TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[kokoprep]

I approached it by looking at their sectors and picking one and did some research to see if there has been any recent developments in my chosen sector. In my answer, I mentioned the sector I chose, what the developments were, how this can affect clients in that sector and how NRF can position themselves to I.e help clients mitigate risks arising from the developments etc. I only spoke about one specific development btw.

That’s how I did it but I’m yet to know whether that approach has been successful or nah 😭

Hope this helps.

thank you, very helpful

 

[member7830]

You don’t have to - but depending on your feedback from the AC, you may want to try and demonstrate how you have worked on that development area since your AC.

thank you! basically in my AC feedback, they told me I just wasn't reflective enough in some examples of transferrable skills, etc, would highlighting these and linking them to a legal career more clearly in the cover letter help?

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Any tips on Simmons & Simmons online test? xx 🙏

 

[lawgal1908]

Does anyone have any insight into the Weil VI? Planning on doing it in a couple days and really worried about the commercial questions they may ask. Any help would be really appreciated!!

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

I got flex, supportive, and explained and critical reasoning as my weakness😂what about you?

Sounds good !! I got Supporter, Team Mentality and Flex as strengths, and Initiative as weakness! Hopefully were hear back soon!

 

[James Wakefield]

Willkie VI! 😁

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Does anyone have any insight into the Weil VI? Planning on doing it in a couple days and really worried about the commercial questions they may ask. Any help would be really appreciated!!

congrats! when did u apply? I haven't heard anything since my app, so think it could be a PFO ( I applied 28th sept lol)

 

[baj5]

Willkie VI! 😁

Congratulations! Can I ask when did you apply?

 

[James Wakefield]

Congratulations! Can I ask when did you apply?

18th December.

 

[Deleted member 23778]

Does anyone have any insight into the Weil VI? Planning on doing it in a couple days and really worried about the commercial questions they may ask. Any help would be really appreciated!!

did this early 2023. the questions were mostly motivational/ competency based questions if I remember correctly. two questions in total. a tip I'd give is to expect questions with many parts; the parts really could have been questions on their own. that threw me off then and was rather unexpected.

 

[jacksollaf]

Watson Farley VI invite! Any tips?

is that for the summer vacation scheme? I thought they were non-rolling

 

[sunshine101]

Has anyone heard from Willkie, I applied on the 16th December?

 

[sjr22]

Anyone heard back from Sidley, Goodwin, (springs), Latham or Jones Day (summer)

Thanks in advance!

 

[marisachr]

is that for the summer vacation scheme? I thought they were non-rolling

Yes, for the vac scheme!

 

[jacksollaf]

Yes, for the vac scheme!

Oh my; I just applied now, looks like I just wasted my time

 

[lolololol]

Oh my; I just applied now, looks like I just wasted my time

I applied in jan last year and got to the vi stage!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Still waiting for w&c WINTER!! anyone in the same boat?

The winter scheme took place between 2-13 December so the programme has concluded.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

The winter scheme took place between 2-13 December so the programme has concluded.

Someone on the chat a whole ago
Said they might be considering us for spring

 

[T_03]

Past few years they have cancelled their vac schemes and just invivted those who would have done a vac scheme to a final stage partner interview.

^^^ one of my friends last year initially applied for their VS and they liked her so much got fast-tracked to the TC which she got

 

[futuretrainee!]

Are fatter & co, and macfarlanes strict on grades?

Macfarlanes no, got a low 2:1 with extenuating circumstances and was progressed to AC