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

[rose888]

Congrats!! Is this for the summer vac scheme?

thank you! and yes for summer

 

[GXA123]

thank you! and yes for summer

hey! congrats! when did u submit your app?

 

[squidsalmons]

CC PFO, was my top choice so I'm pretty upset

 

[AAA_a]

does anybody have any tips for Kirkland & ellis's video interview?it's my first one and would really appreciate any insights

I thought Kirkland is non rolling?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Passed the A&O SJT..well now need to wait for the review!

When did you do the test if you don't mind me asking as I am still waiting to hear back about the test result.

 

[AvniD]

Congratulations @hellovacschemes (this name made me laugh 😅 ), @jellybelly and @machingkiubrian1234!

Do reach out if you would like any help/guidance in advance of your ACs. Definitely check out @Jacob Miller's articles as a start.

I interviewed with Slaughters and so did @AvniD so very happy to help on that front if you would like 👊

@hellovacschemes @jellybelly @machingkiubrian1234 @George Maxwell whoops sorry I didn't interview at Slaughters but I did draft a detailed post recently on ACs that I'm linking here- I hope it helps in your preparation! All the best y'all! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me here on the forum if you have any questions 😇

 

[PirateShip]

I recently joined a new company and my role is basically exactly the same as my role at my previous employer. In the interest of saving word count by not repeating myself, would it be okay to write something like: "the tasks of this role were the same as my current role"?

I've been at my current employer for less than a month so there's not too much that I can write about yet regardless.

 

[commerciallawyer123]

I thought Kirkland is non rolling?

I got my VI invite a few days ago so not too sure about that

 

[Tony Stark]

got a Slaughters interview!! first ever law firm interview, any tips would be so appreciated

Hi, did your system update?

 

[AvniD]

The structure is as follows:

1. a group exercise
2. a strengths-based interview
3. an individual presentation exercise

Thanks for letting me know! I'm guessing the presentation exercise is similar to a case study interview in that it requires you to identify and analyse an issue/set of issues and present your solutions to it/them?

I recently made a really detailed post here that has all the tips, resources and tricks that I learnt and developed while preparing for ACs- I really hope it comes in handy to you in your preparation! 😇 Let me know how you get on!

@ZaraB I thought you'd find this post helpful too!

 

[BM99]

Anyone here that gets Slaughters interview applied to the 2024 September non-law route?

 

[Tony Stark]

Hogan Lovells AC! If anybody has any advice on how to prepare, I’d really appreciate it. First ever AC so crazy nervous

Did you apply for summer?

 

[Green]

CMS Video interview ! 😃

how long after WG did you receive your invite?

 

[GXA123]

Hogan Lovells AC! If anybody has any advice on how to prepare, I’d really appreciate it. First ever AC so crazy nervous

Congratsss! When did u submit your WG?

 

[rose888]

hey! congrats! when did u submit your app?

19th November

 

[rose888]

Hi, did your system update?

yes it did

 

[Palmerme1]

Does anyone know how many questions are in Reed Smith VI, and how long do we get to prepare / answer?

 

[Palmerme1]

how long after WG did you receive your invite?

About a week.

 

[thirdtimelucky]

For those curious about strength-based interviews, this is a nice overview with some examples https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/univ...psandmentoring/strengths-based-interviews.pdf

 

[S87]

When did you do the test if you don't mind me asking as I am still waiting to hear back about the test result.

Yesterday