TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Adrian_S]

Skadden PFO

Me too - and for those wondering, I applied on 28 September. Hoping you hear good news from another firm

 

[CorpLawyer00]

The further into the cycle we get the more confused I become by how arbitrary the selection process seem across firms tbh

 

[Equal_Rites]

Me too - and for those wondering, I applied on 28 September. Hoping you hear good news from another firm

Likewise!

 

[bibss]

The further into the cycle we get the more confused I become by how arbitrary the selection process seem across firms tbh

It's a lottery!

 

[NMA]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst re Spring/Summer VS? Post tests

Can't exactly remember where I read it - maybe on the website - but I think they'll get back to us end of Jan?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

It's a lottery!

seems that way

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Can't exactly remember where I read it - maybe on the website - but I think they'll get back to us end of Jan?

yeah it says expect to hear back early feb/end of jan and non rolling

 

[aemond54]

congrats! when did you do WG and apply?

I applied 27th November and completed the WG the day after

 

[SK02]

Hi guys, I just received a VI invite for Eversheds Sutherland but I'm really worried.

I hate video interviews and I'm terrible at them. The one minute prep time I always panic and it's barely enough to read the question and let it sink in. Also when answering I always run out of time (they've given us 2 mins)

It's also a strengths based interview with scenario qs which I've never done before.

Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

Also if you guys have some example qs I'd be rly grateful.

Congratulations
I'm curious to learn when did you apply and for which office ?

Though, I don't have any particular advice or questions for a strength-based video interview since never experienced one.

 

[aishaslm]

Any advice for Simmons and Simmons' blended assessment?

 

[bibss]

Skadden PFO

Sorry to hear! I haven't received a response from them yet, but expecting a PFO... May I ask when you applied?

 

[Equal_Rites]

Sorry to hear! I haven't received a response from them yet, but expecting a PFO... May I ask when you applied?

I applied 15 December

 

[born&raised]

Anyone still waiting to hear from CMS post app? Guessing we should assume PFO now?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Anyone still waiting to hear from CMS? Guessing we should assume PFO now?

Still haven’t heard post WG - be surprised if I failed it tbh

 

[F99]

Hi guys, I just received a VI invite for Eversheds Sutherland but I'm really worried.

I hate video interviews and I'm terrible at them. The one minute prep time I always panic and it's barely enough to read the question and let it sink in. Also when answering I always run out of time (they've given us 2 mins)

It's also a strengths based interview with scenario qs which I've never done before.

Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

Also if you guys have some example qs I'd be rly grateful.

Congrats on receiving a VI invite! May I ask what you applied for and to which office? Also when did you apply if you don’t mind me asking? I haven’t heard anything so am beginning to think it’s a PFO!

 

[law1234]

Did anyone get some good news from FF today?

 

[FutureLawyer99]

Hi @FutureLawyer99, I haven't heard of a 'research-based' case study before 🧐 I'm guessing they'll need you to look up certain information or find information from a given set of materials. The goal should then be to draft or present your findings in a structured manner and justify how they are relevant to the questions/issues at hand. Have you found anything since you asked your question here that may confirm this?

To prepare for the case study, I'd recommend starting with this article here and supplementing it with this post here. These will give you a good idea of how to approach your prep, and then streamline it according to the requirements of a research-based case study. I also highly recommend booking a mock case study interview with us as this will help you understand where you can improve, what points you need to be making and how you can structure your presentation/findings.

Hi Avni,

Thank you for your response and I’ve not found any information on this ‘research-based’ case study, which is adding to my nervous aha. I assume it will be something to do with finding information. Thank you for adding some links to your comment. This would really help me in my preparation.

 

[taetae]

Congrats on receiving a VI invite! May I ask what you applied for and to which office? Also when did you apply if you don’t mind me asking? I haven’t heard anything so am beginning to think it’s a PFO!

Thank you! I applied to the London Office on the day of the deadline (13th December). They should be responding to all people this week because when I attended their insight day they said all VIs would take place first week of January.

I hope you hear back soon!

 

[taetae]

Congratulations
I'm curious to learn when did you apply and for which office ?

Though, I don't have any particular advice or questions for a strength-based video interview since never experienced one.

Thanks! I applied on the 13th December for the London Office.

 

[RB2022]

Did anyone get some good news from FF today?

No 😭 but no bad news either