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

[JadeWadey01]

Anyone heard from Cooley?

I swear no one has yet. Despite the email saying they'd email out responses before tomorrow :/

 

[21wajsz]

Lathams AC!

 

[tt_xo]

Does anyone know if there is any information on TCLA on how to format an email to a client?

 

[Ambs123]

Still waiting on IM oof

 

[psr23]

Congrats! When did you complete your job sim?

Thanks! I did the job sim on December 27th ☺️

 

[bibss]

Where can I find some advice on paralegal interviews? Just secured my first one 🥳

 

[AspiringIPLawyer]

Hi @George Maxwell !

I have my AC with HSF coming up on Thursday and had a further couple of questions if you don't mind me asking. Did you find that they asked you a lot of questions about things that you had specifically included in your application? (for example, in the 'introduce us to a topic you know about' question).

Also, did you find they asked you/should I prepare answers for explicit questions about who the firms closest competitors are, where they could open a new office, etc? Just wondering where these sort of questions might come up as the competency interview is only 35 mins!

Btw, I have read the Jake Schogger Commercial Law Handbook and it was an amazing suggestion! Thank you so much for this recommendation.

Thanks in advance 😊

 

[amerlin2022]

Hi @George Maxwell !

I have my AC with HSF coming up on Thursday and had a further couple of questions if you don't mind me asking. Did you find that they asked you a lot of questions about things that you had specifically included in your application? (for example, in the 'introduce us to a topic you know about' question).

Also, did you find they asked you/should I prepare answers for explicit questions about who the firms closest competitors are, where they could open a new office, etc? Just wondering where these sort of questions might come up as the competency interview is only 35 mins!

Btw, I have read the Jake Schogger Commercial Law Handbook and it was an amazing suggestion! Thank you so much for this recommendation.

Thanks in advance 😊

I had an AC with HSF a couple of weeks ago. I did get asked on the 'introduce to a topic you know about' question but the associate taking the interview had involvement in the topic I wrote about so it might be dependent on who interviews you! They didn't ask any questions on closest competitors, new office etc more the standard why HSF, why commercial law stuff, then general competency questions.

 

[Legalmel_99]

Still waiting on IM oof

Which office?xx

 

[GXA123]

Which office?xx

I am waiting on Birmingham

 

[rightletsdothis]

Does anyone understand why Gibson Dunn don’t just reject you / send a PFO instead of ghosting / acting like you have a chance? I’m seeing people on here with second stage interviews for the VS and all I got was a holding email like 1 month ago ?? 🥲

 

[xtinew]

Has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons post-AC (especially the Feb 9th one)? If so how long did it take?

 

[n2000]

How long does it normally take to hear back from a firm after an AC? Obviously times vary but is there a trend at all?

 

[hassanali]

Any update on Ropes&Gray? I heard some people got AV invites, so is it a PFO now?

 

[IT7]

here’s what I have so far. going to keep looking, send a bunch of emails out, and update the list accordingly:


Yes
Boodle Hatfield
Farrer & Co
Linklaters
Macfarlanes
Norton Rose Fulbright
Slaughter & May
Travers Smith

No
Addleshaw Goddard
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Bird & Bird
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Clyde & Co
CMS
Davis Polk & Wardell
Dechert
DLA Piper
Gateley
Gowling WLG
Herbert Smith Freehills
Hogan Lovells
Irwin Mitchell
Mills & Reeve
Mishcon de Reya
Reed Smith
Ropes & Gray
Shearman & Sterling
Sidley Austin
Stephenson Harwood

Unclear
Dentons
Vinson & Elkins
Weil, Gotshal, & Manges

Hi, among these any idea which firms select majorly from TC?

 

[WiseOwl]

Latham & Watkins AC! Am I right in thinking that the AC is only one hour? :/

 

[unserious candidate]

I am new to LinkedIn and ngl I am constantly cringing at all the posts I keep seeing 😭😭. "grateful to have received offers from a, b, c, d, e, f and g schemes. unfortunately however they all overlap so I have got some tough decisions to make and will have to reject most of them! thank you to all the respective grad rec teams and my mum and dad!!! not looking forward to the tough decisions that lie ahead." I sound like a hater but honestly find it extremely cringe and a bit of a useless thing to post 😂 (especially cause they tag all the firms aswell just to tell them they'll be rejecting them)

 

[Rob93]

Where can I find some advice on paralegal interviews? Just secured my first one 🥳

They can vary significantly, particularly depending on the nature of the role. Feel free to PM me

 

[Rob93]

I am new to the LinkedIn and ngl I am constantly cringing at all the posts I keep seeing 😭😭. "grateful to have received offers from a, b, c, d, e, f and g schemes. unfortunately however they all overlap so I have got some tough decisions to make and will have to reject most of them! thank you to all the respective grad rec teams and my mum and dad!!! not looking forward to the tough decisions that lie ahead." I sound like a hater but honestly find it extremely cringe and a bit of a useless thing to post 😂 (especially cause they tag all the firms aswell just to tell them they'll be rejecting them)

Honestly, more graduate recruitment managers should be looking to hire candidates like me, who have 0 competing offers.

 

[KceeCan]

I'm doing spring at London!

Amazing! I’m doing Summer in the London office but I’m thinking to try and request a Spring spot due to a schedule conflict. Good luck with the VS!