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

[Samir_O]

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Ah.... fab thank you Jessica. Could I confirm they are non-rolling guys? Eek

 

[GXA123]

when is the deadline for pinsent masons summer vac?

3rd Dec

 

[Samir_O]

Also with Pinsent Masons, anyone know what I should do? when inputting Education, its a drop down bar for secondary school education. I attended school outside of the UK but it wont let me custom input schools.. do i just leave it blank? I cant select any of the school names that appear cause its just secondary uk schools

 

[Asil Ahmad]

was wondering if anyone had heard back from linklaters for the spring vs after the WG?

They are non rolling and review applications after the deadline.

 

[jennifer]

They are non rolling and review applications after the deadline.

Thankyou!!

 

[Mxkry]

Baker Mckenzie spring vac. Is the deadline at midnight on the 1st?

 

[JayB]

How long does it take for A&O to get back to you post-test?

 

[JayB]

Baker Mckenzie spring vac. Is the deadline at midnight on the 1st?

Yes!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Ah.... fab thank you Jessica. Could I confirm they are non-rolling guys? Eek

I don’t know if it is rolling or not. But I would apply anyway. You haven’t got anything to lose but a bit of time.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Also with Pinsent Masons, anyone know what I should do? when inputting Education, its a drop down bar for secondary school education. I attended school outside of the UK but it wont let me custom input schools.. do i just leave it blank? I cant select any of the school names that appear cause its just secondary uk schools

There is likely to be a “other” option to select.

 

[Lily721]

Hi guys, with regards to this question: "Please outline your most significant achievement to date and how this was achieved? The example you choose can be from within or outside your academic career.", and specifically the "how was this achieved" part, does the firm want me to explain step by step what actions I took to achieve it? Should I mention any skills I used, or just generally talk about what I did? @Jessica Booker please can you advise?

 

[Dwight]

Anyone have an idea when the following firms will get back to candidates?

1) Weil (summer scheme)

2) Linklaters (TC)

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone have an idea when the following firms will get back to candidates?

1) Weil (summer scheme)

2) Linklaters (TC)

Linklaters look at the above reply IO posted. Weil is rolling so soon.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi guys, with regards to this question: "Please outline your most significant achievement to date and how this was achieved? The example you choose can be from within or outside your academic career.", and specifically the "how was this achieved" part, does the firm want me to explain step by step what actions I took to achieve it? Should I mention any skills I used, or just generally talk about what I did? @Jessica Booker please can you advise?

It doesn’t necessarily need to be a step by step account, but you should be explaining the key actions you took to accomplish the achievement. I don’t think you necessarily have to talk about the skills you used - these might be obvious from your actions. If they are not obvious, then it might be ok to explain the skills, but 9 times out of 10 I suspect these can be clearly inferred from your description anyway.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

The Reed Smith SST test says the deadline to complete the test by is Monday so does that mean that the test deadline is tomorrow night at midnight.

 

[S87]

Morning guys,

Did you have to complete two tests for Reed Smith? Plus, how long after did you receive the report?

 

[S87]

The Reed Smith SST test says the deadline to complete the test by is Monday so does that mean that the test deadline is tomorrow night at midnight.

I think so, but I would strongly recommend you to do it today.

 

[John Travoni]

Morning guys,

Did you have to complete two tests for Reed Smith? Plus, how long after did you receive the report?

No. If it says on your portal that you have to complete 2 tests, it’s a mistake. I got the same notifications a couple of weeks ago and GR sent an email stating it was an error on their end and obvs that you only had to complete one test.

 

[sibs23]

has anyone got a bird & bird WG recently? I applied on 11 nov but have heard nothing

Exactly the same here, a bit confused as I've heard others say that they received the WG within a week

 

[ZaraN]

Does anyone know what the Slaughter and May written exercise consists of? E.g. is it M&A based, how long do they give you to do it, and how many pages is the document? Would appreciate any help