TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[A worried graduate]

does anyone know how long SH typically take to get back to a candidate after the online assessments?

Last year it was a while

 

[elizabethkate]

Mishcon AC invite! Actually can't believe this is my fourth AC/final interview this cycle when the past 3 years I didn't get a single one

Congrats!!! was this for spring or summer?

 

[KJ]

does anyone have any insight on how an interview after/ on the last day of a vac scheme (so for the tc) differs from the AC for the vac scheme - is it more focused on vac scheme performance or also similar to the structure of an AC? I hope this makes sense

 

[aphelion]

Congrats!!! was this for spring or summer?

Summer

 

[Ronaldo04]

any updates on Katten?

 

[tjeya26]

Kennedys PFO post AC

Sorry to hear that. Your application must have been impressive to even reach the AC stage—good luck for what’s ahead! Can I ask if this is for direct TC or the SQE route?

 

[onedayj]

Anyone heard post Macfarlanes AC for those that had it on 11th March?

 

[trainee4u]

Has anyone heard from Farrer & Co post AC?

Received PFO this morning

 

[student353]

Has anyone received a PW pfo because I’m waiting for a response from that email and don’t know what to do 🤦‍♀️

 

[TCpleasex]

Hi all,

My WBD assessment’s score was 6969, but I got the lowest score for verbal intellect and an average score for numerical intellect.

Can I expect a PFO here?

Thanks

I wouldn’t necessarily expect a PFO. Those are good scores for the pillars & tbh we’re not sure how much weight is put on verbal & numerical.

It’s not over until it’s over!!

 

[Amma Usman]

Hey guys, just wanna reach out for some advice. I had a TI with a firm today, and the next stage is a two-day AC. Unfortunately, the first day of AC clashes with my interview with SM, but the first day is just an unassessed insight day to prepare us for the next day, so I might be able to miss it. I don’t know the outcome of today’s TI yet, but should I reschedule my SM interview just in case?

If I do reschedule, should I mention it’s due to another AC or give a different reason? Thanks

@Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman

Hi there,

I would personally wait to hear back from the telephone interview before carrying out any next steps/rescheduling. Another thing is that I do not recommend missing the first day of the AC despite it being unassessed. I’m sure it will do very well on preparing you for the next day, in terms of even little things such as successfully navigating tech for the following assessment day.

I have tagged the rest of the team for additional insights - @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu

 

[Lovelaw77]

Has anyone heard back from NRF post AC or still waiting & does anyone know how long they take to respond usually? I’d really appreciate any insights

 

[TCseeker101]

Received PFO this morning

Me too I didn't see it until just now. Mixed feelings as I was only just excited about getting a Mishcon AC invite (which was actually receivedafterwards)

 

[jta227]

Has anyone heard back from NRF post AC or still waiting & does anyone know how long they take to respond usually? I’d really appreciate any insights

I'm waiting, my AC was 2 weeks ago - they said mid to late March. Someone who had their AC the week before me said they were told they'd hear back this week though so I'm guessing they're going by order of AC.

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi, I got an invite to Stephenson Harwood Assessment. It involves an amberjack test with a video interview at the end with 4 questions. Does anyone if we have unlimited preparation time or is there a time limit? Thank you!

Hi there,

From what I remember, there is no time limit when completing the actual assessment. I am unsure whether the time taken to complete it is taken account into scoring though, as I know from previous this was the case with other firms.

I have linked the part of their website which says it’s untimed, as well as other info you many find helpful - https://www.shlegal-futuretalent.com/faqs

 

[Amma Usman]

I can’t believe it but I got a call yesterday offering me a vac scheme at my favourite firm!!!! (asked not to disclose until a week or so). Last year I never made it to interview, so it feels very surreal to have actually progressed!

Congrats! I got a Vac Scheme offer too yesterday from my favourite firm, I wonder if it’s the same one 👀 but was told to keep it under-wraps. We’ll have to DM each other in a few weeks 🤣

Wow, this is absolutely amazing news for both of you!! 🎉🥳 I know how much this firm means to you both, and this is such a huge achievement. Your perseverance, hard work, and growth over the past year have truly paid off, and I couldn't be happier for you!

It must feel so surreal right now, but honestly, you’ve both earned every bit of this success. This is just the beginning, and I have no doubt you’re going to make an incredible impression during your vac scheme. Wishing you both all the best as you get ready for this exciting next step 🚀🔥

 

[Applebanana425]

Has anyone heard back from NRF post AC or still waiting & does anyone know how long they take to respond usually? I’d really appreciate any insights

They told me w/c 25th

 

[legaleagle11]

Hi all!! I recently did an AC for a firm I really like—but I’m so confused how to feel after it! It was my first AC ever, so just wondering to those that have been successful with VS/TC’s post AC, how did you feel? I can’t help but nitpick on my performance 😅🥲

 

[Chris Brown]

Hi all!! I recently did an AC for a firm I really like—but I’m so confused how to feel after it! It was my first AC ever, so just wondering to those that have been successful with VS/TC’s post AC, how did you feel? I can’t help but nitpick on my performance 😅🥲

I felt this exact way for Paul, Weiss, which was my first interview ever. It was my first time interacting with and speaking to a senior partner in person!! After the interview, I was overthinking everything I had said and nitpicked at almost every possible point. I had convinced myself I was pretty much cooked lmao.

To my surprise, I somehow managed to come out the other end with a Paul, Weiss VS offer!! I guess my point here is, we are always our own worst critic! Best of luck with the firm you had the AC with. I’m sure you will hear back with positive news from the firm soon!! 😁​

 

[jta227]

Hi all!! I recently did an AC for a firm I really like—but I’m so confused how to feel after it! It was my first AC ever, so just wondering to those that have been successful with VS/TC’s post AC, how did you feel? I can’t help but nitpick on my performance 😅🥲

After my first AC (which I actually had a headache the whole day for), walking home I thought that I had done ok in the group discussion but messed up the written exercise and case study presentation, but that my interview went really well. In the following days, I started to second guess my performance in the group discussion thinking that my contributions were too basic, and thought of a bunch of stuff I could've said in the interview but didn't.

They called me with an offer the next week - although I haven't actually got any feedback from the AC (yet!) I'll assume that means I didn't mess up anything as much as I thought I did. All that to say, we are often our own worst critic, and there's nothing you can do but wait and see. Good luck!