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

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker , for a question about 'tell us an interesting business/news story of interest', do you think an answer about the rise in 'femtech' , and lack of male investors in this space etc is appropriate? It's a story i've recently read, but i'm not sure if I should be referencing a specific company as an example to showcase figures etc.

Sounds like a good story to me. A question like this is really looking for your analysis and opinion rather than reciting facts, but obviously you can use evidence to back up your analysis.

 

[ELaw2021]

Does anyone know when we receive the feedback reports from the Clyde & Co online assessment? Do you reckon we will receive these with the outcome?

 

[Law2022]

Does anyone know when we receive the feedback reports from the Clyde & Co online assessment? Do you reckon we will receive these with the outcome?

How was it btw? How long does it take? I’m dreading it !

 

[syw]

Sounds like a good story to me. A question like this is really looking for your analysis and opinion rather than reciting facts, but obviously you can use evidence to back up your analysis.

Thank you!

 

[pfoapplicant]

Yes - a good place for that kind of detail. You don't need to tell them what you did though - they know what it consists of, so just focus on 1 or 2 very brief points of what you took away from completing it.

Cheers Jessica!

Apologies for going off at a tangent, but in cover letters, is it preferable to include email and phone number as well as addresses of writer recipient (I'm currently writing applications for White & Case and Norton Rose Fulbright, although I think including contact details might not be compulsory on the cover letters anyway) - in the past, I have tended to have no problem getting to the next stage of my applications with just the postal addresses, but I was wondering whether adding additional details would improve the cover letter even further!

 

[y1112]

Hi @Jessica Booker. For HL's question about events you've attended, would it be better to pick 3/4 and explain them a bit, or bullet list all the events you've attended? I was just unsure with the 250 word limit which would be best.

 

[eg412]

Just finished the Clyde & Co Video Interview for the Winter VS! Good luck to anyone else doing it!

I found it a bit tough, but nothing out of the ordinary - they focus on situational judgement for the most part, some being written responses, ranking and a couple of video responses ie how would you respond in a particular situation. Then at the end, there are three video questions about your motivations and basically to show your enthusiasm for the firm 👍 There are time limits on the video responses, but you also get a set time to prepare .

 

[Veep9]

Has anyone heard from Simmons re winter vac scheme after tests/VI?

 

[syw]

Is anyone who has done the SJT for A&O able to advise how difficult it is? The website details that there is an element of 'numercial reasoning'. How true is this, and what should I typically expect?

 

[OB]

Is anyone who has done the SJT for A&O able to advise how difficult it is? The website details that there is an element of 'numercial reasoning'. How true is this, and what should I typically expect?

The practice test is spot on for what its like. I've never heard of anyone fail their SJT tbh its very straightforward

 

[MillyWills]

Is anyone who has done the SJT for A&O able to advise how difficult it is? The website details that there is an element of 'numercial reasoning'. How true is this, and what should I typically expect?

The SJT is quite reasonable. I would do the practice test beforehand to get a feel for the type of questions you should expect. RE the numerical reasoning, yes there are numerical reasoning questions. They aren’t particularly difficult, but I would suggest that you have a calculator at hand x

 

[OB]

Has anyone heard from Simmons re winter vac scheme after tests/VI?

When did you do yours? I think I did my tests on the 7th Oct and then I did my VI and written on the 12th I think I saw someone on here get to AC and they had done theirs end of Sept?

 

[poppyia]

Just finished the Clyde & Co Video Interview for the Winter VS! Good luck to anyone else doing it!

I found it a bit tough, but nothing out of the ordinary - they focus on situational judgement for the most part, some being written responses, ranking and a couple of video responses ie how would you respond in a particular situation. Then at the end, there are three video questions about your motivations and basically to show your enthusiasm for the firm 👍 There are time limits on the video responses, but you also get a set time to prepare .

Thank you for this insight!! Fingers crossed for you )

 

[tt_xo]

Invitation to Assessment Day for Hogan Lovells winter VS. Any advice greatly appreciated as have never done one!

If you don't mind me asking, how long did it take you to hear from them after doing your WG test?

 

[Veep9]

When did you do yours? I think I did my tests on the 7th Oct and then I did my VI and written on the 12th I think I saw someone on here get to AC and they had done theirs end of Sept?

I did the tests and VI together on the 17th.

 

[M777]

Just finished the Clyde & Co Video Interview for the Winter VS! Good luck to anyone else doing it!

I found it a bit tough, but nothing out of the ordinary - they focus on situational judgement for the most part, some being written responses, ranking and a couple of video responses ie how would you respond in a particular situation. Then at the end, there are three video questions about your motivations and basically to show your enthusiasm for the firm 👍 There are time limits on the video responses, but you also get a set time to prepare .

Yes it's tough - not really questions you can specifically prep for!

 

[33c]

Hey guys! Just wanted to say best of luck for this cycle! I did 3 application cycles (with lots of rejections) before getting my TC so feel free to DM me if you need any help / someone to moan to

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Cheers Jessica!

Apologies for going off at a tangent, but in cover letters, is it preferable to include email and phone number as well as addresses of writer recipient (I'm currently writing applications for White & Case and Norton Rose Fulbright, although I think including contact details might not be compulsory on the cover letters anyway) - in the past, I have tended to have no problem getting to the next stage of my applications with just the postal addresses, but I was wondering whether adding additional details would improve the cover letter even further!

No - it’s not necessary to include them if you have included them elsewhere in the application.

 

[Law2022]

Anybody else have issues with question 12/16 on C&C? I see no button to record my response

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone heard back from Dechert regarding the ACs??