TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Legal Wizard]

How is PW is affording all those high salaries exactly? I wonder just how leveraged the firm is.

 

[yeezyee]

I would assume so! I got VI in December, PFO on 4 February, so if you never got the VI I don't see how you could be in the running now.

at their spring AC they said they hadn’t even finished screening apps yet for summer so definitely more to play for still with mishcon!

 

[rapunzel]

I can’t believe what I’m seeing right now. I am in complete shock. 🥲

Paul, Weiss AC/interview invite. I’m so confused right now idk how this is happening. 😭​

Huge congratulations! Well deserved!! 🥳

Good luck, I'm sure you'll smash it!

 

[1234578]

Boodle Hatfield virtual interview next Friday! Would appreciate any tips if someone has done it before. Can offer VI advice for bird&bird, CMS

 

[LawJourney101]

Got an email from Vantage/Linklaters today. Was excited/nervous. Turned out it was an invite to some event 😆
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[VMS]

Got an email from Vantage/Linklaters today. Was excited/nervous. Turned out it was an invite to some event 😆
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Lmao I've done that a few times! LL likes to keep you on your toes 🤣

 

[theruleofno]

Is this for summer? I applied back in October and haven’t heard anything not even a VI

Probably a PFO then they are doing ACs this month and I did a VI in December for summer

 

[mariistm]

HL pfo, forgot i even applied

 

[YL]

Hogan Lovells PFO post watson glaser 😶

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

has sidley sent out all AC invites for their spring scheme? I had applied on dec 6

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

HL PFO! I really want to know what my WG score is.

 

[appsandinternets]

I did the AC last Thursday. And they called me around 30 minutes ago

congrats! if u don't mind sharing, how did ur AC go, in terms of group work and written exercise, were u able to finish it? how was it overall?

 

[bangarangbass39]

Oh f*ck (pardon my French)

Bates Wells AC invite post Watson Glaser.

 

[Alessio1642]

HL PFO, and RPC yesterday. Literally praying for some form of good news from ANYONE haha

 

[TC129129]

Bates Wells AC

 

[medy]

HL PFO! I really want to know what my WG score is.

hiya, I'm so sorry to hear this but can I ask is this for the VS?

 

[fcac98]

Please could someone give me some advice. I've just started a new job, and the contract states I shouldn't have any dealings with other companies unless given written permission. Contract ends in May- Im worried about the Easter vacation schemes I've signed up to.

Do you think the firm I've applied to would be fine with me asking if I could swap for their Summer Vacation Scheme? Is this something that could be done?

Reluctant to ask for permission from my new job... Any advice on how to resolve this?

 

[sapphireoreos]

Hi everyone! I have an AC on Monday (scary), and I did a mock interview yesterday. Generally went quite well but was told my answers for why me, tell me about yourself, why do you want to work in London and why not careers like banking and consulting were quite weak. Would appreciate any advice people have on this!

@Andrei Radu @Amma Usman would especially appreciate your inputs as this as fellow international students! Thank you!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Please could someone give me some advice. I've just started a new job, and the contract states I shouldn't have any dealings with other companies unless given written permission. Contract ends in May- Im worried about the Easter vacation schemes I've signed up to.

Do you think the firm I've applied to would be fine with me asking if I could swap for their Summer Vacation Scheme? Is this something that could be done?

Reluctant to ask for permission from my new job... Any advice on how to resolve this?

As a first step, I would ask your spring scheme firms to see if they can move you to summer because you will be in a new job. See what they say and then if they say no, your could also see if they could offer you a direct TC process instead.

 

[lawyersum]

I'm doing a review of all my unsuccessful applications, so if anyone who passed the app stage for Mishcon (Spring) and Squire Patton Boggs (mentioning these two as they were the only apps with no automatic testing so I know for sure the reason for a PFO was the quality of my app), is willing to share their application with me via pm, then I would be very grateful - if you don't feel comfortable sharing you can still pm me and I can give you mine to review Would really appreciate it guys as I don't have TCLA Premium!