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

[N.9]

Does anyone who's been through Shearman's WVS process in the past know how long they take to send outcomes?

Hi there, sorry to be of no help but have you heard post app?

 

[miniboucher]

Does anyone know how to word a thank you email to a law firm after an interview? I'm emailing the graduate recruitment team with my reference details (they haven't asked but i didn't have them at time of application) but since this will be first communication since my interview, I think I should probs start of by saying thanks for your time. I don't want to screw this email up as this may influence their decision

 

[anon123456789]

Hey! Has anyone heard back from HL in relation to BaSE Gold?

I haven't either! I should think it should be soon though, as the website says the programme is due to start at the end of november- so hopefully we'll here back within the next week.

 

[l0133]

Ashurst Winter VS offer!!!!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Guys for the DLA Piper application question is it okay to talk about a merger or acquisition that has been done or should I talk about a merger or acquisition which is going to be finalised soon.

 

[SCN]

Anyone heard from Slaughter's Winter Workshop?

 

[M777]

Hi there, sorry to be of no help but have you heard post app?

afraid i haven't!

 

[Rob93]

Guys for the DLA Piper application question is it okay to talk about a merger or acquisition that has been done or should I talk about a merger or acquisition which is going to be finalised soon.

Recent completion should be fine (last year or two)

 

[N.9]

afraid i haven't!

Thanks for replying

 

[futuretraineecity]

Are Simmons still running ACs for the Winter Vac Scheme?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Do law firms tend to send rejections after interviews if they’re certain they don’t want you, or do they just focus on sending out offers to those they do want and then deal with/ send rejections after all those they want are spoken to?

They will typically reject those who didn’t meet the criteria outright. They may hold some candidates on “hold” who met their criteria but weren’t the strongest candidates, while they wait for the strongest candidates to accept/decline offers.

 

[Jessica Booker]

If you're applying to a VS or TC, should you list a Vacation Scheme as 'work experience' that you have not done yet but will have done by the time of the scheme you are appling to? Obviously you won't have any details you can talk about in the free text space

You can do, but I’d personally save this for another section, like “any additional information”, a “why law” question or something like a cover letter.

 

[lila122]

They will typically reject those who didn’t meet the criteria outright. They may hold some candidates on “hold” who met their criteria but weren’t the strongest candidates, while they wait for the strongest candidates to accept/decline offers.

If rejected outright, does that usually mean within a day or so?

 

[Jessica Booker]

If rejected outright, does that usually mean within a day or so?

Not necessarily unfortunately - other work can mean it’s not a priority. They also don’t like to reject immediately because you can get a lot of strong reactions from people when doing so. I’d say between 3-7 days after interview is more likely.

 

[GOI983]

Ashurst Winter VS offer!!!!

When did you hear back from them? I still haven't heard from them...

 

[AvniD]

Guys for the DLA Piper application question is it okay to talk about a merger or acquisition that has been done or should I talk about a merger or acquisition which is going to be finalised soon.

I guess both are ok as long as you can tie the deals you're mentioning back to your motivations for wanting to apply to the firm!

 

[AvniD]

Does anyone know how to word a thank you email to a law firm after an interview? I'm emailing the graduate recruitment team with my reference details (they haven't asked but i didn't have them at time of application) but since this will be first communication since my interview, I think I should probs start of by saying thanks for your time. I don't want to screw this email up as this may influence their decision

Try to keep it to the point, while being polite but not too eager. Thank them for the experience of interviewing with the firm, mentioning anything that you appreciated/stood out to you about the process and providing the details they've asked for.

 

[GOI983]

Thank you for this! Are there any practice tests you feel would help? I've done a few verbal reasoning ones

Funnily enough, I failed the HSF test for their mentoring scheme towards the end of August, but passed this time. I watched a few YouTube videos on Watson glasers in general, did a practice on graduates first which was way harder than the real thing, also practiced Clifford Chance's version which was reasonable. Furthermore, I took two mini practice HSF tests on their website, to get me used to the style (one was a quiz and the other a practice test I believed they recommended in the email, I will link both the practice test and quiz below). The good thing about HSF's verbal reasoning section is that possible answers are either "true, cannot say or false" unlike official watson glasers where you are given five options. Also, the verbal reasoning section is at the end of the test, so make sure you accurately speed through the initial two sections, to give yourself enough time for that important section. Obviously, that does not mean select random answers for the SJT and values section though. Look up their key competencies and keep them in mind when doing the values section, and be yourself. For the SJT section try to select what you believe the best options to be.

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[jamesfp]

Does anyone know if W&C's AC is online or in-person this year?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know how to word a thank you email to a law firm after an interview? I'm emailing the graduate recruitment team with my reference details (they haven't asked but i didn't have them at time of application) but since this will be first communication since my interview, I think I should probs start of by saying thanks for your time. I don't want to screw this email up as this may influence their decision

Just keep it short and to the point! You can’t really go wrong with a thank you if you keep it to the point.