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

[Lawstudent1997]

Baker McKenzie PFO- just waiting for TLT this week too to make it a triple threat😅

 

[Emily K]

Baker McKenzie PFO post app

 

[NaimK]

Automatic as long as you are eligible

So if I've sent the app last week and not received feedback or a test invite, is that basically a failed app?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Bakers PFO

 

[ar2r]

anyone heard from skadden post-interview?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Hey everyone
Just a check in has anyone heard from the below firms? (I applied to all of them a couple of days before their deadlines)
Latham post app/SJT
Shearman
Sidley
Ropes

Applied for Latham 2 days before deadline and no response post application.

 

[SCN]

Joining the Bakers PFO party

 

[GXA123]

Joining the Bakers PFO party

same here!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Guys I have still not heard from Latham and their deadline was 2nd January and applied on new year eve. Do you lot think I should email them about an update on my application or is it early. I am asking as I have never had experience with Latham application and when is the last VI they send out.

 

[Legal Chick]

Has anyone heard anything from Clyde &co?

 

[sami.rehman]

Has anyone already heard anything from BM post VI? I know that they are aiming to let candidates know if their application has been successful by no later than the end of February.

 

[rohit301099]

please add me to the study group!

would love to be added!

 

[lhs444]

Hi all, I was hoping someone could tell me more about what makes a firm a competitor of another firm. I'm in the process of determining the competitors of a certain firm and wanted to know what factors should I be looking at? I think that a competitor would be one that competes for the same clients so, firms that are strong in the same sectors are competitors even though the difference in reputation could be wildly different. Does that also mean that a law firm's list of competitors could be really long? If so, is there a way to determine their main competitors?

 

[ellek]

NRF TI for summer vac scheme!
would appreciate any help from people who have done it for spring or winter

 

[S87]

I am glad that women are not like law firms..because the ghosting is just brutal!

 

[SCN]

Hi all, I was hoping someone could tell me more about what makes a firm a competitor of another firm. I'm in the process of determining the competitors of a certain firm and wanted to know what factors should I be looking at? I think that a competitor would be one that competes for the same clients so, firms that are strong in the same sectors are competitors even though the difference in reputation could be wildly different. Does that also mean that a law firm's list of competitors could be really long? If so, is there a way to determine their main competitors?

In terms of competitors, I would look at it through practice areas. X firm might be a competitor because they have a very strong Y practice area. But X firm might not be a competitor in other practice areas

 

[NMA]

Has anyone ever been invited to attend an AC and accepted, and then decided not to do it anymore? I'm pretty sure this one coming up will be my last for the cycle, but I am unbelievably burned out. Where I used to feel confident before the ACs I've done, I just now feel sick at the prospect of having to do another 4 hour day of questions. Also, will I probably be barred from applying to that firm again in the future if I do cancel?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

NRF TI for summer vac scheme!
would appreciate any help from people who have done it for spring or winter

I think there are some really good resources in the forum for TI! But basically why the firm, why law, a commercial story and some competencies are what you should be preparing for!

 

[hellovacschemes]

Does anyone know how long Slaughter & May takes to get back to you after an interview? And if a firm asks to confirm my dates for a vac scheme asap, how long do I have to reply?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Guys I have still not heard from Latham and their deadline was 2nd January and applied on new year eve. Do you lot think I should email them about an update on my application or is it early. I am asking as I have never had experience with Latham application and when is the last VI they send out.

I’d normally wait 6 weeks before chasing up unless you are sure other people have heard back and you haven’t.