TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[axbg]

100% send it - i sent it 10 mins before deadline last year and got on to the vs despite others getting offers way before

congrats for this! Can i ask you how was your second interview at gibson? what article did you get?

 

[thelastshah]

HSF AC, first AC, absolutely pumped

 

[rollss]

Hi guys! I had a bit of commercial question regarding the drop in M&A deals. We’ve seen how this affected Goldman Sachs, but what kind of effect will this have on law firms?

 

[imdeded]

congrats for this! Can i ask you how was your second interview at gibson? what article did you get?

very conversational and chill interview, article was a random ft article but we only ended up talking about it for 5 minutes before moving on to a 20 min discussion about BLM and my political views lmfao (the partner for the article interview didn't even show up), but it depends on who interviews you for sure

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

very conversational and chill interview, article was a random ft article but we only ended up talking about it for 5 minutes before moving on to a 20 min discussion about BLM and my political views lmfao (the partner for the article interview didn't even show up), but it depends on who interviews you for sure

Loooool no way this is real. Law firms are hideously woke. Hiring someone based on their political views

 

[Deleted member 21782]

HSF AC, first AC, absolutely pumped

This is amazing, congrats!

 

[imdeded]

Loooool no way this is real. Law firms are hideously woke. Hiring someone based on their political views

actually me and my interviewer had complete opposite views abt what we were discussing but had a very civil discussion abt it which i thought was cool

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker - is it still worth it to send an app to Gibson Dunn considering the deadline is 16/01 and people have started to hear back re 1st and 2nd stage interviews?

Yes - I never think it is too late unless the deadline has passed.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Loooool no way this is real. Law firms are hideously woke. Hiring someone based on their political views

It won’t be about their political views, it will be more about how they can talk and discuss matters that impact them and their clients business. Being “woke” or not (absolutely hate that term, but to coin your phrase) has numerous implications for how both law firms and their clients operate. Even billion dollar investments have “wokeness” on some level written into their contracts.

 

[Deleted member 24543]

HSF AC, first AC, absolutely pumped

congrats!! was this for summer?

 

[emnlawyer]

CMS Academy Offer!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

CMS Academy Offer!

Legendary

 

[Solov]

HSF AC, first AC, absolutely pumped

Congrats! Anyone else waiting for a response from HSF after passing the test? Wondering if my application got lost.

 

[BeGrateful.101]

HSF AC, first AC, absolutely pumped

Hey congrats!! can I ask when your AC is please?

 

[Deleted member 24543]

Congrats! Anyone else waiting for a response from HSF after passing the test? Wondering if my application got lost.

me and i was fast tracked too so i skipped the test :/ fingers crossed we hear back soon!

 

[legallyblonde500]

Just did the Reed Smith VI, 10 questions (2 min to answer) and 1 minute to prepare your answer (I read on here that it was 30 seconds so that was a pleasant surprise). Questions were about why the firm and how you would deal/have dealt with certain situations. Hope this helps!

 

[youngone]

How long usually until I hear back from Slaughter for my Summer VC interview?

 

[Narince]

macfarlanes AC!! my first one so a bit nervous, any advice is v much appreciated

 

[jomar]

macfarlanes AC!! my first one so a bit nervous, any advice is v much appreciated

Was this sent to you today? (Saturday)

 

[Narince]

Was this sent to you today? (Saturday)

No it was last night around 7pm I think!