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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mad that they are already rejecting people after interview and others have not even heard yet whether they are having an interview
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if White and Case recruits on a rolling basis?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For White and Case, do you have to apply for the Open Day and Vacation Scheme separately? The website will not let me select both
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For the A&O interactive assessment, do you know if the video questions are at the end or mixed with the other questions? I was hoping to do the non-video questions today and then prepare for the video ones tomorrow.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For the A&O application, how much are people writing? I have put down all my work experience and extra curriculars etc., but the word doc is now just over 2,000 words. Is this overkill? (For context, I graduated 2 years ago so do have a fair amount of work experience to enter)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Which firm is generally regarded as better? (I appreciate that this might be down to personal preference). Macfarlanes or Ashurst?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I've been told I have a place on a VS by phone call, but have heard nothing back since. I was wondering if that's because they're doing employment checks or will they ask me to provide references
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For employment checks, will firms contact the work experience companies listed on their own accord, or ask candidates to provide a reference as a point of contact?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone at all heard from Linklaters regarding summer vs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If you get an offer for a vacation scheme, is it generally good practice to mention that when asked at other assessment centres?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi everyone - this is my first post and first time applying for Vacation Schemes! I have an Assessment Centre tomorrow with Ashurst, and one of the tasks is a one-hour case study written exercise. I have no experience at all with these, however I have been informed by the firm that it will...

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