TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[coolpanda]

This is excellent attention to detail. All for about four Training Contracts. Good luck with your Cooley app.

I feel like I rushed my application a bit due to being swamped with exams but hopefully, it goes well. I remember getting on well with Sarah at the Bright Network event.

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

Anyone else just get Cooley’s email? Honestly thought it was a rejection. Paul, Weiss also emailed people earlier.

what was the PW one about?

 

[BreadandButter]

10 applications made

Reed Smith SJT + VI
Akin AC
Goodwin VI
Weil VI
W&C VI
Dechert Written Task
Willkie Written Task
CMS VI
Linklaters
HSF Test

Wondering if I should do freshfields? I missed Slaughter and May, A&O and Clifford Chance. I’m not sure what others firms to look at. I would like to stick to US.

 

[wordyversus]

Anyone else just get Cooley’s email? Honestly thought it was a rejection. Paul, Weiss also emailed people earlier.

What was the content of the Paul Weiss email?

 

[Chris Brown]

What was the Paul, Weiss email about? I plan on applying and I thought the deadline was non-rolling? Thank you.

It was just a reminder about the application deadline which is the 19th January.

Paul, Weiss is non-rolling so you can still apply but just try to get your application in at least a few hours in advance of the deadline to avoid technical difficulties.

 

[Chris Brown]

What was the content of the Paul Weiss email?

It was just an application deadline reminder. 🙂

 

[Chris Brown]

10 applications made

Reed Smith SJT + VI
Akin AC
Goodwin VI
Weil VI
W&C VI
Dechert Written Task
Willkie Written Task
CMS VI
Linklaters
HSF Test

Wondering if I should do freshfields? I missed Slaughter and May, A&O and Clifford Chance. I’m not sure what others firms to look at. I would like to stick to US.

Some firms have a direct training contract route in the spring and summer.

Paul Hastings, Fried Frank, Baker McKenzie, etc.

The Magic Circle firms also have a direct TC route that opens in the summer because they have two intakes.

 

[Farhan65756]

Anyone going to the London CRS Open Day tomorrow?

 

[futureTS03]

Any1 know if ropes vac schemes are rolling or not? Cheers

It's non-rolling, confirmed by the grad rec last month

 

[Amiyrerose]

have you completed it yet?

No not yet, giving myself two days to prep and refresh myself with my application also going to do the practice video interview a few times too!

 

[tosin4774]

Does anyone have subscribed access to Bloomberg? I am unable to access the link "https://news.bloomberglaw.com/busin...gthens-grip-on-shifting-m-a-deals-leaderboard" because I don't have a subscription. Could @Andrei Radu or @Amma Usman please confirm if they can access the information about Kirkland and Ellis maintaining its position as one of the top 10 Global Legal Advisors for M&A in 2024, based on deal value and deal count?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

@Andrei Radu Hi Andrei! Are interview invites for DPW sent in a single batch or over a few days?

 

[xxx]

Guys what firms don’t have a VI element?

 

[noahsmiit01]

Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May?

 

[Tintin06]

Does anyone have subscribed access to Bloomberg? I am unable to access the link "https://news.bloomberglaw.com/busin...gthens-grip-on-shifting-m-a-deals-leaderboard" because I don't have a subscription. Could @Andrei Radu or @Amma Usman please confirm if they can access the information about Kirkland and Ellis maintaining its position as one of the top 10 Global Legal Advisors for M&A in 2024, based on deal value and deal count?

I think others would cover this. Happens with The Lawyer articles too. If you Google the headline maybe. That usually works well for me. Thomson Reuters might have covered it.

 

[noahsmiit01]

Does Vinson Elkins send out an automatic Watson/SJT test, or only if you have progressed to the next stage?

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Guys what firms don’t have a VI element?

HSF

 

[Tclarocks123]

Guys what firms don’t have a VI element?

Hogan Lovells, Links, Macfarlanes, Slaughters etc

 

[r5533]

Is Mayer Brown's VI situational/behavioural/motivational?

 

[tosin4774]

I think others would cover this. Happens with The Lawyer articles too. If you Google the headline maybe. That usually works well for me. Thomson Reuters might have covered it.

Thanks