TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

Has anyone used any informal language (unintendedly) during an interview and progressed to the next stage? I said 'you know' twice or more during my RS VI. 🥲

You gotta stop deeping things so much LMAO.

 

[daisy_yawn]

Has anyone used any informal language (unintendedly) during an interview and progressed to the next stage? I said 'you know' twice or more during my RS VI. 🥲

I went "areugh" and stuck my tongue out in a VI and still got through so don't worry haha

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has anyone used any informal language (unintendedly) during an interview and progressed to the next stage? I said 'you know' twice or more during my RS VI. 🥲

I did so in a final stage interview last year and got the vac scheme offer don't worry about it! They know that we're human! And it also shows that you haven't rehearsed your answer

 

[Sachin Chandra]

Guys does anyone know if Shearman & Sterling is rolling?

 

[BigMo]

Are there any word limits for Morrison Foerster answers?

 

[BigMo]

Guys does anyone know if Shearman & Sterling is rolling?

They are not rolling.

 

[bravegirl]

Do we have to answer the practice Q? I never bother to do so tbh

I highly recommend answering the practice q. It helps you loosen up and think about all the good things in life before attempting emotionally charged interview questions 😆

On a serious note though - it shows personality, positive attitude, and helps the interviewer determine your baseline. It’s always good practice to build rapport with them using non-assessed q’s. They are humans after all behind the screen!

 

[lik0401]

I highly recommend answering the practice q. It helps you loosen up and think about all the good things in life before attempting emotionally charged interview questions 😆

On a serious note though - it shows personality, positive attitude, and helps the interviewer determine your baseline. It’s always good practice to build rapport with them using non-assessed q’s. They are humans after all behind the screen!

Oh gosh !! I didn't realise firms see practice/non-asssed answers - I did one for Willkie or BM the other day and just used it as a practice re starting recording etc ... I think I only said a sentence!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Oh gosh !! I didn't realise firms see practice/non-asssed answers - I did one for Willkie or BM the other day and just used it as a practice re starting recording etc ... I think I only said a sentence!

I assumed this too - pretty sure one of the platforms has previously said 'dw this isn't viewed by the firm' or something?

Edit: I've sung a practice answer before to get a feel for my microphone and how loudly I needed to speak.. I got through anyway..

 

[bravegirl]

Oh gosh !! I didn't realise firms see practice/non-asssed answers - I did one for Willkie or BM the other day and just used it as a practice re starting recording etc ... I think I only said a sentence!

I wouldn’t worry too much! 🤗 Especially if they explicitly say it’s practice/non-assessed . They just want to see how you behave normally. It’s totally human to blurt out something awkward or make weird faces 😁

 

[CorpLawyer00]

wait what? can they see your practice answers? 💀

 

[kokothemagicdragon]

@Jessica Booker can you confirm or deny if they see our practice answers…

 

[t.loader]

Has anyone done the Reed Smith VI?

 

[patternteddybear]

what does the morrison & foerster application process include?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Does anyone know if Osborne Clarke's test is timed? And is it a WG or just verbal reasoning? TIA

 

[Abgaal]

wait what? can they see your practice answers? 💀

If they do - then that’s why iv never passed a video interview looool

 

[lik0401]

Oh god Reed Smith made me very introspective ... phew that it is over haha

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Does anyone know if you can stop between questions in the Simmons and Simmons blended assessment? And whether the VI part is timed

 

[dalia66]

Anyone know the DLA summer internship/TC conversion rate?

 

[Deleted member 24543]

i got a Freshfields AC invite but i can't find the careers portal to book a date, can anyone help me :c i will love you forever

hey!! have you figured it out? x