TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[jojo23]

Every time I receive a notification from my email, my heart jumps thinking it'll be a rejection, only for it to be a message from linkedin or indeed🤣

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Anyone heard back from WFW post-VI?

When did you do your VI?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi @Jessica Booker, is it okay to just refer to Freshfields as Freshfields in the first instance in my personal statement or should I spell out the full name of the firm first and then abbreviate to Freshfields?

 

[Chris Brown]

Hi @Jessica Booker, is it okay to just refer to Freshfields as Freshfields in the first instance in my personal statement or should I spell out the full name of the firm first and then abbreviate to Freshfields?

I think they recently rebranded and the name is now just Freshfields.

It’s no longer called Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, if that’s what you are referring to. 🙂

 

[hmarsden]

Are you waiting to hear back after an AC or VI? I passed the VI december 19th and still waiting to hear if I got shortlisted for the AC in edinburgh

i am personally waiting to hear back to see if i got to the VI stage for manchester - searched my emails in case i missed something but nothings turning up😭

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Also is it worth applying to Freshfields if I have a mid 2:1? (I have two modules with high 2:2s from first and second year, and I am currently in my final year)

@Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu

 

[xxrr.18]

Has anyone heard back from Goodwin post VI?

 

[nbjani]

CMS' WG is selective. Re CC - it is not something they just say to people. All the best !

Thanks!

 

[BobThebIlly]

lol at freshfields' grad workshop literally a month ago they told us the application process is a simple personal statement - watson glaser - assessment centre process and I come on here to find they've randomly introduced the worst form of automated test where your application won't even get read if you don't pass. freshfields has always been one of my fave firms but this just sucks tbh.

What??? I didn’t know this. I submitted my app on the 9th and haven’t received any automated test. Haven’t even received a WG

 

[Chris Brown]

What??? I didn’t know this. I submitted my app on the 9th and haven’t received any automated test. Haven’t even received a WG

The SJT automated test is sent after the 23rd (deadline day). 🙂

The WGT is sent to people who pass the SJT and the application screening stages. 🫡

Not looking forward to doing SJT and WGT. 😭💀

 

[BobThebIlly]

has anyone who applied to the freshfields summer vac scheme on either the eight or the ninth of jan recieved the test?

I haven’t and I’m growing a bit concerned lol

 

[BillSikes]

Mischon rejection post app

 

[BillSikes]

Fieldfisher PFO, unsurprised as I applied on deadline

Did they send you the test?

 

[tcla02]

What??? I didn’t know this. I submitted my app on the 9th and haven’t received any automated test. Haven’t even received a WG

in the same boat. don’t know if it’s a PFO

 

[Zi48]

I haven’t and I’m growing a bit concerned lol

From the website the SJT is just for direct TC applicants. It looks like for the VS it’s just the WG then AC.

In previous years they sent the WG in batches so I’d say it could still be positive news

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Still nothing post app from:
CMS
MDR
Addleshaw

Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[lawyersum]

Still nothing post app from:
CMS
MDR
Addleshaw

Anyone else in the same boat?

Also nothing from Addleshaw

 

[kokoprep]

Anything from Latham Summer and Sidley Austin Spring Summer? 🧐

 

[adrk1234]

Mischon rejection post app

so sorry to hear this, keep your head up!! Was this for spring or summer ?

 

[Someoneinlaw]

This might be a long shot, but if anyone has attended an RPC Assessment Centre (I'll also take an Open Day) and has any insights, I'd be very keen to hear them. Love from someone currently sitting SQE1 exams (I literally sat FLK1 yesterday) who does not have a lot of time to prep for her first Assessment Centre but would love to smash it!!!

Hy , I also applied to RPC but haven’t heard back. The next step was supposed to be an online assessment but never got the link for that. Did you hear back from them please? If so when?