TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[EA95]

Latham summer VS offer! non open day. Applied late nov

Congrats 🎉 can you advise when you did the AC?

 

[Hana ♥]

Akin TI! Anyone has any tips? I have never done a telephone interview before

Congrats!!

In the same boat. Mine is later today and I have no clue how long I should actually take per answer

 

[EA95]

I’m becoming anxious with all these applications that I’m waiting a response for. I’m still waiting on answers for Links spring VS, Latham summer VS, OC VS, Hogan Lovells VS, and these are all applications that I have done assessments for (WGT and SJT) in dec 2024. Should I take it as PFO’s considering people have been offered places and AC’s.

 

[legal18]

Anything from Weil?

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Anyone know when Irwin Mitchell expect to get back to us about potential next steps?

 

[mariistm]

have people had ACs for CMS Bristol?

 

[mulan0]

Would it be okay to ask grad rec what type of VI it will be if they haven’t specified eg competency (bristows)

 

[Maddy]

Whoever received Links AC invite are they fast track candidates?

 

[sakras602]

Got Cooley WG last night and W&C VI this morning!

 

[chrisbrown]

Got Cooley WG last night and W&C VI this morning!

Congrats 🥳

If you don’t mind me asking, when did you send your application to W&C and was it for Spring or Summer?

 

[chrisbrown]

I’m becoming anxious with all these applications that I’m waiting a response for. I’m still waiting on answers for Links spring VS, Latham summer VS, OC VS, Hogan Lovells VS, and these are all applications that I have done assessments for (WGT and SJT) in dec 2024. Should I take it as PFO’s considering people have been offered places and AC’s.

I think the majority of us haven’t yet heard back from HL for SVS. From what I have seen on this forum, HL have only held around 3 AC’s (with 6 people per AC) and they offered 2 SVS places. 🙂

They will have a lot more AC’s over the next few weeks and potentially into March. 🥲

So I wouldn’t assume PFO just yet. We won’t know until we get the email. Best of luck with your applications!!

 

[AlegalA]

Has anyone heard back from DWF, Irwin Mitchell or PMC?

 

[manifestingthetc]

I’m becoming anxious with all these applications that I’m waiting a response for. I’m still waiting on answers for Links spring VS, Latham summer VS, OC VS, Hogan Lovells VS, and these are all applications that I have done assessments for (WGT and SJT) in dec 2024. Should I take it as PFO’s considering people have been offered places and AC’s.

I am in the same boat and the anxiety is real! I keep comparing myself to other candidates in the forum because I've not heard from any firm since I've completed the applications. E.g Gibson Dunn, I sent this in September and still nothing and I'm feeling frustrated and annoyed because I would also like to feel that I am on the right track with my progress and I am getting the opportunity for an interview. This is my 3rd cycle now and I'm just like ughhhh pls give me an interview. Anyway, you're not alone, perhaps we're all in a similar boat!

 

[Legalitaly]

Akin AC
Goodwin VI
Weil VI
W&C VI
Dechert Written Task
Willkie Written Task
Linklaters
HSF VS
Reed smith AC
Macfarlanes AC
Addleshaw Goddard AC

12 applications, 5 ACs, 1 rejection

Successful with HSF and got an offer

Waiting for Weil, Linklaters, W&C and Goodwin.
Weil said 2 weeks but nothing yet. I saw a summer VS for Linklaters today, was that the fast track individuals.

Hi! Is the HSF offer for the spring VS?

 

[S7321]

Any insights into whether S&S have already done ACs and filled places? I applied quite close to the deadline and am wondering whether it was too late.

 

[eviemck1]

Has anyone heard back from Addleshaw Goddard yet, post-VI?

Have you heard back yet - I am still waiting to hear something! Would rather a quick no than all this waiting

 

[traineedreamer]

Hi all! Can anyone please give me some insight into the types of adjustments that you can request for assessment centres? Particularly ADHD related adjustments?

 

[ria_s01]

has anyone heard back from DWF? saw a reply on here that someone was invited to VI but I haven't heard anything back except confirmation of application

 

[BreadandButter]

Have you heard back yet - I am still waiting to hear something! Would rather a quick no than all this waiting

2 days ago with an AC London office.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I am in the same boat and the anxiety is real! I keep comparing myself to other candidates in the forum because I've not heard from any firm since I've completed the applications. E.g Gibson Dunn, I sent this in September and still nothing and I'm feeling frustrated and annoyed because I would also like to feel that I am on the right track with my progress and I am getting the opportunity for an interview. This is my 3rd cycle now and I'm just like ughhhh pls give me an interview. Anyway, you're not alone, perhaps we're all in a similar boat!

Honestly I’m the same so confused why Gibson Dunn haven’t got back to us even if it’s a PFO