TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[AS1999]

Hi @Andrei Radu ,

I hope you're doing well.

I'm reaching out as I will soon be taking part in the partner interview at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which is the final stage of the Vacation Scheme application process. Shahana suggested I contact you since you've previously completed this interview.

With that in mind, I was hoping you might be able to offer some suggestions, tips, or guidance on how best to prepare and perform in the partner interview.

The email I received mentions "motivational questions (both personal and commercial)." I would greatly appreciate it if you could clarify what is meant by commercial motivational questions.

Thank you so much in advance. I look forward to hearing from you and would really value any advice you can share.

Best wishes,
Adrian

 

[Chris Brown]

Hi @Andrei Radu ,

I hope you're doing well.

I'm reaching out as I will soon be taking part in the partner interview at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which is the final stage of the Vacation Scheme application process. Shahana suggested I contact you since you've previously completed this interview.

With that in mind, I was hoping you might be able to offer some suggestions, tips, or guidance on how best to prepare and perform in the partner interview.

The email I received mentions "motivational questions (both personal and commercial)." I would greatly appreciate it if you could clarify what is meant by commercial motivational questions.

Thank you so much in advance. I look forward to hearing from you and would really value any advice you can share.

Best wishes,
Adrian

I second this. 🥲

 

[xxrr.18]

hi! I was wondering if there are any free resources where I can practice doing case studies? cant rly afford the tcla premium rn and would appreciate any guidance

hi, they're not really case studies but what i find really helps for ACs and is free is going on studocu and accessing previous SQE notes. especially as an undergrad who is unfamiliar with a lot of commercial legal jargon i find it quite helpful and i'm pretty sure it's the main reason i got a vac scheme last year. a lot of them are much more detailed than you need but they can be quite helpful e.g some spell out what specific things to look for during due diligence, the importance of warranties and indemnities and the benefits and drawbacks of debt and equity financing- all hot topics for a lot of ACs. it's free but you need to upload some of your own notes to access others.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

anyone ever had an application succeed where it was lowkey riddled with typos (okay I've spotted 3 where there's just an extra word or a fullstop missing due to lots of editing)

 

[Woody Woodpecker]

For anyone who's done the Mishcon VI, how many questions are there? Is it fairly straightforward? 😭😭❤️

Yep, pretty straightforward no curve balls.

 

[amy2602]

hi guys has anyone else not heard back from MoFo???

 

[BillSikes]

Yep, pretty straightforward no curve balls.

Can you please confirm if it is 1 minute to answer? Is the VI competency based or mix of competency and motivational?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

hi guys has anyone else not heard back from MoFo???

Last year, I didn't get the pfo until April, but hoping it's good news for you guys.

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Pretty sure the answer's a yes. But, if you get rejected for a VS at Stephenson Harwood, you have to wait until the next application cycle to make a VS/TC application, right?

 

[mooonoo123]

Is Latham & Watkins still sending out AC invites? Has anyone received a rejection?

have you heard anything yet i got the holding email end of jan but stil havent herad anything back fromn Latham since i dont know whetehr to assume it as a rejection

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

have you heard anything yet i got the holding email end of jan but stil havent herad anything back fromn Latham since i dont know whetehr to assume it as a rejection

I’m in the same boat and assuming PFO

 

[mooonoo123]

I’m in the same boat and assuming PFO

same have you seen anyone have any Acs or anything

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

Does anybody know if Stephenson Harwood sponsors visas for their placement schemes for international students?

 

[lawyeringitout]

Is it a good idea to use notes on Word on the side during an online Zoom interview ? don't know if they will notice my eye sight shift constantly between the notes and them ? @Jessica Booker or anyone w any thoughts ! @Andrei Radu

 

[ashwright]

Hi! Anyone who has heard from Linklaters so far - did you apply for the Spring or Summer scheme?

I applied for the Winter Vacation scheme and got rejected from it, but graduate recruitment emailed me at the time and asked if I wanted to transfer my application to the Spring / Summer scheme as they thought my application was strong.

Just wondering if there is still any hope for the Summer Scheme (as I've seen most PFOs have been for Spring), or whether a PFO is inevitable 😢 It has been so long since I applied that I've forgotten the contents of my application lol

literally in the exact position 😅 I'm assuming pfo since I saw someone say Links' last set of ACs are running next week

Heya, I'm also still waiting for a reply from Links. I think the person who mentioned that the last set of ACs didn't mention whether they were referring to summer or spring. From my understanding, some of the PFOs sent out this week were definitely for spring - i'm not sure whether many have been sent for summer yet... Whilst i can't guarantee that there will be more invites, I think that it might not necessarily be the end of the road
All the best for the week ahead 🍀

 

[legal18]

I have identified a firm’s competitors. How should I go about answering how they differentiate themselves? What sorts of factors should I consider? Thank you!

bump

 

[Scoutfinch]

Hi! I have a TC offer with a firm and I have signed the contract. But I have also just received a vac scheme offer from another firm. Can I still do the vac scheme with that firm? It's not prohibited in the contract but should I disclose this to the firms on both sides? Will this be frowned upon?

 

[Tintin06]

anyone ever had an application succeed where it was lowkey riddled with typos (okay I've spotted 3 where there's just an extra word or a fullstop missing due to lots of editing)

Yes including to the vac scheme. This year one reached telephone interview. Some were easy mistakes to make. Other mistakes not so excusable though.

 

[BillSikes]

Hi! I have a TC offer with a firm and I have signed the contract. But I have also just received a vac scheme offer from another firm. Can I still do the vac scheme with that firm? It's not prohibited in the contract but should I disclose this to the firms on both sides? Will this be frowned upon?

Yes 100%. I'd still do it even it was prohibited. I am assuming you would prefer a TC offer with the VS firm.

 

[Paul Jules Steullet]

has everyone heard back from goodwin post VI?

PFO last week