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

[bibss]

For those who applied to A&O, how long after did you receive the SJT?

I received the link for the SJT almost immediately after submitting - I'd say about 5 mins

 

[pfoapplicant]

It says any, so not just Weil; they want to see your commitment to a career in commercial law.

Thanks for your reply! I'm aware that the events they're looking for don't necessarily have to be Weil-specific - the problem is that I'm not entirely sure what sort of details we're expected to mention when discussing these events.

 

[S87]

I received the link for the SJT almost immediately after submitting - I'd say about 5 mins

That's weird!

I sent my application but did not receive the confirmation email and the SJT. Do you guys think I should get in touch with the GR?

 

[S87]

Thanks for your reply! I'm aware that the events they're looking for don't necessarily have to be Weil-specific - the problem is that I'm not entirely sure what sort of details we're expected to mention when discussing these events.

I would mention what you did during the event, what you learnt and how this pushed you to pursue a career in commercial law.

 

[CC03]

Anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie after submitting their application? Still nothing for me...

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker

The Weil application form contains the following question: Please use the space below to provide details of any careers events you have attended e.g. insight days, workshops, presentations, virtual events etc. This is a great way to demonstrate your interest and commitment to law; these do not need to be Weil specific (300 words).

Do you think it would be advisable for candidates to mention what they learnt from/enjoyed about these career events, or would it be just as good to just give a basic run-down of what the event involved (e.g I attended a Davis Polk seminar on capital markets that I helped organise as Co-President of the College Law Society. Here, a partner and an associate analysed a recent capital markets deal, before conducting a Q&A session)?

I personally wouldn't go into what the event was. This isn't about you. Saying what a partner or associate did during the session has no relevance to you as an applicant. However what you can do is focus on what you took from the event, and sometimes that means describing what the event was made up of. So using your example above, instead of saying what the partner/associate did, you can put you at the front of the sentence with something like:

"By listening to lawyers analyse a recent capital markets deal, I learned X"

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Does A&O send an email confirming they've received your app? Received nothing in my inbox so far

I have not received an email saying that they have received my application. I submitted my application yesterday at 10ish.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

That's weird!

I sent my application but did not receive the confirmation email and the SJT. Do you guys think I should get in touch with the GR?

Did you request reasonable adjustments it might be because of that maybe.

 

[S87]

Did you request reasonable adjustments it might be because of that maybe.

Oh yes!

I am actually impressed that they are providing reasonable adjustments at this stage as firms like MB, Reeds and Links did not!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Oh yes!

I am actually impressed that they are providing reasonable adjustments at this stage as firms like MB, Reeds and Links did not!

That might be why then.

 

[Sebastian Clark]

Has anyone heard from Reed Smith since being invited to VI? They said they were working on getting it ready back in November but I’m yet to hear anything since?

 

[futuretraineecity]

just got an email from HSF that my application will be withdrawn as there is no record of test. I took the test on Sunday so not really sure why I got this. Did anybody else have something similar happen?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

just got an email from HSF that my application will be withdrawn as there is no record of test. I took the test on Sunday so not really sure why I got this. Did anybody else have something similar happen?

I am so sorry to hear that did you get an email about the feedback report of the test or that you reached the benchmark for your application to be reviewed.

 

[futuretraineecity]

I am so sorry to hear that did you get an email about the feedback report of the test or that you reached the benchmark for your application to be reviewed.

No I received neither! 🙁

 

[Asil Ahmad]

No I received neither! 🙁

Dam I am sorry to hear that email them.

 

[OB]

just got an email from HSF that my application will be withdrawn as there is no record of test. I took the test on Sunday so not really sure why I got this. Did anybody else have something similar happen?

Email and point out that you did the test. They should rectify it

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Applied 18/11
WG invite 29/11
Was meant to hear back by 10/12 about VI invite but nothing yet...

Is this for spring or summer scheme? I’ve applied for summer and heard nothing :/

 

[John Travoni]

Anyone heard back from PMC post application?

 

[tc.la.vs]

Yeah me too! I haven’t heard back from Bakers yet? Have you received the Watson glaser?

nope - nada. I passed it last year so wondering if they roll it over. seems unlikely tho?

 

[Bugsy Malone]

just got an email from HSF that my application will be withdrawn as there is no record of test. I took the test on Sunday so not really sure why I got this. Did anybody else have something similar happen?

The same thing happened to me last year. Just send them an email and they should rectify this