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

[zlegal]

Does anyone know if winter vacation schemes are looking to be online/in-person/hybrid this year or does it very much depend on the firm

 

[AAA_a]

Anyone heard from Linklaters for the WVS?

Emailed their graduate recruitment and they said AC for WVS has finished.

 

[Payal]

Yup, just saw that as well. Is it online though?

Their website says it is virtual!

 

[Miki3999]

EY AC people: would you like to create a group chat to prep together for the day of doom?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know if winter vacation schemes are looking to be online/in-person/hybrid this year or does it very much depend on the firm

Looks like it depends on the firm - I have heard it’s a mix so far

 

[vsapplicant123]

Hello it’s within 5 days - good luck!

Thank you so much! Do you know how many days you get for the Video Interview? and if you hear back straight away if you pass SST?

As background for all these q's I am going away for 4 days and don't want to get caught having to do a VI from abroad with dodgy wifi

 

[Law2022]

Do you reckon Clyde is holding off on our PFO just in case they hold another AC in the coming weeks? Seems so strange to still have heard nothing despite the last AC being today

 

[vacschemeapss]

CMS VI as well! Good luck everyone

Congratulations! To everyone who got the VI invite, when had you applied and how long did they take to provide the WG? Does one get WG after passing the first stage?

 

[vacschemeapss]

Emailed their graduate recruitment and they said AC for WVS has finished.

That's so sad! Wonder why they holding off PFOs then!!!

 

[ps123]

Mayer Brown tests automatic?

 

[Elle W]

Is it important to demonstrate an interest in shipping law when interviewing at Stephenson Harwood? Worried that because I know nothing about it I won't be strong candidate as other people may be really passionate about their speciality area - advice please

Not at all - I got a VS and TC with Stephenson Harwood last cycle and didn't mention shipping once

 

[RS31]

Haven't heard anything from White & Case and Latham & Watkins after completing their VIs for the WVS (7 and 5 working days ago resp) so I am beginning to think it is a PFO

I remember somebody mentioned that the 19th was the last of the AC days at W&C?

 

[LongSufferingLawGrad]

App is still 'on hold' for Links...

The wait is so frustrating! Wish they'd let us know either way!

 

[LongSufferingLawGrad]

Haven't heard anything from White & Case and Latham & Watkins after completing their VIs for the WVS (7 and 5 working days ago resp) so I am beginning to think it is a PFO

I remember somebody mentioned that the 19th was the last of the AC days at W&C?

Hey,

When I was booking AC for W&C, the cut off date on the system was the 19th Nov. However, this could have been personal to me and/or easily changed to accommodate later applicants...

 

[AAA_a]

That's so sad! Wonder why they holding off PFOs then!!!

They said they've got back to everyone, which is confusing.

 

[LongSufferingLawGrad]

They said they've got back to everyone, which is confusing.

Are they talking about a specific AC or all ACs for WVS?

I can say they have not gotten back to everyone, as it has been radio silence for me...

 

[OreoShake]

For those that applied to Taylor Wessing, just checked my portal again and the 'invited to GBA' disappeared from status. anybody like this?

 

[ellwilsen]

They said they've got back to everyone, which is confusing.

This seems so strangely phrased too, anyone agree? Either way rather confusing as they definitely haven’t been in contact with me, my portal is still on hold too!

 

[LongSufferingLawGrad]

This seems so strangely phrased too, anyone agree? Either way rather confusing as they definitely haven’t been in contact with me, my portal is still on hold too!

Agreed!

 

[OB]

Congratulations! To everyone who got the VI invite, when had you applied and how long did they take to provide the WG? Does one get WG after passing the first stage?

I applied on the 19th October and then got my WG on the 21st October! They review your app before they give you a WG