TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

What’s the least time in which an AC can be successfully prepared for? I have 4 over the next 10 days, and reasons why I’ll have very very limited time to prepare at all. Thank you

 

[hannah04]

@Jessica Booker Do you know what time applications usually close on the deadline day?

 

[rayemuse]

I go to a uni where career is very much a status thing and pretty much everyone in my year wants to be a commercial solicitor, and sometimes I feel so embarrassed I haven't gotten a job yet even though I'm in my final year. I know it's nothing to be embarrassed about, but I guess I can't help feeling that when my juniors going through the applications process ask me about it or I see my friends getting offers :/ And being an international student makes it feel like I am on a time crunch. Just wanted to vent a bit, still determined to keep going on though ><

 

[Lawstudent3sp]

Has anyone heard back from Watson Farley & William about the summer VS, post application?

 

[Sarah T]

Has anyone done the Womble Bond Dickinson Application Form yet? There is a section for a personal statement but it is blank, should we be able to upload or edit something in this section?

 

[sachat1207]

Has anyone else not heard from Freshfields? I interviewed last Tuesday and still haven’t heard back, whilst ive seen people receive offers after a few days. Is this most likely a rejection?

 

[daisy_yawn]

What’s the least time in which an AC can be successfully prepared for? I have 4 over the next 10 days, and reasons why I’ll have very very limited time to prepare at all. Thank you

Depends on the AC I think, but generally 2 days is enough I feel. Especially because a lot of the typical AC exercises aren't really things you can 'revise' or 'study' for

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Depends on the AC I think, but generally 2 days is enough I feel. Especially because a lot of the typical AC exercises aren't really things you can 'revise' or 'study' for

Per AC, or for all 4 of them combined?

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Depends on the AC I think, but generally 2 days is enough I feel. Especially because a lot of the typical AC exercises aren't really things you can 'revise' or 'study' for

To add on @daisy_yawn's comment, I would say use all 10 days to prepare for ACs generally but 2-3 days for AC-specific questions (i.e., why us, their recent deals, questions around specific practice areas) is enough if you're doing it full time. If you balance other obligations, I think around 4-5 days?

Having more time to prepare and think deeply about why you want to work at that firm + preparing specific questions you know will come up is always better than cramming in 2 days but it can be done if you're not planning on doing anything else other than work/eat/sleep/gym.

EDIT: it also depends on the type of AC you're doing. If it involves a technical component (i.e., A&O case studies), I think more time is needed.

 

[sdsou]

does Withers send everyone online test invites or is it after an initial pre-screen?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

To add on @daisy_yawn's comment, I would say use all 10 days to prepare for ACs generally but 2-3 days for AC-specific questions (i.e., why us, their recent deals, questions around specific practice areas) is enough if you're doing it full time. If you balance other obligations, I think around 4-5 days?

Having more time to prepare and think deeply about why you want to work at that firm + preparing specific questions you know will come up is always better than cramming in 2 days but it can be done if you're not planning on doing anything else other than work/eat/sleep/gym.

EDIT: it also depends on the type of AC you're doing. If it involves a technical component (i.e., A&O case studies), I think more time is needed.

I know at least two have technical case studies, but I think they’re both fairly similar in nature which is good. I imagine I have 1-2 hours a day so hopefully that’s enough!

 

[futuretrainee202X]

I know at least two have technical case studies, but I think they’re both fairly similar in nature which is good. I imagine I have 1-2 hours a day so hopefully that’s enough!

Good luck!!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Good luck!!

Thank you! Please everyone cross your fingers for me - it’s going to be a stressful week or two!

 

[daisy_yawn]

Per AC, or for all 4 of them combined?

Per AC! Depends on the AC, so maybe prioritise the ones with multiple components like case studies / group exercises etc.? I've typically found single interview ACs to require much less preparation

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Per AC! Depends on the AC, so maybe prioritise the ones with multiple components like case studies / group exercises etc.? I've typically found single interview ACs to require much less preparation

@HopefulFutureTrainee123 for group exercises, see if your uni is doing mock group assessments! Will be super helpful to receive some live feedback bc etiquette is something really difficult to master without some prior practice.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

@HopefulFutureTrainee123 for group exercises, see if your uni is doing mock group assessments! Will be super helpful to receive some live feedback bc etiquette is something really difficult to master without some prior practice.

I’m sadly a graduate with multiple jobs! But I’ll see if I can find something similar ☺️

 

[daisy_yawn]

I’m sadly a graduate with multiple jobs! But I’ll see if I can find something similar ☺️

Same here! Good luck with all your ACs, it's amazing you got so many! Such a happy dilemma imo hahaha

 

[tkwillbealawyer]

TC secured!!!💪🏼🤩 Thank you so much to everyone on this forum for insightful posts and absolutely brilliant advice - couldn’t have done it without you all, and wishing everyone the very best with applications ❤️

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Does anyone know Dechert’s grad rec phone number please ☺️

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

TC secured!!!💪🏼🤩 Thank you so much to everyone on this forum for insightful posts and absolutely brilliant advice - couldn’t have done it without you all, and wishing everyone the very best with applications ❤️

Congrats!!