TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Hana ♥]

Interpret this how you will, but for those concerned about their late applications to S&M, I applied mid-November and haven’t heard back yet.

I think interviews are being sent out around now! My friend applied for a TC, which might be a bit different in terms of timing, but she received an invite this week

 

[law23]

I know you applied on the 19th but do you know when you took WG?

Hi, I did my WG on the 28th of December I think - it could have been the 27th. Rejected on the 3rd January.

 

[F12M34L]

Anyone that completed Bakers WG on the 6th?

 

[Uvaia]

Hi, I did my WG on the 28th of December I think - it could have been the 27th. Rejected on the 3rd January.

Hmm interesting 🤔 I did my WG on the 18th Dec. Haven't heard back.

 

[Ghassen]

I think I am not gonna pass the VI stage at all I did the Clyde & Co VI today and I really messed it up. I am desperate regarding this. Any thoughts, please of how to succeed at this stage? (My problem is I panic as soon as I miss the answer and get stressed about the timing count-down).
Has anyone had a similar situation but made it later?

 

[Hana ♥]

anyone heard from eversheds?

I saw some people receiving AC invites but I’m thinking that’s for the London office! Have you applied regionally? I applied to the Cambridge office

 

[confusedlawstudent]

I saw some people receiving AC invites but I’m thinking that’s for the London office! Have you applied regionally? I applied to the Cambridge office

I applied for Manchester!

 

[Sachin Chandra]

just finished the VI was kinda BS IMO hahahahah

This for Kirkland & Ellis?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

This for Kirkland & Ellis?

Nah, CLYDE & CO

 

[futuretrainee202X]

I think I am not gonna pass the VI stage at all I did the Clyde & Co VI today and I really messed it up. I am desperate regarding this. Any thoughts, please of how to succeed at this stage? (My problem is I panic as soon as I miss the answer and get stressed about the timing count-down).
Has anyone had a similar situation but made it later?

I would suggest doing a video interview with TCLA to practice!

General tips are to prepare for the four categories of questions that come up:

(1) competencies, which often are asked as a scenario. Scenarios are often posed in the professional context and so if you've done SJTs, they're quite similar to those and can be prepared for;

(2) motivational (to this career);

(3) commercial awareness (a recent deal or why our firm compared to our competitors);

(4) strengths based (what do you enjoy doing).


Rule of thumb with video interviews is to prepare 2 key points and a backup point. Each key point, be prepared to speak for about 40 seconds. Remember to end each point by aligning with the firm, especially for (2) and (3). For scenario based questions, it helps a lot to summarise as your response may get long after introducing various elements.

I really recommend using photobooth or some other video recording function on your laptop or phone to practice so that you get used to presenting in front of a camera. Key things to watch out for: not looking straight at the camera; verbal and physical presentation (for me, when I get nervous i use a lot of "likes" and for others, its a blinking twich); and long delivery (with this, I mean generally lack of conciseness and that can be addressed through practice and adopting effective ways the next time to say a certain sentence if you know its an area you get stuck on)

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Hi, I did my WG on the 28th of December I think - it could have been the 27th. Rejected on the 3rd January.

Just to chime in on this, does anyone know roughly what the WG benchmark is for Hogan Lovells?

 

[lik0401]

Hi guys! Does anyone have any advice for Dechert, Willkie or Baker McKenzie for the VI, would be much appreciated! 🤞 I have never done a TI before so any help would be fantastic. If you would prefer to direct message me, then please do

 

[limejuice]

Just to chime in on this, does anyone know roughly what the WG benchmark is for Hogan Lovells?

Went for the open day and grad rec said 80%

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Went for the open day and grad rec said 80%

Amazing, that's really good to know. I'm really not great with these tests, so I'd better get practising 🔥

 

[law23]

Hmm interesting 🤔 I did my WG on the 18th Dec. Haven't heard back.

I'm usually very good with WG so I would presume it was something to do with my application itself - my commercial awareness question was not as strong as I would have liked it to be and something I have improved on in subsequent applications!

 

[tofu]

Anyone that completed Bakers WG on the 6th?

me! i completed Bakers WG on the morning of 6th

 

[Ghassen]

I would suggest doing a video interview with TCLA to practice!

General tips are to prepare for the four categories of questions that come up:

(1) competencies, which often are asked as a scenario. Scenarios are often posed in the professional context and so if you've done SJTs, they're quite similar to those and can be prepared for;

(2) motivational (to this career);

(3) commercial awareness (a recent deal or why our firm compared to our competitors);

(4) strengths based (what do you enjoy doing).


Rule of thumb with video interviews is to prepare 2 key points and a backup point. Each key point, be prepared to speak for about 40 seconds. Remember to end each point by aligning with the firm, especially for (2) and (3). For scenario based questions, it helps a lot to summarise as your response may get long after introducing various elements.

I really recommend using photobooth or some other video recording function on your laptop or phone to practice so that you get used to presenting in front of a camera. Key things to watch out for: not looking straight at the camera; verbal and physical presentation (for me, when I get nervous i use a lot of "likes" and for others, its a blinking twich); and long delivery (with this, I mean generally lack of conciseness and that can be addressed through practice and adopting effective ways the next time to say a certain sentence if you know its an area you get stuck on)

Thanks for your explanation. It really helps.

 

[aishaalexandra]

Is the Simmons test just one section straight after another or is there opportunity to pause etc?

 

[little.legal]

Anyone completed Mills & Reeve's online assessment? I'm not sure what to expect, is there a video interview element to it?

I wonder the same too, may be just a strengths based assessment that other firms are offering?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Is the Simmons test just one section straight after another or is there opportunity to pause etc?

also wondering this...