TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[floral.tcla]

mishcon PFO

 

[zonnonomo]

just got feedback post a failed ac and they said i gave the best performance they've seen for group-based exercises... which is WILD because last cycle i failed three ACs bc of the group task it's all luck trust

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

this is what ropes said to me:

"We have now had the opportunity to select the candidates to proceed to assessment centre. Whilst you have not been selected, you have made the waiting list. Due to the high quality of applications we received, it is a great accomplishment to reach this stage. We would like to contact you and offer you a place in the event we have any cancellations for our assessment centre."

their wording indicates all ac spots have been filled imo

Just wondering why I haven’t got a PFO or this in this case… firms really love to ghost me

 

[summerk27]

Just got a pfo

oh no sorry about that! Did you apply for the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship by any chance?

 

[Zaraa.x]

just got feedback post a failed ac and they said i gave the best performance they've seen for group-based exercises... which is WILD because last cycle i failed three ACs bc of the group task it's all luck trust

Oh wow! What do you think you did differently this time?

 

[Cool pigeon]

Anyone heard from Debevoise?

 

[simplyfaith]

Arnold & Porter, MoFo or Orrick? Anyone still waiting for these firms?

I'm technically still waiting on Orrick post-app - I never even received the test. Pretty sure it's a rejection by now, though I don't know why they can't just tell me that 🤣

 

[tomaspessanha]

mishcon PFO

Post VI?

 

[tomaspessanha]

Has anyone heard back from mishcon post vi?

 

[tomaspessanha]

Thank you, its just so demoralising to deal with so much to get to those final stages all to be rejected at the end.

Alas, I'll see how my app for PH goes and provide a breakdown of my app season after!

Have you heard anything from Paul Hastings?

 

[NJS]

Have you heard anything from Paul Hastings?

It closed yesterday lol

 

[Miss Chocolate]

mishcon PFO

sorry to hear that. please could i check is this before VI or after?

 

[zonnonomo]

Oh wow! What do you think you did differently this time?

tbh nothing radical i just made more jokes this time .. my points weren't super creative i think they js liked that i was handling people well (in that i recognised peoples mistakes candidly & guided discussion as it often got sidetracked)

 

[Amakaa]

Anyone heard from Debevoise?

They said at the end of this week. Their last AC is tomorrow

 

[Bbhu19]

I'm technically still waiting on Orrick post-app - I never even received the test. Pretty sure it's a rejection by now, though I don't know why they can't just tell me that 🤣

Wait I thought orrick was non rolling?

 

[hanz123]

Does anyone have any advice for Hill Dickinson VI?

 

[marioskekkos5]

anyone awaiting for that slow and torturing Paul, Weiss PFO?

 

[floral.tcla]

sorry to hear that. please could i check is this before VI or after?

appreciate it! before the VI

 

[lolololol]

the way i haven’t heard anything from ag post test for like over two / three months now 😭 basically a pfo

 

[simplyfaith]

Wait I thought orrick was non rolling?

I know it said non-rolling on their website for direct TCs, though I'm not entirely sure for VSs. I mainly said that as I saw other people here getting the test ages ago!