TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[0800KP]

Reed Smith PFO incoming…. that Feedback report was brutal 😭 How do they even assess the pillars?? I feel awful.

 

[lilymaylaw]

has anyone else still not heard back from Freshfields post WG?

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Anyone heard back from Taylor Wessing re VS application? Or know when we should expect to hear back.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have a slight issue @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I took the akin assessment on the 13th or 14th but when I did not receive a feedback report. I logged in today and it says that the 'deadline has passed'. However, I remember it saying that my assessment was submitted and they would get look over it. However, I also do not have a confirmation email. What do I do?

You should contact the firm to explain this. There might not be anything they can do, but at the same time they might and they definitely won’t be able to do anything if you don’t flag it to them.

These tests usually have the ability to see when people clicked opened the email and/or click on the link/start the test, and so if you can provide an approximate time you took the test, that might help your case.

 

[lons52]

I completed my Reed Smith assessment on 30th December and received my assessment confirmation then. However, I just received another confirmation of completing my assessment so am slightly confused. Has this happened to anyone else? Is it possible that they think I completed it again? Or was it simply a mistake? Thank you!

I emailed them and they said it was sent in error

 

[axelbeugre]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker do you know if for firms which have no minumum a level requirements whether they still require a certain number of UCAS points?

I personally do not know this but I would not say so, if they do not have a minimum a level requirement, they will surely not going to focus on UCAS points so I would not worry too much. However, if you want to be 100% sure, I would email graduate recruitment at the firms in question and ask, they are the best people to ask.

 

[axelbeugre]

mills & reeve AC

Congratulations! Very Well done!

 

[axelbeugre]

Do graduate recruitment teams review applications in the order they received it? Is it safe to assume a PFO when I see candidates progress to the next round when they applied on the same day or later than me? @Jessica Booker

It is really difficult to say and it depends on whether the application is rolling or not. If it is not, then I personally used to assume it was a rejection (and I was right), however, if the application is rolling, you never know so I would not lose hope.

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi everyone, could I get your opinion on this app question for Stephenson Harwood. The question is - "Read the article on sustainability in Yachting. A client has asked for an overview and the key points. In 600 words, please summarize the article (with a link to an article)". Any advice on how to approach this? Should I address the client as if I'm writing an email, or do i just dive straight in? Also, should I address overview and key points separately?

I shared some tips on this post here so I hope these are helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151489
Additionally, some more tips regarding the application to the firm have been shared here and I think these are going to be useful to you too:
Post in thread 'Stephenson Harwood VS 2023-2024'
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....phenson-harwood-vs-2023-2024.8264/post-151461

Good luck with the application!

 

[axelbeugre]

Do I need to use Freshfields full name or is just Freshfields okay?

Freshfields is okay, I personally used it too last year and my application got through the next stage so it is safe to say that it is okay to address them as Freshfields.

 

[Amy Lucy]

Any news from HFW post app? Applied a month ago

I have not heard anything yet I also applied around a month ago. Do you have any updates?

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi first time poster here, I have a Freshfields AC on thursday and was wondering if anyone had last minute tips?
I was also wondering if vac scheme ACs are as strict/comprehensive as TC ACs or are they generally more relaxed about it?

Yes, I shared some tips on AC here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151966 which I think could be really useful!

Good luck with it and I am sure you will smash it!!

 

[axelbeugre]

I have a slight issue @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I took the akin assessment on the 13th or 14th but when I did not receive a feedback report. I logged in today and it says that the 'deadline has passed'. However, I remember it saying that my assessment was submitted and they would get look over it. However, I also do not have a confirmation email. What do I do?

I would email graduate recruitment and explain the situation confirming you have taken the test. Chances are if they cannot find it, they might send you another link so I would not worry and I would immediately email graduate recruitment.

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Any advice on how to prepare for roleplay exercises where you solve a business challenge and defend your stance against an associate? I know you can do mock interviews but any other ways?

 

[cwhite233]

How much time did everyone have to complete the Osborne Clarke WG? I had 24 mins for 30 questions and theres no way that is with 25% added time 💀

I think most people had 19 minutes for 30 questions - at least I did

 

[thenublawyer]

Saw an interview invite for MoFo on this thread on 10th Jan, but has anyone else heard back?

 

[NJS]

If anyone attended the most recent Paul Hastings Open Day can you please message me!

 

[hmarsden]

2Birds PFO - basically said in the email that I applied too late and they'd filled the spaces haha

 

[helga_p]

How much time did everyone have to complete the Osborne Clarke WG? I had 24 mins for 30 questions and theres no way that is with 25% added time 💀

Are you talking about Verbal Reasoning Test (which is straight after submitting the application) or Watson Glaser test? I understand they are 2 different tests. If it's Verbal Reasoning Test then it's standard 19 mins for 30 questions

 

[Pennine Valley]

Are you talking about Verbal Reasoning Test (which is straight after submitting the application) or Watson Glaser test? I understand they are 2 different tests. If it's Verbal Reasoning Test then it's standard 19 mins for 30 questions

It was the true false cannot say section of the Watson Glaser. Is that what they call verbal reasoning?

Is a proper WG the next stage for OC then?