Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

[Jaysen]

Do you know if Weil are rolling?

Yes they are.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi guys -

I'll be posting students' interview experiences for October 2018 onwards here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2018.65/. I will update as we get more.

 

[TheCustardPants]

FYI - if anyone's looking for an easy application to write for summer: Weil is nice! Just a combined why commercial law/why Weil and an "anything further?" question.

For Weil, what do you recommend putting in the 'Please note any specific questions you would like answered at interview' and the 'Please mention anything further which you think is relevant to your application' questions?

 

[Jaysen]

For Weil, what do you recommend putting in the 'Please note any specific questions you would like answered at interview' and the 'Please mention anything further which you think is relevant to your application' questions?

Specific questions: Research the firm and ask genuine questions on stuff that you want to know more about.

Anything further: I've seen a variety of responses here. Some see it as a "why you?" question. In that case, work out your unique selling points and use evidence (extra-curriculars/experience/roles/academics) to justify why you. Others have also talked about their interests in Weil and how they would be a good fit. The question is intentionally broad so you can go either way -- or do both. I'd look at what you haven't covered in the other questions and think about what else you want Weil to know.

 

[TheCustardPants]

Specific questions: Research the firm and ask genuine questions on stuff that you want to know more about.

Anything further: I've seen a variety of responses here. Some see it as a "why you?" question. In that case, work out your unique selling points and use evidence (extra-curriculars/experience/roles/academics) to justify why you. Others have also talked about their interests in Weil and how they would be a good fit. The question is intentionally broad so you can go either way -- or do both. I'd look at what you haven't covered in the other questions and think about what else you want Weil to know.

Thanks Jaysen!

 

[AJ]

Anyone hear of/know of HSF winter VS offers??

 

[Lawzi]

Just got my rejection letter from Cleary, for anyone that was waiting to hear back I hope you have better luck! x

 

[Selina]

Am similarly still waiting on Shearman! Not too surprised though - according to TCLA's interview experiences, it seems that they're famously late on getting back to applicants! Apparently with short notices for the interview too.

 

[Abstruser]

Am similarly still waiting on Shearman! Not too surprised though - according to TCLA's interview experiences, it seems that they're famously late on getting back to applicants! Apparently with short notices for the interview too.

There is someone on another forum who said he met people at an event who had interview invites from Shearman. But there's been little mention of Shearman interview invites anywhere else, so I'm trying not to read too much into it...

 

[Helena]

No don't. It was my first ever interview last winter - my first cycle and they happened to lose my app! How? I called on a Wednesday returning to uni from London after an Open day with another firm and they asked if I could be at their offices on the Friday for interview. I literally got home, slept and took the train back to London the following afternoon for a 9.30 interview on the Friday! It was not the best.

 

[Abstruser]

No don't. It was my first ever interview last winter - my first cycle and they happened to lose my app! How? I called on a Wednesday returning to uni from London after an Open day with another firm and they asked if I could be at their offices on he Friday for interview. I literally got home, slept and took the train back to London the following afternoon for a 9.30 interview on the Friday! It was not the best.

Ouch! Which firm was this?

 

[Helena]

Shearman!

 

[Abstruser]

Shearman!

Thanks for this piece of information! I'll just sit tight and be patient then!

 

[Hazal]

There is someone on another forum who said he met people at an event who had interview invites from Shearman. But there's been little mention of Shearman interview invites anywhere else, so I'm trying not to read too much into it...

Can confirm they've started inviting. My friend had one last week Thursday. She said they suggested they were going to continue interviews then make a decision by the end of them all. Not sure how much that helps haha

 

[Abstruser]

Can confirm they've started inviting. My friend had one last week Thursday. She said they suggested they were going to continue interviews then make a decision by the end of them all. Not sure how much that helps haha

I see! I do recall hearing from grad rec at Shearman that they interviewed very few (90 in total, if I recall correctly?) candidates last year - so perhaps silence on the forums isn't that unusual. I hope your friend's interview went well

 

[FreddyS]

No don't. It was my first ever interview last winter - my first cycle and they happened to lose my app! How? I called on a Wednesday returning to uni from London after an Open day with another firm and they asked if I could be at their offices on the Friday for interview. I literally got home, slept and took the train back to London the following afternoon for a 9.30 interview on the Friday! It was not the best.

How can they lose your app?? It's on a computer right?

 

[Hazal]

I see! I do recall hearing from grad rec at Shearman that they interviewed very few (90 in total, if I recall correctly?) candidates last year - so perhaps silence on the forums isn't that unusual. I hope your friend's interview went well

Also heard the same facts thank you, on her behalf!

 

[Helena]

How can they lose your app?? It's on a computer right?

You would think it would be impossible! They obviously had it but - forgot? Odd as they interviewed me in the end!

 

[Nat]

Hi all

I got invited to an assessment centre at BCLP and was wondering whether anyone has attended one? Any advice would be much appreciated. It’s the first one I get after years of applying!

Many thanks
N

 

[Helena]

Hi Nat well done. I have attended an AC at BCLP - nice firm and their AC is fairly standard. You will know from the email they sent you what the tasks are. Mine were the following: a drafting exercise which was not to technical. Just watch your time and try to complete, looking out for salient points. You then have to discuss this with a partner. A negotiation exercise where you are put with another candidate and you argue your side against another two candidates, bearing in mind you need to listen as well as contribute and you have to concentrate on securing the best outcome for your client. You need to come to a mutual agreement to the benefit of your client, so listen as well as participate. It's team work essentially. You need to be persuasive but not argumentative and be able to voice what you think even when others don't agree. A competency interview with the usual questions - Why Law, Why Commercial Law and why BCLP. Prepare as much as possible for competency because anything could crop up depending on what is on your CV.

Hope this helps but I recommend you check exactly what they have said in the email as to how your day will be as format of ACs can vary.