TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[benb123]

HSF AC 🥰 I’d be highly appreciative of any advice or tips from those who have done it before please (especially when it comes to the case study presentation)

I did the HSF AC for the winter VS. Am happy to give any advice

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

HSF AC 🥰 I’d be highly appreciative of any advice or tips from those who have done it before please (especially when it comes to the case study presentation)

Congratulations! Can I ask if this was for summer?

 

[LawfullyHopeful]

Congratulations! Can I ask if this was for summer?

This is for Spring

 

[Amakaa]

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.

I did my W&C VI early first week of Jan and have not heard back since, have any of you got news about AC or not heard back yet? Curious to know was WC is a priority firm for me. I have also seen threads they are absolutely the worst when it comes to getting back to people.

They haven't gotten back to me post app. no test invite, nothing. smh

 

[bubblebobaprincess]

Freshfields AC - never done one before so would be v grateful for any advice!

When did you do your wg?

 

[rapunzel]

They haven't gotten back to me post app. no test invite, nothing. smh

same

 

[zoobla20]

Macs AC and Withers interview - if anyone has any tips for either, i'd be so, so appreciative. i've never got this far in the process for either before so really need the tips x (Did get a Mills and Reeve rejection today too, you really win some and lose some).

 

[tcla02]

Macs AC and Withers interview - if anyone has any tips for either, i'd be so, so appreciative. i've never got this far in the process for either before so really need the tips x (Did get a Mills and Reeve rejection today too, you really win some and lose some).

congrats!!! do u mind me asking when u applied for mac?

 

[zoobla20]

congrats!!! do u mind me asking when u applied for mac?

thanks I applied on 27th dec

 

[Lizzy]

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 automated test?