TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[BBsharkk]

Has anyone completed Baker's VI and not heard back? It's been 2 weeks now and they stated they would get back to us within 2 weeks. Should I simply assume a PFO?

 

[sunrise]

Can I mention a deal that was done in a regional office when I'm applying to the London office?
Also, can I talk about a deal that was done 7 months ago? Is that considered recent enough?

 

[Kodak123]

It's a bit of a late update as I found out exactly two weeks ago, but I got an offer for the HSF Spring VS!

Following a string of rejections last year where I had just fallen short at the final stages, I had doubts about whether I was good enough for commercial law. Reflecting on these experiences, I can say for sure that perseverance pays off.

It might seem unfair, but luck definitely plays a part in whether you succeed. Whether it's in the form of a news article you stumbled across, or an area of law you explored in depth at uni, what's important is that you put in the effort to take advantage of the moments where luck is in your favour, and that you keep putting in the effort with the faith and confidence that your time to shine will come.

Although I might not be the most active on this platform, a lot of the materials and discussions here have helped tremendously. Thank you to everyone for fostering such a supportive environment, and good luck to everyone yet to receive their offer!

Needed this! Congrats

 

[Katy12345]

Hi everyone I am looking for some advice ahead of my AC early next week I would appreciate any advice on this please!

I am really happy with my prep and research I’ve done it for a week and feel comfortable with what I have. I have written it all down into notes and for the past day just reading it and going over it in my head to help remember it.

I really want to be productive this weekend but other than highlighting and contributing to re read my notes and practice answering questions what else can I do?! Panicking I’m not doing enough anymore

 

[Chris Brown]

Can I mention a deal that was done in a regional office when I'm applying to the London office?
Also, can I talk about a deal that was done 7 months ago? Is that considered recent enough?

It probably depends on whether the deal that was done in the regional office has a link to the London office. If not, I imagine it would be better to mention a deal that the London office has worked on instead. I think a deal from 7 months ago is fairly recent tbh. Just make sure that you explain why that particular deal stood out and why it interests you. 🙂​

 

[Hghasvision]

anyone doing Skadden from 24th March - 4th April?

 

[Worldstar223]

Cleary PFO post-AC

Sorry to hear. When did u do the AC? Was it for spring or summer?

 

[tiredtree]

HSF vac scheme offer but they’ve only given me 3 days to respond, including this weekend, and I have to notify S&M who I interviewed with to see if they can speed up my outcome - any advice?

 

[Zaraa.x]

Any insights on the Lewis Silkin AC would be highly appreciated please 😭 can I also be pointed in the right direction for resources I can use to prep for written exercises please (btw I don’t have access to TCLA premium). Thank you ✨

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable (V&E, W&C rejections)

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; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

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

 

[ysr567]

Is the 15 entires a mix of work experience and extra curriculars or just 15 extracurriculars ?

It's a mix of both!

 

[NJS]

Holding myself accountable (V&E, W&C rejections)

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; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

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

White & Case told me you can only make one app per cycle?

 

[Jessica Booker]

HSF vac scheme offer but they’ve only given me 3 days to respond, including this weekend, and I have to notify S&M who I interviewed with to see if they can speed up my outcome - any advice?

One of two approach - chase Slaughters for a decision on Monday or accept HSF with the view that you could renege on them at a later date if you were offered Slaughters and decided to go with them over HSF.

 

[Jessica Booker]

It's a mix of both!

I wouldn't put your extracurriculars in your work experience and just put your work experience in only if you have that many entries.

 

[aphelion]

I haven't yet. Same timing as you. I expect it might come later today as they tend to send these emails out later in the afternoon.

Lol okay I was wrong no AC slot confirmation from Taylor Wessing it seems 😂

 

[Looper88]

Sorry to hear. When did u do the AC? Was it for spring or summer?

Summer, did it Wednesday.

 

[YS391]

Has anyone heard from Wedlake Bell for the Summer Vacations Scheme? Any idea when they usually get back to applicants?

 

[emma.d]

Feeling so demoralised at the moment, any tips? Weil PFO post-VI, haven't received a VI for CRS... just praying my Willkie written exercise pulls through as feel like it's my last shot at success this cycle.

Currently self-funding the PGDL - modules are harder this term, and even falling behind on that. Feel like I'm wasting my time, money and energy.

This is my first cycle and honestly applaud you all who have done this multiple times. Sending everyone love and luck 🫶

 

[ysr567]

Not sure if anyone has applied but has anyone done the VWV video interview?

 

[l789]

It's a mix of both!

Oh, I always felt 10 maximum is sufficient!

At the CC open day grad rec said that having so so many work experience entries doesn’t make it any easier for them to read.

I’ve seen contradicting points as people say to list all your entries but at the same time… it does feel that 12/13/14 is a bit much.

I also see a lot of people fluff up their LinkedIn and have about 30 or more experiences in their experience section but I honestly don’t know how they manage to translate all of that into their vac scheme application.

I’d say pick the 10 juiciest work experiences and then sprinkle the rest of your extra curriculars into the skills questions or other related questions.