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

[kajsa.persson]

Hi, I couldn't do the Watson Glaser test for Hogan Lovells due to experiencing technical issues mid-test (so it got submitted with no answers), I've messaged Grad Recruitment about it. Does anyone know whether they would send me a new test link?

 

[Rob93]

Hello, does anyone know if I can apply to Shearman vacation twice in the same cycle?

i.e. I applied to their 2021 Winter VS and was rejected, now I am looking to apply for their 2022 Summer VS, and I couldn't find any specific statement on their website requesting candidates only to submit one application per recruitment cycle.

I would be surprised if they permit that, but yeah they don't say anything in any of the obvious places.

 

[OB]

Well, I have a VI with Irwin Mitchell..their private practice is quite good. Any tips?! Can you give me some tips on how to approach the questions?

Think of the difference between “private practice” and “private client” if you’re going to mention that in the why IM question

 

[George Maxwell]

Thank you @AvniD !! What are your top tips for making sure we apply commercial awareness to the case study questions. I need to make sure I answer in enough detail and I need to be able to think on my feet a bit more, so do you have any advice for this? Thanks!

Hi @OO28,

Welcome to the forum! I hope that you have had a restful few days since you posted this.

Adding to what @AvniD said, I thought that you might find the following links to some of the best resources on TCLA useful. These might be helpful to look at before your case study interview!

• Here is a thread about podcasts to check out if you are looking to improve your commercial awareness ahead of your interview. I completely agree with Avni about other resources, particularly Watson's Daily. I found doing some reading little and often worked well. For example, reading through an FT article or Watson's Daily with a morning coffee.
• General tips for case study interviews.
• @Jacob Miller's fantastic article on case studies. It might be helpful to look at his other articles (linked here), particularly "Foundations of Commercial Law".
• Structuring answers in case study interviews.
• If you are a non-law student, the level of legal knowledge a firm may expect of you in a case study interview.
• Tips for case studies requiring you to weigh up two companies/options.

I hope this helps!

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Could anyone tell me what slaughter and may’s top practice areas are? Like the 2-3 areas that they are best in/most focused on?

 

[George Maxwell]

Could anyone tell me what slaughter and may’s top practice areas are? Like the 2-3 areas that they are best in/most focused on?

Hey @Law2021vacschemer,

I would take a look at Chambers and Partners for this sort of information. Band 1 is the highest ranking a practice area can be awarded for reference.

In general though, Slaughters are particularly renowned for their corporate M&A work. They are also strong in corporate finance, tax, financial restructuring and competition (albeit this list is definitely non-exhaustive!).

I hope that helps

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Hey @Law2021vacschemer,

I would take a look at Chambers and Partners for this sort of information. Band 1 is the highest ranking a practice area can be awarded for reference.

In general though, Slaughters are particularly renowned for their corporate M&A work. They are also strong in corporate finance, tax and competition.

I hope that helps

This is really helpful- thank you so much!

 

[George Maxwell]

This is really helpful- thank you so much!

Hi @Law2021vacschemer,

You are absolutely welcome. I am glad to hear that my post was helpful!

Here to answer any follow-ups if you have them

 

[GK8997]

Hi, has anyone completed the Video Interview for Weil Gotshal & do you have any insight on what to expect?

Feel free to PM me!

 

[GK8997]

For anyone who has done Weil AC, just wondered if you had any advice on how to prepare? Any useful articles I can read to research rivate equity, Weil's global strategy etc?

Feel free to PM me!!

 

[GK8997]

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?

I'm a future trainee at Weil so feel free to PM me!

 

[jellybelly123]

Irwin Mitchell VI Any insight would be appreciated!

 

[Jnh222]

For those who applied to DLA, how did you layout your subjects/grades?

The site doesn’t have a breakdown and I cannot list each subject/grade individually

 

[OO28]

Hi @OO28,

Welcome to the forum! I hope that you have had a restful few days since you posted this.

Adding to what @AvniD said, I thought that you might find the following links to some of the best resources on TCLA useful. I hope these might be helpful to look at before your case study interview!

• Here is a thread about podcasts to check out if you are looking to improve your commercial awareness ahead of your interview. I completely agree with Avni about other resources, particularly Watson's Daily. I found doing some reading little and often worked well. For example, reading through an FT article or Watson's Daily with a morning coffee.
• General tips for case study interviews.
• @Jacob Miller's fantastic article on case studies. It might be helpful to look at his other articles (linked here), particularly "Foundations of Commercial Law".
• Structuring answers in case study interviews.
• If you are a non-law student, the level of legal knowledge a firm may expect of you in a case study interview.
• Tips for case studies requiring you to weigh up two companies/options.

I hope this helps!

Hi George, thanks I had a much needed break over the Christmas weekend. Thank you so much for these tips, they're all very helpful. And thank you @AvniD for your helpful response too I'll make sure to take all of this on board!

 

[Leightoncass]

A week

Have you heard back from B&B post VI?

 

[Leightoncass]

How long did it take them to send the WG? I submitted over the weekend, haven't received a test yet

2 days

 

[Commerciallaw]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from NRF post-WG?

 

[jellybelly123]

Have you heard back from B&B post VI?

I'm doing the VI tomorrow!

 

[Sfernan21]

Anyone heard anything from Stephenson Harwood since they applied?

I completed their Watson Glaser around 6-days ago, so they are going through them!

 

[GXA123]

I completed their Watson Glaser around 6-days ago, so they are going through them

when did u receive the invitation