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

[golden99]

Hey guys, I had an AC with A&O yesterday I would give it a 7/10, (maybe 6.5). In the Case study presentation I spoke slightly quickly, but there was a lot to say to be honest. Also, I think I spoke slightly flat (a little monotone I guess). I think I covered most things, on one issue, he mentioned another way of doing it and to be honest it made more sense, so I was quite honest ... I said that hearing this made me change my view and why my view changed. Redacted post due to forum’s community rules - (TCLA moderator account). Be great to know you guys think of this response @Jessica Booker

In the second interview, it was standard competency/scenario questions. It went well-ish, I maybe some answers could have been structured and delivered better but not bad. Overall I did decently, I think it will be a close-run thing, if I had to guess I would say I will just miss out.

Does anyone know how long A&O takes to get back, how they normally get in touch?

 

[thewaythecookiecrumbles]

Just got my Clyde & Co VI.

Silly question but by working days do they mean that they're not counting Saturday and Sunday so I have until Monday to prepare?

Also, does anyone know how many seconds preparation and speaking time is given?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

Just got my Clyde & Co VI.

Silly question but by working days do they mean that they're not counting Saturday and Sunday so I have until Monday to prepare?

Also, does anyone know how many seconds preparation and speaking time is given?

I am not sure about Clyde & Co specifically, but with other firms, the working day does not include the weekend.

 

[S87]

In questions where you need to talk about your proudest achievements can we mention not a general achievement but how our life turned out to be?

 

[Abii]

For those who completed the Simmons VI how long after did you hear back?

9 days for me to get PFO.

 

[AvniD]

In questions where you need to talk about your proudest achievements can we mention not a general achievement but how our life turned out to be?

I think it's best to approach this question with a specific example, explaining why it's your proudest achievement, elaborating on the effort you put in toward it and how you overcame any obstacles that you may have faced along the way.

 

[ellwilsen]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get your personality report after the BCLP test?

 

[OB]

Anyone else still waiting to hear post VI for Simmons? I did mine 3 weeks ago yesterday and haven't heard a peep

 

[JM1998]

Anyone else still waiting to hear post VI for Simmons? I did mine 3 weeks ago yesterday and haven't heard a peep

Yeah I did mine on the 26 October and nothing yet, nothing from Clyde either and I did that 3 weeks ago and I thought they were rolling

 

[John Travoni]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get your personality report after the BCLP test?

Mine took 2 days exactly

 

[Mxkry]

oof just received a message from Slaughter and May that said I sent my Cover Letter with markings and comments on it and to resend it. When I checked to see which one I sent, it turns out I sent the completely wrong cover letter.....

On another note for those applying for the Winter Workshop, it looks like they are reviewing apps now.

 

[Veep9]

Anyone else still waiting to hear post VI for Simmons? I did mine 3 weeks ago yesterday and haven't heard a peep

5 weeks, heard nothing.

Yeah I did mine on the 26 October and nothing yet, nothing from Clyde either and I did that 3 weeks ago and I thought they were rolling

Clydes says they’re holding ACs mid Nov and I don’t think anyone has heard so there’s hope yet.

 

[Mackenzie32c]

Anyone heard from Linklaters today? Starting to lose hope…

 

[kmax301]

just got WG invite from NRF

Same. They also said that I passed the initial screening. Have they done any sort of selection at this point? Should I be at least a bit happier ?

 

[enjcorps]

Anyone heard from Linklaters today? Starting to lose hope…

I think my application was one of, if not THE, very last to go through on the deadline...not heard anything from them yet. Don't know whether to take this as a rejection or keep holding out hope but I've read on here that a few people have received their offers to the AC or rejections so maybe it's just worth sitting on it for a bit longer and holding on hope?

 

[Rob93]

For anyone applying to Slaughter & May, I did the written study test and partner interview with them last month and my CV was a full two pages which they obviously had no problem with at all.

Thank you for that. May I ask how long they took to get back to you after the initial application?

 

[Rob93]

oof just received a message from Slaughter and May that said I sent my Cover Letter with markings and comments on it and to resend it. When I checked to see which one I sent, it turns out I sent the completely wrong cover letter.....

On another note for those applying for the Winter Workshop, it looks like they are reviewing apps now.

Pretty decent of them to ask you to resend. Remain hopeful!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey guys, I had an AC with A&O yesterday I would give it a 7/10, (maybe 6.5). In the Case study presentation I spoke slightly quickly, but there was a lot to say to be honest. Also, I think I spoke slightly flat (a little monotone I guess). I think I covered most things, on one issue, he mentioned another way of doing it and to be honest it made more sense, so I was quite honest ... I said that hearing this made me change my view and why my view changed. (Edited for forum rules). Be great to know you guys think of this response @Jessica Booker

In the second interview, it was standard competency/scenario questions. It went well-ish, I maybe some answers could have been structured and delivered better but not bad. Overall I did decently, I think it will be a close-run thing, if I had to guess I would say I will just miss out.

Does anyone know how long A&O takes to get back, how they normally get in touch?

Impossible for me to comment on as I don’t know what they were assessing. Sorry to be so unhelpful but it would be completely disingenuous for me to put my thoughts forward on how it went.

 

[Jimjamz]

Anyone heard from Linklaters today? Starting to lose hope…

Nope, I'm now thinking it's probably a PFO

 

[Jessica Booker]

oof just received a message from Slaughter and May that said I sent my Cover Letter with markings and comments on it and to resend it. When I checked to see which one I sent, it turns out I sent the completely wrong cover letter.....

On another note for those applying for the Winter Workshop, it looks like they are reviewing apps now.

This happens more often than people probably think.

I have had two recruiters from two different firms tell me they have seen applications with my track changes included it in!