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

[Marlian44]

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

when did you apply?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker I was just wondering your advice on how long you normally have to wait for a response post-AC? Tomorrow will be 2 weeks and I'm just wondering if that's about right or if I should follow up with the firm?

I would say it is usually within two weeks. I'd wait until either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning before contacting them though (rather than tomorrow).

 

[aspiringsolicitor98]

I would say it is usually within two weeks. I'd wait until either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning before contacting them though (rather than tomorrow).

Thank you very much!

 

[LawfulRust00]

So I just receive a telephone call and my heart skips a beat because I think it could be Taylor Wessing re an AC invite…

‘Hello, this is Jenny from Carphone Warehouse.’

I hate it out here.

 

[layk]

Are people still waiting to hear back from Clydes after their VI?

 

[eal]

Can I ask what structure you used for the cover letter if you don't mind. I went for 100 commercial law, 400 why Gibson and the rest for extra curriculum activities.

I did 100 why commercial law, 150 why gibson and the rest was why me / extra curricular activies and achievements

 

[M777]

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

That just means they really liked your application! I'm one of their vac schemers this year, and I didn't get my round one invite for three months post-application.

 

[ZaraB]

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

Thank you! I did it on 12th December 21!

 

[eal]

when did you apply?

at about 1pm today

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I did 100 why commercial law, 150 why gibson and the rest was why me / extra curricular activies and achievements

Wow, you focused more on why you than why Gibson am surprised but since you reached the interview I might follow that structure also. Also thank you very much for this it is really helpful and congratulations.

 

[eal]

Wow, you focused more on why you than why Gibson am surprised but since you reached the interview I might follow that structure also. Also thank you very much for this it is really helpful and congratulations.

No worries! I tried to follow the guidance in the question which had a lot of 'why you' questions. Good luck!

 

[S87]

Wow, you focused more on why you than why Gibson am surprised but since you reached the interview I might follow that structure also. Also thank you very much for this it is really helpful and congratulations.

I think that this is a great strategy, the firm knows what they do and they want to know what you can bring to the table!

 

[Marlian44]

at about 1pm today

wow, okay thanks. when is the interview for?

 

[anon123456789]

So I just receive a telephone call and my heart skips a beat because I think it could be Taylor Wessing re an AC invite…

‘Hello, this is Jenny from Carphone Warehouse.’

I hate it out here.

omg SAME
O2 now's not the time hun
It's taking me 2-4 business days to just get over the sudden panic

 

[Lawfulx]

My friend was invited to the AC a week ago and they told her it was the last one.. I also remember they had some trouble sending rejection emails. Last cycle I got rejected but never received an email (not in spam either) :/

Would this be the same for the Dubai office? Because deadline for that is 4th of Feb.

 

[Sfernan21]

I would say it is usually within two weeks. I'd wait until either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning before contacting them though (rather than tomorrow).

Hi Jessica,

I am in the same position as the previous commentator. It has been two weeks today for me post written task [final stage]. The firm replied to me very quickly after interview (on the same day), but have now taken 2 weeks post completing the task. In the email confirming receipt, they said they would get back to me in 'due course'.

Would you recommend emailing them, or just sitting tight? Surely if they were going to accept/reject me, me sending an email wouldn't impact this.

How would you advise phrasing the email?

Thanks for the continued help!

 

[NaimK]

Wow, you focused more on why you than why Gibson am surprised but since you reached the interview I might follow that structure also. Also thank you very much for this it is really helpful and congratulations.

I personally did about 200 on Gibson Dunn, about 125 on why commercial law, and most of the balance on covering any interests, positions of responsibility and non-academic achivements.

 

[gt1465]

Slaughter and May interview tomorrow! Any last minute tips?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

No worries! I tried to follow the guidance in the question which had a lot of 'why you' questions. Good luck!

I think that this is a great strategy, the firm knows what they do and they want to know what you can bring to the table!

I personally did about 200 on Gibson Dunn, about 125 on why commercial law, and most of the balance on covering any interests, positions of responsibility and non-academic achivements.

Thank you very much for this great advice guys.

Yes I agree it is a great strategy.

Yes I agree more on your achievements is a good approach.

I will follow this structure also then.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Slaughter and May interview tomorrow! Any last minute tips?

Be prepared to be grilled on any 2.2 module grades if you had any modules that you did not get a first or not a 2.1 in.