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

[Emily K]

sorry to hear that When did you receive your Arctic Shores assessment report?

Tonight at 5:20pm, got the report at the same time I received the outcome email!

 

[sxw517]

I would go into that asking questions. If they tell you who your interviewers are, prep intelligent questions about work they've been on. If there's a particular piece you want to discuss, which you'd expect all firm members to know, prep variously broad and specific questions to ask depending on your interviewers' involvement

If you google search the deal/matter and add 'law firm' you might be able to find the firms involved. Bloomberg Law is really great for that

Cheers guys!

 

[mckelly]

How would people go about differentiating Weil from Kirkland?

 

[TCG]

Congrats to all with OC AC invites! Can I ask when you applied and which office it’s for?

I applied 3 weeks ago to the London VS.

 

[AAA_a]

Spring! I applied on deadline day.

Oh congrats! So it seems like they are still handing out ACs? I applied for spring as well and have heard nothing since. I see others have completed second round interview already.

 

[RS31]

FYI - it appears as if Weil did one round of ACs and now is doing more (?) I got an invite for the Watson Glaser today

Did also want to share - I got a TC offer from the firm I did a Winter Vac Scheme with, but I still love keeping up with what everyone else is upto on this forum!

 

[Lawfulx]

Taylor Wessing PFO post app

 

[Legalmel_99]

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

Guys I made it to AC!!!

 

[S87]

I might really start to get angry if I receive another email saying that they can’t provide reasonable adjustments but will take into account my disability when evaluating my results. For the love of God!

 

[Legalmel_99]

I might really start to get angry if I revive another email saying that they can’t provide reasonable adjustments but will take into account my disability when evaluating my results. For the love of God!

I applied to a firm last year that did this I soon realised i wouldn’t want to work there xx

 

[sc29]

Hi guys, is the Mayers Brown online test automatic or do you have to pass to the next stage to do the test? I haven't received the online test yet and it's been a week now so ...

 

[shootingstar]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Latham post app and Mishcon post app?

I received a VI invite from Latham on the 14th and completed it on the 18th (think I didn’t do very well but it was a good learning experience regardless). Hope you all will hear back soon!

 

[Lumree]

Has anyone heard from Fieldfisher post tests? I saw on LinkedIn something about ACs being hosted in person this week but they run so many programmes I’m not sure what it was in relation to!

 

[eellla1]

Does OC send AC'S in batches?

 

[OB]

Hey everyone, just spotted on the Linklaters Grads Instagram story that they’re still inviting people to ACs so to be patient - might be music to some of your guys’ ears !

 

[Solicitorhopeful3000]

Hey guys, I just got an invite to an assessment session for Osborne Clarke. The email says that I'll be completing a commercial exercise (including a presentation) and the Watson Glaser test. It doesn't say anything about competencies interviews, etc. Can someone confirm if this is solely commercial awareness stuff and I won't have to prep for an interview or anything? Also if someone could explain the process for Osborne Clarke (i.e. what comes after this assessment session) I would really appreciate it

Congratulations! I have got one as well. I think based on the time it would be difficult that they would squeeze in an interview. Although they said they would send in more details post the slot booking. So hopefully they clarify things there!

 

[CorporateLaw101]

Oh congrats! So it seems like they are still handing out ACs? I applied for spring as well and have heard nothing since. I see others have completed second round interview already.

I didn’t apply to OC or know much about them at all, but if it gives you any extra info at all, someone from my university was offered a summer vacation scheme there yesterday

 

[iolitelegal]

Why is everyone on here living in fear? All I read is "should I be worried", "why haven't I heard yet", "I guess I've been rejected" etc. You all need to chill out, do your best and the rest will work itself out. Stop comparing yourself with others.

 

[Lian Lian]

HSF AC!! 😭 I applied for the summer scheme on the deadline and I thought the firm ghosted me but they invited me for an AC yesterday (Friday!). This is my first ever AC and I am very nervous but I am just going to do my best and really give this my all!!

I hope everyone else gets good news soon as well! Manifesting this for y'all🙌🙌

 

[Commerciallaw]

I find it soo sad that some firms don't even have the decency to send a rejection email....I just found out I was rejected from A&O post-SJT after I logged on to their portal just to check the status of my application - like come on I feel like I at least deserve an official rejection email 😂 😂 😂