TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[j.s.cox]

@Jessica Booker or anyone else with interview experience, for questions to ask at the end of an interview, say there is only time to ask 1 or 2 questions, is it better to ask a question that are more logistics focused (when is the scheme dates since they are not posted online), experience focused (what's the most rewarding part of working in X/what do you find most challenging), or commercially focused (how will X developments affect the sector or your business going forward)?

Ask something you are genuinely interested in knowing the answer to. I swear the people recruiting can smell a person being insincere. It also depends on who is interviewing you (partner, HR, someone else). Personally, I used logistic focused questions for HR/Grad recruitment interviews and I asked "What's the most interesting/complex/challenging matter you have worked on?" in partner interviews.

 

[kmo20]

Has anyone heard about summer vacation scheme interviews with Withers?

 

[aishaslm]

no, have you?

No, I haven't but might do in the next few days

 

[aishaslm]

Have mishcon finished AC interviews for summer vac scheme?

 

[j.s.cox]

Interesting find! This must be from 2017 at the latest — Nabarro and BLP were still independent firms.

It came from February 25th 2016

 

[ms167bs]

Any Latham summer scheme offers today? This week they're supposed to get back to us haha

 

[lawapplicant]

I think it will depend on the firm. Some firms are clear that they require you to do the SQE in a certain location as they may have a deal with a provider (e.g. City Consortium SQE has to be done at BPP Holborn). Other firms may be more flexible. I would contact your firm to ask about this.

I assume I can commute into London? How often would I have an in person thing for SQE?
can I enrol onto a postgrad course along side it, get the postgrad loan, and just neglect the postgrad?

 

[laby201]

Just completed my VI with W&C (my 4th VI of this cycle) and I'm getting more frustrated at how badly they're going.

I feel well prepared, research the firm and try and smile/be natural, but they always seem to go wrong. I get flustered, trip over my words, check the timer and have 5 seconds to make a point and regardless of whether the question is good or not, I never have time to articulate what I'm saying.

It's becoming really demotivating as I put plenty of time into researching and writing applications, but getting to a VI is almost pointless at this stage as I just cannot for the life of me get past one.

Any tips? (and sorry for such a negative post )

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

If anyone is applying to mainly US firms please can you message me thank u

 

[lawyerbee1234]

Has any heard from Birketts (post-partner interview) or Ward Hadaway (Post WG)? Thanks!

 

[SAA]

Has anyone here applied to Womble Bond Dickinson in this application cycle? Please react with a thumbs up if you have or reply to this message!

 

[di]

Has anyone heard back from CRS post VI?
👍- yes

❌- no

 

[Phoebe123451]

about CRS - I did my VI for the direct TC (London) on saturday - have they gotten back to anyone from the summer or spring schemes post-VI? If they have, how long did you have to wait? I'm concious that the direct route is probably last on their list 😅

 

[Logan1101]

I can't access my TI with NRF the link disappeared from my job board its supposed to start at 3 pm I dont know what to do?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I can't access my TI with NRF the link disappeared from my job board its supposed to start at 3 pm I dont know what to do?

Don’t they j call ur phone ?

 

[lawyering]

I can't access my TI with NRF the link disappeared from my job board its supposed to start at 3 pm I dont know what to do?

I think they’ll call you on your phone unless this has changed from last year!

 

[Watsonmyroll]

Hi guys! Any AC advice or tips for the final stage for Reed Smith would be appreciated <3

 

[Logan1101]

I think they’ll call you on your phone unless this has changed from last year!

Do they? I thought there was a zoom call?

 

[sdsou]

regarding mayer brown's job simulation, does anyone know if the VI has to be done in the same sitting as the rest of the test or can the VI be done later?

 

[BM99]

regarding mayer brown's job simulation, does anyone know if the VI has to be done in the same sitting as the rest of the test or can the VI be done later?

Same sitting