TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Jessica Booker]

If anyone else can give insight that is also appreciated

I applied to Shearman's summer scheme, which was non-rolling, and the removed it early. They don't mention the dates it was meant to be running on their website anymore, only the summer scheme. I've emailed grad recruitment and no response. I'm presuming it is cancelled.

Should I submit the same application to the spring scheme? the deadline is soon and I'm worried I wont be considered. IDK why they have went radio silence after removing the summer scheme though, so unhelpful. @Jessica Booker

They may not have the ability to update you as candidates. Mergers are complicated and approval for what you can/can’t say externally typically comes from the highest of levels. I am not surprised to hear about the radio silence at all - it is very common when mergers/acquisitions within law firms happen.

I would apply for the Spring scheme anyway - there is no harm in doing so. If I remember correctly they don’t do rolling recruitment, so it wouldn’t matter when you apply.

 

[Apple]

They may not have the ability to update you as candidates. Mergers are complicated and approval for what you can/can’t say externally typically comes from the highest of levels. I am not surprised to hear about the radio silence at all - it is very common when mergers/acquisitions within law firms happen.

I would apply for the Spring scheme anyway - there is no harm in doing so. If I remember correctly they don’t do rolling recruitment, so it wouldn’t matter when you apply.

Oh, I know you can only apply for a single scheme, so I was worried I might be excluded if I applied to both. I didn't think about that aspect of the merger and them not being able to update me.

 

[Heartofglass]

Could you elabourate a little on how this works? In the CC AC next week, interviews will be CV blind, so the interviewing partners will only have our application answers - no other substantive information.

As a career changer, I feel like this might make me quite uncomfortable in an interview because I really don't know what to expect. I'm nothing without my work experience ... Does it just mean when answering competency-based questions that I will need to give significantly more backstory, to take them through what is within my application but they can't see?

No no, from my past experience at CC, it means that it will be your responsibility to introduce to the interviewer your work experience. I really like the CV blind process because you will be telling your experience for the first time, which will make it more interesting rather than them already know about it and you just repeating what they already know about you

 

[VacayScheme]

Freshfields AC!! Genuinely really shocked 😅

 

[SAlegal]

CMS PFO

 

[Anaros]

Yeah they will, interviews are currently taking place this week and next week for those fast tracked so youll probably know the outcome by next week latest.

Thank you.

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Can we assume all the spots on CMS AC's are now full and expect PFO's?

How do you know?

 

[Seven]

Slaughter & May interview!!! Does anyone have any tips at all for preparing for it, I would appreciate it

TC or SVS?

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Should I mention the merger on the Shearman application? @Jessica Booker

There's a question on what set the firm apart and was wondering if I should mention the implications of the merger as one point?

 

[Parsorandini]

I applied on the 30th and haven’t had anything yet

I am the same. Are you thinking of emailing them? Usually these things are within 48 hours or so.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Oh, I know you can only apply for a single scheme, so I was worried I might be excluded if I applied to both. I didn't think about that aspect of the merger and them not being able to update me.

Contact them if you are not sure whether you can apply.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Should I mention the merger on the Shearman application? @Jessica Booker

There's a question on what set the firm apart and was wondering if I should mention the implications of the merger as one point?

It depends if it is relevant to your application or not. I think it is fine to mention it if it is, but at the same time it wouldn’t need to be something you definitely mention.

 

[77777law]

Is it just me or in the Osborne Clarke application form there is no section to further explain education details (especially if foreign)? I find this odd as Osborne Clarke has its application form on Vantage and in other Vantage forms like the Reed Smith one there is a section for this, so just wanted to check whether this is just me or if anyone else has found this to be the case?

 

[iz1]

Freshfields AC!! Genuinely really shocked 😅

WOW CONGRATS!! Guess I'll be spending the entire day refreshing my emails 😭

 

[lawyerletsgo]

anyone waiting on akin (post-test) and gibson dunn (post-app) still?

is it worth emailing gibson dunn?

 

[0livia.pope]

Freshfields AC!! Genuinely really shocked 😅

Same!! Congrats, is this your first one

 

[addy2004]

Freshfields AC!! Genuinely really shocked 😅

Well done that is amazing! If you don't mind me asking, when did you do the WG test?

 

[law2022x]

Does anyone have experience reapplying to Covington after making it to final stages in the past? They say this on their website:

"Candidates who have previously applied, including those who have previously attended an interview, can reapply the following year. However, candidates must be able to demonstrate how their application has developed since they last applied to the firm."

Does anyone have advice for what they might expect? How much development are they expecting here?

 

[kmo20]

Has anyone heard from Travers Smith for the summer vacation scheme?

 

[Zi48]

anyone waiting on akin (post-test) and gibson dunn (post-app) still?

is it worth emailing gibson dunn?

I applied to Gibson Dunn in mid September and still haven’t heard. I sent an email today but not sure if they’ll respond