TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I left uni eight years ago, so I just put NA for academic references. My uni personal tutor has moved on from academia. If they really want one then it can be sorted at a later date.

For future, just put the main contact/admin office (just a general email or telephone number will be sufficient) of the faculty.

 

[aspiringlawyer27]

do we think that Cooley will send out more WG invites or am I to basically assume a PFO now

I imagine more will be sent out, because they said will ‘commence’ don’t lose hope!

 

[axelbeugre]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker for Pre-IB do I need to include all of my subjects? there are about 18 subjects and Pre IB was pretty informal with no formal exams and most of the subjects I took for a semester.

I would put everything that appears on your transcripts and records so there is not discrepancy between your documents and what you say. I had so many subjects to put too but I out everything because they appeared on my transcripts so I would always recommend following what your transcripts say.

 

[axelbeugre]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker please can I ask if you have any tips for an interview with Shearman & Sterling for their vacation scheme?

Hey @lawtrainee,

Congratulations on obtaining an interview with the firm, you should be very proud of yourself!

I shared some tips in previous posts which I think can be very helpful to you too, link here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....s-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-164067; https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-156677

I would add to really work on your commercial awareness too for Shearman given the strong finance and transactional feature of the firm. I would also do a lot of research on the merger as you might be asked about that and you want to be ready for these kind of questions.

Good luck and congratulations again!

 

[axelbeugre]

Do you think it will look bad if you ask a firm to switch from spring VS to a summer, because of clashing scheme dates?

Absolutely not, I have done that last year and they are pretty chill about it, it is common practice and many do that so I would not worry at all about this. It might be firm specific but it is usually common practice and many people switch for many different reasons so ask graduate recruitment and I am sure they will listen to your concerns.

 

[sxw517]

From their Chambers UK entry for mining:

"Baker McKenzie advised ZCCM Investment Holdings on the proposed replacement of its ordinary shareholding interest in Kansanshi Mining, the owner and operator of the Kansanshi copper mine and smelter in Zambia, with a mineral royalty."

Thanks for this!

Yes, I had seen this. But, they advised the financiers as opposed to the mining group. I wanted a client like BHP, Anglo American, Rio Tinto or Vale for example.

No worries, looks like I'll have to find something else to write about.

 

[Arf1309]

I am putting everything just in case. Do you find their form a bit confusing cuz I did?

Yeah, and are we expected to attach a CV too?? It's definitely the worst application form I've seen this year 😅

 

[bibss]

It was Skadden or Kirkland wasn't it

It actually wasn't ! Just to reassure people...

 

[Lilil]

Thanks for this!

Yes, I had seen this. But, they advised the financiers as opposed to the mining group. I wanted a client like BHP, Anglo American, Rio Tinto or Vale for example.

No worries, looks like I'll have to find something else to write about.

My BM vac scheme app got through to the next stage, and I talked about a case involving Apple. Apple are one of BM's clients, but in the case I was talking about (litigation), they were not being represented by BM.

 

[legalgrinch]

It actually wasn't ! Just to reassure people...

It was Sidley I’m sure! I’ve heard bad interview experiences from them!

 

[crt1s]

For anybody that has passed the app stage for Bakers this year, did you explicitly name one of their clients in the client question, or did you mention PE houses for example? As I am losing the will to live trying to find a mining client of the firm that uses the London projects team for work, even though I know there are some according to their website, they are just not named.

If you're still looking, go onto their website and select people. Then filter location (to London if applying to that office) and expertise (industry or practice area) and go through a few partners. It lists their experiences and the firms they have advised.

 

[19.mfjones]

Has anyone else not had any ac invites this cycle yet? I feel like I see so many peoples successes (congrats to them!) But the reality for some of us (especially non law final years) is that not everyone has an invite yet?

Idk I just guess I'm tired of feeling alone in this when I'm following every piece of advice online and still being rejected?

 

[sxw517]

My BM vac scheme app got through to the next stage, and I talked about a case involving Apple. Apple are one of BM's clients, but in the case I was talking about (litigation), they were not being represented by BM.

Ah nice, thanks! This is the reassurance I needed, I can talk about a mining group they have as an antitrust client then

 

[sxw517]

If you're still looking, go onto their website and select people. Then filter location (to London if applying to that office) and expertise (industry or practice area) and go through a few partners. It lists their experiences and the firms they have advised.

Nice one, thanks!

 

[bella98]

For those who applied for the Discover Placement at Shoosmiths - did you get the feedback report after the assessment?

 

[Shah74k]

Anyone heard back from Shearman?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

For those who applied for the Discover Placement at Shoosmiths - did you get the feedback report after the assessment?

How long after applying did you get the assessment?

 

[eleven14og]

How does everyone overcome self-doubt post rejection, especially when you think you did a pretty good job?

 

[sibs23]

Has anyone else not had any ac invites this cycle yet? I feel like I see so many peoples successes (congrats to them!) But the reality for some of us (especially non law final years) is that not everyone has an invite yet?

Idk I just guess I'm tired of feeling alone in this when I'm following every piece of advice online and still being rejected?

Hey, yes, I am a grad, but same here. An AC would probs give me a much needed boost right now. However, I have more firms I am waiting on than ones I've had PFOs from so I'm just trying not to focus on worrying too much (even though it's hard!). I'm also planning on doing a lot of direct TC apps as well. Remember, it only takes one yes! It does take time to work out which firm is right for you. Looking back at firms I've been rejected from before, I now realise that I probs wasn't a good fit for those firms.

 

[bella98]

How long after applying did you get the assessment?

Applied on 18 Jan and got the assessment on Monday, 22 Jan.