TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[isTeapp]

Has anyone attended Baker McKenzie’s AC? If so, can you please message me!

 

[nliro85]

OMG really annoying that a law firm will only offer feedback post AC by written form and not a call. Do a few firms do this or is it only the firm I had an interview with. I thought they do a feedback call post AC rejections.

 

[johnnn821]

I really dont get Browne Jacobson. Near the end of their online assessment, it says we would like to hear more about why you chose to apply to Browne Jacobson in your own words. So I thought it was gonna be another VI. Instead there were two 500 word questions. Why include those in the online assessment instead of the application form. So frustrating

 

[isTeapp]

OMG really annoying that a law firm will only offer feedback post AC by written form and not a call. Do a few firms do this or is it only the firm I had an interview with. I thought they do a feedback call post AC rejections.

What firm is this?

 

[Z_H02]

Has anyone attended Baker McKenzie’s AC? If so, can you please message me!

Hi! Did you get invited to Baker AC for summer VS?

 

[haydararikci]

hey guys has anyone here offered a spring vacation scheme from Withers so far?

 

[nonlawstudent04]

Bakers AC! (summer)

 

[ChanA2626]

Done NRF VI not long ago. Quite the nightmare that they bundle "why law - why commercial law - why NRF" all into the same question. You have to apportion your time in this question and it might feel you are taking too long to answer it, but DO NOT stop because of time just keep banging the answer out. They do not ask follow up questions.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Anyone heard from Travers recently?

 

[Yusuf391]

Done NRF VI not long ago. Quite the nightmare that they bundle "why law - why commercial law - why NRF" all into the same question. You have to apportion your time in this question and it might feel you are taking too long to answer it, but DO NOT stop because of time just keep banging the answer out. They do not ask follow up questions.

That's so weird. Isn't 'why law' and 'why commercial law' pretty much the same Q.

 

[kmo20]

Anyone heard from Travers recently?

Have they sent out all first-stage interview invites?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Have they sent out all first-stage interview invites?

No idea, hoping not

 

[lllaaawww098]

Any AC invites for Dentons London either spring or summer vac scheme?

 

[Farhan65756]

Have they sent out all first-stage interview invites?

Some people started getting interview invites 2 weeks ago.

 

[bangarangbass39]

Any responses from 10k Black Interns?

 

[AZ97]

Bakers AC! Honestly thought I bombed my VI

 

[trainee2025]

OMG really annoying that a law firm will only offer feedback post AC by written form and not a call. Do a few firms do this or is it only the firm I had an interview with. I thought they do a feedback call post AC rejections.

I haven't heard of this before but I would say that this might not be too bad;
- you have the feedback to hand to refer back to instead of being reliant on scribbling things down during the call
- you can (hopefully) get a pretty clear idea of what they are looking for in the AC/how it is scored. This is likely to be similar for many firms so you should be able to see where you can improve in the future.

I think if the written feedback raises any questions, they might be willing to clarify in a follow-up email as well if you felt comfortable asking. At least you're hopefully getting some useful written points even if not a full feedback call (which isn't always even that helpful depending on the firm).

 

[lawstudent15]

Does anyone have any experience with K&L Gates Summer Scheme Interview?

 

[axelbeugre]

OMG really annoying that a law firm will only offer feedback post AC by written form and not a call. Do a few firms do this or is it only the firm I had an interview with. I thought they do a feedback call post AC rejections.

It is very firm specific unfortunately. I heard that some firms send emails whilst others call. I think it really depends but I did hear that the feedbacks are not as exhaustive.

 

[aspiringsolicitor1234]

Have they sent out all first-stage interview invites?

people have been offered places on the scheme (seen on linkedin) so i think so