TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[lawtrainee]

Anyone heard back from Travers Smith WVS?

Any updates on the above with people hearing back?

 

[hopefultrainee888]

for anyone that has submitted a&o - what were the vi questions like on the SJT test?! any insight would be really appreciated!

 

[axelbeugre]

Looking for advice. In my interview today the interviewer asked me questions about their practice area and I counter argued his point by stating that recently in the news it said different and the UK is behind other countries in the work done in his practice area but then he said to me this is wrong and that is wrong as the UK is ahead of other countries in transactions in his practice area. Is this a bad sign as I kept on counter arguing his points and his practice areas but with evidence. Will this be seen as a negative when assessing my interview performance. Btw for reference purposes the partner did not specialise in the energy sector. Am just thinking about this too much I guess.

I feel like it is really hard to tell as we do not have specifics as to what was actually discussed and the partner's responses to your questions, his tone and body language, but I would say that if an interview is a discussion-based interview, it will be communicated. This means that I would not enter into a debate on a practice area with someone who might know more than me personally speaking.

It might be quite risky but it also might be really good if you managed to convince the partner so do not look too much into it, but for future reference, if the assessment centre is a debate and it has been clearly specified, then I would advise you to be more confrontational. This is just my personal opinion though.

Good luck with your interviews! @Sanchgarnach

 

[axelbeugre]

Hey @axelbeugre - so to confirm the Gibson Dunn grad rec team are happy for applicants to just type their why commercial law, why GD, why me paragraphs without (1) dear grad rec (2) introductory sentence (3) sign-off sentence and signature?

Yes, exactly!

 

[Manuchelsout]

I feel like it is really hard to tell as we do not have specifics as to what was actually discussed and the partner's responses to your questions, his tone and body language, but I would say that if an interview is a discussion-based interview, it will be communicated. This means that I would not enter into a debate on a practice area with someone who might know more than me personally speaking.

It might be quite risky but it also might be really good if you managed to convince the partner so do not look too much into it, but for future reference, if the assessment centre is a debate and it has been clearly specified, then I would advise you to be more confrontational. This is just my personal opinion though.

Good luck with your interviews! @Sanchgarnach

Thank you very much and agree with your point on this but will see what the decision is

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Yes, exactly!

Thanks for confirming.

 

[Jessica Booker]

A little off topic but for paralegal and other professional positions, is it worth including non-law jobs you've done on your CV or will it seems less professional? I don't mean for vacation schemes but specifically for legal positions

Yes. I would always include any jobs - it does not matter what environment they are in.

 

[academicweapon121]

Did anyone attend the burges AC yesterday?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

when do you reckon we'll hear back from w&c?

 

[Humanelawyer02]

when do you reckon we'll hear back from w&c?

Already got a PFO for WVS

 

[sqequeen]

Anyone heard back from Stephenson Harwood WVS?

I was sent their SJT yesterday

 

[LegalLordLox]

PWC Post VI - PFO good luck guys!

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

PWC Post VI - PFO good luck guys!

So sorry to hear that - did you get any feedback?

 

[Arf1309]

Anyone else still waiting for WG from HL after submitting application? This is for the summer vac scheme.

 

[bella98]

Anyone else still waiting for WG from HL after submitting application? This is for the summer vac scheme.

Yess, when did you submit your application? I sent mine last Monday (6th Nov)

 

[Arf1309]

Yess, when did you submit your application? I sent mine last Monday (6th Nov)

I submitted mine on the 27th!! Was panicking because I thought it was automatic but maybe they are dealing with the WVS first

 

[erderlylars]

When did you get the Simmons PFO if you don’t mind me asking? A group of us haven’t heard anything but also aware of others who have had ACs…

Are you still waiting to hear back post blended assessment for Simmons?

 

[Flutterbyx303]

Are you still waiting to hear back post blended assessment for Simmons?

Yes

 

[erderlylars]

Yes

Same here, I'm holding out a bit of hope until tomorrow...

 

[hanz123]

Irwin Mitchell VI, would appreciate any advice!