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

[kmax301]

Hi, has anyone heard from Fieldfisher post the online test? 7 days have passed but I've received nothing.

Also, Merry Christmas!!!

 

[zthelawstudent]

Does anyone have any tips on the Weil AC and the CMS AC?
Also, has anyone done the first stage interview with Gibson Dunn/have any tips?

 

[GXA123]

Is Charles Russell Speechlys rolling?

 

[BM99]

Has anyone completed Mayer Brown's job simulation?

May I ask you sth about the job simulation? @OB I can't privately message you haha

 

[21wajsz]

Happy Holidays Everyone! The Davis Polk website states that "We will be accepting applications for our summer 2022 vacation scheme from penultimate-year law undergraduates and law postgraduates". Does that mean that as a final year law undergraduate that I can't apply for it?

 

[CorporateLaw101]

Happy Holidays Everyone! The Davis Polk website states that "We will be accepting applications for our summer 2022 vacation scheme from penultimate-year law undergraduates and law postgraduates". Does that mean that as a final year law undergraduate that I can't apply for it?

Not likely, many firms class final years as penultimate for some reason when referring to vacation schemes. Although, Davis Polk is a ‘white shoe’ firm and probably hires the majority of their candidates from Oxbridge so it could well be the case that only second year or postgrads may apply.

 

[Rob93]

Not likely, many firms class final years as penultimate for some reason when referring to vacation schemes. Although, Davis Polk is a ‘white shoe’ firm and probably hires the majority of their candidates from Oxbridge so it could well be the case that only second year or postgrads may apply.

I applied for Davis Polk whiledoing the GDL - didn't get anywhere with them, but I recall them not minding academic stage provided that you can start training in 2 years' time.

True that they do hire disproportionately from oxbridge, though I'd take that with a grain of salt given their intake is tiny so statistics end up being fairly extreme.

Also, as Paul Gascoyne has repeatedly mentioned regarding Shearman, which is also one of the classic white shoes, oxbridge candidates are disproportionately represented in the applicant pool as many self-select out of the process for some of the extremely elite US firms. You're not in it unless you're in it l, and I wouldn't get too hung up on past intake origin unis.

 

[AAA_a]

Applied to A&O in Sep, they could send PFO anytime in the past three months but so kindly they choose to send it on Christmas Day…😂

 

[Tcapplicant]

Applied to A&O in Sep, they could send PFO anytime in the past three months but so kindly they choose to send it on Christmas Day…😂

Just got mine! What kind of firm sends rejections on Christmas Day, absolutely savage. Surely Grad Rec aren’t working today 💀
Merry Christmas all. Hope you have a lovely day. ❤️

 

[James Carrabino]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Take care of yourselves and put the successes and failures of the past few weeks out of your mind for a short time - relax with family and friends and make sure that you eat too much!

You all form such a wonderful community and it is our honour at TCLA to be able to help you where we can

 

[James Carrabino]

Applied to A&O in Sep, they could send PFO anytime in the past three months but so kindly they choose to send it on Christmas Day…😂

Just got mine! What kind of firm sends rejections on Christmas Day, absolutely savage. Surely Grad Rec aren’t working today 💀
Merry Christmas all. Hope you have a lovely day. ❤️

I am honestly so sorry to hear about this; that's really not appropriate on their part. It's not worth your time getting too disappointed over though, so make sure you both take time and enjoy a festive day!

We will be celebrating both of your successes in no time, I am sure

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Applied to A&O in Sep, they could send PFO anytime in the past three months but so kindly they choose to send it on Christmas Day…😂

They done this last year also.

 

[atrumregina1]

Merry Christmas to everyone who is going through this app cycle (first time or tenth time). 🎄🎄🎄 May all of us end up with a training contract by the end of this - and this is my wish for this year 😂

 

[John Doe]

SST invite from Fieldfisher! Does anyone know if it’s automatic?

Hi, sorry if you have been asked before. Is this for direct TC application?

 

[Lumree]

Hi, sorry if you have been asked before. Is this for direct TC application?

Yeah!

 

[Lumree]

Does anyone have any tips on the Weil AC and the CMS AC?
Also, has anyone done the first stage interview with Gibson Dunn/have any tips?

Hey there, when did you receive an invite to the CMS AC? Thanks!

 

[RS31]

Does anyone know if Sullivan & Cromwell is rolling? I can't make out from their UK recruitment page.

Also, if firms are rolling (deadlines in the first week of Jan), is it ok to sent in my applications in the coming days? Or is it weird to be applying on Boxing day xD

 

[kmax301]

Anyone else applying to AG? Am I the only one who lost around 1000 words of text because their system can’t properly save information? The worst application system I’ve ever encountered

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know if Sullivan & Cromwell is rolling? I can't make out from their UK recruitment page.

Also, if firms are rolling (deadlines in the first week of Jan), is it ok to sent in my applications in the coming days? Or is it weird to be applying on Boxing day xD

So many people apply over the Christmas break - it really isn’t an issue.

 

[BM99]

Does anyone know if Sullivan & Cromwell is rolling? I can't make out from their UK recruitment page.

Also, if firms are rolling (deadlines in the first week of Jan), is it ok to sent in my applications in the coming days? Or is it weird to be applying on Boxing day xD

From what I know S&C operates on a rolling basis. Your application will be reviewed by the recruitment panel first. If successful, they will put your application on hold, then advise whether they would like to invite you to an interview at a later date.