TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[John Travoni]

Did anyone else hear back after the ACs with A&O for winter scheme?

Did you hear back? Were you successful?

 

[WiseOwl]

Hi, for anyone who's done the Dechert VI - how long are we given to answer each question?

 

[Nicole15]

Hi! I received an AC invite from HSF for their winter vac scheme on tuesday!

Congratulations! Wishing you the best of luck for it. May I ask when you applied please?

 

[GK8997]

Does anyone have any advice for the written exercise and VI for dechert? Ahhhhhhh this is the first time my app has progressed in ages!!!! Thank you in advance

Feel free to PM me!

 

[Simba281]

Anyone heard back from W&C winter scheme yet?

 

[route10]

Congratulations! Wishing you the best of luck for it. May I ask when you applied please?

Thank you! I submitted my application on the 19th September.

 

[Nicole15]

Thank you! I submitted my application on the 19th September.

You're welcome and thank you for letting me know!

 

[TJ370]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters Winter VS yet?

 

[corplaw0702]

How long does it usually take for Willkie to respond post-app?

 

[M777]

How long does it usually take for Willkie to respond post-app?

You should hear back within 15 working days. I heard back after about that long, did my VI a few weeks ago and haven't heard anything else thus far

 

[S30]

Hi! I received an AC invite from HSF for their winter vac scheme on tuesday!

Thanks for letting me know. Best of luck!

 

[Mxkry]

If you’ve done the Watson glaser test within the last year for Hogan Lowell’s does it carry over to the next application?

didn’t score well in the last one so don’t won’t apply if it still applies

 

[lila122]

Hi, I’m trying prepare for an interview with a big city law firm that is strong in most practice areas, and I’m really struggling trying to find a specific news story that has an impact on the firm (if the question comes up)

Anyone know how specific the news story should be that I mention? For example I thought that the huge rise in m&a transactions is a big one but is that too obvious / not specific enough?

Plus, I’m just not sure how to analyse a news story in a way that links it to law firms? (Is it as obvious as just, which law departments it’ll involve/ it might create more business)? Any help much appreciated

 

[ScrappyDoo]

If you’ve done the Watson glaser test within the last year for Hogan Lowell’s does it carry over to the next application?

didn’t score well in the last one so don’t won’t apply if it still applies

It doesn’t carry over, I am pretty sure you have to complete the Watson Glaser again. Only firm I know of who rolls over the result is Clifford Chance

 

[atrumregina1]

Just did the Clyde & Co VI assessment and could shoot myself in the face. I feel like it didn't make any sense. This is my first VI so not holding out too much hope but would be nice to advance through to the next stage
I won't disclose any questions, but it is genuinely something you cannot prepare for and there are no right answers.
You need to complete three questions at the end, which are also quite difficult so my advice would be to research the firm as much as possible.
Good luck to anyone else doing this

 

[M777]

I just got my feedback report for clyde VI (no outcome yet), did anyone else? Does that mean they reviewed my video answers or..?

 

[Phoenix for all]

I just got my feedback report for clyde VI (no outcome yet), did anyone else? Does that mean they reviewed my video answers or..?

I submitted last Sat but haven’t received mine - does it look like auto generated or was it personalised?

 

[lawful_neutral216]

I submitted last Sat but haven’t received mine - does it look like auto generated or was it personalised?

Did mine last Friday as well but no response yet!

 

[John Travoni]

Any word from those still waiting to hear back for A&O winter VC?

 

[kat_]

Is a law firm (direct TC application) likely to contact a work experience from 2019? from abroad? It's my only legal work experience and it only lasted a couple of days.
I would like to know to give them a heads up because they are obviously not English.