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

[romee]

has anyone heard back from withers post completing the SJT?

 

[OO28]

Amazing news!

A massive congratulations to you!

Thank Jessica!! ☺️☺️☺️

 

[Palmerme1]

PFO from PWC post Arctic Shores!

Sorry to hear this! Do you know the dates of the scheme?

 

[ZaraB]

Sorry to hear this! Do you know the dates of the scheme?

I’m not sure, sorry! The dates should be on their website, but they didn’t refer to them within the rejection email.

 

[lawvc2021]

Just had my first AC and I found it absolutely brutal. I got so anxious with the group and written tasks. I tried my best which is, I know, is all I can do - but is it normal to feel like this?

 

[h1]

Just had my first AC and I found it absolutely brutal. I got so anxious with the group and written tasks. I tried my best which is, I know, is all I can do - but is it normal to feel like this?

Defo! Especially as it was your first. Well done and, as you say, you can only do your best. I'm sure it went well and, even if not, you've just had some valuable practice for your next ACs

 

[lawvc2021]

Defo! Especially as it was your first. Well done and, as you say, you can only do your best. I'm sure it went well and, even if not, you've just had some valuable practice for your next ACs

Thank you, just feel slightly drained! All part of the learning, I guess - onwards and upwards

 

[Legalmel_99]

Feel like my telephone interview with Browne Jacobson didn’t go well 🥲 have to wait all weekend now good luck anyone else!!

 

[Leightoncass]

Well done. I also got it as well. Any ideas on how to prep for it?

No clue! Like I said, never managed to pass it

 

[mckelly]

Anyone have an idea on when Milbank will get back to us post AC?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Feel like my telephone interview with Browne Jacobson didn’t go well 🥲 have to wait all weekend now good luck anyone else!!

I felt like my NRF TI went badly too but I ended up getting an AC spot! Its a great achievement to get this far and its so easy to become your own worst critic in these situations, especially because you can't see the interviewers reactions to your answers!

 

[cmbd1407]

any insight on what to expect for the kennedys sst?

 

[John Travoni]

Looks like it’s gonna be another day without any news from Reed Smith😔 they could have just told us they were gonna let us know on the Friday instead of making us all fret and anxious the entire week

 

[John Travoni]

any insight on what to expect for the kennedys sst?

It’s a normal SJT with a small little WG section at the end. It’s quite easy.

 

[RachelLouise22]

Guys after three years of applying I’ve finally received a Vac scheme offer I fully can’t believe I’m typing this!

 

[CorporateLaw101]

Looks like it’s gonna be another day without any news from Reed Smith😔 they could have just told us they were gonna let us know on the Friday instead of making us all fret and anxious the entire week

It's just so peculiar that the AC's start in a few days and no-one on the forum appears to have gained a summer one... If a single person just said, 'Summer AC!' then I would know it was a PFO; but, that hasn't happened. Maybe we've just all been incredibly unlucky and no-one here has got one!

 

[Parsorandini]

It's just so peculiar that the AC's start in a few days and no-one on the forum appears to have gained a summer one... If a single person just said, 'Summer AC!' then I would know it was a PFO; but, that hasn't happened. Maybe we've just all been incredibly unlucky and no-one here has got one!

The silver lining for this is that surely they MUST tell us tomorrow as the first one is on Monday! 🤣

 

[ozza989]

Has anyone completed an AC with RPC? I have my AC date but have not recieved any information on what tasks are included in the day.

 

[elizabethjo123]

Anyone successful for Sidley - did you link the qualifies for a good lawyer back to yourself or not?

 

[John Doe]

It's just so peculiar that the AC's start in a few days and no-one on the forum appears to have gained a summer one... If a single person just said, 'Summer AC!' then I would know it was a PFO; but, that hasn't happened. Maybe we've just all been incredibly unlucky and no-one here has got one!

I guess they are really having a hard time processing us, the summer VS applicants. I wouldn't find it surprising given the bigger candidate pool and the fact that this is the first year they do strength-based interviews.

Perhaps it is a lot more time-consuming going through all the candidates than in previous years and they underestimated it......