TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Bread]

any1 heard from Winston and Strawn?

Nothing, and getting ghosted by HR as well :/

 

[AlegalA]

For people that applied to PMC but have not heard back - what is the "last update" date for your application on their website? Mine is 04/01, which is the day after the deadline, and idk if that just means they processed my app or if it means they had my answer of PFO/next stage on the 4th?? (In which case it's deffo a PFO but could've been informed ages ago)

 

[VVV]

Anyone know how long W&C takes post AC? Also how many people do they tend to interview per spot? Had a shocking one yesterday. Went in thinking it is meant to be one of the more straightforward AC's.

 

[Alessio1642]

Anyone heard from mishcon?

Not yet! Hoping and praying haha

 

[Alessio1642]

Does anyone have any idea about how the rest of PW will work? Is it a likely PFO now? When are people’s interviews for and are they online or in person? TYSM!!

 

[baj5]

Man I’m just so tired. I’ve heard nothing from Orrick, I now see K&L are handing out interviews and I still haven’t heard. I am so so demoralised with all these PFOs. I felt like those two were my best apps. I lowkey wanna give up

 

[Leveraged]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

 

[Chris Brown]

Paul Weiss AC/interview

Congrats matey! 🥳

 

[Alessio1642]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

Huge news! Congrats!

 

[Bread]

What’s going on with all these firms ghosting applicants? It’s low-key insensitive in my opinion. I haven’t dealt with it myself (yet) but I can imagine how demotivating and demoralising it can be for people that are getting ghosted (for no reason). 🥲

These firms all ask for communication skills but can’t communicate a simple application outcome, which is almost always a generic automated email anyway. Apologies for my small rant lmao. 😂​

In W&S's case, they can't even confirm an application receipt 😅

 

[trainee4u]

Got a great email:
Subject: Deadline Approaching
from: [email protected]

Hi Trainee4u,

We are pleased to see you have started your application with us for the Vacation Scheme 2025. We wanted to send a reminder that the deadline is the 28th February. We wish you all the best in your application.
Best wishes,

Graduate Recruitment Team

No indication of who it is from, lol.

 

[Joshyf10]

I know someone already asked it today but has anyone heard back from goodwin post partner interview

 

[EA95]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Got a great email:
Subject: Deadline Approaching
from: [email protected]

Hi Trainee4u,

We are pleased to see you have started your application with us for the Vacation Scheme 2025. We wanted to send a reminder that the deadline is the 28th February. We wish you all the best in your application.
Best wishes,

Graduate Recruitment Team

No indication of who it is from, lol.

Got that too 😄

 

[tcla02]

anyone know if clyde sends out all their AC invites in a single batch?

 

[kuuks_]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

[yeezyee]

anything from mishcon post ac? spring

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

Omg they’re still going out! Hope remains! Congrats

(Also I want to be delusional: for the last batch, did everyone receive theirs at the same time? seems like it was around 10am on Friday)

 

[1234578]

I have an interview with a small firm. Is it okay to reach out to a trainee and ask about the firm over a phone call or would it be used as trying to get an unfair advantage?

 

[kuuks_]

I have an interview with a small firm. Is it okay to reach out to a trainee and ask about the firm over a phone call or would it be used as trying to get an unfair advantage?

I'm not sure how it would work for small firms but in my experience (previous application cycle) I don't see anything wrong with that. I did it for a large American firm and it was clear trainees knew how much information they were allowed to divulge to keep the process fair.

As long as you don't ask extremely specific questions, I don't see anything wrong with it.