TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[adeptfork]

Has anyone heard from skadden post AC?

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

Also, does anyone know what 00:00GMT deadline mean in the VI for W&C?

 

[addy2004]

Ashurst interview!!

 

[mdoeslaw]

anyone heard back from cc today??

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

my bad forgot to say when I saw earlier -- I got an offer last Thursday and ik about 5 others who have got offers -- 4 of them are ppl I did spring scheme w last year and another is through someone who private messaged me on here

Post WG, do they read your app again? And how did you perform in their WG?

 

[bread basket]

Ashurst AC! Shocked! Pleaseeee dm me if you are happy to share your interview experience with this firm! Happy to exchange info for V&E video interview! ☺️

 

[NJS]

Hi @Jessica Booker, what is the correct way to mention upcoming vac schemes in interviews? Is it something I can mention as it may make me look more impressive? Or does it not do much to worth mentioning?

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

Hi guys, just to those who have been rejected by Freshfields, I emailed them yesterday asking for my WG test score and they responded with percentile this morning! I did way better than I thought but was still rejected :/

I’m sorry to hear that! How did you score if you don’t mind sharing?

 

[Law_Between_Life]

Mishcon VI invite, wont be doing that for a couple days as I feel like death.

Also how quickly did people get the test for Gateley?

 

[Arf1309]

Mishcon VI invite, wont be doing that for a couple days as I feel like death.

Also how quickly did people get the test for Gateley?

I'm still waiting and I applied on the 19th 😅

 

[TheTCcommune]

Might anyone who's done a Latham & Watkins AC recently be willing to get in touch with me? I'll be so so immensely grateful

Same! I've gotten some good insight but if anyone else has any that would be really appreciated!!

 

[gggg]

anything from reed smith this morning?

 

[sxw517]

Is anybody able to provide some insight into the V&E VI? I can provide some insights into Latham’s AC

Pretty sure you can re-record as many times as necessary with V&E, well at least that used to be the case...

 

[Percypig12]

Pretty sure you can re-record as many times as necessary with V&E, well at least that used to be the case...

Just one re-record now

 

[vacschemecookie]

In regard to filling out your grades on application? are we allowed to convert it to % as this firm wants me to only upload %grades. However my university has a different aggregate system.

 

[Seville123]

Hi there, does anyone have insights on the W&C VI? Can provide insights on LL AC 😀😀

 

[S87]

Does anyone have a list of questions that usually come up in a video interview?

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

It’s a long time ago now, but there tended to be a good number of people recruited from the open days when I worked at the firm.

It was by no means a guarantee though - I saw enough open day attendees apply and unfortunately their application was not strong enough when translated to the personal statement format and when presented in a different way to the open day application.

The firm would generally look out for open day attendee’s applications though and hope to put them through, especially if they impressed at the open day itself, but there were no favours done - the individuals still had to meet the same benchmark as other candidates

Hi @Jessica Booker, when you worked at Freshfields did they have a fixed pass rate for their WG or was it based on candidates' percentile?

 

[affidavid]

Does anyone have a list of questions that usually come up in a video interview?

why this firm/ why would you be good for this firm? why would you be a good lawyer? tell me about a time when you demonstrated [insert firm's desired character trait/ competency]

 

[Pennine Valley]

Fladgate rejection post app applied deadline.