TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[bella98]

could anybody who's done the RPC AC tell me what the business meeting exercise entails? is it like a verbal case study or a group activity type exercise? i'd really appreciate it!

It’s a case study, you’re given a lot of documents with graphs and you have to advise a business on an expansion strategy. You’ll then present your findings verbally and answer questions about your choice

 

[kcr]

Kirkland PFO but Latham Summer VS offer, you win some you lose some

 

[allwillbewell]

Cleary AC!! Any tips would be appreciated

Congratulations!! When did you apply?

 

[Law2020]

Kirkland PFO but Latham Summer VS offer, you win some you lose some

Congrats!!! Can I ask when you did Latham's AC?

 

[LLB0711]

Congratulations!! When did you apply?

I applied on the 21st of January!

 

[bella98]

Mishcon VI 🤩 🤩 🤩 I was losing hope

 

[kcr]

Congrats on Latham!! Was Kirkland post app or AC?

Thank you! Kirkland was post-app

 

[yxngd2x]

Kirkland PFO but Latham Summer VS offer, you win some you lose some

fairs congrats when did you even do your ac

 

[axelbeugre]

@Jessica Booker If a firm has no minimum grade requirements, will those with a high-performing track record be seen more favourable during the application process than somebody with less impressive grades?

This will definitely be a favoured factor but it will not be the only factor that will determine who gets invited for an interview or not.

 

[Untilwinter]

Havent heard post app from kirkland WC HL sidley dentons gibson😂
I know its a pfo but still would like to get an email just as an acknowledgement of the effort i put into applying

 

[affidavid]

Got an email from Kirkland and I am so sure it is a PFO, but I am refusing to open it and just letting it remain as Schrodinger's PFO... As long as I don't open it it could be both PFO and not PFO...

I have reached a new level of denial.

did you do an AC for kirkland?

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi everyone. I have accepted a vac scheme at a firm that only recruits trainees through its vac schemes. As I am currently working full-time, I have limited annual leave days which means that I cannot complete any more vac schemes alongside the one I have accepted. When should I let the other firms I have applied to (all of which do take trainees through the direct TC route) know about my situation to see if I can convert my vac scheme application into a direct TC one. I’m not sure whether to let them know now or further along/at the end of the assessment process. I would appreciate any help on this! @Jessica Booker

I would say that it is important for you to let them know now so that you can understand which one to do or what steps to take. Further down the line might be too late in my opinion as the competition is high so they might just accept you not joining the firm for the vacation scheme without giving you the possibility to convert. Email them now stressing a strong interest in the firm and I am sure it will be fine. I have done this with a firm last year closer to the date just because I received my training contract after the spring scheme and I was not able to do the vacation scheme at the other firm during the summer and they were very open. Ideally though, I would have asked before.

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Mishcon VI 🤩 🤩 🤩 I was losing hope

eeee congrats

when did u apply, I applied few hours before the deadline and im starting to lose hope!!

 

[ADKM]

Baker mckenzie PFO post app. Applied 30 Jan. Disappointed as I put a lot of thought and effort into it

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi @Jessica Booker, what is the correct way to mention upcoming vac schemes in interviews? Is it something I can mention as it may make me look more impressive? Or does it not do much to worth mentioning?

You can mention it but I would only do so if you are asked, I personally would not go above and beyond to mention it as it might come off the wrong way. I did share it last year with a firm but they asked me about it and I think that contributed to me appearing more appealing to them but I did say it only because they bluntly asked.

 

[axelbeugre]

Eversheds Sutherland Vac Scheme!

Congratulations!! Very well done!

 

[axelbeugre]

Do firms generally call you if you’ve reached the interview stage or do they email?

They usually email and they call to give you a positive answer, this has been my experience so far. But I know that a couple of firms do call to offer interviews so it is firm dependent I would say.

 

[erderlylars]

For anyone who's done the Mishcon video interview, how many questions were there?

 

[yxngd2x]

Anyone still not heard from Latham & Watkins spring?

yhh did my ac over two weeks ago and still waiting atm

 

[thelawstudent2000]

Congratulations!!! Can I ask when you did the AC and whether the called or emailed you ?

Kirkland PFO but Latham Summer VS offer, you win some you lose some