TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Weighing my options between applying to Bird & Bird's Spring or Summer VS. They are rolling and the deadline for Spring is this Friday, so Summer would be safer. But I'd really rather do a Spring VS...
I'd apply for Spring. I don't think your chances will be any different whether you applied to either programme.
 
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I'd apply for Spring. I don't think your chances will be any different whether you applied to either programme.
Okay, that's good to know. Thanks!

However, if that is the case, am I correct in assuming rolling basis is more a means of encouraging a steadier stream of applications? I'm curious why firms would state they are on a rolling basis if it makes little impact on their decision making.
 

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    Anybody that has any experience with the Freshfields case study at AC stage...

    Do you get asked questions regarding contract or company law in the context of that particular case study? I'm just wondering whether I should have a glance over contract notes.
     

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    Okay, that's good to know. Thanks!

    However, if that is the case, am I correct in assuming rolling basis is more a means of encouraging a steadier stream of applications? I'm curious why firms would state they are on a rolling basis if it makes little impact on their decision making.
    It doesn’t impact how they make a decision, just when. And that can be earlier if it is rolling recruitment. Many firms do rolling recruitment to stop losing talent to other firms.
     
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    Anybody that has any experience with the Freshfields case study at AC stage...

    Do you get asked questions regarding contract or company law in the context of that particular case study? I'm just wondering whether I should have a glance over contract notes.
    It’s usually not a case study, but an article interview (unless they have changed it recently).
     
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    I am so confused. For Linklaters do they not ask for any work experience or motivation questions for their Spring Scheme? I just "submitted my app" and am on this 75 min test and nothing!? Can someone confirm I did not mess something up?
    That is their process. You complete the application if you pass their assessments.
     
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    You're right - it isn't quite a case study, but an FT or Economist article
    From experience, you don’t really have to know the technicalities of the law in these article interviews. They tend to be much more focused on your commercial analysis of the topic. You might get asked what legal solutions could be applied to something mentioned in the topic, but a lot do this is more common sense/basic commercial awareness rather than the very specific technicalities of the law.
     
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