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

[djqb]

Have any of those been closed for over a month?

No but a lot these firms are rolling

 

[Jessica444]

PWC VI! Completely forgot I applied 🤣

 

[Rob93]

No but a lot these firms are rolling

Sure, I wouldn't sweat it though. Even with rolling firms a lot of the action happens well after close.

 

[h1]

I would encourage you to apply for direct TCs with the experience you have, especially if you feel they're better suited to your background, however, please know that they're not easier than VS apps.

I feel for you when you say you're broken from VS rejections- do you think you'll benefit from taking a short break from apps to reflect on your experiences, where you can improve and what's been working for you well? I did this after having a string of back-to-back rejections and it really helped me draw out my motivations for a career in commercial law, life experiences that made an impact on me, areas of my application that I needed to work on and helped me understand my strengths and USP.

Thanks! I do appreciate they're not easier, maybe even harder but I want to secure a TC ASAP. I think I'll take a month's break considering the deadlines are months away and see how I feel. I just had a dream firm rejection which was the worst! I'll pull through though. Thank you again

 

[Desk Chair]

Hi guys! I have my first ever AC with Clyde & Co next week!! I would be grateful for any tips from anyone who's done one before!

 

[TCG]

Hi guys! I have my first ever AC with Clyde & Co next week!! I would be grateful for any tips from anyone who's done one before!

Congrats!!! London Office? When did you receive the invitation?

 

[abelegrant]

Hi all,

Has anyone completed the Video Interview for Vinson & Elkins for the 2021-22 cycle? If so, I would like to ask two questions.

Firstly, are you allowed to record your answer as many times as you like? (this was the case last year, unsure if this is so this year and am hesitant to commence the process prematurely.)

Secondly, how would you recommend preparing? Any insight into the nature of the questions asked and how to prepare would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Hi! I completed the VI for this application cycle! You can rerecord your answer as many times as you like. Whilst that sounds amazing (and is super helpful for having the time to plan an answer), it can be really stressful thinking the answer has to be perfect. No matter how many times you rerecord it will never be as good as you want it to!

I'd recommend preparing by just thinking about yourself and why you want to work for V&E and why you think you deserve a spot. There aren't really competency questions it's more just looking for self-reflection. The first question is a 90-second response and the final two questions are only 30-second answers.

Hope this helps!

 

[Desk Chair]

Congrats!!! London Office? When did you receive the invitation?

Yea! I received the invite 2 weeks ago and did the VI a week prior to that

 

[21wajsz]

Jones Day PFO post-interview

 

[JM1998]

Hi guys! I have my first ever AC with Clyde & Co next week!! I would be grateful for any tips from anyone who's done one before!

I know we spoke about this before, but feel free to send me another message if you’ve got any more questions!

 

[ThorSK]

PFO From Birketts

 

[O]

Any updates on Linklaters' summer VS?

 

[ofm]

Have any of those been closed for over a month?

Yeah HL closed on New Years Eve...

 

[LS_1998]

I haven't heard back from them either but the deadline was 17 Jan so I would just hold tight and wait patiently (easier said than done - I know!).

If it helps, last year I got an interview invite for early March and I submitted back in October- they do take a while to choose people because they only take 100ish through to interview. So don't worry!!!

 

[Samir_O]

anyone heard back from white & case post app (summer vac) or taylor wessing post arctic shores yet? checking my emails every second

 

[captainhilts]

any word of freshfieds?

 

[Commerciallaw]

I got the offer for TC with CC!!!! I cannot believe it 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭

 

[tt_xo]

NRF TI! I finally passed a Watson Glaser stage 😂 😂 😂

 

[GXA123]

ok let's try this

✨✨✨✨🔮🔮✨🎇🌟💖🧜‍♂️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧜‍♂️ manifesting a response from TW today 🔮🔮✨🎇🌟💖🧜‍♂️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧜‍♂️✨✨✨✨

 

[Law2022]

Skadden PFO post AC…… truly gutted