TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[ashwright]

Linklaters finally responding to people??!!??!

 

[mnic]

When did you find out if you don't mind me asking? Best of luck hope you get the vac scheme

Thank you! I found out yesterday for summer.

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

 

[ashwright]

Thank you! I found out yesterday for summer.

Congratulations!! 🥳🥳 just quoting a helpful post from @Amma Usman which you might find helpful 😁
If I may, could I ask: before receiving the invite, did you notice your percentage (66%/77%) and whether you had a tick by applicant review?

You will likely find this useful. It is worth bearing in mind the firm may have adapted these in the current cycle, though generally firms tend to keep certain elements over the years - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/linklaters-vacation-scheme-interview-2021.3425/

 

[Lizzy]

Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, is this for the spring or summer scheme? And when did you receive it?

Summer scheme and I received it at 5:24pm yesterday evening

 

[Defnefresko]

Hiya @Defnefresko

It sounds like you're on the right track It’s not necessarily a bad idea to mention a specific ultra-high-net-worth client, but the key is to ensure you can clearly articulate how the firm could advise them and why introducing that client would make for interesting work. This can be more challenging when discussing private clients because their legal needs are often less transparent than those of companies, where public information is more readily available.

If you do want to focus on a UHNW individual, try to think about what specific legal needs they might have and how the firm is best positioned to address these. This could be tax structuring, succession planning, cross-border matters, or relocation issues, for example. You don’t necessarily need to name an individual, but framing your answer around a certain type of client with a set of relevant challenges could be effective. Alternatively, discussing a company can often make it easier to illustrate why the firm is well-suited to act for them, as there’s usually more public information available to support your argument.

If the firm advises both private clients and businesses, you might consider discussing an UHNW individual who owns a business and how the firm could support both their personal wealth structuring and the legal needs of their company (this scenario sometimes comes up in law firm commercial exercises). This approach allows you to tie together different aspects of the firm’s expertise (both its private client and commercial capabilities).

I hope this helps and good luck with your application!

Thank you very much!

 

[ashwright]

Summer scheme and I received it at 5:24pm yesterday evening

Congratulations! 🥳🥳 Could I also ask if you noticed the progress percentage (66%/77%) before your invite? Also, did you notice if there was a tick by application review?

 

[Lizzy]

You will likely find this useful. It is worth bearing in mind the firm may have adapted these in the current cycle, though generally firms tend to keep certain elements over the years - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/linklaters-vacation-scheme-interview-2021.3425/

Thank you so much!

 

[Lizzy]

Congratulations! 🥳🥳 Could I also ask if you noticed the progress percentage (66%/77%) before your invite? Also, did you notice if there was a tick by application review?

Thank you! Yes it was at 77% and there was a tick by application review.

 

[Rus]

Anyone know if Latham have handed out any summer ACs yet?

Yeah they have

 

[Defnefresko]

does anyone know how long we have to prep/answer the CRS VI questions??

30 sec. prep, 90 sec. answer

 

[mg42guy32]

Trowers Birmingham AC!

Hey can I ask if you received the feedback report since I have not

 

[mg42guy32]

Trowers London AC!!

Did you receive a feedback report for the online assessment?

 

[ashwright]

Thank you! Yes it was at 77% and there was a tick by application review.

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it 😊 all the best, you’ll absolutely smash it 😎🍀

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Yeah they have

Last I heard from them was an email at the end of Jan saying they hope to get back to everyone by the end of Feb latest!

 

[mg42guy32]

Same here. I was allocated Trowers as part of 10K Black Interns

Have you heard back?

 

[lou1707]

If a law firm was conducting interviews until Friday and said they’ll get back to us this week, which day should I reasonably expect to hear back?

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

Do you think if I haven’t heard from cleary post app it’s a pfo? I saw some people getting the WG invite last week. Also has anyone heard from greenberg?

 

[Legallywhatever]

600 words each for three questions is so tricky - how does one effectively ramble on for so long :/

 

[simplyfaith]

600 words each for three questions is so tricky - how does one effectively ramble on for so long :/

Jeez, who's that for? If you wanted to hit the limit on each question, you could be liberal with examples of motivations and competencies to further reinforce what you would've said in 300 words