TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you, this is most helpful. Is it typically uncommon for people to receive TC offers and still do vac schemes at another firm in hoping of receiving another TC offer, or is it frowned upon?

I wouldn’t say it is common but clearly enough people do it each recruitment cycle.

Some people do frown upon it and think it is not ethical to do this. I personally don’t have an issue with it unless you have accepted multiple TC offers - to me there is no reason you need to do this and you should turn down the offer(s) you least want.

This is why some firms put terms in their offers to stop it from happening. Other firms just see it as part of the recruitment process that they have to manage.

 

[rapunzel]

@Jessica Booker if a partner in an interview asks you to go through a deal the firm recently did , what structure would you recommend? Do I talk about why the client did the acquisition, what teams at the firm were involved and what trainees would get involved in? I’m unsure of my answers scope and what they are trying to get out of the question?

 

[RTL]

Anyone here who applied for Kirkland's vac scheme hasn't heard anything back since submitting the application form Should I just assume PFO at this stage.

 

[yuk0n]

Hi guys- potentially a stupid question (can you tell I'm an overthinker? lol) but does the Watson Glaser collect scores automatically? That is to say, if I have completed all the questions and have proceeded to check my answers, and while I'm checking my answer the timer finishes and I do not press "finish", my score will still register?

 

[ABN97]

Today: Reed Smith PFO, Sullivan & Cromwell PFO, Gibson Dunn Summer VS offer less than an hour after my AC🤣🤣. Applications can really be funny...

Hi, what's a PFO please?

 

[fta2024]

Presuming HL has done all ACs for their SVS? Anyone still not heard back from them post WG?

Gonna take it as a PFO from them

 

[chrisbrown]

Presuming HL has done all ACs for their SVS? Anyone still not heard back from them post WG?

Gonna take it as a PFO from them

Someone on the forum had their AC under a week ago and subsequently got offered a place on the SVS.

They mentioned there has only been 2 AC’s so far for the SVS (6 people per AC), and that HL are scheduling a lot more over the next few weeks. 🙂

I think it’s way too early to assume a PFO. The majority of us haven’t heard back post WGT. There’s still hope left for HL SVS! 🥲

 

[fta2024]

Someone on the forum had their AC under a week ago and subsequently got offered a place on the SVS.

They mentioned there has only been 2 AC’s so far for the SVS (6 people per AC), and that HL are scheduling a lot more over the next few weeks. 🙂

I think it’s way too early to assume a PFO. The majority of us haven’t heard back post WGT. There’s still hope left for HL SVS! 🥲

This was so reassuring !! Thank you and best of luck xx

 

[chrisbrown]

This was so reassuring !! Thank you and best of luck xx

No problem!! Likewise best of luck x 🙂🙂

 

[MaheeVohra]

Hi, what's a PFO please?

Rejection emails are referred to as PFOs - which stands for “please fuck off.” Just casual lingo.

 

[sameers1603]

Anyone who’s done the Kirkland AC please message me. Your help and insights would be greatly appreciated! Can also trade for Latham AC