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

[FeuxFollets20]

Hi everyone! I was wondering how long does it roughly take for Withers to get back to you after interview for VS? Thank you!

 

[GeoB123]

There is only one interview. Its a case study after the interview

amazing thank you so much! Just to clarify, a written case study task rather than a case study discussion? Also, are the questions mainly competency based ones? Thanks

 

[rightletsdothis]

There's a difference between percentile and percentage, which might explain this. It is possible you could have still scored 80% in the firm's WG test and been 30th percentile. That would be because 70% of people happened to score better than 80% on the test.

From my experience, firms don't tell you what percentage you actually scored on the test - only how you ranked in comparison to others. So there is no way to know what percentage of questions you answered correctly, whereas most practice tests will tell you your actual percentage.

Hope that makes sense lol lots of percentages

Gotchya haha. I honestly have got to the point I just don’t apply to firms that ask for the Watson Glasser anymore

 

[rightletsdothis]

Hi everyone! I was wondering how long does it roughly take for Withers to get back to you after interview for VS? Thank you!

Me reading this after emailing Withers two days ago for an update and the firm replying “we have received loads of applications and have not sent out interview invites yet” 🥲🥲🥲🥲

 

[legalCheek27]

Latham Summer VS offer!

 

[tt_xo]

amazing thank you so much! Just to clarify, a written case study task rather than a case study discussion? Also, are the questions mainly competency based ones? Thanks

Yes a written case study. There are some competency questions and more about your journey to law too

 

[unserious candidate]

case study invite for Mishcon! does anyone know what this entails or how to prepare?? never done a case study before.

I just finished mine a few moments ago.
don't waste your time preparing any why mishcon/why law/competencies/ or even questions to ask your interviewer.

you essentially give a 10 min presentation answering the 3 questions on the case. then you have 20 mins where the interviewer asks you questions to expand on each of those 3 questions.
it's quite straight forward, there are no curve balls 0 just thinking about benefits and risks, and analysing a balance sheet. felt more like a Strat consulting interview than a law interview - no legal knowledge required whatsoever.

 

[WillF]

Norton Rose Fulbright summer VS offer!! literally just got the call!

Thank you so much for every single person in this forum - without you i wouldn't have nearly as much knowledge and definitely would not have the perseverance. I genuinely cannot express my gratitude to each and every person here

 

[21wajsz]

Latham Summer VS offer!

when did you do your interview?

 

[S87]

Any updates from Gibson?!

 

[atrumregina1]

ROPES & GRAY VAC SCHEME!!!! I can’t believe it. I’m elated! First app cycle and tons of embarrassing posts on TCLA later….. Wooooo hooo!!! I’m on the Summer one so if you’ve got the same as I please message me & let’s link up!!

Can I ask did they call or send an email? Congrats btw

 

[emilyrose99]

Any updates from Gibson?!

Forgot I’d even applied at this point - was so long ago now 🤣

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone done the Hill Dickinson live video intervene yet?

 

[oldafstudent]

Anyone heard from Farrers since doing the AC?

Yeah, I heard back yesterday with an offer. But that is a week earlier than expected.

 

[tkwillbealawyer]

Yeah, I heard back yesterday with an offer. But that is a week earlier than expected.

Did they call or email? Congrats btw!! )

 

[oldafstudent]

Did they call or email? Congrats btw!! )

email! I was worried when I saw the email haha. Thank you!

 

[ellek]

NRF vs for summer ! Had my AC yesterday

 

[FutureLawyer99]

Hi guys, I’ve just been asked to do a Stephenson Harwood online critical reasoning test. Does anyone know what this test is? Is it the WG or another random test?

 

[OB]

Hi guys, I’ve just been asked to do a Stephenson Harwood online critical reasoning test. Does anyone know what this test is? Is it the WG or another random test?

It's Watson Glaser

 

[ZaraB]

If you are put on a waitlist for a firm’s VS - i.e told that they cannot offer me a place now but are looking at extending the firm’s vac scheme numbers and may be in touch with an offer later but the firm did not give a timeline, is it acceptable to give the firm 2 weeks before chasing up on the final outcome? @Jessica Booker I would appreciate any insight!