TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Autotunedbird]

LOOOL fr I just didn’t have a plan B for the summer so I’m kinda scared nowww

How far have you gotten?

 

[mdoeslaw]

baker mckenzie pfo hit me HARD

 

[bhbuygu]

How far have you gotten?

Just virtual interviews but no ACs yet! hbu?

 

[Phoebe123451]

Hi guys - anyone who has done the Dechert written exercise: was the camera on? I'm trying to figure out if I need to dress professionally or not lol

 

[Ghassen]

baker mckenzie pfo hit me HARD

Sorry about that! Post WG or AC? And for which scheme ?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Hi guys - anyone who has done the Dechert written exercise: was the camera on? I'm trying to figure out if I need to dress professionally or not lol

I wore pyjamas and got through to AC - either the camera wasn't on, or they don't care what you're wearing!

 

[Phoebe123451]

I wore pyjamas and got through to AC - either the camera wasn't on, or they don't care what you're wearing!

hahaha congratulations!!! thank you for letting me know, this was really stressing me out lol....also, how long after you did the exercise did you hear back? thank you sm!!

 

[bhbuygu]

how terrible is it that I wasn’t looking at the webcam during my interview?😭 my laptop was at a weird angle so just looks like im talking at the screen

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

hahaha congratulations!!! thank you for letting me know, this was really stressing me out lol....also, how long after you did the exercise did you hear back? thank you sm!!

Around two weeks? The written exercise is double marked I think, so it seems to vary depending on when the assigned associates/partners are free!

 

[Phoebe123451]

thank you!! wish me luck lol

Around two weeks? The written exercise is double marked I think, so it seems to vary depending on when the assigned associates/partners are free!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

thank you!! wish me luck lol

Ofc - I'm sure you'll smash it! (just make sure you're well rested going into it, and think logically!).

 

[mdoeslaw]

im practicing some of my answers and when i record them it feels like im saying a lot but not enough LMAO idk if im being hyper critical cuz ive heard my answers a million times now but for those who have done a VI, whats a good range to stay in minutes wise? eg for a why commercial law whats a good range

 

[bhbuygu]

im practicing some of my answers and when i record them it feels like im saying a lot but not enough LMAO idk if im being hyper critical cuz ive heard my answers a million times now but for those who have done a VI, whats a good range to stay in minutes wise? eg for a why commercial law whats a good range

ngl until they cut me off😭but usually they give you no longer than 2 mins

 

[corporategirlie]

Anyone with any insight into dechert ac?

 

[mdoeslaw]

ngl until they cut me off😭but usually they give you no longer than 2 mins

nooooo 2 minutes??!! 😭 are you able to get ur points in? pls i go over 3 minutes

 

[kokothemagicdragon]

im practicing some of my answers and when i record them it feels like im saying a lot but not enough LMAO idk if im being hyper critical cuz ive heard my answers a million times now but for those who have done a VI, whats a good range to stay in minutes wise? eg for a why commercial law whats a good range

Its usually 90s for most... looking like you'd better start cutting down

 

[EliteWhovian]

Me looking at my remaining list of firms that haven't rejected me

My applications have hit an equilibrium of 'waiting for a response/i can smell a pfo coming' and actual pfos

 

[mdoeslaw]

Its usually 90s for most... looking like you'd better start cutting down

thank you for letting me know, r u able to squeeze ur 2-3 points in by then?

 

[bhbuygu]

nooooo 2 minutes??!! 😭 are you able to get ur points in? pls i go over 3 minutes

depends on the firm but i’ve had VI with 1 min so I just had to be very selective

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Is anyone still waiting for Akin Gump post app?

I'm thinking of emailing grad recruitment to ask for a progress haha