TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Legalgirl]

For those that have had their PW interview already, did anyone manage to ask when we would hear back (either acceptance/PFO)? I did ask, but the answer was so vague ('as soon as')... wondering if anyone else had better luck lol.

 

[NB1999]

has anyone heard from womble bond dickinson following their high potential assessment

in the invite to the test email it says they will get back to people week commencing 03/03

 

[tkl24]

I'm assuming no one heard from PMC this week post-AC? I emailed grad rec about when I should expect to hear back but no reply yet.

Did the grad rec reply to you?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Is anyone else still waiting on Ropes and/or PW?

 

[Stonky04]

Has anyone not heard back from Fieldfisher DAS post AC yet...

I heard back on Friday so I presume they will be giving out responses this week too if you haven’t.

 

[SonghaivAngel]

Willkie Post Partner Interview PFO and Milbank Post AC PFO

 

[floral.tcla]

Willkie Post Partner Interview PFO and Milbank Post AC PFO

it's a shame but you did really well to get to those stages

 

[Chris Brown]

For those that have had their PW interview already, did anyone manage to ask when we would hear back (either acceptance/PFO)? I did ask, but the answer was so vague ('as soon as')... wondering if anyone else had better luck lol.

Yeah I had my interview last week and when I asked them, they said they were aiming to finish interviews by this Friday, with VS offers or post interview PFO’s to be sent around then onwards. I guess we will all find out this week or next week. They might prioritise those that applied for Spring VS, which starts in 4 weeks.​

 

[SonghaivAngel]

it's a shame but you did really well to get to those stages

Thank you, its just so demoralising to deal with so much to get to those final stages all to be rejected at the end.

Alas, I'll see how my app for PH goes and provide a breakdown of my app season after!

 

[Lawlife5]

Yeah I had my interview last week and when I asked them, they said they were aiming to finish interviews by this Friday, with VS offers or post interview PFO’s to be sent around then onwards. I guess we will all find out this week or next week. They might prioritise those that applied for Spring VS, which starts in 4 weeks.​

Do you know if that is interviews for both schemes? Quite annoying if that is the case as loads of people have had no reply post test

 

[YS391]

Did the grad rec reply to you?

Nope, not yet unfortunately.

 

[rlw123]

Hi has anyone heard from spb post-vi for leeds?

 

[Chris Brown]

Do you know if that is interviews for both schemes? Quite annoying if that is the case as loads of people have had no reply post test

I’m not too sure to be honest. I applied for both Spring and Summer. I know some people who had interviews who had applied for only Spring or Summer. It could be the case they will send out another batch of interviews once they have processed all the outcomes for these ones. Best of luck! 🙂​

 

[legallyells]

For a 2 min VI question of what skills a lawyer needs, what is the best structure to go with? Should it be name 2-3 attributes/skills, link to the role of a lawyer and then link to my own experience? Should the final part be STAR structure?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[zonnonomo]

Is anyone else still waiting on Ropes and/or PW?

this is what ropes said to me:

"We have now had the opportunity to select the candidates to proceed to assessment centre. Whilst you have not been selected, you have made the waiting list. Due to the high quality of applications we received, it is a great accomplishment to reach this stage. We would like to contact you and offer you a place in the event we have any cancellations for our assessment centre."

their wording indicates all ac spots have been filled imo

 

[Alaw123]

Has anyone heard back from CRS post VI yet (for London Summer VS)?

 

[murm]

Willkie Post Partner Interview PFO and Milbank Post AC PFO

Really sorry to hear this! Congrats making it to these stages tho- massive achievement.

Just wondering when you did your Willkie interview and how you heard? Telephone or email?

 

[rapunzel]

For a 2 min VI question of what skills a lawyer needs, what is the best structure to go with? Should it be name 2-3 attributes/skills, link to the role of a lawyer and then link to my own experience? Should the final part be STAR structure?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

From what I've learnt from VIs I would suggest just focusing on 2 as two minutes is not that long and linking it back to your own experience. For example talking about teamwork and saying when you worked in a team and then talking about commercial awareness and your own experience. I've personally steered away from STAR in VIs and instead used it in the final interviews where you get given more time to speak in-depth about your experiences. In VIs you want to give answers that just go straight to the point of the question.

 

[unknownnn7372]

what is the best way to prepare for my spring vacation scheme? are there any specific tips that anyone has to offer

 

[legallyells]

From what I've learnt from VIs I would suggest just focusing on 2 as two minutes is not that long and linking it back to your own experience. For example talking about teamwork and saying when you worked in a team and then talking about commercial awareness and your own experience. I've personally steered away from STAR in VIs and instead used it in the final interviews where you get given more time to speak in-depth about your experiences. In VIs you want to give answers that just go straight to the point of the question.

thank you so much, really helpful!!!