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

[DisciplineTC2526]

How does one know if their CMS VI has been reviewed. Does it say so under 'Status' in the portal?

 

[em311]

Skadden telephone interview! If anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it!

 

[Aspiratio]

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

Congrats! When have you applied?

 

[Sfernan21]

Congrats! When have you applied?

Thanks a lot! I applied early December, after attending the open day!

 

[21wajsz]

Anyone who has had experience with the CMS AC, please do message me! It's my first ever AC and I'm not entirely sure how to prepare, so any insight would be so so welcomed!

 

[LawfulRust00]

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

31 December

 

[Deleted member 11671]

I imagine this was the first set of offers - I haven't seen anyone on this forum confirm a response from Skadden prior to today, and I very much doubt that multiple batches of probably ~20+ TI invites have gone out in the past months without anyone active on this forum amongst the recipients.

Skadden was always a longshot for me so I'm not clinging to hope here or anything, but I don't see it as time to throw in the towel yet.

Hi there, I had a TI with Skadden and was told that they're running until 17th/18th.

 

[Rob93]

Hi there, I had a TI with Skadden and was told that they're running until 17th/18th.

That's good to know, thank you for letting us all know!

 

[Lawfulx]

I just received Linklaters Spring VS AC!!!!!!! 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭

Congratulations! When did you apply?

 

[Lawfulx]

Linklaters Spring VS AC!

Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[Commerciallaw]

Congratulations! When did you apply?

Literally just before the deadline and I did the WG on the 13th of Dec. So in sum, late 😬

 

[allthingslegaltech]

Congrats! When did you apply?

Thank you! And 29th November

 

[ZaraB]

Does anyone have any tips for curbing nerves the day before/on the morning of the AC? Feeling quite overwhelmed!

 

[21wajsz]

Hi there, I had a TI with Skadden and was told that they're running until 17th/18th.

When did they send you the interview slots and when was the earliest one when you saw it? Just want to gauge how long they might give someone to prepare if they're still giving out invites!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have any tips for curbing nerves the day before/on the morning of the AC? Feeling quite overwhelmed!

It sounds crazy, but treat yourself.

Whether it’s doing something you really enjoy (eg gym, watch a a film cook your favourite dinner) the night before or just treating yourself to something like a nice breakfast in the morning, making sure you relax and enjoy something I personally think can have a positive impact on nerves.

I think also switching off your preparation is actually a positive for your mental focus and nerves.

 

[Deleted member 11671]

When did they send you the interview slots and when was the earliest one when you saw it? Just want to gauge how long they might give someone to prepare if they're still giving out invites!

I was sent the slots on 21st Dec and earliest slot was 6th Jan.

 

[rose0904]

Does anyone have any tips for curbing nerves the day before/on the morning of the AC? Feeling quite overwhelmed!

One of the best pieces of advice that someone on this forum gave me last year was to do something to wake your mind up in the morning. I struggle in the mornings with tiredness for various reasons so this was particularly useful to me but it'd still apply. I chose to do a crossword puzzle for 10 mins in between getting ready which made me feel more awake and switched on, but it could be anything that would help with that! It just made me feel less groggy/foggy and more alert, ready for the day

 

[Legalmel_99]

You mean the interactive assessment?

Yeah xx

 

[allthingslegaltech]

Anyone else experienced any bugs on Capps? Trying to add another work experience but the option seems to have vanished.

 

[ZaraB]

It sounds crazy, but treat yourself.

Whether it’s doing something you really enjoy (eg gym, watch a a film cook your favourite dinner) the night before or just treating yourself to something like a nice breakfast in the morning, making sure you relax and enjoy something I personally think can have a positive impact on nerves.

I think also switching off your preparation is actually a positive for your mental focus and nerves.

Thanks so much Jessica, that's really helpful! I'll get up early on the day of my AC and do some yoga, which will hopefully help!