I have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either! 
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Here are the firms I applied to, by chronological order; unfortunately I completely neglected to write when I received online tests and VIs, so whatever I just wrote is from memory; I will clean and perfect it once examination period, way too busy
I forgot to add HSF (among my top choices too; passed the benchmark, still waiting)
Once done with exams, I will definitely start applying for direct TCs, because I graduate in June 2026...
Here are the firms I applied to, by chronological order; unfortunately I completely neglected to write when I received online tests and VIs, so whatever I just wrote is from memory; I will clean and perfect it once examination period, way too busy
Applied |
| Baker McKenzie |
| Allen & Shearman | ❌ |
| Goodwin |
| Pinsent Masons |❌ |
| Mayer Brown |❌ |
| Skadden ❌ |
| Morrison Foerster |
| Slaughter & May | ❌ |
| Jones Day | ❌ |
| Gibson Dunn (attended their first-year insight scheme but didn't hear anything yet so a bit worried) |
| Cooley |
| Linklaters |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher | ❌ |
| Latham & Watkins (online test, silent since sadly) |
| Forsters LLP (they're going to send out outcomes on the 10th) |
| TLT |
| Dechert LLP |
| Orrick |
| HFW |
| BCLP |
| Paynes Hicks Beach |
| Eversheds (reached VI, still waiting for outcome) |
| Clyde & Co |
| Addleshaw Goddard LLP |
| Kirkland |
| Covington LLP |
| White & Case |
| Macfarlanes |
| UN Legal Affairs Intern (New York HQ) |
| Clifford Chance Dubai | ❌ |
| Weil | ❌ |
| Katten |
| Charles Russel Speechlys |
| King & Spalding (TC) |
| Quinn Emmanuel (Paris) |
| Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (placed on hold since early December, so awaiting outcome) |
| Perth Thingy… (I randomly applied to a company in Perth Scotland, since it was just CV based, and I have no idea what the name was and they ghosted me I think because I didn't get an email or anything 😂 😂 😂 ) |
| Deloitte (completely ghosted, no confirmation email whatsoever so 100% PFO 😂😂) |
| Vison & Elkins |
| Morgan Lewis |
| Walker Morris |
| CMS |
| Hogan Lovells |
| Osborne Clarke |
| Davis Polk |
| RPC |
| Ropes & Gray |
| Paul Weiss |
| Squire Patton Boggs |
| Mills & Reeve |
| Simmons & Simmons (VI stage so far) |
| Norton Rose Fulbright |
| Withers (they asked for visa info, and I didn't realise it's outside my term time, so they suggested transferring my application to a TC so there's hope I think) |
| Joelson |
| Capsticks LLP | ❌ |
| Gowling WLG |
| Gide Loyrette Nouel London |
| DAC Beachcroft (TC) |
| Howes Spercival |
| PwC |❌ |
| Cleary Gottlieb | ❌ |
| Reed Smith | ❌ |
| Farrer & Co |
| Shoosmiths |
| Freshfields |
| Debevoise & Plimpton |
| Greenberg Traurig (TC) |
| Lockton |
| Watson Farley & Williams (last second and they're rolling so highly unlikely) |
Once done with exams, I will definitely start applying for direct TCs, because I graduate in June 2026...
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Oh wow! Congrats!! is that for the summer?I have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either!
Don't worry - mine does too! The 77%/66% is just a conspiracy theory for us to pass the time 😅 😂 Hopefully we'll get some positive news soon - I think it should be the end of the month at latest but hopefully sooner.
Submitted S&C Summer VS on Saturday, getting an email saying "on hold" today.
I did this but I wrote it in full the first time and then in brackets put (‘W&C’) next to the firm name so hoping it’s okay otherwise I’m cooked 😂😂😂
Although I don’t think I wrote it like that in the cover letter - I wrote it like that in the other sections of the application form.
congrats!! do you mind saying when you applied for davis polkI have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either!
Thank you for your response and the confidence booster 🤣🤣
Btw this is a bit random, but has anyone applied for the Discovering Linklaters event? And if so have they received a response?
I would just like to add I applied to WFW a few hours before the deadline and made it to final interview for direct tc so don’t lose hope!!
Congrats! Can I ask when you were invited to the Davis Polk Interview?I have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either!
I am assuming that if people have got passed the second round of the application process and I haven't had a response yet to the initial application then its a rejection. If theres no sign that anyones application has moved forward I'm assuming I'll hear back some point this month
Congrats!!I have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either!
Congrats!! 🥳I have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either!
I have been a lurker for a few months and finally made an account, I have made 10 applications. I am thinking of doing more. Sharing my journey with you all.
For reference, I applied to DP on December 7 (spring and summer VS), and heard back today. I applied to Cleary (spring) at the beginning of November and got the invite yesterday. Good luck everyone!
I have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either!
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