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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

lawyer195

Active Member
Jan 20, 2025
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I don't think they have sent any PFOs yet, but they have invited more people for interviews for Summer VS next week.
At least over half of the offers have been made and they are likely reviewing for the last couple of spots for summer.
For the rest of us waiting to hear back post-interview, the best case scenario is we're put on something akin to a waiting list. The worst (and more likely) case scenario is that they are simply waiting to reject us in a single batch when all the interviews are done.
Thank you! it is all a bit last minute isn't it!
 
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g.cl.2020344

Legendary Member
Nov 1, 2024
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gibson dunn invited me to a zoom interview…. i forgot i applied 😭😭 was there no sjt or VI or anything??

has anyone got insights because ive been very much incredibly not thinking about law firms in over a month….

can give insight on hsf + freshfields ACs

Hey huge congrats! When did u apply? I applied 2nd Sept and still waiting… even did their first year insight day lol
 

student353

Standard Member
Mar 12, 2025
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I don't think they have sent any PFOs yet, but they have invited more people for interviews for Summer VS next week.
At least over half of the offers have been made and they are likely reviewing for the last couple of spots for summer.
For the rest of us waiting to hear back post-interview, the best case scenario is we're put on something akin to a waiting list. The worst (and more likely) case scenario is that they are simply waiting to reject us in a single batch when all the interviews are done.
The only thing that gives me (slight) hope about the waiting list prospect is that PW never got back to regarding my appointment which means if they had a set list of rejections, it would have been logical to get back to me (again this is me being hopeful). I think they want to make sure they get the full picture before sending out final offers (hopefully, but again rejections most likely):)
 

BBsharkk

Distinguished Member
Premium Member
Dec 13, 2022
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The only thing that gives me (slight) hope about the waiting list prospect is that PW never got back to regarding my appointment which means if they had a set list of rejections, it would have been logical to get back to me (again this is me being hopeful). I think they want to make sure they get the full picture before sending out final offers (hopefully, but again rejections most likely):)
Yes, from a purely common sense perspective I see no point of them stalling or even inviting more ppl for interview if they feel like the ones who interviewed (likely to be a ballpark of 50-60 ppl) are good enough to fill the 20 places across 2 VS.
The inference here is that they feel most of those they interviewed were not "good enough", hence the decision to invite more for interviews. The reason they haven't sent PFOs out straight away is because it's literally the first time they're sending out PFOs and having only one interview stage means there's not enough data points or benchmark for them to reject the ones who score the lowest immediately, especially when almost all interviewees get different partners for their interviews - it's incredibly subjective.
 

gazdgazd11

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Feb 27, 2024
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Hello,
I have an interview with CRS coming up and I understand that the firm has a strong presence in private wealth but also in corporate and commercial clients.
@Amma Usman, @Andrei Radu, @Ram Sabaratnam, I would really appreciate any tips on how to show commercial awareness, as that is where I feel I have been let down in previous ACs
Hey is this for direct TC? Or VS?
 

User5678

Legendary Member
Aug 16, 2024
181
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One person got a telephone interview for BJ but most haven’t heard
I’m tired of waiting (not blaming the firms but I’m literally waking up in the middle of my sleep and refreshing emails in the morning😂😂😂😂) need some good news (or just any news/update atp to stay motivated to do dtc apps😭😭)

On that note, does anybody know if rwk Goodman vi was automatic because I don’t think I put my best app in due to time constraints but received a vi and am now worried that they might go through the app and the vi together all at once and didn’t review the app before sending the vi😔
 

trainee4u

Legendary Member
Sep 7, 2023
155
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This is the strangest firm name I have come across so far what the hell. 😂

Foot Anstey, Bird & Bird and Burges Salmon are also pretty interesting name choices. 🥲​

Teacher Stern was established in 1967 with partners: DS Teacher, SSW Stern, RA Selby, hence Teacher, Stern, Selby. Later dropped the commas, and then Selby got dropped as well.

Foot Anstey claim they grew organically but it's not the case. Isaac Foot founded the firm Foot & Bowden (Plymouth) in 1903 and is ancestor to some of the best-known figures in British politics of the 1970s-1980s, including the journalist Paul Foot, the leader of the Labour party Michael Foot, The Lord Foot, the Lord Caradon, and Sir Dingle Foot.

This firm continued until 2000, when it merged with Anstey Sargent & Probert (Exeter), becoming Foot Anstey, then absorbing Alms & Young of Taunton in 2005, Serpell Eaton of Plymouth in 2007, and Hancock Caffin of Truro also in 2007.

Burges Salmon was the merger of Burges & Sloan with Salmon, Cumberland and Evans, although at the time of the merger there was only an Evans, no Salmon nor Cumberland. So they must have decided Salmon was a better name than Evans....

When Bird & Bird were set up it was more common to just change the firm name to reflect the actual partners BUT you also had generations of grandfathers, fathers, and grandsons, doing the same job, and they went from (William) Bird & Fisher to Bird & Moore to Bird Moore & Radcliffe (even though Moore no longer worked there). William Bird Jr was made partner, his father retired, a Mr. Strode joined and it became Bird, Moore & Strode, whereupon Bird's second cousin, Ernest Bird joined the firm and upon Strode's departure, they decided to do away with the "Moore" part and become "Bird & Bird" thenceforth.
 
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