TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[LawyerUpPal]

Weil VI invite - if anyone has any advice, it would be GREATLY appreciated

My advice, talk about your love for PE or Restructuring. If u happen to like disputes or something else, forget it just say how much you love PE

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Skadden AC invite!! If anyone has any insights it would be really appreciated

Congrats! Me too! No insights sadly. I have my written exercise on Jan 10

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Skadden AC!

Sorry to everyone who got the PFO’s - you are all great, and will get your well deserved TCs soon!!! 🫶

Me too! Congrats!! Written exercise Jan 10.

 

[SAlegal]

when did you pass your VI?

11th December

 

[F12M34L]

11th December

Sorry to bother -is it for London Office?

 

[pb15]

For the MoFo app, is there no word limit for the questions? Cant seem to find it.
And if so, how many words would you suggest writing per question?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Yes, it did go through and I got the email but on the system, the application time was recorded as 00:05. I was panicking so I didn't even get a chance to save the application to my PC or do a final review before sending it off.

You are not going to be able to change the time the application was submitted - I don’t think it is worthwhile worry about this now, what is done is done.

 

[nya]

anyone else waiting to hear back from Skadden?

Turns out that I got an AC invite on Wednesday but had no clue about it till today when I decided to log on to Allhires. I just assumed that I would get an email from the firm, so just a heads up for anyone whose submitted an app - check the app system for any updates.

 

[deeja]

Why would you like to pursue a career as a solicitor at Covington? (300 words) For this question, do we also need to go into why commercial law?

 

[hanz123]

I would appreciate any advice on AG’s VI thank you!

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

It seems AG have sent out a load of invites for VIs but no rejections. I’m just waiting. Anyone got any idea what their methodology is here?

 

[lawapplicant]

Anyone who applied on the deadline for Addleshaw received a VI invite?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

what was that ashurt's cognify test, I feel so frustrated when I spent time on an application to then be assessed on whether I can do my basic maths right in 30 seconds or if I can separate an eyebrow twitch for being happy or sad WHAT 😭 now I wish I hadn't even spend time writing an app, bring the WG back man what was that

 

[S87]

I would appreciate any advice on AG’s VI thank you!

May I ask you which office did you apply to?

 

[Legalitaly]

Yes. I got the exact same thing. I emailed recruitment team and they responded that I cannot take the test because I cannot take it twice in less than 12 months (I applied last cycle for direct TC). So now I am worried if this means an automatic rejection even that I improved my application, because I got a PFO last time and I am not sure if the test was the reason.
Hope that helps.

Me too! Sounds like complete non-sense to me though.

 

[EllaClayton]

Anyone who applied on the deadline for Addleshaw received a VI invite?

I’ve not heard anything yet and I applied on deadline

 

[lawapplicant]

I’ve not heard anything yet and I applied on deadline

People have said Addleshaw are not RB. However, a quick google search says that they are (or at least recently used to be).

 

[Heartofglass]

I applied to Kirkland in Nov and haven't even received a VI, while some have already gotten an AC. Should I take it as a PFO?

 

[EllaClayton]

People have said Addleshaw are not RB. However, a quick google search says that they are (or at least recently used to be).

I’ll just wait patiently and see haha, applied to the London office so I normally assume it’ll take longer than those applying to the other regional offices

 

[addy2004]

what was that ashurt's cognify test, I feel so frustrated when I spent time on an application to then be assessed on whether I can do my basic maths right in 30 seconds or if I can separate an eyebrow twitch for being happy or sad WHAT 😭 now I wish I hadn't even spend time writing an app, bring the WG back man what was that

Literally just finished it too, I got so stressed when building the blocks 😭 spent so long on the personal statement for what! Also the report at the end was so vague