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

[JSM123]

Don't know if I'm overthinking but here goes - in an interview I referred to an acquisition a firm had worked on. I named the seller and figure however made a mistake on the name of the buyer and only realised afterwards. On a scale of 1-10 (where 1 is meh and 10 is catastrophic) how badly would this be taken? Obvs every firm is different but insights welcome

In all honesty, unless it was an acquisition worked on by the partner interviewing you and even then - I very much doubt they even noticed it. I once mixed up an acquisition worked on by a completely different firm and still got an offer aha

 

[Bestkid98]

I just got an interview for the last week of March today - so I definitely still being given out! Best of luck x

Sounds good, let me know if you need help with the interview did mine this Tuesday. So best of luck

 

[Abii]

After yesterdays PFO leaving me feeling very deflated I just got a summer VS offer from another firm - rollercoaster couple of days of emotions!

 

[S87]

When it is the right moment to ask about salary? When I applied to Sky, I did not check on glassdoor (stupid me) thinking that it was an international company so..pays well. The reviews are miserable, can I ask the HR? I do not want to sound like a money chaser but I have a mortgage, I live in London and need to travel a lot so the travel expenses are likely to balloon.

 

[corplaw123]

Anyone heard from Orrick??

 

[GXA123]

When it is the right moment to ask about salary? When I applied to Sky, I did not check on glassdoor (stupid me) thinking that it was an international company so..pays well. The reviews are miserable, can I ask the HR? I do not want to sound like a money chaser but I have a mortgage, I live in London and need to travel a lot so the travel expenses are likely to balloon.

I think it is fine to ask, it's your right at the end of the day

 

[lp998]

Hey all, has anyone received an offer for OC's Bristol office VS? I know people who have had post-AC rejections but haven't heard of any acceptances thus far

 

[Ks36]

Rumour has it there have been sightings of tumbleweed in Mishcon’s Grad Rec office…

How are they sending me the email for the Open Day plan but not sending me that phat PFO

 

[thirdtimelucky]

W&C pfo

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

When it is the right moment to ask about salary? When I applied to Sky, I did not check on glassdoor (stupid me) thinking that it was an international company so..pays well. The reviews are miserable, can I ask the HR? I do not want to sound like a money chaser but I have a mortgage, I live in London and need to travel a lot so the travel expenses are likely to balloon.

I’d personally wait until the offer stage if you are speaking to HR/the people hiring you.

You could ask previous trainees via LinkedIn though what their salary was/is.

 

[sakaesr99]

I’ve seen people get vac schemes but has anyone received a pfo from OC for their London office?

 

[Homer]

BCLP vac scheme offer!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

BCLP vac scheme offer!

I just had a paralegal interview with them this week and really love the firm congratulations and good luck with the VS.

 

[Zubin]

Has anyone heard from Bird & Bird (summer VS) since their AC last week?

 

[RachelLouise22]

Hill Dickinson pfo, made it further last year so clearly my skills are regressing

 

[John Travoni]

Hill Dickinson pfo, made it further last year so clearly my skills are regressing

Was this post WG?

 

[RachelLouise22]

Was this post WG?

Yes, for TC! I’ve been applying for two different cities and every single one for Manchester has been pfo after pfo, I’m convinced the city is cursed for me

 

[John Travoni]

Yes, for TC! I’ve been applying for two different cities and every single one for Manchester has been pfo after pfo, I’m convinced the city is cursed for me

I recently just heard for the next stage which is the VI which is on zoom with a member of the GR.

 

[letmeintolaw]

What is psychometric testing? Does this men’s Watson glasser or no

 

[Rob93]

If anyone’s done the Vinson & Elkins interview and feels like they could help me out, I’d be grateful to chat. Never had an interview before and feel a bit nervous about what I’m getting myself into. Any help appreciated.

Through to interview at V&E? Huge congrats!