TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Abbas J]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from BCLP? Did my test a month ago and haven’t heard back yet

Same,

I'm still waiting to hear back also. Same with Dentons

 

[aemond54]

Slaughters PFO for TC

 

[crt1s]

Slaughters PFO for TC

same

 

[Percypig12]

same

Sorry to be that guy but when did you apply? Have been waiting for ages to hear back post-app

 

[Ash2323]

Congratulations!! Huge achievement!

I did take the test last year and I honestly would say to have fun with it. I did not prepare anything for it, I just focused on having fun and making sure that I was selecting the answers I was confident in.

One thing that I did was reading on it through the website and watch the little video they have where they explain how it is formatted and things like that , but I genuinely did not prepare and I passed it!

Good luck with it and congratulations again @Ash2323

I need to steal a bit of your confidence haha, but ok this is very reassuring, thank you!

 

[Ash2323]

congrats!! when did you apply?

I applied on the 30th October and thank you!

 

[NSC414]

Has anyone thats applied to Macfarlanes dinner with a partner event heard back?

Was told by recruitment they would announce by COB Today.

 

[axelbeugre]

Does anyone have any advice for the final stage Gibson Dunn interview? Any help would be greatly appreciated 😊

Hey @happyhippo0402 and @Thudson (I have seen you have the interview too so I thought I would include you too)

First of all, Congratulations for getting through the next stage of the process, it is a huge achievement and definitely not an easy one to get so huge congratulations!

In terms of the second stage, I am sure you are aware that it is split into two parts. The first part is a motivations based interview with a partner and a senior associate (at least in my case last year) and the second one with a partner and an associate on an article that they send you some minutes before (with some time to prepare).

When it comes to the first part I would say to treat it exactly as the first stage interview with graduate recruitment. Mine was very lovely, we talked a lot about my CV, my motivations to join the firm, my aspirations, my interests. Funny enough, in my first stage I mentioned that I really admired one of the lawyers (a Partner in ESG and Human Rights Litigation) and she ended up interviewing me! So I also got to talk about why I was interested in her path and she was very flattered! For this part I would just advise to focus on your motivations to join the firm, be able to justify your answers and give valuable examples as to why you are interested in Gibson. I did not get any competency question!

For the second part, they give you an article (it was a very easy article and not properly commercial in nature so do not worry! a very easy topic that everyone could speak about) and you have a discussion with the associate and partner. I found this very interesting and engaging! The associate was trying to contrast all my points and she felt quite detached from the interview in my opinion (however when I got the call, she called me and she actually said that I was very convincing). This is basically to tell you to not panic if they seem quite harsh or they disagree a lot with your points, they want to test you! Always be nice, always acknowledge that they point they are making is very valid and could make you change your mind, and then bring your counterargument.

Good luck with the interview I am sure you will both do great!

 

[plmokn]

Slaughters PFO for TC

was this before or after AC

 

[confusedlawstudent]

Hi everyone, for the question "what skills would you bring to the role?" are these good enough ones to talk about:
- ability to grasp new concepts and ideas quickly
- commercial awareness

i just wanted to do something a bit different instead of just saying attention to detail like i always do, but please let me know what you think

 

[Annahubb]

Has anyone thats applied to Macfarlanes dinner with a partner event heard back?

I heard back today

 

[lawapplicant]

Hi everyone, for the question "what skills would you bring to the role?" are these good enough ones to talk about:
- ability to grasp new concepts and ideas quickly
- commercial awareness

i just wanted to do something a bit different instead of just saying attention to detail like i always do, but please let me know what you think

Look at the firms values.

 

[crt1s]

Sorry to be that guy but when did you apply? Have been waiting for ages to hear back post-app

7th Nov

 

[Annahubb]

How'd you hear back and at what time?

Via email at about 4pm. I think I read somewhere close of business is actually 8pm but might be misremembering.

 

[aemond54]

was this before or after AC

post app

 

[liseazurite]

Just finished the A&O AC
Anyone know when to expect to hear back?

 

[NSC414]

How'd you hear back and at what time?

Heard back did not get accepted regrettably, check your spam folder the email may be in there.

 

[LawBrah]

Does anyone know if Osborne Clarke's virtual AC (stage before the in-person AC) is on-demand like a VI or has to be done at a specified date and time like an actual AC?

 

[nya]

Just finished the A&O AC
Anyone know when to expect to hear back?

how did you find the AC?

 

[TC seeker]

Maybe a stupid question here: when we answering the question "why commercial law", do we need to tailor the question specific to the firm?