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

[SOAS22]

Has anyone heard back from Penningtons Manches Cooper post-AC? If so, how long did it take to hear?

 

[CorporateCrayfish]

Hey I did an AC for W&C yesterday for their summer VS. Hope you hear soon!

Hey how was your AC? I’ve never done an AC before so any insight would be helpful!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Dechert rejection now it is starting to get to me these rejections 3 rejections in 3 days.

 

[S87]

Dechert rejection now it is starting to get to me these rejections 3 rejections in 3 days.

I got mine too, I am not that disappointed because I am conflicted about their work. Only applied because I did the CAC finals and semifinals with them and was invited to apply. They are very strict with their academic requirements and personally not a great deal of fun!

 

[RachelLouise22]

Congratsss!! What office?

Leeds

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I got mine too, I am not that disappointed because I am conflicted about their work. Only applied because I did the CAC finals and semifinals with them and was invited to apply. They are very strict with their academic requirements and personally not a great deal of fun!

You got to the CAC final omg that is really good. Yes I guess it is because of the academics.

 

[losinghopeslowlylol]

Has anyone heard back post-interview for Shearman Spring VS? I interviewed in mid-ish Jan

 

[Adrian_S]

I got mine too, I am not that disappointed because I am conflicted about their work. Only applied because I did the CAC finals and semifinals with them and was invited to apply. They are very strict with their academic requirements and personally not a great deal of fun!

By very 'strict', does that mean they don't really take mitigating circumstances into account? Or very 'strict' in that, you need to have high 2.1s and firsts? (Asking out of curiosity, didn't apply there this year)

 

[S87]

You got to the CAC final omg that is really good. Yes I guess it is because of the academics.

mm not a great deal for many firms

 

[ElizaP]

Dechert VS offer ✨✨✨ (nicely timed after a Jones Day pfo)

Congrats! Can I ask when you did the AC pls?

 

[lawful_neutral216]

Dechert PFO post VI and written exercise

 

[Asil Ahmad]

mm not a great deal for many firms

I see.

 

[ssolicitorz]

I got mine too, I am not that disappointed because I am conflicted about their work. Only applied because I did the CAC finals and semifinals with them and was invited to apply. They are very strict with their academic requirements and personally not a great deal of fun!

Yeah I applied to Dechert after completing the AS CAC semi finals and receiving the email to apply. I haven't heard back from them yet though which is odd...

 

[Miki3999]

In the two case study presentations I’ve done the assessor has always commented on the fact that mine was shorter than they generally expected. It always puts me off when they say this but it’s always followed up by “no it’s fine, it’s how you answer the questions that matters” and “you covered enough ground anyway”. But it always makes me think, why tell me then?!

Maybe to see how you would react to pressure/difficult questions?

 

[GXA123]

Dechert PFO here as well

 

[BAT678]

Dechert rejection after VI and written exercise

 

[JSM123]

Congrats! Can I ask when you did the AC pls?

Sure - I did it on 26th Jan

 

[lawafc2021]

I haven’t heard back from Shearman post-app in mid-Jan, should I be expecting a PFO? 🤣

 

[TCG]

Has anyone heard anything from stephenson harwood?

Stephenson Harwood PFO after app

 

[ElizaP]

Sure - I did it on 26th Jan

Thank you! V helpful, as I did it the day after and have been anxiously waiting to hear back