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

[Asil Ahmad]

BCLP open day rejection but am not too fussed about it as it is an open day.

 

[stemlawgal]

Ashurst PFO hereeee

 

[John Doe]

Nope, they will reply to her VI after their AC (10 February) because they may invite more people. So expect Reed Smith 2.0..PFOs storm

Or a silver lining for those who haven't got a PFO today...

 

[emilyrose99]

so sorry to hear that, is this for the summer vs?

For spring

 

[ssolicitorz]

Ashurst PFO hereeee

same I thought the whole aspect of having to release last year's assessment scores very annoying. I performed quite average in those tests because it was my first time taking Eevelian assessments. With more experience, I think I would have performed better and would have had a good chance of making it to the next round as my cover letter was strong but nope they had to be annoying about this.

 

[Sfernan21]

Does anybody know anything about the K&L Gates recruitment process. Seems difficult to find any info about it online.

I haven't heard anything and I applied in October. From my research, it's an application and then an interview. You're right that it is all very vague.

 

[OB]

BCLP open day rejection but am not too fussed about it as it is an open day.

I've been to two open days with them and can send you notes if you'd like

 

[GXA123]

I've been to two open days with them and can send you notes if you'd like

can I have them as well please!

 

[syw]

Just received a VI invite for Mischon. Does anyone know whether this is automatic? If anyone has any tips, that would be massively amazing, I suck at VI's

 

[Jellybelly829]

Mishcon de Reya VI invite! 🥳 if anyone has any tips it would be really appreciated😊

 

[IJ6238]

I haven't heard anything and I applied in October. From my research, it's an application and then an interview. You're right that it is all very vague.

Apparently there is also a verbal assessment, just don't know what else there is

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I've been to two open days with them and can send you notes if you'd like

Yes please that will bve great if you can thank you very much for this.

 

[Adrian_S]

Just received a VI invite for Mischon. Does anyone know whether this is automatic? If anyone has any tips, that would be massively amazing, I suck at VI's

Nope, they aren't. So well done on getting to this stage

May I ask when you applied?

 

[Sfernan21]

What's peoples advice on answering the question have you had any VC offers or TC offers already when asked in interview. Is it worth being very vague and answering truthfully but just leaving it at yes or no as the case may be and then only saying anymore of asked a follow up question. Or is it best to name the firm/s and then say something about your commitment to the firm your interviewing at. Any advice would be appreciated as had an interview today and went really well but then kinda of ended on a bit of sour note when the interviewer said I have one final question which was that.

I think you've covered two possibilities. I would be honest to an extent - I would always only mention firms that are similar to the one I was applying to and then distinguish as you have done, but only if they ask.

I think for this question, the shorter your answer the better. If they query your choice of having a VS at another firm and also at their firm, that is when I would distinguish it and argue why I prefer 'x' firm. They also have to expect you to have applied to different firms, and if you're a good candidate, to have received other offers.

But as such, the less you say about other VS, whilst it may not 'look as good' objectively, it may assist your progression at that firm.

This is purely my assumption and how I would structure an answer.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Mishcon VI London office! On a bit of a roll here, 2 ACs invites and a VI invite in a day

 

[syw]

Nope, they aren't. So well done on getting to this stage

May I ask when you applied?

Gracias! I applied on 04 October, so what feels like a decade ago!

 

[thewaitinggame]

Anyone had a reply from A&O re: summer vac? (excluding those offered TC instead)

 

[CF12345]

Ashurst PFO hereeee

sorry to hear this, is this post - AC?

 

[CF12345]

DLA pfo finally!!!

 

[ANRAIncm]

Mishcon VI London office! On a bit of a roll here, 2 ACs invites and a VI invite in a day

Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply?