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

[BM99]

Has anyone applied to Cleary Gottlieb? If yes can someone explain the recruitment process?

 

[AvniD]

I just did my Simmons VI and it was actually so bad I just want to crawl into a hole... I want to cry thinking that someone from grad rec will actually be watching that lol. Also even though it was quite simple I just couldn't get my head around the written exercise and how to actually do it so that was equally as bad rip

I'm so sorry to hear you had a bad experience with your VIs but maybe it wasn't as bad as you think it was? The fact that you made it to VIs shows that you did really well on your written application, which is the hardest part for many people so you should be really proud of yourself for that 👏 👏 👏 I am including some really great posts on the forum for VIs that you can go through when you feel ready. You've got this! 💪

1. Dheepa's best tips- https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ything-new-tcla-team-members.2911/#post-46361
2. Jaysen's best tips- https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Hq7p0rHJK1Hd9VLgl7ay8sEjtLLvJy-/edit
3. How to sound natural during VIs by LEL- https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....lications-discussion.2732/page-711#post-66504
4. Alice's best tips-https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/video-interviews-tips-and-tricks.2324/

I've never had to do a written exercise so I'm sorry that I can't help you more with that I found this article on LSE's website- https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-stud...cles/legal-case-studies-and-written-exercises. Maybe this will be helpful to you in understanding how you can perform better on them?

 

[AvniD]

I may just take you up on that offer! Do you happen to have experience of the DLA AC?

I've never done a DLA AC- is it structured like a traditional one?

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Does anyone have any tips for the Slaughter and May interview?

 

[golden99]

Using the same examples is absolutely fine if you've 1) drawn newer, stronger reflections from them 2) structured your new answer better so that it reads differently than your previous answer and is more convincing. Definitely use STAR/CAR for the structure too and add in detail that the questions ask for wherever you think works best.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions about your applications.

That’s really useful thank you!

Do you think eversheds are likely to look at my old application when I apply? @Jessica Booker @AvniD

 

[AvniD]

Thank you very much @AvniD ! this is very helpful! 😁

Not a problem! Let me know how you get on with your applications!

 

[George Maxwell]

That’s really useful thank you!

Do you think eversheds are likely to look at my old application when I apply? @Jessica Booker @AvniD

Hi @golden99,

I do not know for sure, however, given the number of applications firms receive, they are extremely unlikely to do this prior to you being progressed to interview stage, if at all.

I personally applied to at least one firm that I had been rejected the year before and was progressed to interview the next.

Hope that helps! @Jessica Booker would probably be best placed to advise on this though and I am sure it varies between firms.

 

[Cantab_95]

Anyone heard from Akin Gump post WG? Also, is it still worth applying to Dechert or do you guys reckon they’re full by now?

 

[AvniD]

That’s really useful thank you!

Do you think eversheds are likely to look at my old application when I apply? @Jessica Booker @AvniD

They might! If you got rejected at the application stage, then they may check your old application against your new one to evaluate if you demonstrate some sort of progression, either in your grades, work ex or answers. The likelihood of this is probably low though.

 

[Jessica Booker]

That’s really useful thank you!

Do you think eversheds are likely to look at my old application when I apply? @Jessica Booker @AvniD

They may not even have your old application if their data retention policy means they would delete the data within a set period of time and that time has expired.

Even if they do have it on file, 9 times out of 10 they probably won’t need to look at your previous application as a decision can be made based on your most recent application.

In an instance where there is maybe a bit of borderline decision they may look at your previous application, particularly if they are trying to work out what has changed since the last time you applied, but generally they don’t have time to do this and therefore there would have to be a really specific reason for them doing this.

 

[Anoned]

Baker McKenzie VI invite and Akin Gump WG

Congratulations TcApp97! May I ask when you applied?

 

[Anoned]

I've never done a DLA AC- is it structured like a traditional one?

The structure is as follows:

1. a group exercise
2. a strengths-based interview
3. an individual presentation exercise

 

[anon123456789]

Has anyone not received feedback from the Clyde & Co Capp?

 

[GXA123]

Hi @GXA123,

When you say completely blocking you, what do you mean exactly? I would email their GR team to let them know just in case you need to submit an application soon etc.

After a quick google, their email, just in case you don't have it is: [email protected] 🚀

Edit: I have just seen your follow-up post showing what the error is. I would personally 1. email GR, 2. look to delete your browser cache/cookies and 3. use a VPN if you have one?

This is a tricky one so I am just letting you know what I would do in your situation. I am not sure that there are any quick fixes though unfortunately. Have you tried connecting to the website on a different WiFi network perhaps?

Hey George! Thank you so much for your response! I still don’t know what’s the reason. But I ended up downloading Firefox and it worked for me. Even VPN websites are blocking me I probably done something wrong with my laptop! Thanks again 🥰🥰

 

[GXA123]

Does anyone know if Eversheds let you apply in the next cycle if you were rejected at AC? I know some firms don't but I can't find anything on their website that says anything either way

You can apply again!

 

[TcApp97]

Congratulations TcApp97! May I ask when you applied?

Thanks! Applied to Baker Mckenzie 29/10 and Akin Gump 19/11

 

[YJ]

Does anyone have any tips for the Slaughter and May interview?

congrats! is this for the summer vs?

 

[squidsalmons]

CC AC!

congrats!!! I was just wondering, was this for a direct TC, 23 or 24? or their spark programme?

 

[Nicole15]

PFO from Reed Smith following SST

 

[George Maxwell]

Hey George! Thank you so much for your response! I still don’t know what’s the reason. But I ended up downloading Firefox and it worked for me. Even VPN websites are blocking me I probably done something wrong with my laptop! Thanks again 🥰🥰

Ah great that's good to hear!

I know these things can be frustrating/stressful so great that you have found a workaround 👊