TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Amma Usman]

Thank you so much @Amma Usman!!

This is really useful and makes the question seem less complicated. 🙂🙂

Yes, Chris Brown has made it on to the TCLA Forum!!

🚀😱😎🔥

Glad you found it helpful @chrisbrown - and haha love that!

 

[Amma Usman]

NRF TC offer! 🥳🥳🥳

Huge congratulations @Tsitsipas10S !!!

 

[Amiyrerose]

Could you share whether or not it includes commercial awareness questions like recent cases or news

none at all, just know well about the team/(seats if you applied for tc) well and what makes you interested and about your strengths

 

[Amma Usman]

Is there point in applying to Gibson Dunn now? I know they are rolling but does anyone know if they actually review every application? Cheers

Hi there @vstchunter ,

Most firms receive the bulk of their applications in the last two weeks of the specified deadline date. So, I see no harm in applying!

 

[Amma Usman]

im so scared too!!! my first VI and i feel like im prepping for ages and still not got enough, i'm not too sure what questions they will ask hhaaha

Hey @Tiffanychan4 ,

I completely get that feeling. I felt the same way during my first VI as well. My take on it is that once you know your skills, passions, experiences, and drivers well, then you’ll be able to answer ANY question asked that is situational/competency based. Add a sprinkle of commercial awareness in your prep, and you’ll be able to answer those types of questions too!

Best of luck, we’re rooting for you all!

 

[Toomanypfo]

none at all, just know well about the team/(seats if you applied for tc) well and what makes you interested and about your strengths

Thank you!

 

[jojo23]

I think the reed smith test has traumatised me💀

 

[Jessica Pearson]

I have an interview coming up with Farrer & Co, and this is what they told me they will be testing: "In this interview, we will delve a bit more deeply into your motivations to pursue a career in law, which areas of law interest you, your understanding of the role of a solicitor, and your wider knowledge of the legal sector in the UK today (e.g., recent cases or trends in the industry)." For the wider knowledge part especially, asides regularly listening to the news, how else can I prepare, and what type of questions could come up?
@Amma Usman @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam any insights you have will be really helpful

 

[sibs23]

I think the reed smith test has traumatised me💀

It has to be one of the worst which is why I didn’t apply this year after last year’s trauma haha

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Does anybody know if Taylor Wessing sends out the tests in batches or is it likely to be a PFO now?

 

[Olivia1234]

I'll DM you

Heya please could I find this out as well!

 

[yasmars]

I think the reed smith test has traumatised me💀

What’s so bad about it!

 

[jojo23]

I'll DM you

Would you mind messaging me too please?😭

 

[Olivia1234]

I think the reed smith test has traumatised me💀

Oh no why was it bad! Im scared to do it lol

 

[jojo23]

What’s so bad about it!

Each question felt incredibly vague it started to become frustrating
The maths questions..
My only saving grace will be if I do well in the vi but if it's anything like the test i have low hope🤣

 

[jojo23]

Oh no why was it bad! Im scared to do it lol

I'm very bad at maths🤣🤣
Aside from that the questions were frustrating but that may just be me

 

[Olivia1234]

I'm very bad at maths🤣🤣
Aside from that the questions were frustrating but that may just be me

I'm terrible at maths too! I never thought maths would be part of the process for a TC 🥲 I'm sorry it didn't go well, best of luck for the VI!

 

[xMontmorency]

Just received Milbank AC (spring). At 9pm on a Saturday. Strange ...

anyways any advice?

 

[SonghaivAngel]

That NRF Artic Shores test was interesting to say the least

I Scored: 4/4 in Emotional Understanding
4/4 in Patterns and Rules
3/4 in Responding to Change
3/4 in Attending to Tasks and Decisions

Need some good news to kick start the new year after my abysmal uni exams 😭

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Just did my NRF Artic Shores-
4/4 in Emotional Understanding
4/4 in Patterns and rules
3/4 in Responding to change
1/4 in Attending to tasks and decisions

Is that good enough to get through? I think I have a strong written application.

is the test selective?