TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[l789]

has anyone successfully passed the macfarlanes application stage and be willing to offer me feedback on my answer to “Why Macfarlanes”

I don’t think I could’ve written a better response.

 

[pepsicola96]

people who've applied to clifford chance, how have you gone about the achievement in the application question.

I've had this problem with previous applications, and I can never tell what firms want. I have no huge achievements to speak of really. I can either go with a) a more abstract achievement being "during these few months, I struggled a lot with xyz problems, and came through it. Or b) a minor achievement, like as president of my society I organised a ball and it was successfull.

I'm leaning towards a, because while I have numerous type b examples, none of them are really that special or impressive, and i feel it comes across a bit weak

 

[Tintin06]

All rooting for you mate 👊🏻

Thank you - rooting for you too.

 

[James Wakefield]

has anyone successfully passed the macfarlanes application stage and be willing to offer me feedback on my answer to “Why Macfarlanes”

I don’t think I could’ve written a better response.

Your response could be extremely good but there’s the SJT to factor in too- I think that’s what let me down with them.

 

[l789]

Your response could be extremely good but there’s the SJT to factor in too- I think that’s what let me down with them.

Honestly it’s truly disheartening because I know I’ve made immense progress with my written responses.

I never thought I’d have to consider this as a factor in my strategy but I may not bother applying to the firms that use cappfinity .

My highest scoring strengths were adaptability and credibility and my lowest scoring was analysis

I’ve reread my written response and I felt it was absolutely breathtaking lol. So very confused

 

[l789]

I felt the same tbh. I felt my answer to why Macfarlanes was decent but that SJT was horrid imo. It defo let me down because they seemed to allude to it in their email which was a semi-PFO. They said I could consider DTC application route. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Bloody hell cappfinity are something else

 

[James Wakefield]

Anyone know what time Russell-Cooke closes tomorrow?

 

[ashwright]

Morgan Lewis SVS telephone interview invite.

Super proud of you 🫶 🫶❤️ You deserve its so much. You'll smash it

 

[theruleofno]

If you dont mind me asking when did you receive your AC invite?

Last Thursday. I selected the first summer slot as my top choice.

 

[Tintin06]

Super proud of you 🫶 🫶❤️ You deserve its so much. You'll smash it

Thank you.

 

[AveragePoster]

just received a freshfields tc ac

had a miserable day after my skadden rejection this afternoon, so that was a welcome boost!

 

[l789]

just received a freshfields tc ac

had a miserable day after my skadden rejection this afternoon, so that was a welcome boost!

Congrats this is huge!

 

[AveragePoster]

Congrats this is huge!

thank you! i've been moping around all day after my skadden rejection so this felt good!

 

[Lalis]

Hi @Amma Usman ,@Andrei Radu and @Ram Sabaratnam hope you guys doing well. I got upcoming VS (my first ever offer). Just wondering if you my have tips/ trick for VS (ideally to convert it to TC)? Appreciate your suggestion !

 

[ysr567]

Has anyone heard from Womble Bond since applications closed. I assumed they sent the test automatically but have not heard anything yet.

 

[TCpleasex]

Has anyone heard from Womble Bond since applications closed. I assumed they sent the test automatically but have not heard anything yet.

It says on their website that everyone who applies and is eligible for the TC will be sent the test. I think they check everyone’s applications over and those who are eligible will be sent the test so I’m assuming this is what they’re doing now.

Hopefully we have the test next week.

 

[andrewk]

Does anyone know whether Cleary Gottlieb allows you to do their VS if you've already accepted a TC with another firm? As in, is there a term in the contract which says that? (Same questions with Latham and HSF as I've still got ACs left with them)

I'm happy to not be public about accepting the TC and 'hiding' this during the vac scheme, as long as I don't get sued for breach of contract 😅

 

[Apple]

Does anyone know whether Cleary Gottlieb allows you to do their VS if you've already accepted a TC with another firm? As in, is there a term in the contract which says that? (Same questions with Latham and HSF as I've still got ACs left with them)

I'm happy to not be public about accepting the TC and 'hiding' this during the vac scheme, as long as I don't get sued for breach of contract 😅

IDK whether you can do that, but it feels a bit inconsiderate to prospective applicants who are seriously considering a TC there who would now be deprived of a place.

 

[Chris Brown]

IDK whether you can do that, but it feels a bit inconsiderate to prospective applicants who are seriously considering a TC there who would now be deprived of a place.

I think people would want to weigh up their options and by doing multiple VS and having multiple TC offers, they could then make a more informed decision. 🙂

I’m sure Cleary Gottlieb would make offers to everyone who ticks their boxes so I don’t think there would rly be anyone deprived of a place. Then again idk much about Cleary Gottlieb so maybe they have a particular process which is similar to Debevoise & Plimpton. 🫤

I just think people don’t rly know at the beginning of the application cycle where they will end up so it’s not right to say whether they are being inconsiderate. 🥲​

 

[jta227]

IDK whether you can do that, but it feels a bit inconsiderate to prospective applicants who are seriously considering a TC there who would now be deprived of a place.

Devil's advocate: sometimes people with signed TCs are still considering the firms they will have VSs at later on but had to sign the earlier TC because there was a 2 week limit - no-one will let an offer just slip by when they're not guaranteed to get one later!

Also an unlikely but possible scenario: someone signs 1 TC, fails the SQE and now they have to start from scratch with no experience whereas if they had done those vac schemes they could probably jump back into direct TC apps easier.