TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[trainee4u]

Does anyone know if Stevens & Bolton interview candidates in batches or if invites go out all at once? I've seen a couple of interview invites on here and just wanted to know if I ought to put them in my 'impending PFO' list?

this is the email I received:

Thank you for your application for a vacation scheme and training contract with us here at Stevens & Bolton LLP. We are pleased to invite you to attend a first interview with a partner, which will take place on Zoom and should last no longer than 30 minutes.
You will need to select your interview slot yourself, so it is best to do this sooner rather than later to ensure you have a slot that works for you, as they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

We would also like you to complete an online Watson Glaser critical thinking assessment - information on completing this can be found here in your AllHires portal. It will need to be completed by 14/3/2025.

Interview dates: Monday 3 March - Wednesday 12 March 2025

 

[mariistm]

Does anyone know if Ashfords is rolling?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

this is the email I received:

Thank you and congratulations on the interview invite. Sounds like the first of a two-stage process. In which case, it seems unlikely they'd progress other candidates, given their schemes start in a month.

 

[jta227]

I swear although they say you can reapply that many firms just filter you straight out if you do.

To be fair Mishcon isn't one of these firms I don't think - personally spoke to 2 trainees there, one got in on their 2nd try and one on their 3rd try. Though I don't think they had received VIs in their earlier cycles so maybe the firm having seen more if you in that sense affects things

 

[sapphireoreos]

I swear although they say you can reapply that many firms just filter you straight out if you do.

I actually heard from a trainee that Mishcon loves rejecting people at least once before they decide to take you on, but oh well

 

[SonghaivAngel]

Really sorry to hear this! Congrats making it to these stages tho- massive achievement.

Just wondering when you did your Willkie interview and how you heard? Telephone or email?

Hi, thank you! Did my interview on Tuesday 25 February and heard back by email at 9am this morning

 

[lawyersum]

"we have people in each cohort who got in after applying for a second time. Stick with it and don’t give up!” - Taken from Mishcon's Chambers Student Profile. Not sure if they mean simply reapplying after app stage or further stages, but sounds somewhat promising!

 

[Legal Wizard]

anyone done V&E partner interview pm me plz.

 

[trainee4u]

Thank you and congratulations on the interview invite. Sounds like the first of a two-stage process. In which case, it seems unlikely they'd progress other candidates, given their schemes start in a month.

I don't think there are any more stages: just interview + WG, then you either make it to VS or not. After the VS there would be an interview for TC.

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

Just to clarify, for everyone that has done the CRS vi for their placement (vac) scheme, is the next stage the scheme itself? I thought we would have to do an AC but from their website it looks like that’s only for direct TC applicants. Instead, vac schemers do it during the vs.

 

[lelezb1]

Hey all.
I am trying to prepare an answer for a question asking 'a location for a new overseas office'. I was thinking of Dubai and wanted to know if the legal landscape in Dubai is saturated or not?
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[NJS]

Has ANYONE who applied for Sidley's SUMMER SCHEME heard back. even if it is a test. I'm checking something

I'm pretty sure I applied to Summer, I asked for an update and they said late March

 

[legallyells]

Just to clarify, for everyone that has done the CRS vi for their placement (vac) scheme, is the next stage the scheme itself? I thought we would have to do an AC but from their website it looks like that’s only for direct TC applicants. Instead, vac schemers do it during the vs.

no ac, next stage i believe is the actual vac scheme itself

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

I'm pretty sure I applied to Summer, I asked for an update and they said late March

I'm expecting that to be their mass pfo day, as they don't seem to have rejected any spring/summer candidates. Ugh this cycle has been TERRIBLE.

 

[CCLaw]

Has anyone heard from Gateley reading office?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

this is the email I received:

They must be monitoring this thread bc I just got my pfo lol.

 

[NJS]

I'm expecting that to be their mass pfo day, as they don't seem to have rejected any spring/summer candidates. Ugh this cycle has been TERRIBLE.

Probably, but I've not seen anyone get an interview for Summer here (not that the forum is representative of all candidates)

 

[jojo23]

ok, I may or may not be the stupidest person on this forum at this point I think 😂😂😂 Basically, I applied to Shoosmiths for a direct TC, and in the beginning you have to justify why you picked the particular location; so I explained why London.... As I started reading, I realized I started with: "I have chosen to apply to Farrer & Co’s London office because [...]" (because Farrer & Co had the same question, basically it's why London over other cities in the UK, so in my answer I didn't mention the firm specifically, but just what London means to me, but still stupid for not changing the name of the firm in my answer)... Such a stupid mistake that results in auto-pfo I guess😂😂 Thing is it's in the beginning beginning so not with the other main application questions, so I hope they overlooked it or something but I am actually so stupid😂😂😂

"I became too powerful, i had to nerf myself"

 

[jojo23]

nah cos respectfully why would people take a 40k salary in the north over 100k for the job at the exact same firm in London (obviously I get that ppl may want to stay in the north but as a northerner myself I want GTFO and move to London esp cos it's busy and wayyyy more diverse - and the money is not bad either lol)

✨️For the beautiful northern accents obviously ✨️
I'm from the midlands, I have no right to roast anyone🤣

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Probably, but I've not seen anyone get an interview for Summer here (not that the forum is representative of all candidates)

I love your optimism, but I'm just feeling so jaded by these rejections, I can't get myself to believe that.