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

[Rob93]

The Weil VS application asks 'think of a current commercial issue that has recently attracted your attention. Why does it interest you, why do you consider it to be significant and how do you think this will impact Weil’s clients?'
Is it ok to discuss a commercial trend/ topic which isn't an 'issue'? (i.e. PE's interest in music rights as an asset class)

I asked Yohanna Wilson this question last year and she said this is fine - it's not a single-story prompt necessarily

 

[Elle W]

No Pinsent news yet is there? They review apps before tests ig

I'm pretty sure Pinsents got back to people at the start of February last year so no need to worry about them yet

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Yep same. Too low of a word count for excess formalities

Thank you for this.

 

[Cantab_95]

Got a fairly positive feedback report on the Reed Smith SJT but was told today I failed? Baffled

 

[anon123456789]

Got a fairly positive feedback report on the Reed Smith SJT but was told today I failed? Baffled

I'm sorry to hear that- the world of SJTs and how they work is incredibly confusing and leaves a lot of us hanging in the lurch- you're not alone!

 

[GXA123]

Any CC updates?

 

[Cantab_95]

How do you get better at passing SJTs? I always pass WG but SJTs are a nightmare

 

[F99]

No it is weird I hope they still give me 48 hours to do the test.

That's strange - I think you will still get 48 hours to do it though, and it only takes around 40 mins. As long as you complete it before the deadline!

 

[vacschemeapss]

Any CC updates?

None at all since passing wg. Cant wait

 

[Asil Ahmad]

That's strange - I think you will still get 48 hours to do it though, and it only takes around 40 mins. As long as you complete it before the deadline!

Thank you for this and I hope so but we will see.

 

[deckoking123]

After being rejected post-VI/SJ for the winter scheme from Clyde & Co have sent me a TI invite for the spring/summer schemes? anyone else get that today?

 

[Veep9]

Has anyone applied to Bird & Bird for Spring and just not heard anything? I applied end October/first week November I think, so wondering if my application has just been lost.

 

[tt_xo]

Does Simmons invite a lot of people to their video interview?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

WG invite for NRF ⭐️

 

[Veep9]

WG invite for NRF ⭐️

Here, too! (Phew! I worked hard on that cover letter.)

 

[kmax301]

I’m not sure but on the job board there are separate vacancies for the 2023 and 2024 TC.

I wouldn’t read into why you haven’t heard back yet - they’re a small grad rec with so many schemes/initiatives on the go. They simply may have not even started looking at 2024 TCs yet!

Now im genuinely curious about the 2023 intake! I’d like to apply for 2023 but I’ve never seen this option (I’m not going to do it now but I'm asking so that in the future I do not lose an opportunity again). Where should a look?

Got a fairly positive feedback report on the Reed Smith SJT but was told today I failed? Baffled

I’m sorry to hear that. May I ask you for which scheme you applied?

 

[eellla1]

Do you guys know if NRF WG invite is automatic and if not how many of applicants do you think get invited?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Here, too! (Phew! I worked hard on that cover letter.)

Agreed and well done! It was definitely my favourite application! Glad it got through the initial screening!

 

[Veep9]

Do you guys know if NRF WG invite is automatic and if not how many of applicants do you think get invited?

It's not automatic. I was rejected pre WG last year and the email says "passed initial screening".

 

[tc.la.vs]

just got NRF wg test too! so thrilled lol even though its so early in the stages