TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[TCLA Community Assistant]

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[Ghassen]

White & Case VI invite!

Hi there,
Did they get back to you after submitting your answers for the VI ?
For me, I am still waiting.

 

[Donuttime]

Hi there,
Did they get back to you after submitting your answers for the VI ?
For me, I am still waiting.

hey no they havent gotten back to me yet. When did you complete the VI?

 

[Ghassen]

hey no they havent gotten back to me yet. When did you complete the VI?

31st October. You ?

 

[time2work]

It was pretty basic imo, no info you couldn't find online. Here are some notes:
- The application website asks for a CV but it's not actually reviewed, it's not part of the process
- A Level grades are not considered but must be entered regardless
- Personal statement structure should be Why Freshfields, Why commercial law? Why you? 850 words - highlight 2-3 things in your experiences and talk about why Freshfields can help you be the best lawyer you can be & what you can bring to the table at Freshfields
- Firm tries to review applications within 3 weeks of the application deadline (non-rolling)
- You have to meet the cut-off for the Watson Glaser to proceed to the next stage, there is a Free Watson Glaser on the website

also just wondering how you added your A-level grades to the application? looking at it now, it is only giving me the option of higher education under 'degree'?

 

[refy]

guessing i should give up on hope of a response post app from travers 🥲

 

[jnvkkbkjbkZXBJZX]

just got a missed call from a random number after getting out of the tube. only done one ac with ashurst so far 👀

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

just got a missed call from a random number after getting out of the tube. only done one ac with ashurst so far 👀

They will call back or email if it is a law firm. They are very used to not getting through to people at the first attempt!

 

[GOI983]

Could anyone kindly DM me with potential questions for W&C's video interview? Got less than 2 days to complete it

 

[Rina]

also just wondering how you added your A-level grades to the application? looking at it now, it is only giving me the option of higher education under 'degree'?

If I remember correctly I added them as "Other" and then just typed "A Levels: XXX" into the text box.

 

[Donuttime]

Could anyone kindly DM me with potential questions for W&C's video interview? Got less than 2 days to complete it

were you invited today?

 

[GOI983]

were you invited today?

Yeah today, early in the morning

 

[laubedusixjuin]

Just completed Willkie's VI - nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be, but difficult to say how it went in terms of getting through, as not having a real person to talk to makes things weird. How long has it taken for other people to hear back after the VI?

 

[hanz123]

The way I'd approach this is to identify certain factors that make AG stand out to you (offices, practices, TC structure, business strategy etc.) ➡️ identify competitors that match AG on these factors ➡️ compare AG to these firms based on these factors and identify their USP ➡️ write about how these USPs makes AG stand out.

Does this make sense?

Thank you, I really appreciate the response.

In regards to finding a firm's USP have you got any advice for that?

 

[B A]

just got a missed call from a random number after getting out of the tube. only done one ac with ashurst so far 👀

I've had my phone ring twice today thinking it was Ashurst. Nope - both spam calls 🙃

 

[sxw517]

Has anyone heard from Skadden or Akin Gump?

 

[laubedusixjuin]

Has anyone heard from Skadden or Akin Gump?

Skadden's graduate recruitment site says they won't update anyone until after the deadline

 

[lik0401]

Has anyone signed up for and heard back from Hogan Lovells on the Global Regulatory Practice Area Open Day?

signed up but not yet heard back!

 

[jomar]

@Jessica Booker need some advice. I have confirmed my place on a summer scheme with a firm.

However, I would like to still try and get hired on an April scheme that does not interfere with that summer scheme.

Is it appropriate to include in my applications that I will be joining that firm for the summer as "future experience."

 

[aishaalexandra]

Anyone know how long W&C take to respond post AC?