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

[hassanali]

Gowling PFO post VI.

 

[Irena]

Would anyone like some exciting information about Dentons from an assistant campus ambassador

Yes, please I have an interview with Dentons tomorrow, so any info is greatly appreciated

 

[curious_cat]

Skadden VS offer! It was my first ever AC and I can't believe it. Thanks to TCLA for demystifying the world of commercial law for a career changer like me 😊

 

[Nemo11]

Finally completed the VI for DWF, now the long wait for an answer

Hey! Can I ask what sort of questions were asked - were they competency, situational-judgement based questions, or were there also firm specific motivation questions?

 

[Law2022]

Skadden VS offer! It was my first ever AC and I can't believe it. Thanks to TCLA for demystifying the world of commercial law for a career changer like me 😊

Omg congrats!!!! Did you just get the email?

 

[curious_cat]

Omg congrats!!!! Did you just get the email?

Yes just a few minutes ago

 

[Law2022]

Yes just a few minutes ago

Unreal! So happy for you. I really hope they put me out of my misery soon Congrats!!!

 

[SOAS22]

Hey! Can I ask what sort of questions were asked - were they competency, situational-judgement based questions, or were there also firm specific motivation questions?

In my VI there was a mixture of competency and strength based questions, some commercial (but not as much as I thought there would be)

 

[A92167!8]

Pinsent London AC anyone not receive the booking link?

 

[SOAS22]

Anyone heard from BLM?

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Anyone know how long Freshfields take to respond post-AC?

 

[A92167!8]

Lol I'm panicking bc the Pinsent AC booking link hasn't come through (they said should have already received) - I can't do one of the two options. I have emailed to say i haven't received but should I email again to say my choice? Anyone else not received?

 

[GXA123]

Lol I'm panicking bc the Pinsent AC booking link hasn't come through (they said should have already received) - I can't do one of the two options. I have emailed to say i haven't received but should I email again to say my choice? Anyone else not received?

hey! when did you get the link?

 

[A92167!8]

hey! when did you get the link?

Haven't received the booking link but got an email invite maybe 15 mins ago

 

[rose0904]

does anybody know how many vac schemes Eversheds holds for regional offices?

not sure if it's the same for all of them, but Cardiff only has one

 

[rose0904]

Hello! Does anyone have any advice or tips on how to prep for the Simmons & Simmons AC? This is my first virtual AC so I was also wondering whether you see / interact with any of the other applicants?

You do see the other applicants in between the different tasks and have a quick discussion about how things are going but you don't interact too much. In terms of advice, both the written exercise and case study are quite hard to prep for. For the interview, prep competency examples & the standard motivational questions!

 

[esther18]

Clifford Chance 2024 TC offer!! Kinda still in shock to be honest! Just wanted to thank everyone on here for being so supportive and kind throughout the process - this is such a lovely and special community. Genuinely wishing everyone all the best with their journeys to their dream careers - we got this!

 

[allthingslegaltech]

Just did my first VI of the season - honestly have no idea how it went it's a blur already.

 

[h1]

@Jessica Booker maybe you'll have some insight on this but would you say it's worth a direct TC app with 1 week private practice and 3 weeks in house legal (both city/multinational)? So broken from VS rejections that I don't want to go through it if unlikely to get past app stage

 

[Lian Lian]

anyone still waiting on HL and Links for summer?

I'm still waiting for Links summer. Radio silence since I applied and completed the WG