TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Noodles]

When did you complete yours? and was it also for spring?

Spring, yes. I did it on the 13th Feb, naturally refreshing my emails every second!

 

[gabynosaure]

Guys who applied for shoosmiths, have you received the feedback of the strength based test?

Not yet but I completed it last Saturday. Someone on this forum said they had received theirs and the firm send the results a week after you complete the test

 

[NadineBusty]

CMS academy offer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

I hope everyone gets a call too. All other candidates should hear tomorrow via e-mail

 

[anon_law23]

hi all and @Jessica Booker ! are firms usually quite accommodating in allowing trainees to start their TCs within the same year they apply? or is it more common for firms to make you wait two years to start your TC?

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Guys who applied for shoosmiths, have you received the feedback of the strength based test?

Yes I got a feedback report last night. I think you get one 7 days from when you completed it

 

[Ali A]

Spring, yes. I did it on the 13th Feb, naturally refreshing my emails every second!

I have a feeling we will hear after the deadline for the latest batch of VIs for the Spring VS which was the 19th for me. This is so that everyone they invited can complete it and then they need time to review it.

Therefore, I am guessing we will hear back sometime next week if successful. However, this is just me guessing!

Just for reference, I completed mine yesterday so the 15th.

 

[Noodles]

I have a feeling we will hear after the deadline for the latest batch of VIs for the Spring VS which was the 19th for me. This is so that everyone they invited can complete it and then they need time to review it.

Therefore, I am guessing we will hear back sometime next week if successful. However, this is just me guessing!

Just for reference, I completed mine yesterday so the 15th.

Very possible that they're just waiting for a few more in, just the email they sent saying they'd review completed assessments on a rolling basis has me waiting for a response!

 

[BM99]

Can I just assume a PFO for Latham post VI now😂

 

[lawapplicant]

Can I just assume a PFO for Latham post VI now😂

Try post app ffs

 

[EliteWhovian]

Try post app ffs

🤣 thought it was just me

 

[Ghassen]

Hi @Jessica Booker
I have an upcoming AC with Macfarlanes and I need to prepare for the written exercise. Do you have please any sources of how to approach this type of assessment?
Thanks a lot.

 

[rosec]

when asked to review a recent news article in an interview, should the sole focus of your discussion be on what the article says itself and its implications or can you take a broader perspective on the issue and mention/link the article back to previous articles you have read? I hope that makes sense, @Jessica Booker I would love to hear your perspective on this- thank you!!

 

[Momo]

I would like to ask whether the first part of this question is referring to why commercial law?

Question: "Why do you want to work in private practice in an international law firm? What do you know about the role you are applying for?"

Would @Jessica Booker have any insight on this? Thank you very much in advance!

 

[law23]

Wow! what office was this for?

Glasgow!

 

[Jessica Booker]

hi all and @Jessica Booker ! are firms usually quite accommodating in allowing trainees to start their TCs within the same year they apply? or is it more common for firms to make you wait two years to start your TC?

It’s not likely to happen - most firms recruit at least a year, sometimes 2-3 in advance and their roles are therefore filled. Sometimes vacancies will start that same year if the firm increases the number of vacancies or if they have enough people defer to a later intake, but usually firms operate waiting lists for those who do want to start earlier and therefore they maybe people already on that waiting list ahead of you. So I don’t think you can expect it at all, it’s just an added bonus in the rare instances it does happen.

 

[Jessica Booker]

when asked to review a recent news article in an interview, should the sole focus of your discussion be on what the article says itself and its implications or can you take a broader perspective on the issue and mention/link the article back to previous articles you have read? I hope that makes sense, @Jessica Booker I would love to hear your perspective on this- thank you!!

I don’t think referring to other articles in detail is needed because your interviewers don’t have access to them. A brief reference is fine, but I think also the chances of you reading an article directly related to the one you are being asked to review is unlikely at the same time.

You’ll usually be given instructions on what you need to consider when reviewing the article in your preparation time. In addition, the interviewers will ask you specific questions - it’s not like you just talk about it generally, so it’s really more about utilising the article and your general knowledge to support your answers to these questions.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I would like to ask whether the first part of this question is referring to why commercial law?

Question: "Why do you want to work in private practice in an international law firm? What do you know about the role you are applying for?"

Would @Jessica Booker have any insight on this? Thank you very much in advance!

It isn’t explicitly asking about commercial law, it is just asking what you want to be a solicitor in a law firm (private practice) and on an international level. Obviously there will be cross over though as many international law firms do commercial work.

 

[jess_does_law]

CMS PFO post-WG, bit of a blow considering I got to VI last year but how it goes I guess

 

[Momo]

It isn’t explicitly asking about commercial law, it is just asking what you want to be a solicitor in a law firm (private practice) and on an international level. Obviously there will be cross over though as many international law firms do commercial work.

Thank you very much!

 

[gggg]

Anyone heard back from Dechert post VI?