TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Well done. They’re an excellent firm.

Thank you! Hope you’ll hear back soon with good news!

 

[Untilwinter]

Does Latham & Watkins recruit on a rolling basis ?

It says rolling on tcla's table for the deadline though?

 

[kc2023]

Summer VS

congratulations!! can i ask around when the AC is just to gauge the time frame between the notice itself and actual AC dates?

 

[Deleted member 31263]

It says rolling on tcla's table for the deadline though?

non-rolling for vac scheme

 

[oliviapope1]

non-rolling for vac scheme

Okay thank you!

 

[lllaaawww098]

I got a White & Case AC invite yesterday evening!! Any advice would be super appreciated!

hey, when did you complete your VI if you don't mind me asking?

 

[nthero]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from CMS post WG?

 

[Manuchelsout]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from CMS post WG?

Thanks for the reminder need to finish my cms app

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Any insights for Ashurst final interview for Winter VS and I thought I messed up the case study. Thank you in advance.

 

[CallumJR]

Any insights for Ashurst final interview for Winter VS and I thought I messed up the case study. Thank you in advance.

Fingers crossed!!!!!!

I hope you will get that WVS!!!!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Fingers crossed!!!!!!

I hope you will get that WVS!!!!

Thank you very much mate and it is scary and stressful so am nervous as hell for it. Went out to celebrate this evening my usual ritual when celebrating good news with applications.

 

[Hala_alaqqad]

No need. I also passed the first stage of the application process.

Congrats on passing to the next stage! Can you share how you have structured your answer and how many words you ended up with? I am doing an overview section then I am planning on discussing three main points in more detail. It seems like I will be taking far less than 600 words though. I might be done in around 450 words

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Can anyone provide any insight on what the DLA VI is like? You can PM me if you like. Just really want to know whether it is competency, strengths-based, commercial etc

 

[ETA2026]

How long do Bird & Bird take to respond after VI, do I assume PFO?

 

[plteo22]

Hey all - Got an offer for Freshfields Graduate Workshop, but I don't think it will be feasible for me to attend on that day, given the rail strikes. Do you think FF will have any flexibility if I ask if I can attend the non-law workshop instead, which I should be able to attend? I did study a non-law degree but have now graduated and am under the impression the the non-law workshop is just for current students.
Would be gutted if it meant I had to turn down the offer as it would've been great experience

 

[Percypig12]

Hey all - Got an offer for Freshfields Graduate Workshop, but I don't think it will be feasible for me to attend on that day, given the rail strikes. Do you think FF will have any flexibility if I ask if I can attend the non-law workshop instead, which I should be able to attend? I did study a non-law degree but have now graduated and am under the impression the the non-law workshop is just for current students.
Would be gutted if it meant I had to turn down the offer as it would've been great experience

The email says " Additionally, we are aware that there is a planned rail strike, and so if your travel is likely to be impacted please also let us know." So I don't think it would be inappropriate to ask.

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Hey all - Got an offer for Freshfields Graduate Workshop, but I don't think it will be feasible for me to attend on that day, given the rail strikes. Do you think FF will have any flexibility if I ask if I can attend the non-law workshop instead, which I should be able to attend? I did study a non-law degree but have now graduated and am under the impression the the non-law workshop is just for current students.
Would be gutted if it meant I had to turn down the offer as it would've been great experience

im literally trying to switch too hahaha, but the other way around. I have asked them and will keep you updated

 

[aspiringcatsolicitor]

Just wanted to check- Does Linklaters not include sections for work experiences, A-Levels and GCSEs on their VS apps?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey all - Got an offer for Freshfields Graduate Workshop, but I don't think it will be feasible for me to attend on that day, given the rail strikes. Do you think FF will have any flexibility if I ask if I can attend the non-law workshop instead, which I should be able to attend? I did study a non-law degree but have now graduated and am under the impression the the non-law workshop is just for current students.
Would be gutted if it meant I had to turn down the offer as it would've been great experience

There is absolutely no harm in asking them. They are likely aware of the issue anyway and either might be able to provide a solution, like moving to a different date.

 

[Jessica Booker]

How competitive is the Graduate Workshop? Think Freshfields has always been my top choice, so quite pleased to have been accepted and would this give me a strong chance of passing through to the WG with a good cover letter (I've previously made NRF, Travers Smith TI + AC with my cover letter form). Would appreciate your perspective @Jessica Booker

It’s a long time ago now, but there tended to be a good number of people recruited from the open days when I worked at the firm.

It was by no means a guarantee though - I saw enough open day attendees apply and unfortunately their application was not strong enough when translated to the personal statement format and when presented in a different way to the open day application.

The firm would generally look out for open day attendee’s applications though and hope to put them through, especially if they impressed at the open day itself, but there were no favours done - the individuals still had to meet the same benchmark as other candidates