely stumped by this question, and after a bit of hesitation, I said something along the lines of "I thought they were great established firms in the City, and I considered them, but I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just had my final PFO post AC, which officially marks the end of this cycle and my third cycle overall. I'm so lost right now and I just don't understand where I'm going wrong. I've got a first class degree from a RG university, spent a year abroad, have 8 months working as a paralegal, was...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This is more for future reference as I've completed my interview now but I was asked as a two point question "why commercial law and specifically why this firm?" As I didn't want to ramble on and give 3 points for each, I cut it down to 2 for each point. Should I have just given all three? I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I had an interview today and the final question was "do you have anything more you'd like us to consider." I replied no and had the chance to move onto my own questions. Was this is a mistake? I don't feel I had anything more to add and had covered everything in my interview but am now worried...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Kinda following on from this point, how do you write an executive summary? Say if you were using one, would you go straight into a heading with “executive summary” and a brief summary of your findings?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Do written exercises require intros? For example, if I was asked to give advice to a client, would you start with niceties? Or go straight into an executive summary? Does an executive summary require a heading? Sorry, I’m so unfamiliar will all this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker I’ve finally got a AC this cycle but it’s for a firm I had one for last year (don’t know if I’m suited to that firm or what haha). Would they know this when they selected me for the AC? I don’t know if another member of the grad rec would have looked through my application? I’m...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If I haven’t heard from W&C three weeks post VI, should I assume a PFO?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Spring or summer??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This is very cliché advice and probably unhelpful, but I would just answer honestly and don’t overthink them. On the first one I did, I tried to second guess what was the “right answer” and what the firm would want me to do. I ended up having poor marks on each of the pillars. The time I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I've been ghosted too! I think someone said tomorrow was the last day they were interviewing so imagine if you haven't heard it's a PFO sadly :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Why would you say lol out of interest? Because you thought you were likely to get in, the process was bad, or you just weren’t bothered at this stage? Sorry if I’m missing something obvious!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone still waiting/know how long W&C usually take post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Football isn't my thing so can't advise there but honestly agree that it sounds like a good answer! You've backed it up and linked it to attributes a firm would look for and like @3000to1shoteverytime said, it's way better than the cliche answers firms will usually hear!

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