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  1. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yay! Well done!
  2. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @Krispy, you shouldn't post full video interview questions to maintain fairness to everyone :) https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-community-guidelines.2599/
  3. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Opportunity for you to demonstrate your commercial awareness: do you understand the business/market etc. So pick a stock and then using SWOT/PESTEL/Porters 5/Financial performance/Current trends etc etc justify it.
  4. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    ASOT 1000 in Utretch, Sept 3/4 😉 Pre-sale tickets 27th Jan :)
  5. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Check the other threads/my posts.
  6. Ricky

    Willkie Farr Video Interview

    Thank you :)
  7. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Waiting patiently. I spoke to Callum last week and he said that they are very busy and only two of them working so will get back to us ASAP.
  8. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I got four average and one below average. Don't worry :)
  9. Ricky

    Willkie Farr Video Interview

    Yes, pretty similar. General experience was fine. I am really not a fan of video interviews but after failing Willkie's I really did a lot of practice before Weil's. Recording myself, watching it back and getting feedback helped. Remember that structure and communication skills are mainly what...
  10. Ricky

    Willkie Farr Video Interview

    Last Friday, 15/01.
  11. Ricky

    Willkie Farr Video Interview

    From my feedback call, I will give this advice, make sure your answers are sufficiently detailed. It is better to go into more detail on 1 or 2 points and link it to you with examples, if possible, rather than trying to make several different points briefly.
  12. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejection from Bakers Summer VS.
  13. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    03/12 -> 07/01 -> 08/01 -> 12/01 -> 14/01 App sent -> WG invite -> WG complete + VI Invite -> VI Complete -> AC Invite
  14. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Good luck! Mine is on Monday :D
  15. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Another Skadden rejection here. Booo :(
  16. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Well, Slaughters got back to me pretty quick....rejection. Yay :D lol
  17. Ricky

    Mayer Brown Tests

    Nope! 4 x average and 1 below average :O
  18. Ricky

    Mayer Brown Tests

    There is only two of them working in GR. Just gotta be patient :)
  19. Ricky

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was tempted to reply saying "none of your business" haha. My firms are definitely a lot more targeted this year than previously.

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