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

[TCApp2021]

Hi everyone, would appreciate your thoughts on the following Q:

Please outline the reasons why you wish to pursue a career in commercial law at Osborne Clarke. Within your answer you should also include details of how you have developed your interest in the profession through your non-academic experiences. (300 words)

Would the best approach for this be to say why OC, and then link this reason to why commercial law? Or can we answer these questions separately?

Thanks!

 

[Legalmel_99]

Has anyone done the gateley VI? Or only just received the email stating that it’s the next stage

 

[GXA123]

Has anyone done the gateley VI? Or only just received the email stating that it’s the next stage

You mean the interactive assessment?

 

[Lumree]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from CMS post VI?

Me! Every AC invite makes me feel like my chances are dwindling but I do remember CMS being one of those firms where no news is actually good news - they seem to send out rejections and invites almost at random

 

[User84]

CAPP is short for Cappfinity which is a platform law firms use to host their psychometric testing stages. They offer a bespoke product which means firms can essentially produce a very tailored trainee experience which helps them to test both your critical thinking skills as well as your suitability for the role.

They often produce a report afterwards that lists some of your key strengths and weaknesses the test has identified.
Loads of firms use them- the ones I have done this year, for example, are Linklaters and Clyde and Co.

Thank you!

 

[rose0904]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons for Bristol VS post-VI?

 

[RkRk0681]

Me! Every AC invite makes me feel like my chances are dwindling but I do remember CMS being one of those firms where no news is actually good news - they seem to send out rejections and invites almost at random

Thank you, that's reassuring. I only completed the VI last week so I'm hoping that's why they're taking their time

 

[lucefrancesxx]

anyone else apply for spring vac scheme at linklaters and not hear back.
I’ve spoken to people with ac’s and pfo’s, so not sure what to make of it

Hey so last year I know Links did everything in batches, so some people got an AC towards end of Feb, I think it’s literally batches and not necessarily got it or not x

 

[summer207]

Weil WG! They must be reviewing apps at this moment because I applied less than an hour ago 😦

 

[lawcurious]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons for Bristol VS post-VI?

nope im waiting on them too - when did you send yours in?

 

[rose0904]

nope im waiting on them too - when did you send yours in?

I did mine on the 16th of December so a little while ago but has been Christmas etc of course. What about you?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Has anyoner received a rejection from Weil post application.

 

[golden99]

Hey so last year I know Links did everything in batches, so some people got an AC towards end of Feb, I think it’s literally batches and not necessarily got it or not x

Hey, this is really useful thanks. I imagine they got back to the spring applicant before the summer ones ?

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone heard back from PMC whatsoever post application?

 

[lawcurious]

I did mine on the 16th of December so a little while ago but has been Christmas etc of course. What about you?

Same around that time!! didnt know anybody else who applied to their bristol office so nice to hear

 

[SCN]

Hey everyone, I'm reading through Jake Schogger/Chris Stoakes's books and I have a general understanding of the M&A process but I actually cannot remember all the tiny minute details like "liability caps" or "break clauses" really detailed stuff. Would this be detrimental at AC?

 

[unserious candidate]

Hey everyone, I'm reading through Jake Schogger/Chris Stoakes's books and I have a general understanding of the M&A process but I actually cannot remember all the tiny minute details like "liability caps" or "break clauses" really detailed stuff. Would this be detrimental at AC?

well if it is, I will not be progressing in any of my AC's because I haven't the faintest clue what they are lol 😭

 

[Sfernan21]

Just been invited to a Gibson Dunn interview!!!!!

 

[SCN]

well if it is, I will not be progressing in any of my AC's because I haven't the faintest clue what they are lol 😭

I'm just panicking now. It feels like a-levels all over again and revising for exams

 

[nat237]

Invited to Taylor Wessing online game stage.

Hey! Can I ask when you applied for the Vac Scheme? Thanks