TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[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!

 

[1234578]

Hi @Jessica Booker I am sure this question has been asked 100 times so I'm sorry! Could we pay for a call with you directly or do we have to book one through the TCLA gold monthly calls? Thank you!

 

[legallady123]

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

Sorry to hear this ☹️ can I please ask when you completed the WG?

 

[fcac98]

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.

So I've actually just double checked and theres only one vacation scheme... Do you think it's professional to ask for a direct TC process instead? Im worried it will have an impact on my application

 

[mmm918]

DAC test invite (London). No idea if this is automatic or not?

Congratulations! May I know when you completed VI?

 

[fcac98]

For those of you in full time employment in an office setting, how have you approached the fact that you're applying for vacation schemes to your employer? My contract states I need to get consent if I am to work with another company or firm, but in my application process I avoided mentioning Im applying as I was in desperate need of a job.

Do you think its best to just book the 2 weeks as a holiday?

 

[James Wakefield]

Does anyone have any specific advice for the Forsters interview?

I’ve read that it’s CV-blind, motivation and commercial awareness based? Is this roughly correct? 🙂

 

[trainee4u]

Bates Wells AC

Oh f*ck (pardon my French)

Bates Wells AC invite post Watson Glaser.

Well done both; I received a PFO - it's nice when firms send out PFO & progress at the same time instead of leaving future PFO-holders in the dark!

 

[member7830]

what would you suggest if I have an offer for a vac scheme that expires soon, but I'm still waiting to hear back from an AC. I do suspect that I haven't gotten a place at the second vac scheme as I think lots of offers have gone out, would it just be safer to accept this first one while I can? Also should I ask if I could move the second one to summer now, or wait and see if I get a place first? thank you!

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

Sorry to hear this ☹️ can I please ask when you completed the WG?

3rd Jan

 

[elsx]

Northridge PFO post app ☹️ but gotsome good result on WBD test so we are going to focus on that!

 

[ilovegardening1111]

has anyone got any tips on the DACB critical thinking test? is it just a watson glaser

 

[Chris Brown]

@Chris Brown can't find your post, but huge huge huge congrats on your AC!! Very well deserved! No joke, you're literally among the few few people that I truly focus on in terms of VS/TC journey!! Good luck, you'll smash it!!

Thank you so much man I really appreciate it fr @jacksollaf. Likewise I have been following your application journey on the forum. I’m still amazed at how you’ve managed to submit so many applications for both VS and TC. Absolute machine fr! 🐐

Best of luck for your HFW VS and I hope you are able to convert into a TC! 🙂​

 

[Chris Brown]

Has anyone else heard back from Travers Smith regarding the SVS? I saw one person had an interview invite but I haven’t seen any others since. 🥲🥲​

 

[floral.tcla]

consolations to anyone who's received a PFO - there are many other firms out there; you've got this!

 

[mmm918]

has anyone got any tips on the DACB critical thinking test? is it just a watson glaser

I haven't received the test but may I know when you completed the VI? thanks!

 

[appsandinternets]

Milbank post-AC PFO @ 12:39 today.

all the best with the rest of ur apps! if u don't mind me asking, did they give any feedback why?

 

[Chris Brown]

Has anyone heard back from White & Case post VI for either Spring VS or Summer VS? I applied on the 5th of Jan, received VI invite on the 28th or 29th of Jan and completed it on the 30th or 31st of Jan. I haven’t heard anything since. 🥲​