TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[aphelion]

Hey everyone! Did anyone hear back from any of the following:

- Jones Day application form
- Milbank application form
_ White & Case Video Assesment
- Ropes & Gray
- Gibson

To be honest, it is so extremely annoying to not hear back for so long, because everyday I am looking forward to hearing back and it is just not coming. I am very happy to have found this community... good to know I am not the only one in this situation.

I submitted my Jones Day app at the beginning of December, got an invite to the first stage interview a week later, and the only slot available was for 11 February (2 month gap). As they're very rolling, if you applied closer to the deadline than this they may be focusing on the earlier applicants? I've heard people got PFOs after applying though so potentially no news is good news.

 

[BreadandButter]

Anyone who booked the weil ac slots, how many were left?

They don’t want to say for some strange reason. It would be helpful to state the dates given many have applied.

 

[aphelion]

Holding myself accountable again (Kirkland rejection)

CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅
Paul Hastings* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

TC apps left to do: Stephenson Harwood; Sullivan & Cromwell, possibly White & Case.

Anyone waiting for W&C for VS? I wish they'd just reject me. Then I can try their TC.

Are we able to apply twice in one cycle for W&C? And if so do you think a direct TC app is worth it if we've been rejected for VS as I have been?

 

[Tintin06]

Are we able to apply twice in one cycle for W&C? And if so do you think a direct TC app is worth it if we've been rejected for VS as I have been?

I believe this is the case.

 

[Chouette]

SPB VI for VS!

Congratulations!

Do we know if they send them all at once? From past years anyone??

 

[Kodak123]

No sorry its Goodwin

When did you receive invite for Goodwin Post VI?

 

[seaweed.bond]

for these SPB invites, what location was these for?

 

[dm_corporate]

for these SPB invites, what location was these for?

London

 

[zonnonomo]

for these SPB invites, what location was these for?

london for me 2

 

[Alessio1642]

Anyone who booked the weil ac slots, how many were left?

is it likely a PFO if we haven’t heard yet?

 

[aphelion]

I believe this is the case.

You're right haha, sorry I should have just searched the forum as it's already been asked and answered 😂

 

[legal18]

is it likely a PFO if we haven’t heard yet?

I hope not... holding out some hope because they staggered responses for VI but if people are booking slots already then maybe

 

[Chris Brown]

I hope not... holding out some hope because they staggered responses for VI but if people are booking slots already then maybe

If people are only now receiving AC invites I dont think you guys should assume PFO. If the VI was staggered I imagine the AC invites would be the same. 🙂

Best of luck to everyone who applied to Weil! I haven’t applied to Weil but hoping for the best for those of you that did. 🙂

 

[Kakaboo]

Gateley VI!!! If anyone has done this previously advice please. So happy this is my second VI of my first cycle ahhhh!!

 

[Dogsoooo]

Weil AC

 

[T_03]

When did you receive invite for Goodwin Post VI?

Yesterday

 

[bangarangbass39]

Bates Wells WG invite

Has anyone else applied to Bates Wells?

 

[vr36]

Weil AC

Congrats! If you don't mind me asking- did you just get it?

 

[dm_corporate]

Can someone remind me of SPB London vac scheme date(s) please?

 

[BillSikes]

Gateley VI invite Manchester. Applied deadline. I am assuming this is not automatic as already done automatic SJT.