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

[futuretraineecity]

Worth also thinking about the specific role of commercial lawyers in M&A deals - protecting against risks, structuring loan agreements, identifying legal issues at due diligence stage and resolving them (eg assets, liabilities, pending litigation etc)

Thank you!! 😊

 

[Ks36]

Was writing up and researching NRF, not feeling confident about my chances as I do not meet their A-Level requirements (Gavin Williamson) gave me my grades. However, my uni grades are pretty good - I am getting a first atm. Do you guys think I should still apply?

 

[M&Amakesmyday]

Does anyone have advice for the Gibson Dunn second interview? I'd really appreciate it!

Congratulations! Can I ask when they got back to you? I'm worried it's a PFO for me since I haven't heard back from them

 

[SCN]

Was writing up and researching NRF, not feeling confident about my chances as I do not meet their A-Level requirements (Gavin Williamson) gave me my grades. However, my uni grades are pretty good - I am getting a first atm. Do you guys think I should still apply?

10000% go for it if you've got mitigating circumstances or you show you've improved, don't let it stop you

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Thank you so much!!

Do you remember being asked why A&O and if not were you able to mention it somehow?

Hey I did the AC a few months ago and wasn’t asked any general motivational questions like this- the scenario interview was very much based on scenario and competence questions.

 

[stemlawgal]

Thank you so much!!

Do you remember being asked why A&O and if not were you able to mention it somehow?

I'm pretty sure I was asked Why A&O, why law etc - I think it was at the end of my case study interview once we'd wrapped up questions on the info pack.

 

[M777]

Congratulations! Can I ask when they got back to you? I'm worried it's a PFO for me since I haven't heard back from them

My Gibson Dunn timeline so far has been this.

Applied: 12/10
First round interview invite: 07/01/22
First round interview: 11/01
Second round interview invite: 12/01

Doing round 2 next week.

 

[Deleted member 9602]

Congratulations! Can I ask when they got back to you? I'm worried it's a PFO for me since I haven't heard back from them

Hi! Thank you. They got back to me around Christmas. Had the the first interview earlier this week and received the invite for the second round yesterday. Hope this helps.

 

[Donuttime]

The general theme is that if you flop a WG you hear back immediately. If you have not heard back for a while does that mean they might be reading your application by now?? at my wits end lol!

 

[Seabird15]

Anyone still waiting on A&O? I applied and passed SJT on 4th December, seems a long time to wait considering people are already doing AC's.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Eversheds VI London office!

 

[Simba281]

How can you find out about a firm’s strategy? Not sure where on the firm’s website it would be

 

[Donuttime]

How can you find out about a firm’s strategy? Not sure where on the firm’s website it would be

Try their annual report

 

[A92167!8]

Eversheds VI London office!

congratulations !! when did you apply?

 

[OB]

The general theme is that if you flop a WG you hear back immediately. If you have not heard back for a while does that mean they might be reading your application by now?? at my wits end lol!

I typically find if you hear quickly after WG/any test then you probably passed but ofc depends on the firm! This is normally the case for firms that review your app before sending tests

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Has anyone heard back from WFW post VI?

 

[AW_08]

Just received an email from Gibson Dunn saying that they are still reviewing applications. They said they will get back to every candidate irrespective of outcome but to be patient!

For reference, I applied for the summer vac scheme and sent my application on 25/10

 

[anon123456789]

Same here RE Taylor Wessing, applied on the deadline and nothing yet with regards to next stages- feel like they had loaaaads in the last few days before the deadline.

In the true spirit of manifesting news- just recieved the online test invite for Taylor Wessing!!!
Applied around midday on the deadline.

 

[lucefrancesxx]

has anyone heard from Eversheds leeds yet?

 

[SemperParatus]

Any rejections from Macfarlanes?

not a rejection but I haven't heard so I assume im rejected as people have heard back