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

[S87]

Does anybody know where you can find a list of some of Skadden's clients? TIA

Legal 500

 

[Rob93]

Does anybody know where you can find a list of some of Skadden's clients? TIA

The way I usually approach this is to pick a practice area, search up partners in that area and see their recent deals (or instructions, if you're looking at contentious stuff). It'll say what the matter was and for whom they worked.

 

[Rob93]

Legal 500

This also

 

[Law2022]

Legal 500

The way I usually approach this is to pick a practice area, search up partners in that area and see their recent deals (or instructions, if you're looking at contentious stuff). It'll say what the matter was and for whom they worked.

Thank you both so much! Really useful

 

[S87]

Thank you both so much! Really useful

Plus in the news section, they mention deals and clients. I was actually surprised of how detailed they are!

 

[Law2022]

Plus in the news section, they mention deals and clients. I was actually surprised of how detailed they are!

Thank you! I think the nerves for my interview tomorrow is making me incapable of processing any actual information lol. Thanks so much

 

[average_jo123]

Has anyone who applied for Pinsents heard anything back? I haven’t even had the critical thinking assessment pinged to me, just wondering if these means anything )

I spoke to a future Pinsents trainee from my uni and he said that he only heard back and got invited to take the psychometric test at the end of January, so I wouldn't worry too much about not hearing back yet now. His application was with the Leeds office though so idk if the timeframe is any different for other offices.

I also emailed grad rec to ask a few questions before I submitted my application and they said this:

"Of the 1500+ applications received approximately 200 will be invited to undertake an online psychometric test, with those who pass being invited to an assessment centre where they will have a one to one commercial/behavioural interview with a Partner and a business simulation exercise. The assessment centres are conducted in February, virtually and/or in house".​

 

[LEL]

Anyone have an unconventional response to 'which area should we expand into?' - I usually say ESG to fit the growing agenda etc., but this firm has a whole practice area just for ESG so they're clearly following client needs. Any help appreciated!

 

[kmax301]

Anyone have an unconventional response to 'which area should we expand into?' - I usually say ESG to fit the growing agenda etc., but this firm has a whole practice area just for ESG so they're clearly following client needs. Any help appreciated!

Crypto/Metaverse, Biotechnology, infrastructure (if it's not a practice are already)

 

[John Doe]

Applied 6th, heard back 7th

Hi, again sorry I couldn't offer any advice 😅. I applied on the 6th too. Do you know if AG's VI is automatic?

 

[Samir_O]

Anyone have any tips for the Irwin Mitchell VI in terms of what types of questions their VI typically covers? not too experienced with VI's and havent done one for Irwin Mitchell so would definitely appreciate any tips/guidance/insight!

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Anyone have an unconventional response to 'which area should we expand into?' - I usually say ESG to fit the growing agenda etc., but this firm has a whole practice area just for ESG so they're clearly following client needs. Any help appreciated!

Expertise in class actions? Since they’re growing in the Uk

 

[LEL]

Crypto/Metaverse, Biotechnology, infrastructure (if it's not a practice are already)

Believe it or not they already have practices for all of these too 🙃 thank you!

 

[LEL]

Expertise in class actions? Since they’re growing in the Uk

Ah worth looking into, thanks

 

[GXA123]

Anyone heard from Hogan Birmingham office?

 

[sarahlynn729]

A+O PFO - anyone waiting to hear back from Kirkland, MoFo and Freshfields?

 

[allthingslegaltech]

Anyone else talking about BRI for commercial questions?

 

[Rob93]

Believe it or not they already have practices for all of these too 🙃 thank you!

Look at their existing strengths and see if there's a niche they can push further into or a practice/sector focus which would be complementary to their existing offering.

 

[jo123]

Hey! Congrats on getting a VI!! Can I ask which office you applied to?

Thank you! Birmingham office

 

[BM99]

Anyone else talking about BRI for commercial questions?

Do you mean in assessment centres? How can you know about the topics of commercial questions before the interview?