TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[aishaslm]

Got assessment email from Withers; anyone who completed it? Do you have any tips?

 

[iamJW]

Anything for HL Lift off?

 

[Shi]

I had an email on Wednesday (7/12) from Clyde & Co saying they were reviewing my VI - can anyone tell me how long they had to wait to receive a response from them after they received this email? Itching to hear back!

Got my email on 23 Nov, still awaiting an update.

 

[justhangingout]

Anything for HL Lift off?

I keep refreshing my emails grrrrr

 

[toribabylawyer]

Has anyone heard from Weil post application? I applied on 14th Nov and have had no update since

Grad Rec said they screen applicants on a rolling basis but won't communicate until after the deadline to ensure they read all applications.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has anyone still not heard back from Taylor Wessing post-app? I’m assuming it’s bad news at this point - I haven’t heard anything and I applied over a month ago!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Has anyone still not heard back from Taylor Wessing post-app? I’m assuming it’s bad news at this point - I haven’t heard anything and I applied over a month ago!

got a PFO couple weeks ago - applied September I believe

 

[PirateShip]

Weighing my options between applying to Bird & Bird's Spring or Summer VS. They are rolling and the deadline for Spring is this Friday, so Summer would be safer. But I'd really rather do a Spring VS...

 

[Jessica Booker]

Weighing my options between applying to Bird & Bird's Spring or Summer VS. They are rolling and the deadline for Spring is this Friday, so Summer would be safer. But I'd really rather do a Spring VS...

I'd apply for Spring. I don't think your chances will be any different whether you applied to either programme.

 

[Polaranu]

Has anyone still not heard back from Taylor Wessing post-app? I’m assuming it’s bad news at this point - I haven’t heard anything and I applied over a month ago!

Spoke to soon - just got invited to the game-based assessment! Hope you get the same as well 😊

 

[PirateShip]

I'd apply for Spring. I don't think your chances will be any different whether you applied to either programme.

Okay, that's good to know. Thanks!

However, if that is the case, am I correct in assuming rolling basis is more a means of encouraging a steadier stream of applications? I'm curious why firms would state they are on a rolling basis if it makes little impact on their decision making.

 

[jomar]

I am so confused. For Linklaters do they not ask for any work experience or motivation questions for their Spring Scheme? I just "submitted my app" and am on this 75 min test and nothing!? Can someone confirm I did not mess something up?

 

[mariistm]

For people who have had a TI with Skadden, how long did it take post app to get the TI?

 

[sxw517]

Anybody that has any experience with the Freshfields case study at AC stage...

Do you get asked questions regarding contract or company law in the context of that particular case study? I'm just wondering whether I should have a glance over contract notes.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Okay, that's good to know. Thanks!

However, if that is the case, am I correct in assuming rolling basis is more a means of encouraging a steadier stream of applications? I'm curious why firms would state they are on a rolling basis if it makes little impact on their decision making.

It doesn’t impact how they make a decision, just when. And that can be earlier if it is rolling recruitment. Many firms do rolling recruitment to stop losing talent to other firms.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anybody that has any experience with the Freshfields case study at AC stage...

Do you get asked questions regarding contract or company law in the context of that particular case study? I'm just wondering whether I should have a glance over contract notes.

It’s usually not a case study, but an article interview (unless they have changed it recently).

 

[Jessica Booker]

I am so confused. For Linklaters do they not ask for any work experience or motivation questions for their Spring Scheme? I just "submitted my app" and am on this 75 min test and nothing!? Can someone confirm I did not mess something up?

That is their process. You complete the application if you pass their assessments.

 

[sxw517]

It’s usually not a case study, but an article interview (unless they have changed it recently).

You're right - it isn't quite a case study, but an FT or Economist article

 

[Jessica Booker]

You're right - it isn't quite a case study, but an FT or Economist article

From experience, you don’t really have to know the technicalities of the law in these article interviews. They tend to be much more focused on your commercial analysis of the topic. You might get asked what legal solutions could be applied to something mentioned in the topic, but a lot do this is more common sense/basic commercial awareness rather than the very specific technicalities of the law.

 

[stone’sthrow]

Did you get an overall result after the test? I just got a report showing personality strengths/weaknesses, and I think they then compare those to personalities that typically succeed at the firm, but I don't know if it's in terms of a benchmark or what the ideal profile would be.

thanks for replying, yeah so I got a feedback report and basically most of my areas were in the middle. It says at the beginning that most people get the middle green dot and that it doesn't reflect badly on you if you do? Then I had two which were the lower dot, and two which were the higher one. WBU?
I'm assuming just from browsing the forum that you should be getting the higher dot so above the average? I am just confused as to how you would get the higher one on so many categories. I just tried to be measured and patient when I sat the test so I don't know how I would have improved if I were to take it again.....