TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[CorpLawyer00]

Hi all - anyone that applied between 10-15th Dec for Skadden - have you got TI interviews yet, and how long have they given you to prepare beforehand?

I booked mine today for the 11th of Jan.

 

[Jessica Booker]

If an application form has no designated space for mitigating circumstances, should I email them over to the firm directly? I need to explain a zero on my transcript! @Jessica Booker

Yes, I would email them instead to explain.

 

[AvniD]

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.

Hi @FutureLawyer99, I haven't heard of a 'research-based' case study before 🧐 I'm guessing they'll need you to look up certain information or find information from a given set of materials. The goal should then be to draft or present your findings in a structured manner and justify how they are relevant to the questions/issues at hand. Have you found anything since you asked your question here that may confirm this?

To prepare for the case study, I'd recommend starting with this article here and supplementing it with this post here. These will give you a good idea of how to approach your prep, and then streamline it according to the requirements of a research-based case study. I also highly recommend booking a mock case study interview with us as this will help you understand where you can improve, what points you need to be making and how you can structure your presentation/findings.

 

[spamelinazoid]

I booked mine today for the 11th of Jan.

was there an option for later than the 11th?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

was there an option for later than the 11th?

nope, it was various times on the 11th.

 

[Kelly_]

Hi does anyone know what Milbank's strongest areas are? I think some of their strongest areas are restructuring, litigation, real estate and finance but I am not 100% sure

 

[SK02]

Has anyone heard back from Eversheds Sutherland following the vacations scheme application in the London office?

 

[sxw517]

Hi does anyone know what Milbank's strongest areas are? I think some of their strongest areas are restructuring, litigation, real estate and finance but I am not 100% sure

Project Finance is a particular strength of Milbank

 

[aemond54]

PFO from DLA Piper

 

[Adrian_S]

PFO from DLA Piper

Sorry to hear that. Hate to be asking this now, but may I ask when you applied?

 

[Highnumberofapplicants]

How long does CMS take to reply post WG?

 

[justhangingout]

How long does CMS take to reply post WG?

I did it 8th December and still haven't heard back

 

[gw9]

How long does it take to get your report of strengths after the Reed Smith test?

 

[mariistm]

Anyone heard from CMS post VI?

 

[SK02]

How long does it take to get your report of strengths after the Reed Smith test?

Between 10-12 hours.
I received my report within 6 hours after giving the test.

 

[aemond54]

Sorry to hear that. Hate to be asking this now, but may I ask when you applied?

I applied on the 24th of November and my portal updated on the 5th Dec

 

[AmakaWrites]

HSF Spring Vac Scheme AC!

 

[RB2022]

How long does it take to get your report of strengths after the Reed Smith test?

I got mine pretty much immediately but I think it varies

 

[gw9]

Between 10-12 hours.
I received my report within 6 hours after giving the test.

I got mine pretty much immediately but I think it varies

I got mine, thanks both!

 

[SK02]

I got mine pretty much immediately but I think it varies

I got mine, thanks both!

Juts out of curiosity, what were your three top skills?

Mine were; Adaptability, Attention to Detail & Collaboration. Don't know how to interpret them with the firm's values.