TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[hawkins19]

Has anyone else heard nothing from PMC?

 

[studentgrad]

Anyone heard back from Goodwin post VI?

 

[jacksollaf]

Hey, saw that it went well and congratulations for the outcome!! Wanted to ask how was the vibe of the interview? Is it relaxed or very intesive?

For me it was quite intensive, but super super enjoyable; really kind and supportive

 

[jacksollaf]

NRF VI this morning; anyone has tips?

 

[Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha]

FINALLY! EVERSHEDS SVS OFFER!😭🧿🩵

Congrats! When did you do the AC

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Anything from Forsters post VI? Maybe we won’t hear for a few days as the first AC is the 17th Feb

 

[User5678]

Hi, has anyone given the Dac Beachcroft vi? I would really appreciate some insight as their VI sounds very different from a VI other firms use!

Thanks in advance

 

[User5678]

Are there still a lot of people who applied to Addleshaw Goddard but are now waiting to hear back about being invited to a VI? I see there’s people who have progressed to AC but I’m wondering if it’s just a few fast tracked people.

Exactly in the same boat! Applied in December

 

[pb15]

Does anyone know when we the virtual ACs for Paul, Weiss will be held? Or even know when we’ll hear back following the test?

 

[Raspberry44]

NRF VI this morning; anyone has tips?

I got the VS last year and if they have not changed it, it should be a normal teams call. Think about incorporating a new law firm in a new jurisdiction what do you need to consider. Also think about the standard questions like why the firm, why you? etc

 

[BillSikes]

Freshfields rejection post automatic SJT for direct TC app

 

[BillSikes]

Hi, has anyone given the Dac Beachcroft vi? I would really appreciate some insight as their VI sounds very different from a VI other firms use!

Thanks in advance

It’s literally just one 60 second question answering why should DAC hire you.

Just luck if you get an AC from this.

 

[Lizzie_Sullivan]

I heard back from a Scottish firm that I applied for that said my application scored well, but fell very narrowly below the threshold for the first selection of the AC- but said that they will hold my application on reserve in case any slots should become available.

Has this happened to anyone else? If so how like do you think a spot opens up for the AC? I am really keen on this firm and I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high!

 

[Chris Brown]

Does anyone know when we the virtual ACs for Paul, Weiss will be held? Or even know when we’ll hear back following the test?

It depends on how many people have taken the test and when they took it. Majority of us heard back last Thurs and Fri and have until at least tomorrow or Wednesday to complete the test. 🙂🙂

The deadline was the 19th and we all heard back by the 31st. Assuming Paul, Weiss take around the same time post test, we could expect to hear back by mid Feb.

I imagine virtual AC’s will be from 14-28th Feb because the Spring AC starts 31st March so it needs to be done at least a few weeks before. 🙂🙂

Best of luck for Paul, Weiss!!

 

[Careergal]

NRF VI this morning; anyone has tips?

Would love to know if anyone does have any tips too!

 

[jacksollaf]

For Paul Weiss' assessment feedback; does anyone know how it works? I got 4, 6, 7, 4 with high applied verbal intellect and medium applied numerical intellect... Is this strong enough to at least pass the benchmark, cuz I see it as terrible

 

[James Wakefield]

For Paul Weiss' assessment feedback; does anyone know how it works? I got 4, 6, 7, 4 with high applied verbal intellect and medium applied numerical intellect... Is this strong enough to at least pass the benchmark, cuz I see it as terrible

I got the exact same scores for Reed Smith and got a PFO. But they took ages to get back to me so could have been on a ‘maybe’ pile. You do see much lower scores too on here.

 

[Tattyasha]

any1 who has done or is doing the OC virtual AC, how are you preparing?

Badly 🙈

 

[xxrr.18]

does anyone have any insight on how to approach the BCLP TC questions? they're a bit odd

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable again (Freshfields rejection)

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; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

TC apps left to do: Stephenson Harwood; Sullivan & Cromwell.