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

[GXA123]

DECHERT WINTER VC AC😱😱

Congratulations!! well done

 

[John Travoni]

It’s really ridiculous how A&O GR are taking this long to get back to candidates. Surely they should have got to a decision as to whether or not ppl have progressed to an AC or not.

 

[AW_08]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst or NRF for winter vac schemes?

 

[BioSTEM]

I received and completed one two weeks ago but haven’t heard back since. What about yourself?

Haven't heard back since I sent off my application in mid September!

 

[BioSTEM]

Can I please ask when you completed the SJT? I did mine a week ago and haven’t heard anything. Wondering how long it takes for them to get back to people

They responded about a week after I completed my SJT which I completed early October

 

[N.9]

Is there a TCLA list of Winter VS deadlines, please?

Am aware there are others online but they are not always comprehensive (ie using Lex 100’s, I didn’t see that Dechert were offering a Winter one this year!!)

 

[Tcapplicant]

DECHERT WINTER VC AC😱😱

Congrats!!! Really hoping they are doing a couple of ACs as I still haven’t heard since sending off my app ☹️

 

[M1999]

Is it too late to apply to winter VS? Not sure if I should save my app for summer - mostly for Travers Smith?

 

[JunLee2808]

Does anyone have any tips or experience for a Simmons & Simmons AC? Or what it would entail? I'm really nervous for it and the email didn't specify exactly apart from an inbox exercise and case study + competency interview. Thanks!

 

[BioSTEM]

Does anyone have any tips or experience for a Simmons & Simmons AC? Or what it would entail? I'm really nervous for it and the email didn't specify exactly apart from an inbox exercise and case study + competency interview. Thanks!

Congrats!! When did you complete your second stage components may I ask and when did you receive the AC invite?

 

[JunLee2808]

Congrats!! When did you complete your second stage components may I ask and when did you receive the AC invite?

Hey and thanks!! I completed the second stage components around end Sept (maybe 25-27th?) and I got the AC invite last Thursday (13th Oct). Was really surprised because I was sure I completely screwed up the VI (my sentences didn't fully finish, I think I had half a sentence written/unfinished for the written component when the timer ran out. But I did have some mitigating circumstances which I emailed grad rec about, so they could have taken that into consideration?)

 

[Phoenix for all]

Is it too late to apply to winter VS? Not sure if I should save my app for summer - mostly for Travers Smith?

I thought the deadline for the Winter VS had passed? Still havent heard since I made my app though so maybe they extended the deadline?

 

[JunLee2808]

Simmons & Simmons AC invite - tests and VI completed on 28/09

Hi! Can I ask how that went? Or what was the AC like?

 

[GXA123]

I just got an email from Reed Smith "We just wanted to send a brief update to confirm we have yet to send out the Situational Strengths Test and will be updating you with details in due course." Does this mean that the SJT is the first or second stage?

 

[S87]

I just got an email from Reed Smith "We just wanted to send a brief update to confirm we have yet to send out the Situational Strengths Test and will be updating you with details in due course." Does this mean that the SJT is the first or second stage?

It is the first

 

[GXA123]

It is the first

Thank you

 

[scartiller]

Hiii so, everyone who has applied for Clyde and Co summer vac scheme- were there application questions? ie “why Clyde and co” “why law” etc ???
I was on a call with Clyde and Co grad rec today and apparently there’s been some glitches with their system where sections aren’t appearing. So now I’m paranoid that they didn’t appear because of a glitch and I’ve consequently submitted an incomplete app lolll

Does anyone know how many seconds we have to speak at least in the video int questions? the info given seems too vague. would appreciate any comment on this.

 

[scartiller]

I can confirm same for me!

how was it. were the questions standard? was it hard?

 

[scartiller]

Mine had 16 SJT/VI questions from the tabs (including one practice video q) and three more video questions at the end - if we had the same number of questions then should be fine?

were they ok qs? the email for VI is vague, but website said its a 'short' interview..

 

[scartiller]

Are the video interview questions like why this firm so do you need to prepare questions in advance and do research on the firm and their competitors.

i woudld like to know this too