TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

How does everyone deal with rejection post AC? Especially when you thought you did relatively well on the day. Finding it so hard to be motivated that eventually I will get to where I want to be

Hey @FT_82,

I am so sorry for how you are feeling right now and it is a totally valid feeling to have. Sometimes it is really difficult to gauge how an interview went and our perceptions can often be extremely different from reality.

As much as it is not nice to receive a rejection, I always tried to focus on the positive aspect of the situation. First of all you were given a chance to practice your interview skills in an assessment centre. So many people are not as fortunate so being proud for having obtained and participated in one is already a big achievement.

I think it is important to use this experience to learn a lot about yourself, how you have to prepare better for another assessment centre you might have in the future and what strengths and weaknesses you have noticed about yourself: do you get nervous? are you comfortable with commercial questions? do you ask thought provoking questions at the end of an interview? These are some of the things you might want to reflect on after the assessment centre.

Additionally, asking for feedback is crucial as it will make you understand what you are doing wrong or if there is something you can work on. More often than not a rejection is not even dependent on you performing badly but just that the competition was fierce and decisions had to be made unfortunately.

I have written some tips on how to deal with rejection in this post I hope they are useful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ons-discussion-thread-2023-4.8038/post-170058

Good luck with your journey!

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

You had a successful cycle with 2 offer!!! well done

Thank you so much and likewise!!

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Was this for Goodwin spring or summer?

neither! was just asking legalstalker because I saw a post on how they were waiting a while post-ac and was seeking consolation to ease my nerves lol. best of luck though!!

 

[axelbeugre]

NRF Summer Vacation Scheme VI!

Congratulations!!

 

[sxw517]

Just tidying up my Winston answers before I send them.

For the first question: Why have you applied to Winston & Strawn London LLP for a vacation scheme placement? (250 words or less)

Did people explicitly refer to the vs, my answer focuses more on why Winston, as opposed to what I would get from a VS. I don't know whether to bolt a mini-para on the end explaining why I want to participate in the VS. Thoughts?

 

[sxw517]

Interesting, have NRF switched from TI to VI? It was a TI for me last time I applied.

Or is it an audio call on teams?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If I can't make a summer VS at a firm I really like, am I able to ask to be considered for a TC instead? I was offered the VS on weds

Yes, definitely worthwhile asking. The worst they can say is no and that’s no different a position than you are in now anyway.

 

[Deleted member 32324]

Just completed my Baker McKenzie spring AC - found the case study quite strange and difficult.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have any suggestions for questions to an interviewer specialising in tax law on investment funds and asset management side. Was thinking of the rise of private credit but am not sure that is a good question to ask.

Are you applying for a role in their team or are they just allocated as their interviewer? If the latter, don’t feel you have to ask them about their specific work unless you have a genuine interest in that area.

 

[nliro85]

Are you applying for a role in their team or are they just allocated as their interviewer? If the latter, don’t feel you have to ask them about their specific work unless you have a genuine interest in that area.

Been told who my interviewer is so trying to think of questions related to their practice area. I have done some research on my interviewer but do not want to ask generic questions.

 

[LawBrah]

Does anyone know when we could expect to hear from CRS post VI

For Spring it has to be pretty soon - tomorrow or early next week imo.

 

[Deleted member 31343]

Farrer & Co VS!!

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Farrer & Co VS!!

AHHHHHHHHH SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!

 

[tanamontana]

Does anyone know if it’s okay to mention a deal that another office (like Dubai one) from the same firm made as a reason for why the firm ? I’m not sure if it will be a disadvantage if I’m applying to the London office but mentioning a transaction made by the Dubai one

 

[farr_x]

Anyone completed the Burges Salmon AC, and can provide tips? Super nervous about the in person Watson Glaser

 

[bangarangbass39]

Farrer & Co VS!!

 

[holz567]

Thumbs up if you still haven’t heard from NRF.

 

[m_ecode2000]

Yet to hear anything from Addleshaw Goddard (Manchester) post VI - anyone else in a similar boat?

I’m really sorry but I think they’ve done all the assessment centres for Manchester now! When I had mine I had to reschedule and they said they were only holding 2 and that if I couldn’t make either I could be converted to the direct TC app as the only option so I changed plans and went to the second which was a few weeks ago!

Who knows though they may not have filled all the spaces and will hold another AC in future

 

[lawbear123]

anything post test from Addleshaw (london)?

 

[Arf1309]

AG pfo finallyyyyyy