TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Rhohia]

WBD no VI let’s go

Although that does mean any AC offers are going to luck.

I really don’t understand their selection process because no module grades, no application questions, tests to everyone and no VI….

The only differentiation is how everyone wrote their work experience and their test scores no?

 

[Maddy]

a few days ago for the summer one! there seem to be slots going into the next few weeks so imagine they're working thru apps atm

I applied for spring and haven't received anything so can I just expect a pfo now?

 

[sp123]

Has anyone got an offer for Foot Anstey VS or know when we’re likely to hear back?

 

[AS24]

Hi @Andrei Radu, @Ram Sabaratnam and @Amma Usman

I have been invited to complete a video interview and want to make sure to be 'fully prepared'.

When answering a question about qualities or skills, do I need to link it back to my own experiences? I feel like time is of the essence, and if I need to mention multiple aspects, I feel that there is no time to discuss a time when I demonstrated x and y.

Moreover, do you think I can mention examples outside of my professional life?

@Jessica Booker, from a recruiter's point of view, what do you expect to see when assessing a video interview?

 

[Adithi]

Is this for summer?

No, for spring

 

[marisachr]

Re anyone with a Taylor Wessing AC coming up - has anyone got the confirmation email? Submitted the form 3 days ago and the confirmation was supposed to come in today but nothing has come...

 

[aphelion]

Re anyone with a Taylor Wessing AC coming up - has anyone got the confirmation email? Submitted the form 3 days ago and the confirmation was supposed to come in today but nothing has come...

I haven't yet. Same timing as you. I expect it might come later today as they tend to send these emails out later in the afternoon.

 

[londonlawyer]

I've just received the out of office reply for Adeline, who appears to be off work until the 10th. I imagine we'll hear back after that time.

Did anyone else not receive the out of office reply from Debevoise? I didn't receive it and I'm worried that my email went into Adeline's spam folder 😭

 

[cjwx]

Holding email from CRS made tooo excited I thought I got a VI 🥹

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hi @Andrei Radu, @Ram Sabaratnam and @Amma Usman

I have been invited to complete a video interview and want to make sure to be 'fully prepared'.

When answering a question about qualities or skills, do I need to link it back to my own experiences? I feel like time is of the essence, and if I need to mention multiple aspects, I feel that there is no time to discuss a time when I demonstrated x and y.

Moreover, do you think I can mention examples outside of my professional life?

@Jessica Booker, from a recruiter's point of view, what do you expect to see when assessing a video interview?

Depending on the question and the time you have to respond to it, sometimes linking it to your own experiences will not be a strict requirement. For instance, if the question was "What are three essential skills for a successful commercial solicitor and why?" and the response time was one minute, it would probably be impossible to adequately address the core aspects of the questions and also add connections to concrete examples in your life. That said, I think in some cases it is basically an unwritten expectation (for instance, for a 'what relevant skills do you have' questions); and also that in most cases, even if it is not a strict requirement, it does make your answer a lot more convincing.

As such, while of course you will have to make a judgement call based on the exact framing of the question and the time limit, my advice would be to try to illustrate points about skills with concrete examples wherever possible. You do not need to go on a full STAR-structured description of each experience. Simply state in one or two sentences the essence of what the experience was about and the way in which it demonstrates the relevant skill or quality. To illustrate my point, your answer could look something like this and should not take you more than 10-15 seconds: 'Whilst completing a legal internship at X firm, I had the opportunity to review and write a brief on a due diligence report. I was commended by my supervisor for my drafting skills, a core ability of a successful trainee'.

 

[emma.d]

Holding email from CRS made tooo excited I thought I got a VI 🥹

for which office? and what did it say?

 

[xxrr.18]

for which office? and what did it say?

Pretty sure it is the London Direct TC as I got one too saying they'll try and get back to us late Feb/early March with ACs in May.

 

[ashwright]

a few days ago for the summer one! there seem to be slots going into the next few weeks so imagine they're working thru apps atm

Awesome!! Thank you so much
EDIT: super sorry but just remembered a follow-up question - before getting the invite, did you by any chance see what your application progress percentage was (i.e. 66% or 77%) and whether you had a tick mark by the 'application review' stage?

 

[loe]

Hii, congrats to everyone with CRS VI offers for the London office. Could people please clarify when they applied? I applied on the deadline day but feel like it will be a PFO

I applied the day before the deadline and received the VI invitation today. As far as I'm aware, CRS review all applications after the deadline

 

[cjwx]

for which office? and what did it say?

London office, they said they are working through applications for the Direct TC but they are sending out VI for the VS first.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi, I am considering buying the Bronze subscription. if anyone here has it, please could you let me know how useful it is over using your own question bank for interview?

 

[cjwx]

CRS VI and Howden VI!

Was this for the London TC or VS?

 

[Amakaa]

V&E post App PFO🥰

 

[emmmmmzie]

I haven't yet. Same timing as you. I expect it might come later today as they tend to send these emails out later in the afternoon.

Is this for the summer VS?

 

[aphelion]

Is this for the summer VS?

yas