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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Did one where they sent a scenario e.g. I was a trainee talking to your supervisor and they asked me to follow up on a client email and include these things, then I had to draft an email to the client.
anything from RPC post WG for those that applied deadline
huge congrats!! did you just get an email? Also, when did you do your VI? I'm waiting to hear back post VI..
Thank you! I did email them. They said they are still reviewing candidates so I didn't get an answer. Maybe if I had mentioned about needing time off from work that would have worked, but useful to know for next time
How did everyone find the OC Virtual AC, I thought the deductive reasoning test was horrible!
Hi, thanks! Yeah just got the email, did the VI on the 17th. I was assigned the first AC so I think they’ll be sending it out in batches. I think roughly 25 people got it!
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Hiya @ish12345
I wanted to give you some thoughts to consider for the Macfarlanes assessment centre. Keep in mind that this summary relates to their direct training contract assessment from two application cycles ago. Nevertheless, I hope my summary of the assessment centre is helpful to you!
- The written exercise involves drafting two written documents. The time pressure here is particularly significant, and there are many issues to address. If you attempt to cover everything, you may run out of time. In terms of style, you'll also want to ensure that your documents are concise and professional. Tone and language are important in both documents, and you should ensure the documents are drafted with the relevant audience in mind.
- The partner interview covers standard motivational and competency questions. As the community assistants have often said, you should prepare by considering your answers to such as why you are interested in the firm, why commercial law appeals to you, and your thoughts on current news topics. For competency questions, again, you should think of examples of where you've worked with (difficult) team members, demonstrated resilience, or faced a significant challenge in the past three years. Having thought about these examples in advance will ensure that your answers are well-structured during the partner interview.
- The case study interview does not require legal knowledge, but a basic understanding of legal and commercial considerations will be helpful. You’ll be given two case studies, which could involve a business expansion scenario or a dispute. I'd encourage you to ensure that your responses are structured and supported by the materials provided, applying your commercial awareness where relevant. As with most case studies, your focus should be on logical reasoning rather than pre-existing knowledge.
Best of luck!
did anyone else do the Willkie written exercise and not receive confirmation of submission? i clicked log off but didn't receive a pop-up confirming submission, and don't know if i should email to clarify?
Yesterday Gemma sent out an email about an hour after the submission deadline to say she’d received them.
So I’d wait for a bit and see if she gets back before emailing.
thanks so much! i got a bit nervous that it didnt save properly lol
Same! A real horror show 😂 flunked the practice so dread to think how the real one went
How did people find Willkie WE? Feel like I lacked so much on the first issue compared to the second
Anyone heard from RPC after Watson Glaser for Summer Vacation Scheme ?
I really enjoyed it. M&A is my passion, so I found it quite fun!
Anyone heard from Weil post-VI? (I totally fked mine up haha)
I have a VS offer. Did my AC two weeks ago, I think they had 5 other ACs after mine
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