TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[confusedlawstudent]

when did you hear back from this? and for what office

i heard back over a week ago
for the manchester office

 

[Deleted member 3712]

Didn't have a video interview, had to complete an application form with no questions but you'd be sent a test to complete with one written question at the end.

Thanks,
Was the test timed, and did the written question have a word limit? I am assuming you mean we have to type out an answer? Never done an exercise in a test like this before.

 

[Hana ♥]

when did you hear back from this? and for what office

i heard back over a week ago
for the manchester office

I just heard back from HR on behalf of the Cambridge office. They said they are trying to give a reply by ‘Wednesday’. I don’t know if this Wednesday (today) or next week.

 

[Bubbles]

Does anyone know if Mills send their rejections together or in batches? Still haven't heard from them but don't wanna get my hopes up and then crushed

 

[Gs4]

Does anyone know if Mills send their rejections together or in batches? Still haven't heard from them but don't wanna get my hopes up and then crushed

I’ve not heard back either. I applied in November so trying not to worry but I feel like it’ll be a PFO

 

[hanz123]

Thanks,
Was the test timed, and did the written question have a word limit? I am assuming you mean we have to type out an answer? Never done an exercise in a test like this before.

Yeah there was a word limit and it wasn't timed.

 

[hanz123]

I’ve not heard back either. I applied in November so trying not to worry but I feel like it’ll be a PFO

Same, I applied in November too.

 

[Sachin Chandra]

Same lol. I had a look over last year's thread and saw someone mention that Milbank is one of the few firms that doesn't bother to even contract you if you are unsuccessful. Not sure if this is true or not, maybe @Jaysen can weigh in?

This is 21 savage.

 

[KSV]

Anyone know if Ropes & Gray follow a billable hour model?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

So no one’s heard from MoFo, Travers or W&C yet?

 

[dd13]

Milbank AC. LFG!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Milbank AC. LFG!

Legend

 

[NMA]

Ashurst ac for summer vac

 

[kokothemagicdragon]

S&C interview!

 

[Bubbles]

I’ve not heard back either. I applied in November so trying not to worry but I feel like it’ll be a PFO

Let's hope it's good news haha

 

[user9809]

Milbank AC. LFG!

Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[Sachin Chandra]

Milbank AC. LFG!

When did you apply?

 

[dd13]

I applied on the deadline day, as they review applications on a non-rolling basis!

Congrats! When did you apply?

When did you apply?

 

[AvniD]

Thank you for your input @AvniD 😄 When you say the answer to the 1st question can be more generic, do you mean in the sense that it can simply be listing facts about the firm like it has X amount of offices, ranked Tier 1 in XYZ etc? I'm hesitant in my answer because it almost feels too simple? and I'm trying to figure out what they're looking for in a "good" answer for this, apart from showing research skills (I'm assuming).

I wouldn't use this space to state facts, you're right, that would seem too simple. The goal should be to also interweave your efforts in researching the firm into your answer. So if you say you found ABC about the firm, elaborate on where you found this (an open day, their website, a law fair etc.) and why this stood out (no other firm is adopting this approach, tier 1 ranked, won awards for this etc.)

 

[bzfl]

So no one’s heard from MoFo, Travers or W&C yet?

I did a VI for W&C if that helps