TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[BatmanBeyond]

Are all Millbank spring vac scheme AC’s out? Cos some1 said they r all this week, so unsure if we haven’t heard by now it’s a PFO?

Same boat, I am assuming so. It is really heartbreaking though since I put so much into it could have always done a bit more but still I was really hopeful.

 

[AlegalA]

Hi @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman I was wondering if you have any hints and tips for a written exercise that entails writing an article. Thank you!

Oh haha great minds think alike 😂 Just beat me to it

 

[manifestingthetc]

Is it just me or does the application cycle feel over now? I don't know which firm's to apply to next and I am feeling super anxious about it all! and still not one interview

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

anyone did the WFW VI and heard back? please could you tell how long they took to come back to you?

 

[summersun]

Howard Kennedy Insight event invite but Baker McKenzie PFO...
A mixed day but choosing to focus on the positive!

 

[NCTC2025]

Bakers PFO - Thought I had a strong App this time

 

[SamiyaJ]

Bakers PFO - Thought I had a strong App this time

Same 🙁

 

[Chill_solicitor]

Anyone know around what time period Freshfields gives out its WG test for the vac scheme?

 

[FCL25]

Still waiting to hear back from AG. I know some people have heard PFOs post-app but has anyone heard back post-VI yet?

 

[seaweed.bond]

How would one know they are ALL this week?

I think the original person may have meant that on the online AC scheduling system, the only AC dates were showing for this week. So they may have presumed that the only AC dates available were for this week.

 

[kokoprep]

baker pfo after a lot of effort into app

 

[kokoprep]

has anyone got W&C Ac invites this week

 

[bangarangbass39]

Still waiting to hear back from AG. I know some people have heard PFOs post-app but has anyone heard back post-VI yet?

Don't wait on AG. I applied back in May and received an update in September. I'm sure it won't be close to that but know they will take as much time as they need. If you completed the VI already, let's say the first week of Jan, then I don't think they'll avoid giving a response just before the end of Jan. Based on last year's correspondence.

 

[legallawyer]

Still waiting to hear back from AG. I know some people have heard PFOs post-app but has anyone heard back post-VI yet?

Is this for Manchester? I'm still waiting to hear back post-app.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi @Jessica Booker, @Andrei Radu, @Amma Usman

I am applying to Paul Weiss and for the first question that asks "As a premier law firm, how do you think Paul, Weiss maintains its competitive advantage?", do you think I should focus just on the work of the London office or would it be good to include some of the work they do internationally and particularly in the US?

 

[FCL25]

Is this for Manchester? I'm still waiting to hear back post-app.

No, my app is with the London office.

 

[kokoprep]

any idea when sidley summer doing AC would be out?

 

[LegalSara04]

If anyone has insight into the Reed Smith VI and test, please can you message me.

Happy to share insights in to Goodwin VI, Willkie VI, Weil VI, Baker McKenzie VI and AC, CMS AC, Jones Day AC, Linklater’s AC and NRF AC

 

[sibs23]

No, my app is with the London office.

Also waiting post-app for London office (in-house role)

 

[legaldruid]

Still waiting to hear back from AG. I know some people have heard PFOs post-app but has anyone heard back post-VI yet?

I'm still waiting to hear back post app. Applied pretty close to the deadline which doesn't help.