TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[F a v o u r]

Does Latham have a VI at the end of their SJT this year again? I'm still traumatised by last year's question.

 

[legal18]

Does Latham have a VI at the end of their SJT this year again? I'm still traumatised by last year's question.

I was about to ask a similar question. Do they have an SJT and VI for their Open Day applications as well?

 

[Tintin06]

How are you able to write all these applications I’m impressed or maybe I just work like a snail
Ashurst application ✅ now the psychometric test

I try to do one per day, with varying degrees of success. As for Ashurst, good luck, that's very impressive.

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Jones Day PFO post-interview.

I thought the interview went really well too.

I do think firms should provide interview feedback. Telling us “it’s very competitive” and that “luck plays a huge part” is not particularly helpful or reassuring, even if it is true.

It’s only the beginning of the cycle, yet I already feel a bit hopeless. The application and interview process has given me a sort of anti-imposter syndrome.

Why not me?
Am I undesirable as a candidate?
Will I ever get a TC? Or, is this just a pipe dream.
Why is this year going to be any different to the previous years of constant rejection?

So many of us have pursued this career cycle after cycle, year after year. It’s genuinely heartbreaking to continually be told ‘no’.

Sorry for the low mood. But, I’m sure many of you reading this often feel the same way. We always hear about the success stories, but not much about how the rejections affect us. This is a bit of a nothing/pointless post, but I just want you all to know that, regardless of how you feel, you’re not alone.

 

[Tintin06]

Jones Day PFO post-interview.

I thought the interview went really well too.

I do think firms should provide interview feedback. Telling us “it’s very competitive” and that “luck plays a huge part” is not particularly helpful or reassuring, even if it is true.

It’s only the beginning of the cycle, yet I already feel a bit hopeless. The application and interview process has given me a sort of anti-imposter syndrome.

Why not me?
Am I undesirable as a candidate?
Will I ever get a TC? Or, is this just a pipe dream.
Why is this year going to be any different to the previous years of constant rejection?

So many of us have pursued this career cycle after cycle, year after year. It’s genuinely heartbreaking to continually be told ‘no’.

Sorry for the low mood. But, I’m sure many of you reading this often feel the same way. We always hear about the success stories, but not much about how the rejections affect us. This is a bit of a nothing/pointless post, but I just want you all to know that, regardless of how you feel, you’re not alone.

Do a subject access request honestly.

 

[Trying4aJob]

Jones Day PFO post-interview.

I thought the interview went really well too.

I do think firms should provide interview feedback. Telling us “it’s very competitive” and that “luck plays a huge part” is not particularly helpful or reassuring, even if it is true.

It’s only the beginning of the cycle, yet I already feel a bit hopeless. The application and interview process has given me a sort of anti-imposter syndrome.

Why not me?
Am I undesirable as a candidate?
Will I ever get a TC? Or, is this just a pipe dream.
Why is this year going to be any different to the previous years of constant rejection?

So many of us have pursued this career cycle after cycle, year after year. It’s genuinely heartbreaking to continually be told ‘no’.

Sorry for the low mood. But, I’m sure many of you reading this often feel the same way. We always hear about the success stories, but not much about how the rejections affect us. This is a bit of a nothing/pointless post, but I just want you all to know that, regardless of how you feel, you’re not alone.

Mad that they are already rejecting people after interview and others have not even heard yet whether they are having an interview

 

[legalxp2]

Wondering if I should apply for the Paul Weiss open day and apply for the VS after that or just apply to both?

 

[fingersarecrossed]

Jones Day PFO post-interview.

I thought the interview went really well too.

I do think firms should provide interview feedback. Telling us “it’s very competitive” and that “luck plays a huge part” is not particularly helpful or reassuring, even if it is true.

It’s only the beginning of the cycle, yet I already feel a bit hopeless. The application and interview process has given me a sort of anti-imposter syndrome.

Why not me?
Am I undesirable as a candidate?
Will I ever get a TC? Or, is this just a pipe dream.
Why is this year going to be any different to the previous years of constant rejection?

So many of us have pursued this career cycle after cycle, year after year. It’s genuinely heartbreaking to continually be told ‘no’.

Sorry for the low mood. But, I’m sure many of you reading this often feel the same way. We always hear about the success stories, but not much about how the rejections affect us. This is a bit of a nothing/pointless post, but I just want you all to know that, regardless of how you feel, you’re not alone.

its completely understandable to feel like that and im sorry it didnt go to plan. you should be extremely proud to have passed the application stage for a US firm and gotten the interview.
its only september and wow you have already made it to the second round already?? thats an amazing achievement! it only means you will get further and further this cycle! keep going you got this

 

[Zi48]

Wondering if I should apply for the Paul Weiss open day and apply for the VS after that or just apply to both?

I’d wait to apply for the VS, cause you’ll probably get helpful insights from the Open Day which you can use in the VS app

 

[l789]

I’d wait to apply for the VS, cause you’ll probably get helpful insights from the Open Day which you can use in the VS app

I feel like PW open days are going to be extremely competitive…. They’re open to all stages including any year undergrads and graduates.

Nevertheless I agree, I’d still 10000% apply to the open day before the vac scheme

 

[kokoprep]

Hey - has anyone got AC invite for Sidely Austin here, how many days of prep time are you getting?

 

[kokoprep]

Sidley Austin interview!

hey when is your AC?

 

[laurenn42]

Is anyone waiting for the Hogan Lovells WG?
I submitted quickly because it's rolling and now I feel concerned because I still haven't received the WG even though it's automatic

 

[laurenn42]

I try to do one per day, with varying degrees of success. As for Ashurst, good luck, that's very impressive.

one per day is so so impressive!! I've just started BCLP and can't believe its 4 x 500 word app questions pray for me

 

[futuretcholder]

hey when is your AC?

@kokoprep When did you apply?

 

[l789]

Anyone hear back from Hogan Lovells for the REAHL insight day?

 

[Gday33]

It was the LGBTQ+ one

Same!

 

[l789]

Same!

Hey when did you hear back?

 

[Gday33]

Hey when did you hear back?

Yesterday

 

[l789]

Yesterday

thank you!

I applied via allaboutlaw for the REAHL day, who said we’d be notified by the 20th, and still haven’t heard anything.