TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

xxx

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  • Oct 26, 2024
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    Has everyone heard back from Milbank ? I applied for the Summer Vacation Scheme for both the Lev Fin Track and the normal route. Most of the people I know have heard back positively from the firm. I was wondering if they might still be offering ACs or if it is a closed door.
    I didn’t apply to Millbank but most responses I’ve seen are Spring ACs and they are happening next week. So summer probably will follow after.
     

    xxx

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  • Oct 26, 2024
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    I’m so EMBARASSED at Clyde and co virtual digital assessment- the last video question, I rushed. In fact all three were rushed as I was approaching midnight.

    I think all my other responses were fine but what the hell.

    Does anyone know if we get penalised if the last three video questions come across as verbal diarrhoea….. because that’s literally what mine was like. Has anyone rushed or incompleted their responses and still made it through 😭
    STOP THATS WAS ME TOO 😭 The questions threw me off so much, like they were basic but worded so weirdly! And honestly I think PFO since previous experience with Irwin 😭
     
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    xxx

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  • Oct 26, 2024
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    Question on Osborn Clark:


    Have you been a part of any professional services support programmes in the last 5 years? Please outline those that you have participated in below - this could include (but is not limited to) mentoring programmes, work experience opportunities, scholarships and diversity access schemes with other organisations.


    What do they mean by professional services support programs?

    are academic scholarships included?
    do we restate our experiences- ?
     

    legaldruid

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    What the actual hell....these SJT reports are legit never accurate. I am actually fuming lmao Like not some test gaslighting me into believing what my strengths and weaknesses are. honestly I do not know why firms use these.
    Yeah they're always based on the firm's requirements and what they think is the correct way to deal with a situation. I just take it at face value and move on.
     

    Gg2001

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    BCLP PFO for not meeting the benchmark on the sjt, I attended the open day and thought it was one of my best written applications and they didn't even read it. I haven't received the feedback report either yet so overall is pretty demotivating
    that sucks, sorry. take a break for a day, and go out watch a movie/spend time on a hobby to energise, it will help mentally. When did you submit your app and do the test btw? I delayed the written app cause its too long but I will just submit today, I am seeing they’ve given out AC offers for summer already
     
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