TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker I've just been invited to interview for a paralegal role at a firm for which I'm currently finalising a VS app - is pursuing both of these concurrently going to raise any eyebrows on either side or jeopardise my chances in any way?

Is it a perm paralegal role or a fixed-term contract?

 

[gt1465]

AC for Cleary Gottlieb - this is my first ever AC, any advice???

 

[Becca]

Has anyone heard from W&C for the spring scheme? The wait is killing me!

 

[TC fiend]

Thank you for responding. But practical law isn't just legal knowledge - but they go into depth about lets say debt vs equity in financing an acquisition. But within that let us say you chose debt - would you choose an overdraft (adv/disadv), term loan (adv/disadv), Mezzanin (adv/disadv) - and within that bridge financing, revolving credit facilities etc.. etc...

I just have no idea how much depth is needed

I think if you've got this knowledge, great, it'll be impressive (though I'd say be careful, you don't want to trip yourself up in front of someone who has a far better understanding of it).

But keep in mind that absolutely no one is expecting you to go into this having any sort of understanding of a loan facility agreement. I think if you can outline the basic advantages/drawbacks of debt vs. equity financing and why one might be more appropriate than the other, you're probably on the right path. I think if you overcomplicate it in the little time you have you risk 1) going off track 2) making mistakes and undermining the strength of your own answer.

 

[Rob93]

Is it a perm paralegal role or a fixed-term contract?

Good question! I actually have no idea, haven't seen a job spec yet, I just know what department it's in.

 

[Nemo_nana]

Funny story time : Just got an email earlier from my dream firm asking me to work on something for them (I applied for a vac scheme but have not yet heard back) I knew this email was definitely not meant for me because of the context but somehow I wanted it to be lol.
I emailed said firm to ask “Are you sure I’m the intended recipient?” They emailed back “Yes. please see previous thread.” Long story short, I was not in fact the intended recipient and there was a mix-up.

 

[Nemo_nana]

Funny story time : Just got an email earlier from my dream firm asking me to work on something for them (I applied for a vac scheme but have not yet heard back) I knew this email was definitely not meant for me because of the context but somehow I wanted it to be lol.
I emailed said firm to ask “Are you sure I’m the intended recipient?” They emailed back “Yes. please see previous thread.” Long story short, I was not in fact the intended recipient and there was a mix-up.

And that is how my Friday afternoon of refreshing emails is going folks

 

[rose0904]

Has anyone heard back from Burges Salmon post-app yet?

 

[mckelly]

When people completed the Freshfields WG, did they get an email conformation?

 

[allthingslegaltech]

I know I've asked this before so apologies but has anyone still heard nothing from Weil since they submitted the app?

 

[Imababysolicitor]

I know I've asked this before so apologies but has anyone still heard nothing from Weil since they submitted the app?

I haven’t heard yet…applied on Christmas too lol

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Does anyone have any advice on the white & case video interview? Since it’s only 3 days to prepare can I assume the questions will be fairly broad and not too challenging?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

Does anyone have any advice on the white & case video interview? Since it’s only 3 days to prepare can I assume the questions will be fairly broad and not too challenging?

Yeah - when I did it for the winter scheme it was the typical video interview questions. 30secs prep 90 secs to speak. Still need to do research on firm I would recommend though

 

[GeorgieW]

Yeah - when I did it for the winter scheme it was the typical video interview questions. 30secs prep 90 secs to speak. Still need to do research on firm I would recommend though

do you remember whether it is more commercially-heavy or competency/motivation-heavy? I'm a little scarred by the Skadden experience of nothing but commercial and it's making me over-think other American firms!

 

[AspiringTrainee]

do you remember whether it is more commercially-heavy or competency/motivation-heavy? I'm a little scarred by the Skadden experience of nothing but commercial and it's making me over-think other American firms!

What I got from my white and case experience (I went to the assessment centre) was very much more about you and not so much commercial based.

It was a while ago now so I don’t want to give wrong advice but from what I remember it was definitely a video interview I thought went better than others.things like About the firm, about you (competencies) but the commercial awareness is broad? Like you can talk about anything

 

[Samir_O]

Does anyone have any advice on the white & case video interview? Since it’s only 3 days to prepare can I assume the questions will be fairly broad and not too challenging?

Congrats! just wondering what scheme this is for & when u heard back?

 

[lawapplicationaccount]

For White and Case AC completers: how long after the VI do you hear back?

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Yeah - when I did it for the winter scheme it was the typical video interview questions. 30secs prep 90 secs to speak. Still need to do research on firm I would recommend though

Great thanks so much- yeh I’ve learnt quite a bit about the firm, was just hoping I wouldn’t need v specific commercial awareness examples and stuff like that

 

[GeorgieW]

What I got from my white and case experience (I went to the assessment centre) was very much more about you and not so much commercial based.

It was a while ago now so I don’t want to give wrong advice but from what I remember it was definitely a video interview I thought went better than others.things like About the firm, about you (competencies) but the commercial awareness is broad? Like you can talk about anything

Thanks! This is super helpful

 

[Beluga]

Hey is there anyone who has still not heard from Sullivan & Cromwell, Davis Polk and Winston?

SullCrom had interviews for VS this week and said they'd get back to those people next Monday. I don't know if they have other batches!