TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Samir_O]

for virtual AC exercises, is it recommended to take notes on paper or can typing your notes be fine? (e.g. for group and individual exercises)

whats the typical etiquette ?

@Jessica Booker , your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated

 

[LL]

for virtual AC exercises, is it recommended to take notes on paper or can typing your notes be fine? (e.g. for group and individual exercises)

whats the typical etiquette ?

For mine, they didn’t really mind either.

Worth noting that for individual exercises like case studies, you often have many tabs open since there are a lot of docs to get through, so I find it easier to take notes on paper.

It might be easier to type your notes for group exercises. If you want to hand write them, make sure you are not looking down at your notes a lot, and try to maintain some eye contact.

 

[rayemuse]

Baker summer vacation scheme offer! So excited! Huge thanks to the whole TCLA community

Congrats! Did you get an email or a call?

 

[UnTCSilVousPlait]

Congrats! Did you get an email or a call?

I got an email late evening.

 

[Lord Sumption]

Anyone heard from Hogan Lovells, post WG Test ?

Is this for the 2025 TC? I thought their deadline was 31st January?

 

[db20190]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from Simmons for Summer vac scheme post AC?

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker , your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated

Either is fine. Whatever works for you

 

[IT7]

3 qs, 90 seconds answering time each. They tend to be competency, commercial and about the role itself

Hi, what kind of commercial qs do they usually ask? Something like - tell me about a news story you've been following? Or is it potentially about a specific commercial issue - eg: how do rising interest rates impact law firms?

Also, how much prep time do you get for each question?

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

Anyone applying to Winckworth Sherwood direct tc- how did you find the interview

Anyone else ?????

 

[Turnthisstupidfatratyellow]

Waitlisted for Stephenson Harwood - can anyone give insight on how this works? Do they just waitlist everyone post case study? Do I have a realistic chance of getting into their next scheme?

What did their email say?

 

[Turnthisstupidfatratyellow]

Has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood for the svs, does anyone know if they send out offers late?

 

[jess_does_law]

Hi, what kind of commercial qs do they usually ask? Something like - tell me about a news story you've been following? Or is it potentially about a specific commercial issue - eg: how do rising interest rates impact law firms?

Also, how much prep time do you get for each question?

Mine was very broad - I can't remember it exactly but something it was about working in a global context (paraphrasing massively sorry, it's been ages and I've still not heard back 😅)

3 questions, 15 seconds to prep, 90 seconds to answer. The global questions came up twice in mine so it's probably a good idea to have a general understanding of how global business issues interact with each other etc. Hopefully that helps!

 

[lllaaawww098]

Is there any update on W&C for ACs and VIs?

 

[Hope4aVS]

Anyone heard from Mishcon or CRS?

 

[rosec]

Do firms tend to actually get back to ppl to schedule a call for interview feedback or is it something you usually have to chase up?

 

[IT7]

How much should VI answers differ from the application - especially for questions like why the firm?

And since you only get 1 and a half minutes per answer, how many points should you cover?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Do firms tend to actually get back to ppl to schedule a call for interview feedback or is it something you usually have to chase up?

Send them an email with your availability - makes it easier for them to schedule a call.

 

[TinaT]

Hello! Was wondering if anyone had experience with A&P/AP who would be willing to answer a few short Qs I have (my interview is tomorrow).

How was the assessment centre? Do you know if they have dates left?

 

[zizszhplum]

Anyone heard from Fox Williams yet post VI?

 

[Seven]

Withers PFO post-online test.