TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[jennifer]

Dont know if this is a dumb q or not but what do you guys bring to a face to face interview? Can I use my notes during the case study prep etc?

Thanks <3

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Thinking of putting a last minute app for dechert.

Does anyone (@Jessica Booker perhaps) know if they sponsor TCs / accept applications from international students? I don't see this question answered in their faq section.

Thanks!

 

[sdsou]

Thinking of putting a last minute app for dechert.

Does anyone (@Jessica Booker perhaps) know if they sponsor TCs / accept applications from international students? I don't see this question answered in their faq section.

Thanks!

they do!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Dont know if this is a dumb q or not but what do you guys bring to a face to face interview? Can I use my notes during the case study prep etc?

Thanks <3

I would expect you wouldn’t be allowed to bring notes into a case study unless you were told you could research it ahead of the assessment centre. I am not sure having any notes would be helpful anyway.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thinking of putting a last minute app for dechert.

Does anyone (@Jessica Booker perhaps) know if they sponsor TCs / accept applications from international students? I don't see this question answered in their faq section.

Thanks!

I don’t know the answer unfortunately.

 

[S87]

Does anyone have any tips on how to pass TIs?

 

[BeGrateful.101]

PwC VI - any tips would be greatly appreciated please
does anyone know the prep time/record time for the questions?

 

[Kikipopo2000]

Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May post interview? Or know how long it’ll take roughly? Thanks

Hey, how was your interview? Could you please give me an insight into what I should expect? Thanks

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Hey, how was your interview? Could you please give me an insight into what I should expect? Thanks

When is ur interview ?

 

[mdoeslaw]

Quick q: how do you put forward a news article? I'm aware that sometimes you're advised to not show all your cards or like display all your knowledge given they'll likely have follow up qs, but how would you generally present it? Also wanted to ask if its ok to focus on smt other than law related like for eg tech? thank you !!

 

[mdoeslaw]

Hey, how was your interview? Could you please give me an insight into what I should expect? Thanks

^ also would love to know !

 

[gabynosaure]

Shoosmiths application sent! Fingers crossed we hear back soon

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Quick q: how do you put forward a news article? I'm aware that sometimes you're advised to not show all your cards or like display all your knowledge given they'll likely have follow up qs, but how would you generally present it? Also wanted to ask if its ok to focus on smt other than law related like for eg tech? thank you !!

I don’t think it’s a case of not showing all your knowledge (I don’t agree with that advice), but it is about answering the question/instructions. The risk of showing all your knowledge is waffling/being unclear.

 

[mdoeslaw]

I don’t think it’s a case of not showing all your knowledge (I don’t agree with that advice), but it is about answering the question/instructions. The risk of showing all your knowledge is waffling/being unclear.

so if they perhaps just phrased the question as discussing a recent news story that you found interesting, how much depth would you recommend going into?

 

[Sarah T]

PwC VI - any tips would be greatly appreciated please
does anyone know the prep time/record time for the questions?

It’s a combination of motivational , situational questions with a case study. Grad Rec said we will be given more than enough prep time. Not done it yet though.

 

[pb15]

Does anyone has any tips for intray exercises? I've seen lots of people saying that there weren't enough time, any advice on how to split the time? Thank you in advance!

bumping this up, would love to know the same!

 

[BeGrateful.101]

It’s a combination of motivational , situational questions with a case study. Grad Rec said we will be given more than enough prep time. Not done it yet though.

Thanks!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

so if they perhaps just phrased the question as discussing a recent news story that you found interesting, how much depth would you recommend going into?

A 2-3 minute summary of the story and its key points. They can always ask follow up questions.

 

[EN4444]

Hi everyone, I was invited to a telephone interview with Morgan Lewis for their vac scheme. Would really appreciate it if anyone has any tips or experiences to share! Please feel free to PM me.

 

[jomar]

Hi everyone, I was invited to a telephone interview with Morgan Lewis for their vac scheme. Would really appreciate it if anyone has any tips or experiences to share! Please feel free to PM me.

When did you receive this?