TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[ztyh]

Hi! Does anyone know who I should address my Cleary cover letter to? Thanks!

 

[SCM]

HSF AC!

Edit: This was for summer VS. Also, I was rejected for this year’s Disputes Open Day, so please don’t be put off!

 

[ssolicitorz]

Did everyone receive this PFO from Davis polk: "We have carefully reviewed your CV and although your credentials are impressive, we are unable to invite you to interview with our Firm."

 

[hw12]

Hey does anyone know how long you get to think/answer in the Simmons & Simmons video interview? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

they give you unlimited time to think before hitting the record button.

 

[Sc924]

Hi, if there is anyone who has got a second stage with Gibson Dunn, how long after first round interview did it take for them to tell you?

 

[Phoebe123451]

any news from Sidley this week?

 

[hannah04]

Does anyone know if Paul Hastings hires through their informal vac scheme or mostly through the direct TC route?

I think it's primarily through direct TC route from what I remember from a conversation I had with them at a law fair.

 

[axbg]

Hi, if there is anyone who has got a second stage with Gibson Dunn, how long after first round interview did it take for them to tell you?

i heard the day afterwards in the morning at 9 am, they are very quick if you pass in my opinion but it really depends, some people hear after a week, but i would say not more than a week

 

[hannah04]

@Jessica Booker Do you think it's worth it to apply to a rolling VC if deadline is 31st of Jan?

 

[sxw517]

Did everyone receive this PFO from Davis polk: "We have carefully reviewed your CV and although your credentials are impressive, we are unable to invite you to interview with our Firm."

Yes, I also got this, with the font in all different sizes?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker Do you think it's worth it to apply to a rolling VC if deadline is 31st of Jan?

Yes - especially if you can get it in over the weekend. A good 20%+ of people are likely to apply in the last 24-48 hours.

 

[futuretraineecity]

People that have interviewed at Gibson, have they mentioned if they are running many more?

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

Did everyone receive this PFO from Davis polk: "We have carefully reviewed your CV and although your credentials are impressive, we are unable to invite you to interview with our Firm."

I got this

 

[jnice]

To anyone who has done an AC with Linklaters, how long did it take for them to get back to you? Thank you!!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

finally a DPW PFO post interview

 

[Phoebe123451]

How long does Mayer Brown take to send us the tests? I'm also wondering - the website doesn't sound as though we are screened before being sent the tests, but I haven't been sent it yet and I applied yesterday. Is it not automatic? Thank you!

 

[WindowsUpdate]

Could I please get some insight into answering this question @Jessica Booker : "Please provide us with more details of your achievements, scholarships, positions of responsibility, insight schemes, open days and virtual work experience opportunities, extra-curricular activities and everything else that interests you" (2,000 character limit)

I'm having a hard time fitting everything in within the small limit and choosing what to write about. I feel I can talk about 4 things well as I'm:
- Writing in reverse chron. order
- Using examples that have two parts i.e. Pos.of Res. where i had an achievement or Scholarships/Award that was part of an achievement.
- Clumping open days, insight schemes and virtual experiences into one paragraph and briefly talking about what I learned (no event or firm details)

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Could I please get some insight into answering this question @Jessica Booker : "Please provide us with more details of your achievements, scholarships, positions of responsibility, insight schemes, open days and virtual work experience opportunities, extra-curricular activities and everything else that interests you" (2,000 character limit)

I'm having a hard time fitting everything in within the small limit and choosing what to write about. I feel I can talk about 4 things well as I'm:
- Writing in reverse chron. order
- Using examples that have two parts i.e. Pos.of Res. where i had an achievement or Scholarships/Award that was part of an achievement.
- Clumping open days, insight schemes and virtual experiences into one paragraph and briefly talking about what I learned (no event or firm details)

I would personally suggest highlighting the specifics of the open days, insight schemes and virtual experiences you have completed. But the rest of your approach seems very sensible/logical.

 

[Futuregambiansolicitor]

@Jessica Booker I was wondering if you could give some advice!
This is my first time being invited to an AC, and it is virtual. I am unsure what to expect, as most of the information I can find relates to in person ACs.
I am actually quite lost on what exactly am AC entails.
Moreover, if I have already done a VI, is it expected to do another during an AC?

 

[kcr]

Has anybody heard from Weil post-AC?