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

[vacschemeapss]

It’s a relatively short call and usually only around 4 questions. Predominantly around your background, reasons for applying for NRF and commercial issue

Hey long long was your interview? Is there any prescribed time limit on responses

 

[Vesania]

Has Reed Smith gotten back to anyone who requested an extension to the VI?

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

Has Reed Smith gotten back to anyone who requested an extension to the VI?

Not yet! I might ring later today if needed

 

[S87]

Not yet! I might ring later today if needed

Ring now because it is Friday today!

 

[BM99]

6th year of medical degree

Wow, that is a massive career change! Also @jellybelly I have messaged you about Reed Smith VI!

 

[lawful_neutral216]

Congrats to those invited to the CC AC. Would you guys mind sharing what year you guys are in? E.g: 2nd year/3rd year/graduated etc

I'm a fourth year law student (Scots law!)

 

[JM1998]

Hi everyone I’ve accepted a TC with Clyde’s and I wanted to write to thank everyone on the forum for all their help.

I finished my first cycle without getting through the application stage at any firm I applied to. I’ve now finished this cycle with two vac scheme offers, two training contract offers and assessment day offers from DLA Piper, BCLP and CMS. This forum has been great in getting advice on applications and just generally being able to talk to people going through the same process.

If anyone has any questions about Clyde’s, NRF, EY, CMS, BCLP or DLA Piper or their assessment processes, or just for a general chat please message me and I’ll be happy to talk to anyone!

Thank you all again

 

[John Doe]

I literally have emailed GR the same thing because i’m really ill with covid !! will let you know what they say if they email me aswell

Hi, the Grad Recruitment replied saying that I am allowed to complete it before Friday next week - fingers crossed that I will be able to utter comprehensible words through my throat by then! (The sore throat is getting really bad!).

 

[rose0904]

Does anyone know how long you have between each question on the simmons & simmons video interview to prepare?

You have 30 secs to prep each question and 90 secs to answer each question (except the first one which is shorter)

 

[tt_xo]

You have 30 secs to prep each question and 90 secs to answer each question (except the first one which is shorter)

thank you!

 

[S87]

Hi, the Grad Recruitment replied saying that I am allowed to complete it before Friday next week - fingers crossed that I will be able to utter comprehensible words through my throat by then! (The sore throat is getting really bad!).

Are you jabbed? Drink a lot of hot ginger, cover the entrance of your throat with honey (use a teaspoon and spread the honey) and do some inhalation with hot water and bicarbonate (boil some water and a tablespoon of bicarbonate, cover your head with a towel and inhale for 5 minutes)..you are going to cough a lot but feel a bit better afterwards.

 

[Ambs123]

TW test invite ! Applied end of November if anyone was wondering!

 

[Veep9]

Is anyone else being ghosted by Bird & Bird post app?

 

[koshka]

how long do Simmons normally take to get back to you post SJT?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone I’ve accepted a TC with Clyde’s and I wanted to write to thank everyone on the forum for all their help.

I finished my first cycle without getting through the application stage at any firm I applied to. I’ve now finished this cycle with two vac scheme offers, two training contract offers and assessment day offers from DLA Piper, BCLP and CMS. This forum has been great in getting advice on applications and just generally being able to talk to people going through the same process.

If anyone has any questions about Clyde’s, NRF, EY, CMS, BCLP or DLA Piper or their assessment processes, or just for a general chat please message me and I’ll be happy to talk to anyone!

Thank you all again

Congratulations on your TC!

 

[Amarjit AT Singh]

Has anyone received an update for the bird and bird summer vacation scheme?

 

[Lumree]

Has anyone received an update for the bird and bird summer vacation scheme?

Still waiting post WG!

 

[deckoking123]

NRF TI!

 

[qwertay]

Does anyone happen to have gowlings email address please?

 

[S87]

It is a pity that NRF academic requirements are so strict!