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

[GXA123]

I've been to two open days with them and can send you notes if you'd like

can I have them as well please!

 

[syw]

Just received a VI invite for Mischon. Does anyone know whether this is automatic? If anyone has any tips, that would be massively amazing, I suck at VI's

 

[Jellybelly829]

Mishcon de Reya VI invite! 🥳 if anyone has any tips it would be really appreciated😊

 

[IJ6238]

I haven't heard anything and I applied in October. From my research, it's an application and then an interview. You're right that it is all very vague.

Apparently there is also a verbal assessment, just don't know what else there is

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I've been to two open days with them and can send you notes if you'd like

Yes please that will bve great if you can thank you very much for this.

 

[Adrian_S]

Just received a VI invite for Mischon. Does anyone know whether this is automatic? If anyone has any tips, that would be massively amazing, I suck at VI's

Nope, they aren't. So well done on getting to this stage

May I ask when you applied?

 

[Sfernan21]

What's peoples advice on answering the question have you had any VC offers or TC offers already when asked in interview. Is it worth being very vague and answering truthfully but just leaving it at yes or no as the case may be and then only saying anymore of asked a follow up question. Or is it best to name the firm/s and then say something about your commitment to the firm your interviewing at. Any advice would be appreciated as had an interview today and went really well but then kinda of ended on a bit of sour note when the interviewer said I have one final question which was that.

I think you've covered two possibilities. I would be honest to an extent - I would always only mention firms that are similar to the one I was applying to and then distinguish as you have done, but only if they ask.

I think for this question, the shorter your answer the better. If they query your choice of having a VS at another firm and also at their firm, that is when I would distinguish it and argue why I prefer 'x' firm. They also have to expect you to have applied to different firms, and if you're a good candidate, to have received other offers.

But as such, the less you say about other VS, whilst it may not 'look as good' objectively, it may assist your progression at that firm.

This is purely my assumption and how I would structure an answer.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Mishcon VI London office! On a bit of a roll here, 2 ACs invites and a VI invite in a day

 

[syw]

Nope, they aren't. So well done on getting to this stage

May I ask when you applied?

Gracias! I applied on 04 October, so what feels like a decade ago!

 

[thewaitinggame]

Anyone had a reply from A&O re: summer vac? (excluding those offered TC instead)

 

[CF12345]

Ashurst PFO hereeee

sorry to hear this, is this post - AC?

 

[CF12345]

DLA pfo finally!!!

 

[ANRAIncm]

Mishcon VI London office! On a bit of a roll here, 2 ACs invites and a VI invite in a day

Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply?

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

W&C final interview for summer VS! Completed VI around 2 weeks ago

 

[Lawstudent1997]

Ashurst PFO😪

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Today has a bit of a silver lining after the RS saga, got a BCLP open day invite. Really looking forward to it! ☺️❤️

 

[LawfulRust00]

Mishcon VI London office!

Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply?

Mid December

 

[stemlawgal]

sorry to hear this, is this post - AC?

nope, post app/test. They really took their sweet time to get back to me.

 

[Sophh182]

Has anyone done the Eversheds AC this cycle or previously? Or if anyone would like to form a sort of 'study group' to help prepare, let me know!

 

[John Travoni]

W&C final interview for summer VS! Completed VI around 2 weeks ago

This is so frustrating. I haven’t even heard back from the firm regarding my spring VS application post application