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

[ZaraB]

So sorry to hear this. Best of luck with your other apps

Thank you so much for your kind words, made my day! Likewise to you 🥰🥰🥰

 

[ZaraB]

I don’t think so. One of my friends applied on the day of the deadline and got through to the AC.
But I’m sorry to hear that.

Which office was that for if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[reesal98]

Has anyone heard from BCLP, Travers Smith, Mishcon, Stephenson Harwood, White and Case or Freshfields (TC)? These are all at application stage but it feels like I’ve been waiting forever to get responses!

I heard from travers with an interview invite last week

 

[AspiringTrainee]

Has anyone heard from BCLP, Travers Smith, Mishcon, Stephenson Harwood, White and Case or Freshfields (TC)? These are all at application stage but it feels like I’ve been waiting forever to get responses!

For BCLP - I have a VS. Fieldfisher I’ve got a AC for their 2023 direct TC (it’s in April).

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Akin Gump PFO post-WG (completed my WG in mid-January), finally lol

In other news, I've went from receiving no offers last year to securing multiple offers from my dream US firms and even being put in a position where I've had to reject others. I hope that provides some type of reassurance to others who aren't having a successful application cycle - it's a steep learning curve but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck to all those still waiting to hear back!

This is so weird as I did mine in mod January also and I have not received my rejection because I did really badly on WG.

 

[KceeCan]

Has anyone heard back from Hill Dickinson post online test?

Heard back last Friday. 🙏🏼

 

[MH]

If a deadline is 'Midnight on 11th March 2022', does this mean on Friday at 11:59pm? I'd rather not leave it to the last minute but I have a day off work on Friday so it'd be nice to be able to do it then.

 

[John Travoni]

Which office was that for if you don’t mind me asking?

London

 

[John Travoni]

Heard back last Friday. 🙏🏼

How did you find the verbal reasoning test??

 

[John Travoni]

I had a call with Caroline about an hour ago offering a Vacation Scheme.

What office was this for??

 

[syw]

Does anyone have any advice on how best to answer 'What do you think is the biggest opportunity for [x firm] in the near future?
Would you split this by opportunities for the firm's client's, and therefore business for the firm, as well as general opportunities to stay competitive?

 

[JSisk]

What office was this for??

London office!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have any advice on how best to answer 'What do you think is the biggest opportunity for [x firm] in the near future?
Would you split this by opportunities for the firm's client's, and therefore business for the firm, as well as general opportunities to stay competitive?

The key to this question is to focus on one opportunity rather than multiple aspects.

 

[thirdtimelucky]

BCLP GR interview ✨

 

[Cantab_95]

Anyone still waiting on Bird & Bird? Have interviewed with them over 2 weeks ago now

 

[Cantab_95]

Also for BCLP does anyone know when they start reviewing direct TC apps?

 

[John Travoni]

Also for BCLP does anyone know when they start reviewing direct TC apps?

Around Easter time is the first round of applications that they start to review

 

[S87]

Gibson and Brown take me out of this misery!

 

[Deleted member 11671]

Does anyone have any advice on how best to answer 'What do you think is the biggest opportunity for [x firm] in the near future?
Would you split this by opportunities for the firm's client's, and therefore business for the firm, as well as general opportunities to stay competitive?

I agree with Jessica but wanted to add that this the time to showcase that you really know about the firm and don't have a generic opportunity that can be used for any law firm.

 

[LBT99]

CRS PFO - finally!