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

[LS_1998]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Travers Smith post-app stage for their summer VS?

Last year I didn't hear back till very end of Feb and I got to interview, they might still be another week or so! (They mentioned before that the reason was finalising everything for winter future trainees)

 

[atrumregina1]

Shearman post app PFO
Only one firm left for this cycle and not holding out too much hope Anyone else feeling completely hopeless?

 

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[tc.la.vs]

Shearman pfo for me too. cry.

 

[su1234]

So grateful to have received an invite to the Trowers virtual AC!! As this is my first AC, if anyone has any tips on how to tackle the virtual aspect as well as examples of the written exercises this would help v much!!

 

[James Carrabino]

Just when you've packed up for the cycle...Mayer Brown AC lol, absolutely love the firm but just started my new job today & so no chance I would do the VS this summer. Should I do the AC wait to see the result & ask to be considered for a TC? Any advice would be great.

Congratulations on the AC invite! I think that could be a good approach - worst outcome is that they say no

 

[James Carrabino]

Just got the call and I got the NRF VS 😭after three years I am thrilled!!

Amazing stuff @thirdtimelucky!!! Really living up to the name (and this is the AC from when you had Covid right???)

Congratulations again, this is a phenomenal achievement!

 

[James Carrabino]

Guys I got the Macfarlanes VS 😭 😭 😭 literally cannot believe it, I was convinced the AC hadn't gone well so it just goes to show you really never know! Taken me four cycles to get here but it all feels SO worth it right now!

That's an incredible achievement, congratulations!

 

[James Carrabino]

Would anyone be able to direct me to the list of 100 or so interview questions on here? Can't seem to find it

Here you go:

Free Resource: 200 Practice Interview Question Bank

Here is what you need to know about securing a training contract this year.

classes.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Not to one-up you @TheChipmunk but here is a list of 260+ questions 🤣

 

[James Carrabino]

Farrer PFO.

My rejection email said the following:

“We are very sorry not to be able to offer you a place on our scheme and hope this does not deter you from applying for a training contract with us if you have not already done so.”

Genuinely curious if anyone has thoughts on whether it’s worth applying if I couldn’t even secure a spot on the vac scheme?

Yes - one firm I applied to I got rejected for VS and received a direct TC offer in the same cycle

 

[Ray00313]

SPB AC !

 

[CorporateLaw101]

After a long break from applications and the forum….

Wedlake Bell Interview/AC!

anyone else?

 

[imdeded]

Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, is this for the summer vac scheme? Also, when did you apply and when did you receive the VI invite?

this was for spring - i applied on the 14th a day before deadline, got my vi last thursday, and completed it on saturday!

 

[Jaysen]

omggg I just got the call from Linklaters, I passed the AC for the Singapore-London TC! Partner interviews with the Singapore office next, if anybody could give some tips for this interview (as I've never interviewed with Singapore firms before) I would greatly appreciate it!

So appreciative of TCLA's resources and support as this is the 2nd AC I've passed this cycle and I was really in a rut the past 2 years when I could never get past the final stages.

Well done

 

[Lumree]

I received a holding email from Cooley yesterday. Has anyone heard back positively?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Amazing stuff @thirdtimelucky!!! Really living up to the name (and this is the AC from when you had Covid right???)

Congratulations again, this is a phenomenal achievement!

It was!! Thank you James for all the support haha ikr, I did tell myself that this year had to be the year I got a VS/TC so I’m glad my manifesting came true

 

[RP]

Congrats! Was this for the VS or direct TC?

VS!

 

[Civ457]

Is it normal for firms to interview/ offer ACs to spring vacation scheme applications before summer!! Sorry if this is a stupid question but I’m new to applications this cycle and haven’t heard back from quite a few summer 😰

 

[Solicitorhopeful3000]

Has anyone heard from W&C regarding the spring scheme? I sent in the application in early November and have not heard back yet.

 

[AK105]

ahh sorry to hear this! was this after post-app?

Yep