TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[klax]

How long does Sidley take post-AC to offer a VS?

I only had mine end of last week so not expecting a reply for 1-2 weeks (they didn't say that, just guessing!)

 

[S7321]

Have discovered that some US firms don't require the GDL for non-law graduates and instead put you on a "bespoke SQE prep course" in partnership with Barbri. Does anyone know what this entails, and whether you're at a disadvantage having not done the GDL?

 

[VacSchemer]

Has anyone hear back from Pinsent Masons yet?

 

[legallady123]

Have discovered that some US firms don't require the GDL for non-law graduates and instead put you on a "bespoke SQE prep course" in partnership with Barbri. Does anyone know what this entails, and whether you're at a disadvantage having not done the GDL?

Which law firms?

 

[chillipepper789]

Just received PW interview summer VS

 

[trainee4u]

Russell-Cooke post-interview PFO.

 

[hitherelaw]

Has anyone doing skadden VS received the background check?

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

v+e post interview PFO

 

[M_m]

Has anyone else got an AC invite for Mishcon summer? Do they send it out in batches?

 

[Legallywhatever]

Someone please offer some advice...

I was planning on applying for Burges Salmon's direct TC, however I am unsure whether it may be wiser to wait and apply for the vac scheme when it opens up in autumn.

I don't think I'd be able to apply for the upcoming vac schemes if I get rejected from this TC app... very confused and would very much appreciate literally any bit of advice

 

[OliverTwist]

Has anyone else got an AC invite for Mishcon summer? Do they send it out in batches?

Yes, received one this morning, also!

 

[klax]

Anyone heard back from White & Case in terms of being rejected from/progressing to the AC stage?

W&C AC almost 3 weeks ago

 

[Anon Lawyer]

Anyone heard back from WBD?

 

[legallyells]

Anyone heard back from WBD?

i think someone got a TI for the Leeds office, but yet to hear for London office

 

[ecohorts]

Haven’t got a Mishcon AC invite post VI yet. Should I just assume it’s a PFO?

 

[NJS]

It could be any of those things unfortunately. It is not unknown for a full case study to be given and for a written output to be required.

I suspect they are doing it in a handwritten process to ensure there is no spell-check/AI/internet searching done - this is generally the only reason something would be handwritten these days.

Thank you, I've done a few AC's where you can use a laptop but it's just programmed to a word doc to avoid all the AI/googling concerns... guess that's just how this firm does it. My handwriting looks like dead spiders so best work on that lol

 

[NJS]

Just received PW interview summer VS

So you're telling us there's a chance....

 

[Broadwater]

Just received PW interview summer VS

 

[trainee4u]

slightly random comment, but you might be aware that you search within the thread by clicking search at the top, then choosing "this thread" from the dropdown.

Then you'll get taken to a URL like this:

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy..../?q=skadden&t=post&c[thread]=8976&o=relevance

The &o=relevance means that the forum sorts it in random relevant order.

Anyway, it doesn't appear to be possible to specify date order from the menu, but what you can do is this:

In Chrome enter chrome://settings/searchEngines into the URL bar, then click 'add' under site search, then give it a name and shortcut (can be both the same, I chose tclavs), then the search URL is:

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/search/1987654321/?q=%s&t=post&c[thread]=8976&o=date

If you want to add one for the TC thread, the URL would be

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/search/1987654321/?q=%s&t=post&c[thread]=8977&o=date

so then if you type tclavs skadden into the Chrome URL bar, and hit enter, it will directly take you the date-sorted search results for the VS thread, and similarly if you've set up the other as tclatc you can do likewise for the TC thread.

 

[Babablacksheep]

I have a feeling those who got the call yesterday and were asked not to disclose for a week was from CRS. Does this mean PFO for those who have not heard back?