TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Folakemi]

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?

 

[Chill_solicitor]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst yet for their summer vac scheme? Haven’t heard anything since doing their online test

They said they’ll get back to us in Feb

 

[sibs23]

Did they send you the test?

Nope!

 

[rwm]

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?

Hi - yes I received a Watson Glaser invite on 02/01, and then got the AC invite after completing the test. I have seen some people saying they've been sent tests very recently so they may well still be sending them out!

 

[sp123]

Has anyone heard back from:
- Foot Anstey
- Osborne Clarke
-DWF
Thanks

 

[VacSchemer]

Hi - yes I received a Watson Glaser invite on 02/01, and then got the AC invite after completing the test. I have seen some people saying they've been sent tests very recently so they may well still be sending them out!

Hi! Do you mind me asking how long they took to get back to you with the AC invite after you completed the test?

 

[Parsorandini]

Does anyone know if the CMS WG is automatic or if some people get PFO after application stage?

 

[far]

Anyone heard from Weil post VI?

 

[mariistm]

Does anyone know if the CMS WG is automatic or if some people get PFO after application stage?

Not automatic. People do get pfo after applications

 

[MissAnnaliseKeating]

Has anyone heard back from:
- Foot Anstey
- Osborne Clarke
-DWF
Thanks

Waiting on OC as well, but they apparently don't start filling up AC spaces until after the deadline.

 

[lulilucha11]

Just finished CMS AC to open an email saying I got Akin AC!

Feeling a mix of excited and burnt out, was so ready for the rest! Any tips?

 

[chrisbrown]

Just finished CMS AC to open an email saying I got Akin AC!

Feeling a mix of excited and burnt out, was so ready for the rest! Any tips?

Congrats. 🥳

 

[hawkins19]

macfarlanes AC any advice as I have never done an AC or any similar interview before and am very nervous

Hi & congratulations! Do you mind me asking what your SJT feedback was?

 

[Hana ♥]

Just finished CMS AC to open an email saying I got Akin AC!

Feeling a mix of excited and burnt out, was so ready for the rest! Any tips?

Amazing, congrats! When was your Akin telephone interview?

 

[lulilucha11]

Amazing, congrats! When was your Akin telephone interview?

On Monday! Thanks so much.

 

[johnnysins]

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Anyone heard from Weil post VI?

I presume it should be tomorrow since they stated they will get back in two weeks of deadline (5 Jan)

 

[tarty23]

has anyone heard anything for dechert summer

 

[RJvAngel]

Just received a VI for W&C Summer Vac! For context, I applied for their WVS in September and I'm only hearing back now. If anyone is in a similar position to me, don't lose hope🫶

 

[Jessica Booker]

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?

Freshfields have now changed their name to just Freshfields rather than Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and so it is fine to use this.

 

[Mug Fan]

Does anyone know if the CMS WG is automatic or if some people get PFO after application stage?

It’s not automatic, I got PFO from CMS without one.