TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[justhangingout]

Not at all - very common for people to ask for alternative AC dates due to other commitments.

The worst that can happen is they say no, and then you could always ask the other firm to change instead.

Unless it is exceptionally late in the recruitment process or the firm is only running one AC date, it will be fairly easy to move someone across to an alternative date.

thank you so much! very reassuring before I ping out emails

 

[FutureTraineeWannabe]

CMS Academy PFO 🙃 ( post VI)

 

[cherry777]

Do Akin Gump give WG results upon request?

 

[Ameliaa]

I would look at the firm's Chambers or Legal 500 rankings and see which other firms have a similar ranking - if these are either in the firm's core practice areas or in multiple practice areas, they are likely to be deemed a competitor. You could also see if they have been replaced on legal panels for major clients (these are sometimes announced in the legal press, although can often be behind a firewall/paid subscription like The Lawyer).

Thank you so much!

 

[verybadvitamins]

Just had my Skadden TI🥲 lasted 12 minutes for anyone who's interested!

Any idea when AC invites come out? Had my TI as well, but couldn’t quite hear him when he mentioned the AC invite date. Thanks!

 

[daisy_yawn]

Any idea when AC invites come out? Had my TI as well, but couldn’t quite hear him when he mentioned the AC invite date. Thanks!

He said he's still interviewing next week and AC invites will be given the week after

 

[F99]

For those who received a Baker McKenzie VI, it says in the email the link will remain live for 7 days. Is that 7 days including the day the email was sent on? So if I received the email on 6 Jan at 19:10 would that take me to 12 Jan or 13 Jan? And would the cut off be 23:59?

Morning everyone, any thoughts on this?

 

[traineedreamer]

Morning everyone, any thoughts on this?

I believe Jessica replied on the previous page or so!

 

[futuretraineecity]

People that did the Dechert written exercise, did you get confirmation on email you submitted all fine?

 

[F99]

To be safe, I would go with one day being the day the email was sent (even if it was late), and so if sent on the 6th, I would expect it would need to be completed by 23.59 on the 12th.

It would probably not time out until 23.59 on the 13th - but I wouldn't risk it.

Thank you @Jessica Booker!

 

[F99]

I believe Jessica replied on the previous page or so!

Thank you, I must have missed it!

 

[ztyh]

People that did the Dechert written exercise, did you get confirmation on email you submitted all fine?

I didn't, just the little notification banner thing inside the portal

 

[lawstudent9]

any advice on the Freshfields written exercise? (it's the 60 minute one that needs to be done prior to AC)

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

I submitted my VI for a firm, and then a couple of days later I received an email notification saying that my link had expired and asking why I didn't take the VI. Does this mean my VI did not submit?

 

[SCM]

I submitted my VI for a firm, and then a couple of days later I received an email notification saying that my link had expired and asking why I didn't take the VI. Does this mean my VI did not submit?

I would email the firm’s graduate recruitment as soon as you can to explain the issue

 

[refy]

Anyone have any tips for Jones Day interview? Mine's next week!

 

[patternteddybear]

anyone know when walker morris are likely to reply?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I submitted my VI for a firm, and then a couple of days later I received an email notification saying that my link had expired and asking why I didn't take the VI. Does this mean my VI did not submit?

Sounds possible - I would contact the firm to discuss this with them - a call might be better than email.

 

[SaMi222]

Anyone have any tips for Jones Day interview? Mine's next week!

Congrats on securing an interview! may i know when did you apply? Thanks

 

[Ameliaa]

Anyone have any tips for Jones Day interview? Mine's next week!

My friend did it and she mentioned to definitely brush up on your commerical awareness and keep up with legal developments