TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[NCTC2025]

Does anyone know whether you need to include salutations for Freshfields PS? like thank you, yours sincerely etc at the end?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I did for spring VS!

Congrats! Were u invited to interview?

 

[bella98]

Does anyone have any insights for Penningtons AC? like anything, even just the structure of the interviews/exercise

Thank you so much in advance🤞🏻

 

[shreyachopra1]

Their AC's were 3 days last week and 3 days this week. I've also heard that they will have 3 more ACs in Feb, so still in with a chance...

do you know how much time you have between the invite and the AC for Milbank? how much time did they give you to prepare?

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

do you know how much time you have between the invite and the AC for Milbank? how much time did they give you to prepare?

3 days!!

 

[NJS]

Anyone receive confirmation when applying to Winson & Strawn?

 

[hawkins19]

Does anyone have any insights for Penningtons AC? like anything, even just the structure of the interviews/exercise

Thank you so much in advance🤞🏻

congrats! did you apply for London?

 

[lillypad321]

Does anyone have any insights for Penningtons AC? like anything, even just the structure of the interviews/exercise

Thank you so much in advance🤞🏻

omg did you hear back

 

[bella98]

omg did you hear back

yess, last week - london office - applied on 2/01

 

[Katy12345]

Has anyone applied to Winston & Strawn? I submitted my application 2 hours ago and have not received a confirmation email, wondering if this is normal and if I should not be worried. (I have checked my junk and spam folder 🙂)

 

[SonghaivAngel]

Hi guys, to anyone asking for updates on Latham, my friend received an offer today for their Summer VS. So they've started to fill the spaces post AC!!

 

[mariistm]

I have to do a presentation for a vac scheme interview. They said i can do it about absolutely anything, a hobby or personal experience for example, but to make sure I link it to the firm. I am thinking to present about sport and how the skills learned through sport will make me a successful trainee. Is this good enough for a presentation? Should i think about something more academic or commercial?

 

[MilesKirkland]

Good morning all, in your expert opinion is it still ok to draft Freshfields? I see contradicting info on whether its non-rolling? I hope this week brings us good news

Yeah I think it's safe.

 

[Star Light]

For a partner interview taking place online, should you look at the camera when answering or looking at the partners on screen?

 

[SonghaivAngel]

It's really good practice to look directly at interviewers during a conversation, you don't want them to get the impression that you're not focused on them (as narcissistic as that may sound).

Always remember, 7 percent of meaningful communication is conveyed through spoken word, 38 percent through tone of voice, and 55 percent through body language!

 

[NJS]

Hi guys, to anyone asking for updates on Latham, my friend received an offer today for their Summer VS. So they've started to fill the spaces post AC!!

Havent even heard from spring post app in November... I wish these firms would just be quicker in rejecting lol

 

[jta227]

For a partner interview taking place online, should you look at the camera when answering or looking at the partners on screen?

Camera

 

[MilesKirkland]

For a partner interview taking place online, should you look at the camera when answering or looking at the partners on screen?

I'd always look at the camera.

 

[👩🎓]

I am applying for a smaller city firm which has a question focused on its client base - I cannot find information on the firm's clients as the Legal 500 and Chambers have limited information for this firm - does anyone have any advice on how I can approach this?

 

[AlegalA]

Congrats! Were u invited to interview?

yes