TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[EliteWhovian]

how many firms is everyone waiting on? im waiting on 3 and then that concludes my cycle!

Around like 5?

My motto is, "if it falls below four, apply to more"

But I am going to start focusing on the direct applications opening up in the next few months

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Coming on here as needed to vent.

I had an AC yesterday and one of the interviews was a case study interview where the Partner would assume the role of a client when you gave a 15 minute presentation, followed by 20 minutes of questions.

When I get into my interview, the Partner immediately says that he’s not going to do the role play of being the client as he finds it pointless/stupid. It threw me off a bit, but I guess you get Partners like that and who have preferences.

However, when I was trying to give my presentation, he interrupted me about every minute with a remark and questioning me, which got me incredibly flustered. I thought the questions were supposed to come afterwards. I barely got to do a “presentation” as it was just me speaking for a minute and then him probing.

I know it’s not going to change the outcome but am I right to feel annoyed about this? Feel it’s incredibly unfair if a Partner isn’t going to follow the brief they’re given. Made all my preparation feel worthless.

ngl it is frustrating but sometimes they do that to jus test your grit! it doesn't mean your preparation went to waste, they jus wanna see how you can react to changes (which are bound to happen in a real life sitch esp if ure actually presenting to a pesky client)

 

[EzeLaylor]

Does anyone know if the Paul Hastings summer work placement ends with a TC interview? I've checked online but can't seem to find out - currently trying to decide if I should just apply to the direct TC or the summer scheme

 

[laby201]

PFO from Mayer Brown at 7:15pm on a Friday night - enjoy your weekend, Grad Rec 😂 😂

 

[legallyells]

Mayer Brown PFO

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

how many firms is everyone waiting on? im waiting on 3 and then that concludes my cycle!

So far, 2 VS offers, still waiting to hear back from 4 (2 for TC and 2 for VS)

 

[Tintin06]

You too... been missing your updates, how is it going?

Since you asked...

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼📝❌
Covington & Burling ✅❌
Shearman & Sterling ✅❌
White & Case ✅📼🎙️❌
Milbank ✅❌
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Latham & Watkins ✅🎙️❌
Kirkland & Ellis ✅❌
Skadden Arps ✅❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅❌
Akin ✅📝❌
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝❌
Macfarlanes ✅📝❌
Mayer Brown ✅📝❌
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅📝❌
Cooley ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌


✅ = applied; ❌ = PFO; 📼 = VI; 🎙️ = AC; 📝 = test.

 

[Z_H02]

Anyone know when the Bakers VI deadline is (summer)? On the first email it said 29th Feb, but on the email with the link it says 26th Feb...

Wondering the same🤔. Did you hear anything from GR?

 

[S87]

Since you asked...

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼📝❌
Covington & Burling ✅❌
Shearman & Sterling ✅❌
White & Case ✅📼🎙️❌
Milbank ✅❌
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Latham & Watkins ✅🎙️❌
Kirkland & Ellis ✅❌
Skadden Arps ✅❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅❌
Akin ✅📝❌
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝❌
Macfarlanes ✅📝❌
Mayer Brown ✅📝❌
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅📝❌
Cooley ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌


✅ = applied; ❌ = PFO; 📼 = VI; 🎙️ = AC; 📝 = test.

Hi, sorry to bother you but when did you receive Morgan Lewis's rejection?

 

[Tintin06]

Hi, sorry to bother you but when did you receive Morgan Lewis's rejection?

Feb 15th.

 

[tryingnottocry]

PFO at 7pm on a Friday shouldn’t be legal

 

[EliteWhovian]

PFO at 7pm on a Friday shouldn’t be legal

your username and that message, whew, treat yourself over the weekend!

 

[Legalstalker]

Since you asked...

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼📝❌
Covington & Burling ✅❌
Shearman & Sterling ✅❌
White & Case ✅📼🎙️❌
Milbank ✅❌
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Latham & Watkins ✅🎙️❌
Kirkland & Ellis ✅❌
Skadden Arps ✅❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅❌
Akin ✅📝❌
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝❌
Macfarlanes ✅📝❌
Mayer Brown ✅📝❌
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅📝❌
Cooley ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌


✅ = applied; ❌ = PFO; 📼 = VI; 🎙️ = AC; 📝 = test.

Nicee assuming you only decided to go for US/MC/SC?

Did you get a Goodwin interview Or is it TC app?

I reckon Mofo has Ghosted if they haven’t replied as it has been mentioned some have interviews and they’re nortious for need replying (I’ve put them as pfo myself)

 

[Tintin06]

Nicee assuming you only decided to go for US/MC/SC?

Did you get a Goodwin interview Or is it TC app?

I reckon Mofo has Ghosted if they haven’t replied as it has been mentioned some have interviews and they’re nortious for need replying (I’ve put them as pfo myself)

Nothing from Goodwin unless I missed it lol.

 

[Farhan65756]

Does anyone know if the Paul Hastings summer work placement ends with a TC interview? I've checked online but can't seem to find out - currently trying to decide if I should just apply to the direct TC or the summer scheme

I went to their open day. They said they don’t. It’s just a paid work placement. If you want a TC from them, you’ll still need to apply to their direct TC

 

[Amehta1]

currently stressing for my white and case interview on Monday. Does anyone have any advice on common reasons why applicants get rejected from the assessment centre? I was just wondering what to avoid. (Apart from naming all US firms as competitors 😂)

 

[NJS]

I went to their open day. They said they don’t. It’s just a paid work placement. If you want a TC from them, you’ll still need to apply to their direct TC

Do you know if the work placement gives you a better chance of getting the TC?

 

[sxw517]

Has anyone here heard of any ACs being handed out for Dechert Summer VS yet? (Not Spring)

I haven't heard back since completing the VI/Written Exercise, but I'm pretty sure someone on here got an offer not so long ago, it may have been for Spring, but I'm pretty sure it said Summer.

 

[plsletmein]

PFO from Mayer Brown at 7:15pm on a Friday night - enjoy your weekend, Grad Rec 😂 😂

was this post app?

 

[sxw517]

currently stressing for my white and case interview on Monday. Does anyone have any advice on common reasons why applicants get rejected from the assessment centre? I was just wondering what to avoid. (Apart from naming all US firms as competitors 😂)

RonRod will go down in TCLA folklore