TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[londonlawyer]

For those that have had their PW interview already, did anyone manage to ask when we would hear back (either acceptance/PFO)? I did ask, but the answer was so vague ('as soon as')... wondering if anyone else had better luck lol.

Paul told me that everyone will hear back by the end of next week

 

[Chris Brown]

Have you heard anything from Paul Hastings?

I think they said in the automatic email after submitting the application that they would get back to us over March and April with invitations to interview. They don't send out PFO, meaning if you don’t hear from them with an interview, it is safe to assume a PFO.

Best of luck to everyone that has applied to Paul Hastings!​

 

[A worried graduate]

Gateley PFO after VI

 

[M_m]

Does anyone have any insight on Osborne Clarke’s in-person assessment centre panel interview? What sort of questions are likely to be asked?

 

[Alessio1642]

Does anyone know if PW interviews were only people who had put spring availability or if people who applied for only summer got invites too?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Got that Ropes rejection later in the day. This is me done as realistically PW, K&L Gates and MoFo are going to be rejections at this point and the direct TCs left are pretty pointless applying for - need a career path other than being a lawyer I guess, if anyone has any helpful insight there then please let me know as I have no clue where my life is going now

 

[Amakaa]

Milbank Post App PFO (Finally) 🥰

 

[Chris Brown]

Does anyone know if PW interviews were only people who had put spring availability or if people who applied for only summer got invites too?

I think it’s been mainly Spring VS and people who put both Spring and Summer. However, I know a few people who applied for Summer VS only who received interview invites. Paul, Weiss might have more interviews to send out for Summer VS tbh. Best of luck to everyone still waiting to hear back from them! 🙂​

 

[gazdgazd11]

Got that Ropes rejection later in the day. This is me done as realistically PW, K&L Gates and MoFo are going to be rejections at this point and the direct TCs left are pretty pointless applying for - need a career path other than being a lawyer I guess, if anyone has any helpful insight there then please let me know as I have no clue where my life is going now

Why are direct TCs pointless? I know
So many people who got direct TCs?

 

[a1024]

Hi, has anyone heard back from Taylor Wessing?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Please can some1 explain the differences between uk and American firm, I have a few ACs coming up and am worried they may ask this

 

[Laur2cj]

If anyone had any insight into hill Dickinson VI would be grateful - please pm!

 

[tarastar]

does anyone know whether V&E are still giving out AC invites?

 

[James Wakefield]

Please can some1 explain the differences between uk and American firm, I have a few ACs coming up and am worried they may ask this

I think your answer should be pretty firm specific.

Most firms have their own distinctive identity and won’t want to be grouped together as an ‘American firm’ surely?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I think your answer should be pretty firm specific.

Most firms have their own distinctive identity and won’t want to be grouped together as an ‘American firm’ surely?

Ok thanks! Do you think I could be asked why I chose English firms over American firms? Or too broad?

 

[Bread]

Ok thanks! Do you think I could be asked why I chose English firms over American firms? Or too broad?

You’re more likely to be asked what other firms you applied to and why in an interview, if there’s a reason why you chose English firms maybe bring that up

 

[g.cl.2020344]

You’re more likely to be asked what other firms you applied to and why in an interview, if there’s a reason why you chose English firms maybe bring that up

Amazing ty!

 

[FCL25]

Has anyone heard back from AG yet/received PFO emails within the past few weeks? I’ve only seen people receive AC invitations here and there but not rejection emails which is strange considering they told us we would hear back 10 weeks from the application deadline (which would be by the 17th March).

 

[jta227]

Has anyone heard back from AG yet/received PFO emails within the past few weeks? I’ve only seen people receive AC invitations here and there but not rejection emails which is strange considering they told us we would hear back 10 weeks from the application deadline (which would be by the 17th March).

I haven't heard back (applied on the deadline day) but someone told me they've received an offer already (and their AC was in Jan) - at this point I'm assuming they've given out all ACs but I could be wrong. Lots of firms just prolong their mass PFOs for some reason

 

[rlw123]

Has anyone heard back from AG yet/received PFO emails within the past few weeks? I’ve only seen people receive AC invitations here and there but not rejection emails which is strange considering they told us we would hear back 10 weeks from the application deadline (which would be by the 17th March).

Is this Addleshaw? If yes, where did they say 17th March please? I’ve not heard anything since doing the VI early Jan but haven’t followed up as I do remember someone saying on the thread they received an automatic holding response