TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

For video interviews or interview questions in general that ask questions like " how would you respond to feedback and implement it in your work" or "how would you collaborate with different people" - should you keep your answer general or given an example of when you did this?
I am never too sure, especially when the question doesn't necessarily contextualise in a specific, given scenario.

I’d generally approach it as a more forward looking answer where you envisage yourself in the firm rather than relying on previous examples. Your previous examples won’t be directly answering the question as it’s asking you how you would approach something at their firm, not in a different environment. I have seen people reference other example briefly, but it’s really important to not make it the core of your answer.

 

[yasmars]

Does anyone know if there is another stage after the Goodwin VI? Like an AC? or is this it?

I’d assume an AC would be next.

 

[Ricky]

Anyone heard anything back from Gowling post VI last month?

They said outcomes by mid January and ACs on 21/01 and 04/02.

 

[wordyversus]

Does anyone know if K&E have sent all VS interview out already? I've seen a large batch go out today, do they usually do this..
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[EmileGreen]

Received Goodwin VI, would love insight if anyone has experience with them previously

 

[lolololol]

does anyone have an insight into the eversheds ac? really don't know how to approach the strengths based interview and the internal meeting simulation

 

[pepsicola96]

How long does Simmons give you to complete the tests ? ie is it before the deadline or after you submit?

My email said "10 calendar days from tomorrow", and I did it at like 11pm, so you have until midnight too. So if you got the test today, due midnight of the 13th.

 

[jacksollaf]

does anyone have an insight into the eversheds ac? really don't know how to approach the strengths based interview and the internal meeting simulation

Congrats! is this for the London Summer VS?? If yes, when did you apply, and when did you complete the VI, if you don't mind me asking...

 

[Future$trainee]

Am I being slow, or is there no way to save my grades/ education details on the Candid platform used by vantage etc for other applications..?

I am absolutely SICK of writing out the same details over and over again...

 

[chrisbrown]

Am I being slow, or is there no way to save my grades/ education details on the Candid platform used by vantage etc for other applications..?

I am absolutely SICK of writing out the same details over and over again...

I think you can create a profile on vantage and add your details on there and then when you start applications it gives you the option of using the pre saved information that is on your profile to fill in the personal information and the educational sections of the application.

The only things you would need to manually fill in would be the work experience / application questions sections (for obvious reasons).

Once you have created a profile on Vantage then law firms will email you opportunities of their events and reminders of their deadlines for VS/TC’s.

 

[futuretrainee!]

Did you progress to AC in this cycle? Could you share when did you apply?

this is 2023!

 

[jacksollaf]

I think you can create a profile on vantage and add your details on there and then when you start applications it gives you the option of using the pre saved information that is on your profile to fill in the personal information and the educational sections of the application.

The only things you would need to manually fill in would be the work experience / application questions sections (for obvious reasons).

Once you have created a profile on Vantage then law firms will email you opportunities of their events and reminders of their deadlines for VS/TC’s.

They should really let us reuse our work experience, it's becoming too much for me 😂 😂 EVERY SINGLE TIME I have to spend about 45 minutes completing my work experience section to add 19...

 

[legallady123]

Hello can anyone tell me whether firms care about your first year grades if you received a good degree classification overall? I graduated with a First from a Russell group university but my first year grades are very bad. I do have mitigating circumstances (but they were not applied at the time.)

Thank you in advance!

 

[member7830]

is there any point still applying to akin?

 

[Chill_solicitor]

Would you say its normal for Grad Rec to view your LinkedIn profile haha

 

[Chill_solicitor]

Hello can anyone tell me whether firms care about your first year grades if you received a good degree classification overall? I graduated with a First from a Russell group university but my first year grades are very bad. I do have mitigating circumstances (but they were not applied at the time.)

Thank you in advance!

When I spoke to a couple of firms during open days, they mentioned that as long as they can see an upward trajectory, they are not too fussed I guess its just to see if you are capable of doing the SQE cause they invest a lot into it.

 

[jacksollaf]

Would you say its normal for Grad Rec to view your LinkedIn profile haha

ˆˆˆ^please we need an answer to this, anyone?? 😂 😂 🙏🙏

 

[sunshine101]

Is Akin Gump Deadline on Sunday at midnight or will it close on Sunday ?

 

[futuretrainee8482]

Hi - Can someone please DM W&C VI insights, I am happy to help with Sidley, HSF, Linklaters, AOS AC insights and Baker VI insights as well. Please help out!

 

[chrisbrown]

They should really let us reuse our work experience, it's becoming too much for me 😂 😂 EVERY SINGLE TIME I have to spend about 45 minutes completing my work experience section to add 19…

I have had open day applications asking for my work experience history… 🫠 that’s in addition to answering application questions…

To make matters worse you put all that effort in only to get PFO 😂😂

I tend to amalgamate similar experiences into one work experience section because it makes less work than to manually enter everything as though each experience is different.

It ends up being around 9-10 entries. Vantage only allows up to 11 I think or perhaps that is just specific to certain law firms.