TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Kad28]

Thank you and just did the interview.

For anyone who has a Travers interview in the future or coming up you do not know what to expect so even if you prep don't be surprised if the interviewer asks you questions you were not expecting.

Hi, when did you get your interview invite?

 

[tcplease2345]

I’ve found commercial experience in banking and PE helpful if you’re looking to apply to US firms

What kind of role? I am finding it difficult to find a paralegal role.

 

[Happycloud100]

Any news from MoFo 🫤

 

[Happycloud100]

What kind of role? I am finding it difficult to find a paralegal role.

I mean more so just working on the commercial side not the legal side

 

[tcplease2345]

I mean more so just working on the commercial side not the legal side

ok thank you

 

[Hana ♥]

I’ve found commercial experience in banking and PE helpful if you’re looking to apply to US firms

There are so many more opportunities if you live in London. Where I live I could only dream for these kind of roles 🥹

 

[Standardlawapplicant]

Has anyone heard from Morgan Lewis post TI?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

There are so many more opportunities if you live in London. Where I live I could only dream for these kind of roles 🥹

Fully agree. London has a lot of opportunities (whether part time or not). If you work hard and focus, you are rewarded. In other parts of England, you either need connections or be lucky to even find a part time retail role

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Any news from MoFo 🫤

No, I applied ages ago, haven’t heard back. I assume it’s a pfo

 

[DarrenB]

yes this happens to me whenever I submit an application with cvmail

Yes it was through cvmail. So, no need to be worried?

 

[yasmars]

Yes it was through cvmail. So, no need to be worried?

I’m not sure. I always go through and correct it just in case

 

[legalstudent101]

Anything from withers post-test?

 

[axelbeugre]

If I had an interview on Wednesday do you reckon it’s too late to do so?

No, it is fine! They are probably very busy anyway so they would not focus on whether you send a thank you email or not. Also, not everyone does send this email anyway!

 

[JSS123]

I'm still shocked but I received a Summer Vac offer with Latham yesterday!!!!!!!!. It was my first open day, first AC, and now my first vac. Trust in the process, believe in yourself, and everything will work out eventually. 😁

 

[SolicitorHopeful]

I'm really struggling with this quesiton. Does anyone have any insight on how to approach this?

In your view, what are the main challenges facing the legal industry in the UK and how do you think our firm is positioned to address these challenges?

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Givemeatcplease]

I'm still shocked but I received a Summer Vac offer with Latham yesterday!!!!!!!!. It was my first open day, first AC, and now my first vac. Trust in the process, believe in yourself, and everything will work out eventually. 😁

Congratulations! Do you mean this is your first cycle and only application?? If so that’s insane!

 

[axelbeugre]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but is there any rhyme or reason to how interviewers are allocated, particularly at AC? I have been interviewed by the Grad Rec Partner at two ACs now and not sure whether it's a good thing or if I'm just reading into it overly...

@Jessica Booker maybe this is something you have an insight into?

You are probably reading too much into it, there is no strange reason behind who your interviewers are as far as I am aware. Each person that gets an interview is likely to get the offer because they were deemed good enough to be there.

I would try and not read too much into things like this which are not in your control anyway.

Congratulations for obtaining two assessment centres in this fierce application cycle and good luck!!

 

[LexNavigator]

I'm still shocked but I received a Summer Vac offer with Latham yesterday!!!!!!!!. It was my first open day, first AC, and now my first vac. Trust in the process, believe in yourself, and everything will work out eventually. 😁

Congratulations! Did they get back to you within two weeks following your AC?

 

[neonorange]

Has Mayer Brown sent out all AC invites for spring?

I only did the job sim a week and a half ago, haven't heard anything back yet and the website says rolling recruitment so I'm holding on to hope!

 

[EzeLaylor]

I think that you can but if you are not sure I would email graduate recruitment to be 100% certain.

Thanks @axelbeugre