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

[AAA_a]

If my Freshfields portal says "Last updated: Jan 4" (i.e before the deadline and they are non rolling) does that mean GR hasn't downloaded/read my application yet?

 

[refy]

Does anyone know if Clifford Chance review your WG score, or just expect a pass? Specifically for the SPARK scheme

 

[S87]

Do you guys know if we will see the sun again?!

Jokes aside..any updates from Rudnick or Gibson?

 

[S30]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from W&C post-VI ☹️

 

[lm450]

How long do Freshfields take to respond post AC? Starting to think it must be a PFO

 

[Han.louise]

Still waiting to hear back from Simmons 3 weeks post AC 💔

 

[lawpersongirl123]

When did you guys apply to Cooley?

17th jan

 

[Irena]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Dentons post the telephone interview? It has been 18 days since mine
How long did it take to hear back post the interviews in Feb?

 

[corplaw123]

Anyone heard from Goodwin or Orrick?

 

[aspiringsolicitor2000]

Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare for an individual written assessment for an AC? Have one tomorrow but not sure what to look at - are they similar to case studies? Any help would be great, thanks!

 

[S87]

Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare for an individual written assessment for an AC? Have one tomorrow but not sure what to look at - are they similar to case studies? Any help would be great, thanks!

Follow a clear structure (intro, central and conclusion) so that the reader can easily follow, look at the time and set aside some extra time to check grammar and punctuation. They might be similar to case studies

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Has anyone heard from cooley? Weren’t we meant to hear by today?

Cooley are non rolling and they always send out WG invites on the same day to everyone then send out all the PFO's the fooling day.

 

[ssolicitorz]

Vinson & Elkins AC/interview.

My first AC/interview - after 2 years of applying. A little shocked right now. Yeezus.

If anyone has any suggestions, I’m all ears!

this calls for some wagamama celebration!

 

[James Carrabino]

Thanks so much for this James! I know in my case we only get one associate mentor in our chosen area but could pick out top three from the departments. As someone who finds energy really fascinating I chose the corporate seat in that and two disputes seats because I think I have a genuine interest in litigation (having working in a court got 11 months!) thanks again for the advice and for sharing your experience!!

It's excellent to hear you have such a strong plan for your vac scheme @thirdtimelucky! NRF is such an excellent firm for energy so I can see why you picked it, and like you I find disputes fascinating - I will definitely be doing a contentious seat during my TC I don't have anywhere near the experience you do though - 11 months working in court sounds amazing! Congrats again on your VS and for choosing your seats 😊

 

[mome101]

So has anyone gotten a WG invite from Cooley yet?

 

[allthingslegaltech]

The thing I'm most looking forward to when application season is over is no longer having a heart attack when I have an email alert!

 

[Hele25]

I am new to LinkedIn and ngl I am constantly cringing at all the posts I keep seeing 😭😭. "grateful to have received offers from a, b, c, d, e, f and g schemes. unfortunately however they all overlap so I have got some tough decisions to make and will have to reject most of them! thank you to all the respective grad rec teams and my mum and dad!!! not looking forward to the tough decisions that lie ahead." I sound like a hater but honestly find it extremely cringe and a bit of a useless thing to post 😂 (especially cause they tag all the firms aswell just to tell them they'll be rejecting them)

Saw this this morning on my IG - made me laugh SO MUCH. 💀

 

[captainhilts]

How long do Freshfields take to respond post AC? Starting to think it must be a PFO

lol i rang them yesterday and they said that they might not respond for another few weeks...it's been over a month since my AC - @Jessica Booker do you have any thoughts on this?

 

[S87]

Saw this this morning on my IG - made me laugh SO MUCH. View attachment 3891 💀

I would not even be on LinkedIn if I was not looking for a better job! LinkedIn is worst than the Gram and Facebook

 

[Miki3999]

Is anyone else waiting for Dentons post-app? it's been almost two months now haha