TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[sp123]

Anyone still waiting on Burges Salmon? WVS

I am!

 

[aspiringlawstudent123]

Burges Salmon WVS AC yesterday - applied 26/10

 

[Simi.O]

Burges Salmon PFO

 

[user9809]

Passed the DLA WG!! So happy because I’ve never passed a WG before 😭😭

 

[NJS]

Interesting post I spotted on LinkedIn about this today - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/non-...0-j7yh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

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Gotta feel for Simmons associates there...

 

[l789]

Passed the DLA WG!! So happy because I’ve never passed a WG before 😭😭

Woohoo… 👏🏽✋🏽✋🏽

 

[Zaraa.x]

Has anyone received an offer for the Linklaters Black heritage open day?

 

[RonRod13]

Has anyone got an AC for DLA pipers Manchester office?

 

[studentdelaw786]

has anyone heard re W&C Open day for 14 November and 21 November?

 

[lolasparks]

For the DLA application, since the word limit is quite low, did anyone use 1 example only or always 2 examples/reasons? Thank you!

 

[big hot man]

A&O Shearman AC ❗

 

[Tcvspfo]

Has anyone got an AC for DLA pipers Manchester office?

Did you get an email about reaching the benchmark post VI.

 

[l789]

Does anyone have a link for white&case international arbitration virtual event at 12.30 ?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

any1 heard from Dechert, W&C, HL, Covington or Ashurst for WVS?

 

[RonRod13]

Did you get an email about reaching the benchmark post VI.

Yes I received this a few weeks ago

 

[chewett]

Did anyone get any feedback on the Burges Salmon Winter vacation scheme?

 

[Audric_T]

DLA sent last night - sooo happy but so anxious at the same time. How can I best prepare in case I do get to the AC

We are pleased to tell you that you have successfully achieved the benchmark and will now be considered for a place at one of our in-person assessment centres.

Please be aware that although you have successfully reached this stage of the process you may not secure a space at an assessment centre. With limited spaces, we will now consider all who have reached this stage and shortlist. Please do not worry if you don’t hear from us, we are working hard to update everyone as soon as is possible.

 

[moo]

A&O Shearman AC ❗

When did you apply?

 

[Zaraa.x]

Does NRF tell you if you’ve passed the arctic shores test or do you just get the report.

 

[Andrei Radu]

is it a bad thing to prioritise vs/tc apps over open days rn? my time off from work is finite and i’d rather prioritise vac schemes/interviews over open days? i’ve done some online events and met a lot of firms during uni last year, but i’m worried im putting myself at a disadvantage by not doing lots this year?!

Not only do I not think it is not a bad thing, but I think your approach is in fact desirable. You can do lots of open days and still not get any closer to an AC. In fact, I was rejected at application stage at some firms I had attended both a competitive open day and a number of other insight events. My view is that while it is good to attend as many as possible general-access or sign up-based careers events, there is a limited number of firms for which you should invest time in applications for competitive open days.

For me, there would be diminishing returns after doing more that 4 competitive open day applications, as it would (i) make my VS application schedule more administratively difficult and (ii) take valuable time off which could be spent on submitting more high quality VS applications. As I see it, though of course different things work for different people, at this moment in the cycle the average ideal split of your time between VS applications work and other careers related efforts should be close to an 80-90% in favour of the VS applications.