TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Manuchelsout]

A&O PFO received earlier today

 

[BM99]

A&O PFO received earlier today

TC?

 

[Manuchelsout]

TC?

Yes sir

 

[Iwanobealawyer]

Does anyone know whether you can apply to CMS's Direct TC and Insight programme in the same cycle?

Yes I asked this before and they said you can only choose one per cycle

 

[axelbeugre]

Thanks Axel! It’s my first AC, any advice?

Yes, I shared some tips on AC here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151966 which I think could be really useful!

Good luck with it and I am sure you will smash it!!

 

[SonM]

"With reference to a particular area of law, what do you find to be the most interesting about it?"

Any idea what 'area of law' refers to? Would either corporate law or M&A work (although I wouldn't say the latter is an area of law)?

HI @Legalregal, I am working on the same question. Did you manage to figure this out? How did you approach this? I am thinking of including a M&A hot topic in my discussion but wonder if it goes off topic. Grateful for any tips!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know how many people Slaughter and May invite to interview versus how many offers they make? I.e., what are the chances of a Vac Scheme offer once at interview, versus pre-interview

I’d stress it doesn’t quite work like this.

In a situation where they didn’t want to make offers, they would either invite more people to interview or would just take fewer vacation schemers.

Generally firms will work on the basis of bringing somewhere between 2-4 candidates per vax scheme place though, especially to also factor in people who will decline the offer too.

 

[F12M34L]

HI @Legalregal, I am working on the same question. Did you manage to figure this out? How did you approach this? I am thinking of including a M&A hot topic in my discussion but wonder if it goes off topic. Grateful for any tips!

which firm is it for

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

CONGRATULATIONS

Thank you!!🥳🥳

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Does anyone know how long Davis Polk like their cover letters to be?

 

[legal.beagle]

Does anybody have any insight on what Linklaters values for their SJT? My highest scoring attributes were critical thinking and respect, but my lowest scoring was commercial thinking, which makes me think my application my get chucked 😅.

I got on to the open day with highest in respect and teamwork, lowest in commercial thinking!

 

[taliagibson]

Gibson Dunn vac sheme 🎉

 

[Lola333]

I still haven't heard back from Hogan Lovells WVS which starts on Monday, obviously I know it's a pfo by now but surely grad rec should have emailed to confirm?

 

[Deleted member 30442]

Just received a Slaughters Summer Scheme interview invite

 

[nya]

Just received a Slaughters Summer Scheme interview invite

when is the interview?

 

[legally.brown]

Hi guys! Need your help.

Does anyone if the HSF test is recorded like A&O? Wondering if I should dress formally or just take it in my PJs

 

[Deleted member 30442]

when is the interview?

early Jan!

 

[bella98]

Does anyone have any idea on how to prepare for the Gowling Artic Shores test? I have just received it and I'm terrified hahaha

 

[Aaj03]

Does anyone have any idea on how to prepare for the Gowling Artic Shores test? I have just received it and I'm terrified hahaha

There is a video on youtube that explains the test- it helped me with the NRF test atleast

 

[Aaj03]

Did anyone else receive this email from Slaughter & May?
"Thank you for your application.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to process your application without your results from the most recent academic year.
We appreciate that a number of universities are affected by the marking boycott. If you are affected, please send any coursework marks or predicted results you have received to date instead.
In the meantime, please could you send this to us by 18 January. If we do not hear from you by this date, unfortunately we will be withdrawing your application."

I received 2 grades out of 4 and i added this on the application form- should i just wait to see if i get my remaining grades by the end of December before sending the same 2 grades I put on the application form?