TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

Andrei Radu

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if one got offered a tc after their spring vac scheme, can they still attend a summer scheme at another firm?
I think normally you can - I have actually been in this situation before, as I received my TC offers from Milbank and Willkie in the spring but went on to do my Davis Polk and Slaughter and May vacations schemes in the summer. You should not have any issues with doing your summer schemes unless you sign the TC offer before the summer vacation scheme and one of the following applies:
  1. The firm offering the TC has included a clause to the effect that you are prohibited from doing work experiences with other firms (which is quite uncommon in my experience); or
  2. The firm offering you a VS in the summer makes the offer conditional on you not having signed a TC offer before (though sometimes there can also be flexibility on this point).
 
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    Do they weave in competency/motivational questions during the formal interview or is it purely based on the article?
    Nah, it’s purely based on the article! The articles are very short too, like 1-1.5 pages of A4 and almost double spaced text.

    They’ve been fairly easy topics in previous years too. I think they’re more concerned with how well you can articulate (which I guess makes sense for a more contentious-focused firm)!
     
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    Nine

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    Hi! Would anyone have any insight on A&O Shearman’s AC? This is for the ME office so I’m not sure if the AC would be different but there is a case study and a scenario-based interview. Any advice would be appreciated :) I’ve done an AC at Slaughter and May, VI for W&C, AG, SH ME and I’m happy to share details!
    Hi - @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker! Just trying to bump this up, it’s my first time doing a case study type AC and I’d appreciate any advice :) Thank you very much !!!!
     

    Wannabe_Lawyer

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    Nah, it’s purely based on the article! The articles are very short too, like 1-1.5 pages of A4 and almost double spaced text.

    They’ve been fairly easy topics in previous years too. I think they’re more concerned with how well you can articulate (which I guess makes sense for a more contentious-focused firm)!
    Thank you! I'm not the most articulate person...so that might require a bit of practice lol.
     

    Someoneinlaw

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    Rejected post AC for Addleshaw Goddard.

    Happy to offer help and advice for anyone with an invite.

    I did not even apply to AG but I wish there were more people with good heart like you on this forum. I once messaged someone to help with insights on Macfarlanes AC and all they said was “all information is provided by the firm” lmao. God bless your kind heart and I hope you also find an helper some day.xx
     

    pepsicola96

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    people who've applied to clifford chance, how have you gone about the achievement in the application question.

    I've had this problem with previous applications, and I can never tell what firms want. I have no huge achievements to speak of really. I can either go with a) a more abstract achievement being "during these few months, I struggled a lot with xyz problems, and came through it. Or b) a minor achievement, like as president of my society I organised a ball and it was successfull.

    I'm leaning towards a, because while I have numerous type b examples, none of them are really that special or impressive, and i feel it comes across a bit weak
     

    James Wakefield

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    has anyone successfully passed the macfarlanes application stage and be willing to offer me feedback on my answer to “Why Macfarlanes

    I don’t think I could’ve written a better response.
    Your response could be extremely good but there’s the SJT to factor in too- I think that’s what let me down with them.
     

    l789

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    Your response could be extremely good but there’s the SJT to factor in too- I think that’s what let me down with them.
    Honestly it’s truly disheartening because I know I’ve made immense progress with my written responses.

    I never thought I’d have to consider this as a factor in my strategy but I may not bother applying to the firms that use cappfinity .

    My highest scoring strengths were adaptability and credibility and my lowest scoring was analysis :(

    I’ve reread my written response and I felt it was absolutely breathtaking lol. So very confused
     
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    ashwright

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    Morgan Lewis SVS telephone interview invite.
    Super proud of you 🫶 🫶❤️ You deserve its so much. You'll smash it :cool:

    You Can Do It GIF by bubly
     

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