TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[pb15]

Has anyone heard back from Kirkland post-AC?

 

[FluffyPursian]

Hey all!

Anyone hear back from TLT following completion of contextual assessment in January?

Heard people got PFOs on 23/01/23 and others received AC offers already.

For context I've applied to the Spring Vacation Scheme at the Bristol offices.

Any update be appreciated!

 

[Flavius Aurelius]

How did it go! Hope it went well

It went ok thanks! Defs practice the WG test!

 

[BonanzaBih_]

General thoughts on making a joke in an interview, if it comes naturally ofc? Or should I try and refrain?

I think it depends.
During my AC last week I was talking about team work and I mentioned my football team and made a joke about how we kept losing and it landed well so I think it depends on delivery and the vibe of the room!

 

[Law Student]

I'm really nervous to do the SPB video interview, does anyone know what kind of questions they ask? Is it commercial, situation based or competency questions?

 

[aspiringforever]

Anyone doing the CMS AC on the 9th? Maybe we can create a thread to let each other know when/if anyone’s heard back afterwards.

 

[Bubbles]

Hey all!

Anyone hear back from TLT following completion of contextual assessment in January?

Heard people got PFOs on 23/01/23 and others received AC offers already.

For context I've applied to the Spring Vacation Scheme at the Bristol offices.

Any update be appreciated!

I have a friend who applied for the bristol office and her AC is this Tuesday

 

[bhbuygu]

Anyone doing the CMS AC on the 9th? Maybe we can create a thread to let each other know when/if anyone’s heard back afterwards.

Hi, hope it goes well! I have a few questions if you don’t mind! I was wondering when you did your VI and heard back for the AC? Thanks

 

[Sachin Chandra]

Did Cooley get back to them yesterday when they said they would?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Hey everyone,

I was just doing some research on what topics to focus on for the commercial awareness part of the interviews and ChatGPT is quite a hot topic atm.

I just wanted to ask do you think that is a good topic for me to speak about? I am not sure on how to approach it.

If you could please let me know your thoughts that would be great

Heya

I've personally been rinsing chat gpt for interviews and application forms because it's so interesting

Perhaps focus on chat gpt for lawyers/law, being a tool rather than something that can replace them

 

[Adrian_S]

Did Cooley get back to them yesterday when they said they would?

they definitely sent out WG tests yesterday but unsure if they’ll send out more. i think they did say in their initial holding email that everyone who gor through to the WG stage would be notified by 2 Feb (which was then pushed again to 3 Feb). hope you hear back soon

 

[mdoeslaw]

Hey everyone,

I was just doing some research on what topics to focus on for the commercial awareness part of the interviews and ChatGPT is quite a hot topic atm.

I just wanted to ask do you think that is a good topic for me to speak about? I am not sure on how to approach it.

If you could please let me know your thoughts that would be great

I think chatgpt is an interesting topic to talk about, it’s something I’m really fascinated about atm and since it’s such a hot topic I think it could be good!

 

[UnTCSilVousPlait]

Has anyone here attended Bird & Bird AC recently? I am looking to speak to someone about the process.

 

[Hmm123]

HFW PFO ((

Sorry to hear that Could I ask when did you apply?

 

[bhbuygu]

What is a generally good rule of thumb to have on knowing when to contact graduate recruitment? I haven't heard back from CMS since the 24th of last year and when I contacted them on the 17th, they said they are still going through applications and will get back to me. I don't know whether I should send another email. I've also applied to 9 other firms across January and I've been thinking I should start following up (more so the early last month apps than the later ones).

Hi, this isn’t an direct answer but was wondering what stage you were at? Someone on the forum said CMS have filled up all the AC spots but if they’re still processing applications then it’s worth reaching out to them to double-check

 

[Autotunedbird]

Hi, this isn’t an direct answer but was wondering what stage you were at? Someone on the forum said CMS have filled up all the AC spots but if they’re still processing applications then it’s worth reaching out to them to double-check

Yeah, post application stage I don't know whether I should start considering this as a PFO now. Still going to email them though

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

What is a generally good rule of thumb to have on knowing when to contact graduate recruitment? I haven't heard back from CMS since the 24th of last year and when I contacted them on the 17th, they said they are still going through applications and will get back to me. I don't know whether I should send another email. I've also applied to 9 other firms across January and I've been thinking I should start following up (more so the early last month apps than the later ones).

I don’t think there is an answer to this unfortunately. I wouldn’t follow up with firms if you only applied to them in January though. I would generally wait a minimum of six weeks before chasing up unless the start date is less than six weeks away.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have any experience doing a Freshfields Vacation Scheme/ TC seat or know anyone who has any? Really torn with choosing my department preference: it's between Global Transactions- Corporate or the Disputes team for me but my gut is leaning more towards Disputes purely out of personal interests! I'm also scared that the Global Transactions seat might be too technical and financey! Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

Is this for a TC or a VS?

 

[bhbuygu]

Yeah, post application stage I don't know whether I should start considering this as a PFO now. Still going to email them though

Same, I’m going to email and hopefully they might be adding more AC dates

 

[bhbuygu]

I don’t think there is an answer to this unfortunately. I wouldn’t follow up with firms if you only applied to them in January though. I would generally wait a minimum of six weeks before chasing up unless the start date is less than six weeks away.

Hi Jessica, someone said that CMS have filled up all the AC spaces even though I’m at the post-VI stage. Can firms stop progressing applicants even if they’re at the penultimate stage or would they add more AC dates?