TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[S87]

I think it depends on the firm. One firm may value leadership over resilience while it could easily be the other way around. A general list of qualities though (in no particular order):

Self awareness
A drive to learn
Determination
Adaptability
An interest in the firm’s work
Collaboration skills
Time mamagement
Resilience
Problem solving
Analytical thinking
Drive/proactiveness
Communication skills (written and spoken)
Commercial awareness
Open mindedness
Positivity
The ability to simplify the difficult
Originality/independent thought
Willingness to drive your own career/development forward

Thank you @Jessica Booker

 

[F a v o u r]

Just curious, does White & Case use the same VI questions for every candidate in a cycle, or do different candidates get different questions?

 

[trainee2025]

Just curious, does White & Case use the same VI questions for every candidate in a cycle, or do different candidates get different questions?

from my recollection, no. there’s a pretty large bank of questions (c.20) I think

 

[F a v o u r]

from my recollection, no. there’s a pretty large bank of questions (c.20) I think

Oh I see, thanks!

 

[AlCapone]

Can anyone shed some light on the prep time for Baker McKenzie’s VI??? Is it unlimited or 20 seconds

 

[Seven]

Can anyone shed some light on the prep time for Baker McKenzie’s VI??? Is it unlimited or 20 seconds

30s prep 90s response time!!

 

[trainingcontract]

Why is Mishcon VI making me take a "thumbnail" for graduate recruitment- who am I, Mr Beast?

 

[isabelleking_x123]

Hi all, has anyone heard anything from:
Bates Wells (Spring Vac Sheme)
TLT (London Office, Summer Vac Scheme)
Penningtons Manches Cooper (London Office, Summer Vac Scheme)
Stephen Harwood (Summer Vac Scheme)
K&L Gates (Summer Vac Scheme)
Arnold & Porter (Summer Vac Scheme)
All post-app
Thank you!

 

[thoms]

Good going champ! Well deserved, hope you smash the test!

Thank you so much!!!

 

[Miriam391]

Yes I did the London DAS AC on the 31st

Do you know whether all offices are giving responses or just the london one atm?

 

[axelbeugre]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre if we are asked how law firm x differentiates itself, what sort of things should we focus on?

Hey @SolicitorHopeful,

I shared my thoughts on the same question in this post so I hope this is helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/chat/message/10461/view

Good luck with your journey!

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi everyone,

I haven’t been too active on the forum since my HSF rejection post-AC as it was my dream firm and with all the effort I put in, it was tough to keep going. As such, I said I was done with this cycle following that outcome.

However, I’ve had 10 days to pick myself up and am now even more motivated for this cycle to end positively.

Since then, I’ve had a Mishcon VI invite and a Baker SJT invite, while I still have a Taylor Wessing AC coming up soon.

Still waiting on W&C, Travers, HL, and Dentons (don’t know where they’ve disappeared off to) but the small wins are enough to try and stay optimistic.

It’s a tough process and just wanted to let everyone know how proud you should be of yourselves for continuing to apply and keep going, despite the PFOs. We’ll all get there in the end, and I appreciate this community immensely. Rooting for you all.

The process is brutal but you are doing so well and you should be so proud of yourself. You are an inspiration for many I am sure and seeing the amount of small wins you have shared despite your rejection from HSF shows how you are destined to be a lawyer.

Always believe in your dream and your goal, despite all the rejections and the nos that you will see on your path. I wish you all the best with your assessment centres and video interviews.

 

[Sunshinepink]

For Howard Kennedy, instead of a vacation scheme is it just their insight days?

 

[sm99]

Just wanted to confirm the Gateley VI has unlimited prep time or my VI is broken?

It’s defo unlimited!

 

[jenniferrrrrrr]

anyone heard back from gowling post ac (ldn)?

 

[pb15]

Anyone who got the Cooley interview invite, have you been allocated your time/date? I emailed grad rec to ask yday and they told me we’d heard back sometime yesterday, however I havent received anything.

 

[PFO King]

just got rejected from Macfarlanes post AC, yet to recieve feedback from them. I think my negotiations, interview and casestudy went really well. However, the written exercise was torture i dont think i sufficiently answered the question. Keeping my head up, it was my first AC. Hopefully more to come im still awaiting responses from a few firms post application and and post vi. Fingers crossed!

 

[hehostressed]

Did anyone applied for DWF ethic programme? I’ve heard nothing back

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

I would rather "A black Linkedin influencer" get an AC over an average oxbridge candidate or someone who complains about a minority getting an opportunity

Sorry do you mind sharing who the original poster was and what they said? The post has been removed 😕

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

anyone heard back from gowling post ac (ldn)?

Nope, when did you do yours?