TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Highnumberofapplicants]

Hey everyone, just wanted to check if anyone knew whether Reed Smith recruited on a non-rolling basis?

 

[BM99]

Has anyone heard anything from White & Case for WVS?

 

[missingh]

hey, interview was on Wednesday the 19th. quite surprised at how quick that turn around was.

congrats on the winter VS! i just had my winter VS interview today at Jones Day, was just wondering if you received an email or a phone call for an offer as the partners at the end just said 'we'll be in touch' haha! so happy that you heard back quickly though

 

[time2work]

What’s the etiquette on asking for your WG results whilst waiting for a firm to respond to your application?

 

[gw9]

For a question like this, are they looking for a bullet-point list of events attended, or am I better off picking out a few I found interesting and talking about what I learnt from them?

Please use the space below to provide details of any careers events you have attended e.g. insight days, workshops, presentations etc. (Max. 350 words)

 

[babylawyer]

Has anyone done a scenario-based interview with HSF before? Seems like it could be on any practice area / sector - how do we prepare for this?

 

[Akumpzinho]

Just received an Ashurst WVS interview invite

 

[FutureLawyer99]

Just received an Ashurst WVS interview invite

If you don’t mind me asking, when did you do the assessment? And what was your cognify and emotify percentage?

 

[Akumpzinho]

If you don’t mind me asking, when did you do the assessment? And what was your cognify and emotify percentage?

Sent my application on the deadline day, so maybe 13th October for the assessments. Got in the 70s for cognify, and 60s for emotify.

 

[stone’sthrow]

For written exercises in ACs and group tasks advising fictional clients, should we be sticking to what’s on the printed-out brief and just summarising it, or does it work better to give a creative solution?

 

[B A]

Just got an interview invite for Ashurst Winter VS! Could anyone who has done one with them before pls dm me with your advice? I would really appreciate it

 

[lawstudent456]

Ashurst Interview and Reed Smith In person Open Day

 

[stone’sthrow]

For written exercises in ACs and group tasks advising fictional clients, should we be sticking to what’s on the printed-out brief and just summarising it, or does it work better to give a creative solution?

Also HSF PFO post AC! So yes, would be very grateful for any tips on how to approach case studies from a legal perspective as a non-law student. Felt that everyone was assessed on the same level whether law or non-law.

 

[atelier]

jones day requested academic reference this is for summer vs

 

[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from A&O post-SJT? I applied on 15th Sept and I am still yet to hear back from them but I know they have been inviting people for an AC. Should I be worried??

 

[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

Winter vac scheme at Jones Day 😵‍💫

thank you to everyone who helped my frantic ass

Well done!! This is amazing!! I am also applying to Jones Day (but for the Spring scheme) and I was wondering how you approached to cover letter? Did you use a particular structure?

 

[BeGrateful.101]

Anyone heard back from Eversheds re Vac scheme and Open Day application?

 

[RB2022]

How do you identify a firm's competitors?

 

[mhs234]

Just need some advice- i completed the WG a week ago for HL. I haven’t received any confirmation email or any contact from there onwards. Should i contact them to ask for my result? Is anyone else in a similar situation ? Thanks in advance!

 

[traineedreamer]

Just need some advice- i completed the WG a week ago for HL. I haven’t received any confirmation email or any contact from there onwards. Should i contact them to ask for my result? Is anyone else in a similar situation ? Thanks in advance!

HL don't send confirmations after submitting the WG but a lot of us are still waiting to hear back. Grad rec said they'll be getting back to everyone within the next 2-3 weeks