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

[MizM]

It is soooo disconcerting to hear AC invites have been offered from firms you have applied for isn't it 😂 I was quite pleased with my Covington application too! Fingers crossed for everyone

 

[hopefullawyer101]

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The fact that you got 2 ACs is amazing in itself! It shows you have what firms are looking for - don't give up and you will most definitely get something

Thanks so much. Finding it so hard to motivate myself now

 

[Phoenix for all]

I might be wrong but I think firms like Sidley and Davis Polk (particularly the latter firm) prefer university students (penultimate and final year).

Yeah i feel when a firm doesn’t explicitly say the VS is for graduate there’s almost an implied preference for penultimate and final year students. Hence wonder if anyone had any luck with them as a graduate/career changer in previous cycles

 

[OB]

Yeah i feel when a firm doesn’t explicitly say the VS is for graduate there’s almost an implied preference for penultimate and final year students. Hence wonder if anyone had any luck with them as a graduate/career changer in previous cycles

You can search up trainees at those firms on LinkedIn and see what stages they were in when they joined the firm to see if they hire many career changers etc

 

[Vesania]

Has anyone heard back from Travers or Sidley?

 

[jungkook]

Has anyone heard from CMS yet?

I got a WG invite for CMS last week! Have you heard back?

 

[jungkook]

those video responses just had me sitting there 🤡

glad to know someone is on the same boat... I just did it yesterday..

 

[jungkook]

Well well well, I have absolutely ruined my chances with Clyde & Co! My answers didn’t even make sense lol

Tell me about it.... I just did mine yesterday

 

[tt_xo]

I got a WG invite for CMS last week! Have you heard back?

Can I ask when you applied?

 

[jungkook]

Can I ask when you applied?

I submitted 2 weeks ago and got an invite on friday!

 

[Law2022]

Tell me about it.... I just did mine yesterday

At least we tried lol

 

[lila122]

Help - I just booked an interview time slot for an AC, but I want to change the time slot but keep the same day (I can see there are others I could have chosen) - should I email grad recruitment or will this look bad?

 

[ScrappyDoo]

Anyone heard back from Linklaters?

 

[rb26]

Hi there, I just got the VI invite for Clyde & Co and they have given me 3 days to complete it (meaning I have to do it by Friday). I have a big trial with my job I am preparing for and cannot see myself having the time to complete it- do you think I can email grad recruitment asking for an extension or is that not a justifiable reason?

 

[deckoking123]

Does anyone have tips for Covington AC? Would really appreciate it

 

[anxiouslawyer]

Rejection from Simmons post-tests and video interview, *sigh*. Don't know if I somehow flubbed the video interview (I thought I did well) or my test scores weren't good enough, especially the logical reasoning one with those weird symbols 🤡

 

[OB]

Rejection from Simmons post-tests and video interview, *sigh*. Don't know if I somehow flubbed the video interview (I thought I did well) or my test scores weren't good enough, especially the logical reasoning one with those weird symbols 🤡

Do they offer feedback at all? I assume they might not but there's no harm in asking. There were so many elements and those tests were shocking so do not beat yourself up! Onwards and upwards

 

[corplaw0702]

If I recently started a part-time internship (commercial), should I alert the firms I already applied to? Any perspectives are appreciated, @Jessica Booker

 

[anxiouslawyer]

Do they offer feedback at all? I assume they might not but there's no harm in asking. There were so many elements and those tests were shocking so do not beat yourself up! Onwards and upwards

Afraid not! The email they sent specifically mentions they don't offer feedback at this stage. A bit of a bummer but oh well.

 

[Mxkry]

Is it worth mentioning work experience that I am about to start or just started in an application?