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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
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Has anyone done an AC with Dechert? What can I expect and how is the written assessment?
Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates
Hey All, As law firms start to announce their opening and closing dates for the upcoming vacation scheme cycle, we'll keep an updated list on this below. In all cases, we'll post only when it's verified on the firm website with the link. We will also split between Winter/Spring/Summer where the...
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I think the Dechert Winter VS is only if you're willing to start at an earlier date (I think 2022), but not 100% sure!
Thank you! Yes it is, so would have been perfect for me, but c’est la vie!Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates
Hey All, As law firms start to announce their opening and closing dates for the upcoming vacation scheme cycle, we'll keep an updated list on this below. In all cases, we'll post only when it's verified on the firm website with the link. We will also split between Winter/Spring/Summer where the...
I think the Dechert Winter VS is only if you're willing to start at an earlier date (I think 2022), but not 100% sure!
Does anybody know whether Pinsent Masons recruit on a rolling basis? Ive heard two conflicting answers on this
I got a WG invite for Stephenson Harwood and it says I need Internet Explorer or Firefox - does this mean I shouldn't use Chrome or Safari?
I'm pretty sure I used Chrome when I did their WG last year ... as I don't have IE or Firefox on my laptop. It may have changed though this year
Sorry, they are telling you to use Internet Explorer or Firefox. Firefox works for everything
Hey, I did one last year!
It is actually quite fun. You have a starting meeting w grad rec and then a q&a with one trainee. This was actually quite intense and even though he reminded me to not take it too seriously, the questions were quite imploring. I am pretty sure this is an assessed part of the day, but do double check. For the Q&A, just ensure you have all your research of the firm down and also know your motivations etc. Also, have questions to ask obviously!
The second interview is with another Grad Rec member and an Associate. This is the commercial awareness quiz. I would say look over exchange rates, different business structures i.e. incorporation, LLP etc. Also, key commercial definitions and regulatory bodies. This is also the competency interview so make sure you have a nice array of examples to say.
Finally, the last interview is w a partner and an associate. The partner read the scenario of the case study to me and went from asking basic questions about the case study to more challenging ones. He changed the scenario and made it more complicated etc. You will be pushed but just use your common sense. If you have a truly sound understanding of businesses and transactions etc, you will be more than fine! I probably faltered there because my knowledge was a little superficial and I was way too nervous. The case study for me was a JV but not sure if they will change it again. Then, once we exhausted the case study, we moved onto motivations and questions about myself.
The written case study was quite straightforward. There was an email and I had to read through some legislation and a contract. The client wanted to know if they could do x y and z and there were also other issues etc. The case study on TCLA is really good practice for timing and reading. Just have a clear structure with an executive summary and headings etc.
Best of luck!
PFO from A&O Winter VS. Completed and passed SJT stage on 11th Oct.
Same here, I only found out about the winter VS a few days before the deadline so I am not particularly hopeful about my application
Anyone else who still hasn't heard back from A&O after a successful SJT? it looks like they sent out a couple AC invites and PFO's this afternoon
First PFO of the cycle from HSF, let’s not set a trend shall we? 😂😂😭
Who heard back from A&O today regarding an AC??
They’re still sending out PFOs so I guess there is still a tiny bit of hope 😩
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