TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[CorpLawyer00]

does anyone know roughly what % skadden interviews and what percentage get to AC?

Is the TI just a general check or a more formal interview?

 

[Elsa3.1415]

Hi guys, I just received a VI invite for Eversheds Sutherland but I'm really worried.

I hate video interviews and I'm terrible at them. The one minute prep time I always panic and it's barely enough to read the question and let it sink in. Also when answering I always run out of time (they've given us 2 mins)

It's also a strengths based interview with scenario qs which I've never done before.

Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

Also if you guys have some example qs I'd be rly grateful.

Hey, I did mine a few days ago and it did not go well lol, one minute to prepare your answer when you also have to read the scenario is tough... I would say don't prepare set responses in advance, otherwise you might get thrown off by the unexpected. Also, in the info they provide it says there will be a question like why do you apply to this position, but actually, there is no specific question like that. Rather, some of the questions about past or future behaviour include your motivation for the firm.

My advice is to prepare bullet points with your experiences, strengths and past examples where you exhibited them, and have all of them in mind ready to be mentioned. But be natural, really try to pretend you are actually talking to someone (that is where I f*ed up, I sounded more robotic than Zuckerberg, although in person I have no issues.)

Good luck!!

 

[imdeded]

applied kirkland last minute (11:58pm) 3 days ago and got vi just now - thats some impressive speed

 

[yasmars]

Hey, I did mine a few days ago and it did not go well lol, one minute to prepare your answer when you also have to read the scenario is tough... I would say don't prepare set responses in advance, otherwise you might get thrown off by the unexpected. Also, in the info they provide it says there will be a question like why do you apply to this position, but actually, there is no specific question like that. Rather, some of the questions about past or future behaviour include your motivation for the firm.

My advice is to prepare bullet points with your experiences, strengths and past examples where you exhibited them, and have all of them in mind ready to be mentioned. But be natural, really try to pretend you are actually talking to someone (that is where I f*ed up, I sounded more robotic than Zuckerberg, although in person I have no issues.)

Good luck!!

This is why I always stay away from firms that have VIs as part of the recruitment process.

 

[yasmars]

applied kirkland last minute (11:58pm) 3 days ago and got vi just now - thats some impressive speed

Wish some other firms would be more speedy haha

 

[CorpLawyer00]

applied kirkland last minute (11:58pm) 3 days ago and got vi just now - thats some impressive speed

Congratulations! I applied 31st and have not heard anything, do you know if they tend to send out PFOs after ppl have been invited to VI? or as they go?

 

[Sachin Chandra]

applied kirkland last minute (11:58pm) 3 days ago and got vi just now - thats some impressive speed

Did you apply at 11.58 pm on 1st Jan or 31 Dec? Well done, I applied too but just realised one capitalisation mistake - Lincoln's inn - on my CV. Considering how competitive K&E is it is likely that this mistake alone is enough to bin my app. Thoughts??

 

[Sachin Chandra]

Congratulations! I applied 31st and have not heard anything, do you know if they tend to send out PFOs after ppl have been invited to VI? or as they go?

What is PFO? I keep on seeing this abbreviation

 

[CorpLawyer00]

What is PFO? I keep on seeing this abbreviation

"please F*ck off" - basically a rejection haha

 

[futuretrainee202X]

If anyone has done PwC's arctic shores assessment, is it similar to their game-based assessment for their other departmental schemes (i.e., tax, consulting, audit)?

 

[gw9]

Did you apply at 11.58 pm on 1st Jan or 31 Dec? Well done, I applied too but just realised one capitalisation mistake - Lincoln's inn - on my CV. Considering how competitive K&E is it is likely that this mistake alone is enough to bin my app. Thoughts??

I don't have any experience with K&E specifically so please correct me if I'm wrong, but if your application is strong with a single mistake that minor, I really doubt they would immediately bin it.

 

[hanz123]

S&M rejection after application 🥲

 

[CorpLawyer00]

S&M rejection after application 🥲

Sorry to hear this, do you mind saying when you applied ? They seem to be sending PFOs as they go

 

[law23]

Today's update: Addleshaw Goddard telephone interview invite! Also an invite for Ashurst's tests but that's automatic

 

[hanz123]

Sorry to hear this, do you mind saying when you applied ? They seem to be sending PFOs as they go

I applied on the 29th of November.

 

[hanz123]

Anyone know how long Addleshaw takes to notify if you’re through to the voice interview?

 

[imdeded]

the 1st! and i doubt a mistake that minor will change much

Did you apply at 11.58 pm on 1st Jan or 31 Dec? Well done, I applied too but just realised one capitalisation mistake - Lincoln's inn - on my CV. Considering how competitive K&E is it is likely that this mistake alone is enough to bin my app. Thoughts??

 

[sofcon1]

I applied to Slaughter and May in early November. Does anyone know whether it’s strange that I haven’t heard back/ whether I should email grad recruitment?

 

[User260802]

Hi, has anyone done the Addleshaw Goddard video interview?

 

[Deleted member 24543]

Has anyone received an invitation to HSF Summer AC?

Wondering the same! I've only seen Spring AC invites so far