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

[Law2021vacschemer]

Hey @Law2021vacschemer,

I would take a look at Chambers and Partners for this sort of information. Band 1 is the highest ranking a practice area can be awarded for reference.

In general though, Slaughters are particularly renowned for their corporate M&A work. They are also strong in corporate finance, tax and competition.

I hope that helps 🚀

This is really helpful- thank you so much!

 

[George Maxwell]

This is really helpful- thank you so much!

Hi @Law2021vacschemer,

You are absolutely welcome. I am glad to hear that my post was helpful!

Here to answer any follow-ups if you have them🤙

 

[GK8997]

Hi, has anyone completed the Video Interview for Weil Gotshal & do you have any insight on what to expect?

Feel free to PM me!

 

[GK8997]

For anyone who has done Weil AC, just wondered if you had any advice on how to prepare? Any useful articles I can read to research rivate equity, Weil's global strategy etc?

Feel free to PM me!!

 

[GK8997]

Does anyone have any tips on the Weil AC and the CMS AC?
Also, has anyone done the first stage interview with Gibson Dunn/have any tips?

I'm a future trainee at Weil so feel free to PM me!

 

[jellybelly123]

Irwin Mitchell VI 🥳 Any insight would be appreciated!

 

[Jnh222]

For those who applied to DLA, how did you layout your subjects/grades?

The site doesn’t have a breakdown and I cannot list each subject/grade individually

 

[OO28]

Hi @OO28,

Welcome to the forum! 🙌 I hope that you have had a restful few days since you posted this.

Adding to what @AvniD said, I thought that you might find the following links to some of the best resources on TCLA useful. I hope these might be helpful to look at before your case study interview!

• Here is a thread about podcasts to check out if you are looking to improve your commercial awareness ahead of your interview. I completely agree with Avni about other resources, particularly Watson's Daily. I found doing some reading little and often worked well. For example, reading through an FT article or Watson's Daily with a morning coffee.
• General tips for case study interviews.
• @Jacob Miller's fantastic article on case studies. It might be helpful to look at his other articles (linked here), particularly "Foundations of Commercial Law".
• Structuring answers in case study interviews.
• If you are a non-law student, the level of legal knowledge a firm may expect of you in a case study interview.
• Tips for case studies requiring you to weigh up two companies/options.

I hope this helps! 🚀

Hi George, thanks I had a much needed break over the Christmas weekend. Thank you so much for these tips, they're all very helpful. And thank you @AvniD for your helpful response too ☺️ I'll make sure to take all of this on board!

 

[Leightoncass]

A week

Have you heard back from B&B post VI?

 

[Leightoncass]

How long did it take them to send the WG? I submitted over the weekend, haven't received a test yet

2 days

 

[Commerciallaw]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from NRF post-WG? 😪

 

[jellybelly123]

Have you heard back from B&B post VI?

I'm doing the VI tomorrow!

 

[Sfernan21]

Anyone heard anything from Stephenson Harwood since they applied?

I completed their Watson Glaser around 6-days ago, so they are going through them!

 

[GXA123]

I completed their Watson Glaser around 6-days ago, so they are going through them

when did u receive the invitation

 

[Sfernan21]

when did u receive the invitation

I applied on the 11th Dec and received it on the 13th. I then had 48 hours to complete it. I have heard nothing since though...

 

[GXA123]

I applied to the Dubai one in October and heard nothing

I applied on the 11th Dec and received it on the 13th. I then had 48 hours to complete it. I have heard nothing since though...

 

[F99]

Hi, hope you all had a great Christmas! Apologies if this has already been asked, but is CMS WG automatic and roughly how long after you submit your app do they send it?

 

[Sfernan21]

I applied to the Dubai one in October and heard nothing

I applied to London. Maybe they have different timelines - I would hold on to hope for now!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Does anyone know if graduate recruitment will be working this week during the Christmas break for most law firms except for the 31st December law firm deadlines.

 

[Rob93]

Does anyone know if graduate recruitment will be working this week during the Christmas break for most law firms except for the 31st December law firm deadlines.

It will vary firm to firm, I wouldn't expect any movement on any outstanding applications until the first week of Jan - today and tomorrow are both stat holidays, as is next Monday. Some grad rec might be working this week but I'd imagine many, likely most, are not.