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

[BioSTEM]

Congrats - can I ask how much notice they give you for the interview?

I think I got to choose slots between Feb 7 or Feb 11 (I chose feb 11)

 

[Rob93]

We should create a table of firms hiring through direct tc route and also include how many places are available.

I've thought about this a bit - very hard to parse how many directs are available as they are often dependent on VS outcomes.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Last night I dreamt that I attended an in person interview at a law firm and they asked me to sing a Coldplay song. I couldn’t recall any lyrics and they agreed that I could sing ‘Patience’ by Take That instead.

Does anyone have a philosophical/metaphorical reading of this? 😂

I would take the song title as your subconscious mind telling you to be patient about this process 🤣

I sometimes dream in cartoon format with me as my TCLA avatar

 

[NaimK]

Last night I dreamt that I attended an in person interview at a law firm and they asked me to sing a Coldplay song. I couldn’t recall any lyrics and they agreed that I could sing ‘Patience’ by Take That instead.

Does anyone have a philosophical/metaphorical reading of this? 😂

Yes, the firm was merely throwing bait out to see if you listen to a band as insulting to the ears as Coldplay. Good thing you ignored the bait and sang something else instead. You are destined for success.

 

[futuretraineecity]

Does anyone have any advice to prep for the interview question ‘what deals have we done recently that interest you, and why’? I’m just wondering how much depth to go into and what to focus on

 

[Rob93]

Yes, the firm was merely throwing bait out to see if you listen to a band as insulting to the ears as Coldplay. Good thing you ignored the bait and sang something else instead. You are destined for success.

What did Chris Martin do to deserve this? Parachutes and Rush of Blood are great albums!

 

[Jessica Booker]

If a firm asks for a minimum of AAA, would A*AB at A Level be ok as it is the equivalent?

Yes, as that is an equivalent, it is fine. It would be only if the firm asks for straight As or As and above that it would be an issue.

 

[futuretraineecity]

Also has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie post app today? I know they said we should hear by today at the latest

 

[Rob93]

Does anyone have any advice to prep for the interview question ‘what deals have we done recently that interest you, and why’? I’m just wondering how much depth to go into and what to focus on

Know the deal reasonably well, but remember the key part is not the deal per se but what about it interested you and why.

 

[Jessica Booker]

What did Chris Martin do to deserve this? Parachutes and Rush of Blood are great albums!

It all went downhill quickly after Yellow in my opinion 🤣

 

[S87]

It all went downhill quickly after Yellow in my opinion 🤣

I was about to post the same thing! Parachutes is a decent album, I went to their concert and was okish..but the rest...

 

[Rob93]

It all went downhill quickly after Yellow in my opinion 🤣

Rough! I liked them fine through viva la vida but certainly think they've gone off in the last 10 years or so.

 

[Rob93]

I was about to post the same thing! Parachutes is a decent album, I went to their concert and was okish..but the rest...

I saw them when they were touring X&Y, vividly remember long-haired Chris Martin rolling around on stage shirtless

 

[S87]

I saw them when they were touring X&Y, vividly remember long-haired Chris Martin rolling around on stage shirtless

I am so glad i like women!

 

[eal]

are the gibson dunn interview invites automatic after submitting applications?

 

[User1726]

Mayer Brown AC!

Amazing! Can i ask when you did the trainee simulation?

 

[M777]

are the gibson dunn interview invites automatic after submitting applications?

no

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Also has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie post app today? I know they said we should hear by today at the latest

God I hadn’t actually read the email lol. Well either they’re running late and have some WGs to hand out or we are all getting a PFO today

 

[eal]

no

i just got an interview invite 2 hours after submitting my application so i presumed they must be!

 

[Lawstudent1997]

Hi everyone! Found out that I’ve got an AC with TLT 🎉 If anyone has experience with their ACs or can share any insight please get in touch

Congratulations! Do you mind me asking what office and when you did the watson glaser?