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

[S87]

Anybody heard from SPB yet?? (VS)

No I have not

 

[rose0904]

Ok thank you !! Hope it went well do you mind me asking when you completed ur VI?

Thank you I completed it on 16/12 then had my invite 14/01

 

[lawgal101]

Anyone heard from browne jacobson since the shl test?

 

[lawgal101]

Latham VI! Any advice would be hugely appreciated!!

Congrats!!!!! Is this for the summer vac?

 

[User274302]

Congrats!!!!! Is this for the summer vac?

Nope, first-year scheme.

 

[Orhsnxuozns]

Hi @art , is this for Freshfields summer vac scheme?

If you don't mind sharing , when did you complete the WG and how many days did it take for them to invite you to AC post-WG? Been seeing a few people on this forum get a Freshfields AC with a quick turnaround after WG

I did my WG over a week ago and I still haven't heard back, so am starting to lose hope

I got mine 15 mins after

 

[Orhsnxuozns]

Hi @Chloeccmw,

Huge huge congratulations. I am really pleased for you. I am still going through this thread, so it is possible this has already been answered.

As a start, definitely check out @Jacob Miller's articles. They are fantastic and are a must-read in my opinion. You will find a link to them under the "My approach" bullet below.

Here is a compilation of links that might be useful:

• My approach for preparing for interviews (with a compiled list of links for ACs in general!)
• Article-based interview preparation
• If you are asked about your biggest weakness

As I said, apologies if this has already been answered.

Do follow-up if you have any more questions!

Thank you so much, I'll have a look at the links and come back later if I have any follow up questions.

 

[JadeWadey01]

Probs a silly question but are there any firms with applications still open? I'm bad at researching 😂

 

[LawfulRust00]

Anyone heard from Taylor Wessing post Arctic Shores?

 

[sxw517]

Probs a silly question but are there any firms with applications still open? I'm bad at researching 😂

Dechert, BCLP, Mayer Brown, Ropes & Gray.

 

[mgorry1304]

Yep, heard back 2 days ago

Anyone who applied to Watson Farley & Williams for their spring or summer vacation scheme, have you heard anything?

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

Anyone heard from Taylor Wessing post Arctic Shores

Usually take ~1 month

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Anyone who has completed a CMS AC (for the Academy) this year, can you please PM me.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Dechert, BCLP, Mayer Brown, Ropes & Gray.

HFW, Farrar and Co, Gibson Dunn, DLA UAE and the list goes on. Hope this helps.

 

[JamesJB777]

Just got Latham VI! Lol hope i do better in this than the &%*£ show i did at Simmons' 😂 😂

Would you mind shining a bit of light on the Simmons' VI process? Cheers

 

[AK001]

Just got the WG invite for NRF - really hoping that it doesn't screw me over like it did last year. Been doing practice in the past few weeks in the case something like this happens. Does anyone know if NRF has a particular threshold for the WG?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone has any advice for the Mayer Brown test and especially their SJT test.

 

[Commerciallaw]

Just got the WG invite for NRF - really hoping that it doesn't screw me over like it did last year. Been doing practice in the past few weeks in the case something like this happens. Does anyone know if NRF has a particular threshold for the WG?

Nope! they keep it really secret! i asked them for my WG score but they said no ...

 

[Commerciallaw]

quick question (i think) - what is the difference between the roles consultants play in M&A and investment banks?

Also, who else works in ALL M&A deals (apart from lawyers): buyers, sellers, lenders, accountants, PR, tax advisors, environmental experts, regulators, insurance companies...am i missing anything else. Apart from specific individuals that are case dependent e.g. if I were to acquire a restaurant I would want a health inspector to be involved TYIA

 

[SCN]

quick question (i think) - what is the difference between the roles consultants play in M&A and investment banks?

Also, who else works in ALL M&A deals (apart from lawyers): buyers, sellers, lenders, accountants, PR, tax advisors, environmental experts, regulators, insurance companies...am i missing anything else. Apart from specific individuals that are case dependent e.g. if I were to acquire a restaurant I would want a health inspector to be involved TYIA

Investment bankers just manage the financial side of the deal - how to fund it, how to raise money etc. Consultants would work on the business side of things such as, how to explain this deal to the public in the best possible way, what to do after deal is completed and companies need to come together