TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Legal Chick]

Firms just decided that Today is the day for pfos 😂

 

[vacschemesforeveryone]

What's peoples advice on answering the question have you had any VC offers or TC offers already when asked in interview. Is it worth being very vague and answering truthfully but just leaving it at yes or no as the case may be and then only saying anymore of asked a follow up question. Or is it best to name the firm/s and then say something about your commitment to the firm your interviewing at. Any advice would be appreciated as had an interview today and went really well but then kinda of ended on a bit of sour note when the interviewer said I have one final question which was that.

I would say just be honest. If you have an offer but you're still doing another interview, you must have a reason for that.
Personally, I received an offer but am still doing interviews with other firms as they are more focused on the areas of law I am most interested in... If I will get asked about this, I will say I have an offer. If they wanna know where, I will say where. Hope this helps

 

[O]

Does anyone know when freshfields get back post wg? Also, does anyone know the optimal wg score for Freshfields?

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

Covington & Burling AC😭

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

Covington & Burling AC😭

Same!

 

[ISABE11A]

AG VI (Manchester)! Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare or if the questions were mainly competency-based?

Congrats!!! When did you apply?

 

[imdeded]

davis polk pfo finally :_(

 

[GXA123]

Covington & Burling AC😭

You go girlllllll

 

[lawafc2021]

Covington & Burling AC😭

Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[Law2022]

davis polk pfo finally :_(

Same here! Completely expected. Did your email say your credentials are impressive? I wonder if it is said to everyone

 

[Sophh182]

Congrats!!! When did you apply?

Thank you! I applied pretty close to the deadline

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

Congrats! When did you apply?

deadline probs like 1 min before lol

 

[imdeded]

Same here! Completely expected. Did your email say your credentials are impressive? I wonder if it is said to everyone

yup said that for me too! cute gesture but...

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Is there any other firm in the City other than JD that offers a non-rotational TC? To my understanding the answer is no, although firms such as Freshfields provide more flexible TCs with a greater number of seats and reduced seat time.

 

[John Doe]

Davis Polk PFO. "We have carefully reviewed your CV and although your credentials are impressive, we are unable to invite you to interview with our Firm."

Ok, this might be the best PFO I have ever received 😭😭😭😭

 

[Law2022]

Davis Polk PFO. "We have carefully reviewed your CV and although your credentials are impressive, we are unable to invite you to interview with our Firm."

Ok, it might be the best PFO I have ever received 😭😭😭😭

I had this too! Lol it’s the nicest rejection ever

 

[GXA123]

what law firms recruit on rolling basis for TCs? is there a thread?

 

[O]

what law firms recruit on rolling basis for TCs? is there a thread?

Top of my head but

1. Baker McKenzie
2. Dentons

 

[John Doe]

Davis Polk PFO. "We have carefully reviewed your CV and although your credentials are impressive, we are unable to invite you to interview with our Firm."

Ok, this might be the best PFO I have ever received 😭😭😭😭

So after a million PFOs that came before, what has changed? A PFO that praised my credentials.

Life can be a very funny thing if you can find something to be amused about 😂😂😂😂

 

[buerheibai]

Covington & Burling AC😭

Same! Applied on DDL day