TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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The number of Paul, Weiss vacation scheme offers I have seen in this forum gives me hope that I too can secure a vac scheme with them.
So far both of mine have been given by phone, but I think if a firm can’t get ahold of someone via phone, they will send an email instead.
Yeah I've found it quite intriguing, in that I just have a big list of names on a spreadsheet and specifically the period of about 15-25 January I was crazy busy and only applied to 2 of 7 firms on my list closing during that period. This list of 7 included PW, and I missed applying....
They were nothing to me different from any other name at the time, but I've since been interested to see so many VS offers here and I wonder whether they've attracted a different set of candidates applying, specifically perhaps fewer from other sources, because they are new, hence more offers from here. But I have no idea, it could just be confirmation bias....
Hello all! I have a vac scheme coming up soon and was wondering if someone could please point me towards any previous threads or advise on any key tips on converting it into a TC. I'm not sure where to look and would really appreciate any help 
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I think it would be rare for you to be asked both - I think it would be more likely to be one or the other.
However, if there was the opportunity to be asked both, I would focus "why law" on the topic of law and the type of key responsibilities you will have as a lawyer (research, drafting, document review etc) as things like working with legal frameworks and the ways in which you work/tasks you would do could be similar outside of commercial law but in areas like family or criminal law. You can then focus on why commercial topics in the latter question.
But I would listen carefully to the question and the context of what you have been discussing previously as it may be that your interviewer is effectively asking you why commercial law when just asking "why law".
Just to add to this- in a recent interview I was asked both. For why law I focused more on what had motivated me to do a law degree e.g. A level choice, career prospects, found it interesting etc, and then I also mentioned that becoming a solicitor was of interest to me as I felt it aligned with my skill set and I wanted a job that was client facing. Then for why commercial law I focused more on the type of work (e.g. it being international in many cases), the clients, and then also that I had an interest in commercial things in general from previous work experience etc
I am by no means a professional lol but I did get the vac scheme so they must of thought this was ok hahah
From the people i have talked to I can see that they are taking a holistic approach.
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I’m sorry 😔 I’m in the same boat. Do you think you’ll ask for feedback? It’s disappointing that they haven’t offered itKennedys PFO post AC
Oh I laid in bed sobbing for 2 days because I thought I messed it up so bad. I promise you you are overthinking it 😅
Anyone else finally got the AG PFO like me? 😂 after all this time lol. I felt it was my strongest application to date too which is a shame…
There were quite a few options ranging from early next week to 1 April
Wonder what the conversion rate will be for them, they seem to be giving out a lot
Paul, Weiss said they would be taking on 20 people for the VS (10 for Spring and 10 for Summer), with at least 5-10 of those getting a TC offer. That would mean a 25-50% conversion rate from VS to TC! I don’t know if their plans have changed, but this is what was said by Paul (grad rec manager). 🙂
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side note has anyone heard back from CRS (london office) after VI
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