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

[TCApp2021]

For Ashurst (direct TC) do we have to do the online tests before the app deadline today?

 

[London1021]

Just got V&E Vac!

 

[Cantab_95]

Rejection from V&E!

 

[Embo]

Rejection from V&E!

Same buddy 🤝

 

[Homer]

vinson and elkins vac scheme offer!

 

[Adrian_S]

Just got a V&E vac scheme offer. My first ever vac scheme.

This last year has been rough for a variety of personal reasons - this week was especially difficult, as a family member passed away suddenly. But I just wanted to thank every one of you who has posted something that's made me laugh, smile, and feel supported. I hope I've been able to do that for some of you, as well.

 

[ssolicitorz]

Just got a V&E vac scheme offer. My first ever vac scheme.

This last year has been rough for a variety of personal reasons - this week was especially difficult, as a family member passed away suddenly. But I just wanted to thank each one of you who've posted something that's made me laugh, smile, and feel supported. I hope I've been able to do that for some of you, as well.

TIME FOR SOME WAGAMAMAS BABY!!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Just got a V&E vac scheme offer. My first ever vac scheme.

This last year has been rough for a variety of personal reasons - this week was especially difficult, as a family member passed away suddenly. But I just wanted to thank each one of you who've posted something that's made me laugh, smile, and feel supported. I hope I've been able to do that for some of you, as well.

Oh the vac scheme is amazing news!! I am so happy for you 🥳

 

[GXA123]

Just got a V&E vac scheme offer. My first ever vac scheme.

This last year has been rough for a variety of personal reasons - this week was especially difficult, as a family member passed away suddenly. But I just wanted to thank each one of you who've posted something that's made me laugh, smile, and feel supported. I hope I've been able to do that for some of you, as well.

NO MORE TACO BELLS I SEEEEEEEE! CONGRATSSSSS

 

[ofm]

i haven't heard anything from V&E....

 

[Sweety_512]

Has anyone at all not had a PFO from Shoosmiths?

i was invited to VI - yourself?

 

[LawfulRust00]

Generally speaking, is it beneficial to go into your vac scheme department with a solid understanding of an area or is this not necessary to do well? For example, I don’t know much at all about tax law but if I were to choose this department in a VS, would my lack of knowledge put me at any disadvantage?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lpcstudent]

Has anyone else still not heard from Mishcon after case studies?

 

[AvniD]

Generally speaking, is it beneficial to go into your vac scheme department with a solid understanding of an area or is this not necessary to do well? For example, I don’t know much at all about tax law but if I were to choose this department in a VS, would my lack of knowledge put me at any disadvantage?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

I think it's more important to be enthusiastic to learn and build your knowledge about that department rather than to demonstrate a solid understanding from the get go. There's nothing wrong with wanting to develop a solid understanding, I just wouldn't stress it if you weren't able to do it pre-VS and if it's not something your firm expects you to know.

 

[AvniD]

Just got a V&E vac scheme offer. My first ever vac scheme.

This last year has been rough for a variety of personal reasons - this week was especially difficult, as a family member passed away suddenly. But I just wanted to thank each one of you who've posted something that's made me laugh, smile, and feel supported. I hope I've been able to do that for some of you, as well.

So, so happy for you!!! Very well deserved. You have been absolutely amazing on the forum and I hope you'll keep us clued into what happens with your VS (and beyond!).

Wishing you the very best 😇😇😇

 

[JSM123]

Does anyone have any thoughts / insights on Hogan Lovells as a firm?

 

[AvniD]

I am currently trying to refine my answer where I am trying to describe the firm's growth strategy and compare to other mid-sized firms, do I need to drop a specific competitors?

You don't need to drop specific competitors (especially if it's not helping you answer the question you've been asked)- you can choose to focus on the growth strategy and what makes it stand out on its own and you'll still have a strong answer.

 

[AvniD]

Finished my AC. Feel like my negotiation was a bit of a car crash… my partner just did not give me the opportunity to respond to anything in the negotiation and was super dominant and I feel quite upset that I didn’t get the opportunity to say my piece.

I hope so, I do think the did pick up on it from
Something they did at the end of the exercise but it just feels really frustrating not to get a real opportunity to negotiate!

You gave it a good shot and that's really the best you can do. I've had some really bad car-crash looking interviews result in a job offer so I wouldn't count myself out of the race yet (while not maintaining unrealistic hopes either 😅). Hope everything works out well🤞

 

[PM2021]

Hey! I was wondering if anyone knew which firms have a good chance of taking direct TC intakes? My apologies if this question has been answered before, but it would be really helpful to me.

 

[HopefulForALawJob]

V&E Vac Scheme Offer!! Wow - is there anything better in this world than going F#*^ I see the rejection email only to click it and get the spot?!?? A nice change from the 12 or so other rejections I’ve received!