TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[svb risk management intern]

Hi TCLA Team! Welcome back

I got an invite to the Kirkland VI (received it 2/01, applied on 31/12), and wanted to know what I can do to prepare for the motivational aspect of the question. I read through @Andrei Radu's guide for competency interview preparation already!

I understand it is 1 to 1.5 minutes long, and historically, all of my points have taken longer than that to articulate it. Furthermore, I find Kirkland attractive for 2 practice areas and its diversity, but the time limit suggests that 3 points would be difficult to articulate. My general structure is Point-CV Evidence-Analysis of Evidence-Firm specific interest-link. I am not sure if this being too long is the issue, but would love to know what I can do to ensure I get a cohesive answer to Kirkland!

Other than that, articulating and tone wise, is there anything I can do to make my answer better?

Thank you in advance!

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Goodwin. vI!

 

[andreilover01]

just got W&C VI invite!! Any and all advice is appreciated. I submitted Mayer Brown and Gibson Dunn way back in October, and just saw a couple people on this forum get progressed. Safe to assume its a PFO?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

just got W&C VI invite!! Any and all advice is appreciated. I submitted Mayer Brown and Gibson Dunn way back in October, and just saw a couple people on this forum get progressed. Safe to assume its a PFO?

Hey congrats on the W&C!! Did u apply. For spring?

 

[81104]

Mayer Brown AC Invite!! Any advice on it would be helpful!!

Hey! Was this for Spring or Summer VS?

 

[jacksollaf]

just got W&C VI invite!! Any and all advice is appreciated. I submitted Mayer Brown and Gibson Dunn way back in October, and just saw a couple people on this forum get progressed. Safe to assume its a PFO?

Congrats! Was that summer or spring?

 

[dr579]

I have an interview with Slaughter and May next week and trying to speedrun my current affairs knowledge and ability to debate / have a coherent viewpoint. Does anyone have any general advice for the interview? I'm also a History student so I'm also prepping for questions like 'Why not politics/academia/banking' and when I get asked what my favourite module is.

For what it's worth, I'm from an Oxbridge background but still quite nervous about the nature of the interview where they can pick up on any topic/theme you mention + ask random questions on it.

Also, is it safe to assume PFO from HSF and Latham & Watkins if I haven't heard back yet? I did go to the Latham Open Day but had to rush my VS application. Passed HSF test benchmark on 9th Dec.

 

[bibss]

White & Case VI invite!

 

[futureTS03]

Hey! Was this for Spring or Summer VS?

This is for spring

 

[user9809]

White & Case VI invite!

Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[chrisbrown]

I have an interview with Slaughter and May next week and trying to speedrun my current affairs knowledge and ability to debate / have a coherent viewpoint. Does anyone have any general advice for the interview? I'm also a History student so I'm also prepping for questions like 'Why not politics/academia/banking' and when I get asked what my favourite module is.

For what it's worth, I'm from an Oxbridge background but still quite nervous about the nature of the interview where they can pick up on any topic/theme you mention + ask random questions on it.

Also, is it safe to assume PFO from HSF and Latham & Watkins if I haven't heard back yet? I did go to the Latham Open Day but had to rush my VS application. Passed HSF test benchmark on 9th Dec.

Was your HSF application for the Spring VS or Summer? I applied for Summer.

I submitted my HSF application on the 1st of Dec and passed the benchmark on the 3rd of Dec and I also have not heard back at all.

I wonder if HSF goes through Spring VS applications first and then the Summer ones.

I read somewhere on this forum that HSF get back to people in batches and review strong applications a few times before making final AC offers as they recieve 1000’s of applications.

Not sure whether to assume PFO.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I have an interview with Slaughter and May next week and trying to speedrun my current affairs knowledge and ability to debate / have a coherent viewpoint. Does anyone have any general advice for the interview? I'm also a History student so I'm also prepping for questions like 'Why not politics/academia/banking' and when I get asked what my favourite module is.

For what it's worth, I'm from an Oxbridge background but still quite nervous about the nature of the interview where they can pick up on any topic/theme you mention + ask random questions on it.

Also, is it safe to assume PFO from HSF and Latham & Watkins if I haven't heard back yet? I did go to the Latham Open Day but had to rush my VS application. Passed HSF test benchmark on 9th Dec.

Heya feel free to private message me about this- I did a vac scheme here last year

 

[jacksollaf]

Was your HSF application for the Spring VS or Summer? I applied for Summer.

I submitted my HSF application on the 1st of Dec and passed the benchmark on the 3rd of Dec and I also have not heard back at all.

I wonder if HSF goes through Spring VS applications first and then the Summer ones.

I read somewhere on this forum that HSF get back to people in batches and review strong applications a few times before making final AC offers as they recieve 1000’s of applications.

Not sure whether to assume PFO.

No no, it's way too early to determine if it's a PFO for HSF summer:

1) I haven't seen anyone receive an AC invite for the summer
2) They might start sending out AC invites for Spring; summer seems a tiny bit too early (probably end of Jan...)
3) I also applied fo the summer and passed the benchmark so I am praying that it's not a PFO

 

[jacksollaf]

White & Case VI invite!

Congrats! Was that for the summer or spring?

 

[Anonymousxyz]

Could anyone share some insight as to how long the response time is per question for the Weil VI?

 

[chrisbrown]

No no, it's way too early to determine if it's a PFO for HSF summer:

1) I haven't seen anyone receive an AC invite for the summer
2) They might start sending out AC invites for Spring; summer seems a tiny bit too early (probably end of Jan...)
3) I also applied fo the summer and passed the benchmark so I am praying that it's not a PFO

That’s what I am hoping is the case because I have seen a fair amount of AC offers from HSF on the forum but only for their spring vs.

I haven’t seen any people receive AC offers for summer vs yet.

Normally the AC’s run through to February for the summer vs but I hope we get a response by mid to end Jan so we have time to prepare if we are successful.

If not I’m cooked 😂😂

 

[thelawnet]

Goodwin. vI!

Have you done it yet? Just wondering whether it's a "here's your question, you have 90 seconds to think of an answer" (so you need to be prepped in advance) or a "here's the first question, you can record the answer whenever you're ready" type of vi.

 

[Legalstalker]

For those who got the Goodwin VI I did the vac scheme last year. There was no VI element, this is the first year.

I am happy to answer any questions anyone has about the firm and wishing you all the best with the VI 🥳​

 

[thelawnet]

Did anyone who got the Goodwin VI apply close to the deadline?

applied at 16:56 on the last day (the deadline was 17:00).

 

[sarahhhh]

Kirkland & Ellis vi invite, apply close to ddl, any insights would be appreciated