TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Andrei Radu]

@Jessica Booker
A firm I'm applying to is asking "Have you used AI in preparing your application? If so, how? If not, why not?" I have used AI to spell check and to ask if my answer is structured and easy to read, but not for anything else. This is mainly just because I did research myself and attended webinars, and I genuinely think AI-generated text would have made my application worse. The firm in question does a lot of work in technology and AI startups, etc. Would my answer be something that the firm would view as negative or see it as me being distrusting/not open-minded to AI?

To jump in before @Jessica Booker comes back to you, in my view you should not worry about this. If anything, your approach shows you are walking a fine line and finding a good balance between (i) being open-minded and using AI for improving efficiency; while (ii) also taking responsibility for for the main substantive aspects of the task yourself, in areas where it is not yet certain that current AI tech would be able to reliably deliver with sufficient nuance. This is the same approach I have seen a number of successful candidates take and write about this year, so I would be really surprised if the firm had an issue with it. My only bit of advice would be to focus on the 'why' part of the answer - ie provide a through explanation as to why you thought you personally researching the firm and writing your answers provided you (or the application) with value that would have been lost if you relied solely on AI.

 

[navigatinglegal]

Does anyone know the vi deadline for mishcon? it doesn't say in the email or on the link.

 

[V2002]

Does anyone know the vi deadline for mishcon? it doesn't say in the email or on the link.

Hi in response to that I received a sjt assessment Link was it the same for you ?

 

[Smart water 0403]

Does anyone know the vi deadline for mishcon? it doesn't say in the email or on the link.

Also, does the hints and tips link not work for anyone else ?

 

[navigatinglegal]

Hi in response to that I received a sjt assessment Link was it the same for you ?

It was an amberjack link. But im sure that's what we have to use for the interview.

 

[TheInevitableTCholder2024/25🙏]

MDR VI! But does anyone know when the deadline is and does anyone have any tips?

 

[Tintin06]

Any advice on this question: "What challenges do you think Fried Franks clients are facing in respect to the changes in the UK economy and how can Fried Frank help them with these challenges?

 

[AS24]

Hi guys,

How long after completing the Bakers test did you receive the assessment report?

 

[member481973]

Nothing from Mishcon, if people have already received vi should i assume a PFO? do firms send vi emails at staggered times?

 

[HarmonyN]

Mishcon VI!

 

[LawAspirer]

Hi guys,

How long after completing the Bakers test did you receive the assessment report?

For me it was immediate.

 

[NJS]

hogan lovells summer vs wg 🫡

Is the WG automatic?

 

[Shandy101]

Mayer Brown Trainee Job Simulation email. Has anyone done this before? Please PM me.

 

[a1024]

Mayer Brown Trainee Job Simulation email. Has anyone done this before? Please PM me.

hey! may i ask when you completed the first test?

 

[Hana ♥]

Also mayer brown job simulation test invite if anyone else is waiting don't worry! I got mine just now

 

[legal18]

Weil VI!!!

 

[hfbjsdhfbhf]

Fieldfisher AC 🥹!!

 

[Shandy101]

hey! may i ask when you completed the first test?

Early November.

 

[asplawyer100]

Could anyone offer me some advice on the Mayer Brown trainee job simulation?

 

[Amakaa]

If you dont mind me asking, when did u apply? And is this for summer?

I also got both too. I think both firms recruit on a rolling basis. Weil is only for summer and same with Willkie. Wilkie’s application is still open till Friday the 20th, but Weil’s application closed on Sunday the 15th. I applied for Weil in the first week of december. Same with Willkie.