TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[refy]

they will get back to you, not in a day tho, it might take some time ☺️

Ah great thank you! Was worried as other people said they got confirmation v quick

 

[elizabethjo123]

I’ve just been offered the Slaughter and May winter workshop! Over the moon as I was really down about my Linklaters rejection today and my HSF one a couple of weeks ago. Definitely thought it was my weakest application as well!

 

[GXA123]

Ah great thank you! Was worried as other people said they got confirmation v quick

mine took 4 days.

 

[tc.la.vs]

Same, heard nothing re winter, don't know if that means a PFO or if they are considering us for spring/summer.

me too but I put the spring scheme as my first choice. hoping they'll consider us! Have seen some outright PFOs so fingers crossed.

 

[tc.la.vs]

I’ve just been offered the Slaughter and May winter workshop! Over the moon as I was really down about my Linklaters rejection today and my HSF one a couple of weeks ago. Definitely thought it was my weakest application as well!

Congratulations!! I'm sure all of your applications were great - maybe it's just the classic luck of the draw situation

 

[Barnsworth]

Yes, you have to do the WG again at AC.

No, you don't have to do the WG again at the AC anymore.

 

[jamesf]

Just got HL BaSE gold!

 

[SCN]

I’ve just been offered the Slaughter and May winter workshop! Over the moon as I was really down about my Linklaters rejection today and my HSF one a couple of weeks ago. Definitely thought it was my weakest application as well!

Just got offered a place too! Can't wait to meet you there (virtually)

 

[golden99]

Hey guys, I was recently rejected from A&O post AC and have been rejected from one other firm at AC (albeit a firm not near the stature of A&O). I was wondering how many AC's some of the future trainees had before they were successful? I am a little worried, as I seem to struggle with them. In addition, due to personal circumstances, I have only made three applications so far this cycle (one of them A&O) and whilst I'm hoping to get another two away this month, it starting to seem unlikely I will get something this cycle.

 

[AvniD]

thank you @AvniD this is so reassuring

No problem at all 😇

 

[Strugglinglawstudent]

HL Base gold offer!

 

[tc.la.vs]

Hey guys, I was recently rejected from A&O post AC and have been rejected from one other firm at AC (albeit a firm not near the stature of A&O). I was wondering how many AC's some of the future trainees had before they were successful? I am a little worried, as I seem to struggle with them. In addition, due to personal circumstances, I have only made three applications so far this cycle (one of them A&O) and whilst I'm hoping to get another two away this month, it starting to seem unlikely I will get something this cycle.

The rejection is a killer I completely get where you're coming from. You just have to keep trying and going to events etc until something sticks! In terms of advice, get as much feedback from the places you had ACs at as you can - then you can focus in on what to improve for your next one. There are some v useful resources on here too for stuff like case studies so make the most of those. It can seem pretty bleak sometimes but getting to the AC stage is impressive in its own right so try and keep trucking. And for context I failed 3 ACs before I got a vac scheme. Best of luck

 

[lila122]

Hi guys, how long are peoples STAR competency answers in general? Want to keep mine concise but heard some people get feedback that they didn’t go into enough detail? Help would be really appreciated.

 

[shadow-demon]

No, you don't have to do the WG again at the AC anymore.

Haha fair, must have changed it since.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone received Reed Smith research questions yet.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I agree with all said above- Weil does take a lot of pride in its pro bono work so I think it is a good one to mention as a supplementary point but not a main one. I also think talking about in a way that links to specifically why it interests you will probably be more impactful than just talking about the fact that it is fee earning work!

Thank you very much for this really appreciate it a lot.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I agree with the above, and would just add that to the extent that you *do* talk about pro bono, frame it with some specificity - ex. 'I like [X] initiative and the opportunity to make [Y] impact because of [Z] reason.' I would also be careful about the framing of any mention of pro bono counting towards targets - it is ultimately something the lawyers do on top of their fee-earning work.

Thank you for this it is really helpful.

 

[GXA123]

Anyone received Reed Smith research questions yet.

It is an interview this cycle, they changed their process

 

[tt_xo]

There is a question I am writing about explaining something difficult to somebody so that they understand, I was going to give an example of me explaining maths concepts to some children I teach, so essentially what are classed as easy concepts to me and difficult to them. Do you think this counts as explaining something difficult?

 

[John Travoni]

Anyone received Reed Smith research questions yet.

They’ve got rid of this stage. They’ve substituted it with a VI.
And yes, a few ppl have heard back last week regarding the VI.