I have to say, seeing you all deal with your PFOs lightheartedly and while supporting each other has me in awe of the forum 
You're all absolute stars!!!
You're all absolute stars!!!-
Hey Guest, Have an interview coming up? We’ve opened new mock interview slots this week. Book here
-
TCLA Premium: Now half price (£30/month). Applications, interviews, commercial awareness + 700+ examples.Join →
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
- Thread starter Jaysen
- Start date
- Status
What are peoples thoughts on how many reasons you should give on why X firm in an interview context? I decided on practising by giving 2 reasons, however my mentor said I should do 3. I am just conscious of talking for too long. What do you guys things?
I have to say, seeing you all deal with your PFOs lightheartedly and while supporting each other has me in awe of the forum
I also deal with PFOs the old fashioned way - getting blackout drunk and watching drag race.
But seriously, you all are getting me through this cycle.
Last edited:
The process of preparing for ACs:
T-4 days: "Just need to know every single fact out there about the firm and I'm good to go... ugh this research is never ending... why have they worked on so many deals"
T-3 days: "I don't think my brain can hold all this information... ffs do I even want to be a lawyer"
T-2 days: *crippling imposter syndrome* "should I tell them my pet tortoise died so I can rearrange"
Day before: "... you know what, there's only so much they can ask me in a 40 minute interview, they probably won't ask me on that so I can skip it"
Morning of: *desperately hoping your brain will be able to magically concoct some bs if you get a difficult question*
Post AC: *critically and intensely analysing and overthinking every word you said and every action you made* "meh it is what it is"
T-4 days: "Just need to know every single fact out there about the firm and I'm good to go... ugh this research is never ending... why have they worked on so many deals"
T-3 days: "I don't think my brain can hold all this information... ffs do I even want to be a lawyer"
T-2 days: *crippling imposter syndrome* "should I tell them my pet tortoise died so I can rearrange"
Day before: "... you know what, there's only so much they can ask me in a 40 minute interview, they probably won't ask me on that so I can skip it"
Morning of: *desperately hoping your brain will be able to magically concoct some bs if you get a difficult question*
Post AC: *critically and intensely analysing and overthinking every word you said and every action you made* "meh it is what it is"
If you have three things that are meaningful to you, prepare three things and focus on whatever is most important - if the two things you've prepared are really your key drivers, I personally wouldn't spend time on a throwaway point or something that is clearly an afterthought.
If the concern is running over, focus on getting comfortable delivering the key points succinctly and coherently without rushing through.
Anyone still waiting to hear back from Skadden post application?
Skadden PFO in the middle of exams - very brutal but efficient way of not caring too much about it haha
The TIs are running until the end of the week so we'll be notified of outcomes next week
Yesterday I attended the Travers Smith event with Vantage.
A few things the graduate recruitment said.
1) Their application deadline is on Monday night so on 23:59 on the 11th. But she did say don't submit it on the night of the deadline as the system tends to be slower towards the deadline because of so many people applying.
2) She said that they received 2K applications for vacation scheme application last year and if you reached an interview or done an interview at Traves Smith before then you can't apply again.
3) She said when discussing a deal it can be from a few years ago as long as you have an interest in that deal.
4) Keep the cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4 paper.
A few things the graduate recruitment said.
1) Their application deadline is on Monday night so on 23:59 on the 11th. But she did say don't submit it on the night of the deadline as the system tends to be slower towards the deadline because of so many people applying.
2) She said that they received 2K applications for vacation scheme application last year and if you reached an interview or done an interview at Traves Smith before then you can't apply again.
3) She said when discussing a deal it can be from a few years ago as long as you have an interest in that deal.
4) Keep the cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4 paper.
for people who were successful applying to White & Case is it better to write the extra curricular activities and events questions in bullet points or not?
- Status
Similar threads
- Sticky
- Sticky
- Locked
