TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[lilymaylaw]

has anyone heard back from Slaughter post interview?

 

[F12M34L]

Morning everyone

Would anyone help me with this question: "What challenges are US law firms facing?". I am preparing for my interview and was wondering what aspects should I include.

Yea, as legalregal pointed out, it does depend on the firm. Some US firms are facing transactional pressure (economic downturns, etc.) while others are facing increased pressure from governmental agencies (think like white collar crime firms who are currently dealing with hyper-aggressive governmental regulators). Then you have your conventional, but important issues, such as the issue of cybersecurity -- US firms due to their clients and influence -- makes them key targets to attack. There is also a poaching war amplified amongst key US law firms as they battle against each other to take specialists in certain fields. Tech infrastructure is also quite a common issue - some US law firms are quite lacking in this sector.

Good luck with the interview!

Could also add in the changes to SEC regulations

 

[ah898]

@axelbeugre Do you have any advice for group exercises and what type of tasks they may consist of? Additionally, if you have already done a competency/motivation heavy interview in a previous stage, is it likely that the ac interview will be more technical?

Thank you!

 

[Legalstalker]

Hi! Sorry to hear about your PFO I have a PM AC at the end of the month coming up. Do you have any tips on what you would’ve done differently or on how the AC was in general?

stayed home

 

[hannah04]

anyone else still waiting to hear back from BCLP post-test?

 

[sxw517]

Only knew myself because I saw someone else talk about it hahaha! I imagine they processed those candidates first, now that’s done they sent the wave of PFOs today and maybe some good news soon for us 😂

I bloody well hope so! Fingers crossed for us both!

 

[sxw517]

Morgan Lewis TI invite

(applied 24/01)

 

[legallyad]

does anyone have any experience with the morgan lewis TI? thank you!

 

[Yogita]

Hi does anyone know if the WBD VI is like the Gateley one? Is each question broken down into smaller parts? And is there 4 Qs?

 

[neonorange]

I'd also been keenly accepting pointers for the Morgan Lewis telephone interview if anyone has insight!

 

[Lawyer03]

Addleshaw Goddard assessment centre (edi/gla)!!! If anyone has completed an AC with AG I would really appreciate any tips it will be my first AC!

 

[SolicitorHopeful]

Hey everyone! With all this talk of interest rates and the technical recession the UK fell into at the end of 2023, would somebody be able to explain the impact of this on law firms? Or guide me to the right direction regarding the same?

 

[Lawyer03]

Congrats Grace! I'll send you my info from the Edi AC in a bit 🥳
How long have you got until the date?

Thank you!! I have a couple weeks its on the 1st of March 😀

 

[WhenSuitsMeetsGreysAnatomy]

Hiii everyonee! wanted to ask if anyone else is still waiting on Stephenson Harwood post app for summer vac?

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

How do people prepare for the written exercises of law firm assessment centres? Are there any good resources you have found helpful. Usually these include drafting an email.

 

[bella98]

stayed home

For real, same with my ACs lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Mishcon holding email after video interview gave me a little heart attack ❤️‍🔥

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Hey everyone! With all this talk of interest rates and the technical recession the UK fell into at the end of 2023, would somebody be able to explain the impact of this on law firms? Or guide me to the right direction regarding the same?

Potentially link it to the impacts on clients of law firms by industry/ sector:

- Consumer and manufacturing: Low spending by customers can mean lower revenue for businesses. This can impact spending by the business on either R&D, growing their supply chain, bold business decisions will be limited with less trust and security in the economy.
- Counter-cyclical practice areas: Businesses downscale and remove employees could mean demand for employment lawyers increases. Where they are restructuring their operations this can require increased demand in restructuring and insolvency practices.

 

[EqualityNonNegotiable]

Mishcon holding email after video interview gave me a little heart attack ❤️‍🔥

What did the email say?

I wonder if not getting the email could mean a PFO incoming?

 

[Bubbles]

Email from Irwin Mitchell was just their weekly employment Law update newsletter.. got a heart attack 😭