TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[R051E]

Does anyone know what the format is for DWF's VI? Also do they ask any commercial awareness questions?

Did you get any useful responses to this please?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Has anyone else completed nrf’s games and found the report so weird? I got a lot to the right and a lot to the left and the rest in the middle, I read through the qualities and I think they are completely not who I am in real life! Shall I assume pfo rn? This is so absurd!

yeah I was pretty confused from the report as well but its not a pfo until the rejection email comes thru

 

[studentdelaw786]

Has anyone else completed nrf’s games and found the report so weird? I got a lot to the right and a lot to the left and the rest in the middle, I read through the qualities and I think they are completely not who I am in real life! Shall I assume pfo rn? This is so absurd!

I did it last week. a lot of mine were in the middle and only a select few were to the left or right. Some of the analysis they gave was weird tho.

 

[neonorange]

Has anyone else completed nrf’s games and found the report so weird? I got a lot to the right and a lot to the left and the rest in the middle, I read through the qualities and I think they are completely not who I am in real life! Shall I assume pfo rn? This is so absurd!

Honestly I think there's little value in these feedback reports from firms in general, but I do think the thing about "if you got right or left you just exhibit that quality a little differently from everyone else" was extra useless. Like, is that good? Is that bad? Definitely wouldn't assume PFO until they actually tell you to FO though.

 

[s2203]

Anyone heard back from DWF post-VI?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Honestly I think there's little value in these feedback reports from firms in general, but I do think the thing about "if you got right or left you just exhibit that quality a little differently from everyone else" was extra useless. Like, is that good? Is that bad? Definitely wouldn't assume PFO until they actually tell you to FO though.

word, that 'quality a lil different from everyone else' jus reminded me of being told 'you're not different...youre jus a lil unique' 🤣 found no comfort with that phrasing

 

[aspiringlawyer27]

W&C 15s prep time for the VI was absolutely brutal 😂

 

[Arf1309]

Did you get any useful responses to this please?

Hey! So it's 30 seconds of thinking time and 2 minutes to answer. 2 SJT-type questions and 2 firm related questions. Hope this helps, best of luck!! 😊

 

[deeja]

yeah I was pretty confused from the report as well but its not a pfo until the rejection email comes thru

How did you guys prep for the game?

 

[bella98]

Hogan Lovells rejection post-AC😭 I don’t know what’s wrong with me
Despite my best efforts, it seems like I consistently struggle to advance past this particular stage in the recruitment process. Every time, I go in feeling prepared and come out thinking I've done okay, only to be met with disappointment.
I can't help but feel a bit lost as to how I can improve or what it is that I'm missing.

 

[law2022x]

dumb and overdue question but when you guys email GR do you say Dear (First name) or Dear Ms (Surname)? Writing an email rn and feel like latter is sounding phoney but it’s what I wanted to use

 

[legally.brown]

Here’s manifesting all of us get good news this week 🤝🏻❤️ Have a great week ahead guys!

 

[J53]

Hogan Lovells rejection post-AC😭 I don’t know what’s wrong with me
Despite my best efforts, it seems like I consistently struggle to advance past this particular stage in the recruitment process. Every time, I go in feeling prepared and come out thinking I've done okay, only to be met with disappointment.
I can't help but feel a bit lost as to how I can improve or what it is that I'm missing.

Is there a consistent theme to your feedback calls?

 

[studentdelaw786]

How did you guys prep for the game?

Watch this video below:

It gives a detailed insight into the games.

 

[F12M34L]

Anyone who haven’t heard back from RS?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Gowling Vac Scheme Offer 🥳😭

 

[aa1]

Hi guys. Hope you’re all well! Does anybody have any tips for fact finding exercises. How would you phrase questions around current / past litigation and negative press in a professional manner? Thank you!

 

[s9111]

Has anyone still not heard back from White & Case post-app (Summer VS)? Very frustrating

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

If I withdrew my application from a first-years scheme at a firm, will this be a disadvantage for when I apply to their vac scheme next year?

@Jessica Booker

 

[lawstudent2003]

Hi all! does anybody have any experience with WBD's assessment? I am not sure what to expect from the VI section as to whether they are strength / commercial / motivational questions and I would appreciate any insight!