TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[emma.d]

Yeah got a PFO on Monday

Sorry to hear that

 

[toad92]

PFO for a trainwreck test/vi i did in december for simmons😹, feel like i'd rather they just ignore me instead of reminding me they witnessed how bad i did 💀💀

 

[toad92]

if latham are only sending PFOs why stagger them🤥 getting emails is like a jumpscare at this point

 

[STEM Student]

Hi guys, what’s the best way to prepare for a negotiation group project? And what’s the best way to prepare for a case study?

 

[Chris Brown]

Does anyone know how many vac schemers Orrick take on? Given the small size of the TC intake, is there any point in making a direct TC?

I read somewhere that Orrick has between 12-16 places on their VS. I think they have around 4-6 TC places in total, so it could be they have a very low conversion rate (maybe 25%). If this is the case, perhaps they make 3-4 TC offers from the VS route and 1-2 offers from the DTC route. Orrick also recently upped their NQ pay from £140,000 to £160,000.​

 

[trainee4u]

I know it’s only been like 5 days since the deadline, but has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood yet for their Spring and/or Summer VS?

Does anyone know from a previous cycle when they usually get back to people post application with test invites?​

last year I applied on 23rd Jan (deadline) and received test invite 30 jan

 

[emma.d]

I know it’s only been like 5 days since the deadline, but has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood yet for their Spring and/or Summer VS?

Does anyone know from a previous cycle when they usually get back to people post application with test invites?​

Last year, I applied in December and got a test invite in April

 

[suhana]

hello @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman

i have an ac scheduled on 12th march but the dates of this scheme clash with the dates of a vac scheme offer i have already accepted. is there any point in going through the prep and doing the ac?

 

[baj5]

Has anyone done K&L Gates verbal analysis test? Can't find anything on it at all

Hi! Did you end up finding anything on this?

 

[summerk27]

Has anyone received a placement scheme offer for CRS yet?

 

[sb04]

Hey there, has anyone done the interview with Sidley Austin? I'd be more than happy to trade insights for White & Case, Milbank, and Weil!

 

[Cool pigeon]

Does anyone have any advice ?

I have an upcoming DTC interview with slaughters.

I also have 3 vac schemes, all with US firms with smaller cohorts.

As part of the interview they ask about application strategy?
- Shall I not mention them and say different firms I applied for but then it seems like I have had an unsuccessful season if they ask how I have got on (such as macfarlances , linklaters, etc)
- one of the VS is with a US firm focused on corporate work, and have a trainee intake of about 25. I could mention them for similar work but again training is v different.
- mention all the vac schemes and be totally honest about strategy- wanted firms where I will get to work on high calibre corporate work and firms that I’ve met.

I think the schemes will make me seem like a stronger candidate but also I worry they will not think I WANT slaughters enough because of them.

Also in the event they were to offer me a TC, does anyone know if they extend- I really want to do the schemes and I don’t know what I would pick honestly.

 

[Hopefully2025]

Is there anyone who's not heard anything from Travers Smith post app? Is there any chance of them offering any more interviews now that a decent few people have received VS offers?

 

[legallycurly]

DACB ac London office

 

[Applebanana425]

Anyone heard from HL this week post ac?

 

[fTS3002]

Are people still waiting to hear back from Davis Polk post app for Summer scheme? Since people have already had interviews a month ago, what can we expect if we haven't heard back?

 

[ilovegardening1111]

DACB ac London office

Congratulations !!! do you mind me asking when you applied/took the test?

 

[kokoprep]

Last time I’ll ask, anyone heard Sidley Austin summer? Just wondering if the March deadline they gave is a PFO

what does this mean? Meaning if we did not hear by march, its a PFO?

 

[legallycurly]

Congratulations !!! do you mind me asking when you applied/took the test?

I applied on the deadline and took the test on the 18th of Feb!

 

[zeydi]

Does anyone know when we can hear back from Bristows first round of interview?