TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[futuretrainee2025]

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

They respond after the deadline I think

 

[saqlain09]

Can we put down previous AC's as potential experience? It will highlight to a firm that we have managed to get through to an AC, completing the case study and presentation is definitely valuable, as well as the group exercise. Or is it simply not enough?

 

[VacayScheme]

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

Thank you! I did it over the weekend (can't remember when in all honesty).

 

[addy2004]

Thank you! I did it over the weekend (can't remember when in all honesty).

Thank you - I am now anxiously checking my emails as I did the WG on Sunday morning, so not sure when I can expect a reply!

 

[iz1]

I'm so scared it's now time for the rejection batch for Freshfields 😭

 

[yeezyee]

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

is it worth emailing gibson dunn?

still waiting on akin post test!

 

[VacayScheme]

I'm so scared it's now time for the rejection batch for Freshfields 😭

If it helps put people at ease, it seemed there was quite a lot of availability on the booking portal, so seems like they're likely doing a fair few! Good luck to everyone waiting 🤞🏻

 

[iz1]

Thank you - I am now anxiously checking my emails as I did the WG on Sunday morning, so not sure when I can expect a reply!

I also took it on Sunday morning, hopefully it's good news for all of us

 

[Heartofglass]

I'm so scared it's now time for the rejection batch for Freshfields 😭

Yup, anxiety is kicking me like a football

 

[laby201]

I’m writing an application to a firm I reached the AC stage for last cycle as I really liked the firm and they encouraged me to apply again.

I was just wondering though, should I reference the fact I reached the AC/expect it to come up at any stage? Or do I just treat it as a brand new application with the two completely separate?

 

[Zi48]

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

They just responded, they’re still reviewing applications and said “If you have not received a rejection, you are still being considered and your application may not have been reviewed yet.”

 

[Happycloud100]

Is it worth emailing Akin if I did the test 2nd Jan and haven’t heard back? I don’t want to be pushy but I have another summer offer. Akin is my first choice so :/ would love to hear back before accepting. Could someone help me with what’s a nice way to word this email please

 

[RonRod13]

Is it worth emailing Akin if I did the test 2nd Jan and haven’t heard back? I don’t want to be pushy but I have another summer offer. Akin is my first choice so :/ would love to hear back before accepting. Could someone help me with what’s a nice way to word this email please

wow where is your other summer offer?

 

[laby201]

Is it worth emailing Akin if I did the test 2nd Jan and haven’t heard back? I don’t want to be pushy but I have another summer offer. Akin is my first choice so :/ would love to hear back before accepting. Could someone help me with what’s a nice way to word this email please

Do the dates definitely clash to stop you from doing both schemes?

 

[TakeAChanceOnMe]

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

That's amazing, thank you so much

 

[Happycloud100]

Do the dates definitely clash to stop you from doing both schemes?

Yes

 

[legally.brown]

anyone heard back from Sidley? pfo? invite?

 

[hirene]

CMS PFO

Could I ask which office you applied for?

 

[phoebe.kennedy02]

HFW AC INVITE!!! so happy

 

[elektrajenkov]

If an email invite says "The deadline for completing this video interview is 7 calendar days from this email being sent", does the time at which you received the email matter? Or just the day? Trying to figure out if I have until the end of tomorrow or 10am tomorrow to finish it! Thanks!