TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[OliviaPope]

Has anyone heard back yet. I am still on hold at 77%

Nope, I’m still on 66% for spring. Expecting PFO soon!

 

[NJS]

Anyone heard from HL for the vac scheme?

 

[Anaros]

Spring or summer?

Summer

 

[NJS]

Summer

I'm on 66% for spring

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Anyone else waiting for Fieldfisher to let them into the zoom meeting?🤣

 

[RonRod13]

Has anyone heard back from S&C after being put on hold?

What do you mean being put on hold?

 

[Happycloud100]

What do you mean being put on hold?

There’s a holding email they send

 

[RonRod13]

There’s a holding email they send

Was it this one?

"
Thank you for your recent application for a 2024 summer placement with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

The Recruitment Committee will review your application for a summer placement and we will respond to you further.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Sullivan & Cromwell; we look forward to being in contact with you again.

In the meantime, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me."

 

[addy2004]

Check out itsallheresay (on instagram) she’s has loads of mock case studies and written assessment prep! I think she also has a web page

Thank you so much - this was really useful!

 

[futuretrainee2025]

can we bring a notebook to an assessment centre? @Jessica Booker

 

[addy2004]

Does anyone know how written case studies are marked? Also, do you guys have any do's or don'ts? Thank you

 

[I’m_Batman]

Does anyone know how written case studies are marked? Also, do you guys have any do's or don'ts? Thank you

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[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

anyone have advice for wither's written application? each response is 60 words so how much detail should you include?

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi guys, I have an AC with HSF and was looking for any preparation tips. I am a STEM student and therefore my course can't offer me any advice on preparation for this, it is also my first cycle of vac scheme apps and my first one through to this stage so any advice or tips/tricks would be really appreciated!!!

Hey @Patrick,

First of all congratulations for getting through this stage as a first time applicant, this is amazing and exciting!

I have shared some tips on this post which might be helpful to you: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ons-discussion-thread-2023-4.8038/post-150732

I also included some tips for case study preparations which might be helpful to you for the HSF assessment in this post here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-156677

Congratulations once again and good luck with the assessment centre, I am sure you will smash it!

 

[axelbeugre]

can we bring a notebook to an assessment centre? @Jessica Booker

Yes, chances are you might not need it or they will give you everything that you need but I would say to bring as much paper as you can since you want to be prepared.

 

[axelbeugre]

anyone have advice for wither's written application? each response is 60 words so how much detail should you include?

With such a limited amount of words, I would go straight to the points with you answers, immediately replying to the exact question without adding unnecessary wording. If the questions ask you about your motivations for a career in law or the firm, I would stick to a 2 reasons why answer, linking these two reasons to your personal experiences and motivations (very briefly).

 

[hannabean]

eversheds summer vac scheme offer!!

 

[axelbeugre]

Does anyone know how written case studies are marked? Also, do you guys have any do's or don'ts? Thank you

I have shared some tips on them on this post that you might find useful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-156677

I personally do not know how these are marked, I do not think anyone does. The only thing you should focus on is doing your best and remembering that it is not the only part of the application that is assessed but there are other parts that are going to be just as important.

 

[axelbeugre]

eversheds summer vac scheme offer!!

Congratulations! Very well done!

 

[PlimptonWeld]

Is Milbank giving out AC offers?