TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[traineedreamer]

Just received the WG invite from Baker McKenzie - I was starting to worry 😂

 

[Adrian_S]

The word limit for the "why this firm" question is 200 words max. Since this is a short word count, am I expected to only discuss one reason?

This might just be my preference, but I think it's possible to fit in at least 2 (and maybe even 3) points within a 200-limit word count. Part of the reason why some firms impose such a narrow limit is to see how succinctly and convincingly you can convey your motivations.

I think 1 point might be a bit on the under-explained side, but would be very curious to hear if others have managed to pull this off

 

[lawyering]

How long do CMS take to send PFO/WG after app submission?

 

[RB2022]

For the people who had the status of their application to DLA Piper updated on the 17th of November but had no correspondence - I emailed grad rec again and they said not to worry about the status on the portal as any updates will be communicated. It sounds like they haven’t made any decisions yet?

 

[Uvaia]

Just received the WG invite from Baker McKenzie - I was starting to worry 😂

Yay!! Good luck with it. Sorry to be the one to ask but when did you submit your application? 😅

 

[traineedreamer]

Yay!! Good luck with it. Sorry to be the one to ask but when did you submit your application? 😅

Thank you and no problem!
I submitted mine on 30th October

 

[FutureLawyer99]

Congratulations!

Just goes to show how sometimes what we perceive as a bad performance is actually stellar for someone else! I'm sure this must feel like such a reaffirmation of your skills and abilities 😊

I've never done a CMS AC but have resources that I can link that are geared towards AC prep more generally. Are there any aspects of the CMS AC that you're particularly concerned about?

Hi @AvniD

Thank you! It really does feel like that and if anything, it has given me more faith in the application process.

Please do share any links to resources you may have. I think the most concerning aspects of the CMS AC is the case study. The information that I’ve been given on it is that it is a ‘research-based case study’. However, I cannot fathom what this case study could possibly be. If you or anyone in the TCLA community has any ideas about it, please feel free to share them.

 

[LJ]

Has anyone else's application to CMS been reviewed post VI but not heard anything back?

Not sure what to read into this, cant be great news surely?

 

[Lllaywer]

To answer my own question - I just received an email, so I suppose today is the day they start getting back to people!

Congrats!! If you don’t mind me asking, was this for the Spring or Summer VS?

 

[Rina]

Congrats!! If you don’t mind me asking, was this for the Spring or Summer VS?

Hi, this was for the fast-track application following attendance at the Open Day

 

[Lllaywer]

Hi, this was for the fast-track application following attendance at the Open Day

I attended the Links Open Day too Haven’t received an AC invite yet, so was thinking that maybe Links is sending out ACs for the Spring VS first

 

[Rina]

I attended the Links Open Day too Haven’t received an AC invite yet, so was thinking that maybe Links is sending out ACs for the Spring VS first

Ah, sorry! My case is a bit particular so it won't apply to anyone else but maybe someone else who attended will know! That would make a lot of sense though.

 

[aniraz]

Thank you and no problem!
I submitted mine on 30th October

Did you apply for Spring or Summer? Congratulations by the way

 

[gw9]

I attended the Links Open Day too Haven’t received an AC invite yet, so was thinking that maybe Links is sending out ACs for the Spring VS first

I applied for the Summer VS after the open day and haven’t received an invite yet either

 

[Lllaywer]

I applied for the Summer VS after the open day and haven’t received an invite yet either

Glad I’m not the only one 😅

 

[Kenny]

Cc didnt send me any email lmfao. No rejection no acceptance nothing just silence. Is that a PFO

 

[traineedreamer]

Did you apply for Spring or Summer? Congratulations by the way

Thank you! I applied for Spring 😊

 

[Uvaia]

Reed Smith just sent me an invitation to take the situational strengths test (SST). For context, I submitted my application on Dec. 11th. On their website, it says only candidates who meet their "initial criteria" are invited to take the SST. Does this mean they read my application answers or just checked the academic requirements?

 

[Adrian_S]

Reed Smith just sent me an invitation to take the situational strengths test (SST). For context, I submitted my application on Dec. 11th. On their website, it says only candidates who meet their "initial criteria" are invited to take the SST. Does this mean they read my application answers or just checked the academic requirements?

Yep! It does - well done! I just got the SST too and applied on 13 October; and now it’s time for me to blow my chances completely because I suck at SJTs 🥳

 

[RB2022]

Got the SST for Reed Smith too 🎉 good luck everyone!!