TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Tintin06]

Hi! Does anyone know approximately how many vacation scheme participants there are in total for Ropes & Gray (across both spring and summer)? @Tintin06 would you happen to know by any chance?
I’m mainly interested in their VS/TC conversion rate thanks in advance

Last year: 36 VSers, 11 TCs.

 

[kn]

any insights/tips for slaughter & may interview? would be very grateful!!

 

[applicant457]

Are we sure that NRF PFOs are purely based on Arctic Shores?

 

[NJS]

Well 2 firms I did vac schemes for last year both rejected me at the early stages, proves my theory that you only get one chance at these firms... I'd prefer if the recruiters dont BS about it though

 

[JamesCCM]

Congratulations to all those who received the V&E VIs! From past years - did they send them all in one go or over several days? Thank you!

Last year it was all in one go looking at the 2023/24 forum so bracing for a PFO. The email I got after submitting makes it seem like we won’t hear back for a while.

 

[Bread]

Well 2 firms I did vac schemes for last year both rejected me at the early stages, proves my theory that you only get one chance at these firms... I'd prefer if the recruiters dont BS about it though

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

 

[BobThebIlly]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

They might have really liked the firm and wanted to shoot their shot again. I know someone who was not offered a TC after completing Hogan's VS so they applied again the next cycle and was offered one

 

[bibss]

Anyone else didn't receive a confirmation email after submitting their application to Winston & Strawn?

 

[gazdgazd11]

Anyone else didn't receive a confirmation email after submitting their application to Winston & Strawn?

Me!

 

[gazdgazd11]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

It’s really not that weird

 

[Katy12345]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

Quite often grad rec or partners tell you to reapply if they liked you, maybe this happened here

 

[NJS]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

Because when a recruiter encourages you to re-apply it would be silly to not try again

 

[James Wakefield]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

You can probably write an application pretty quickly and tailor it to the firm (as you’ve experienced working there) so like, why not, if it can be a quick application.

I think a downside would be the emotional toll because you’re likely to get a PFO (again), but if you’ve come to terms with that then fine.

 

[Lawuncoded]

Because when a recruiter encourages you to re-apply it would be silly to not try again

Ahh, so it’s not a generic thing they say?

 

[NJS]

Ahh, so it’s not a generic thing they say?

No, they definitely just say it for the sake of it, in both feedback calls I asked if I should reapply and they both said “yes we encourage to reapply again”, it saves everyone time if they just say you can’t

 

[Zaraa.x]

any insights/tips for slaughter & may interview? would be very grateful!!

I have no insights unfortunately but is this for the Direct TC or Vac scheme pls

 

[rapunzel]

any insights/tips for slaughter & may interview? would be very grateful!!

Reread your cv because my interview consisted of them grilling me on an EPQ I did 5 years ago for half the interview. The article is very random be sure to debate pretty much anything!

 

[NCTC2025]

Reread your cv because my interview consisted of them grilling me on an EPQ I did 5 years ago for half the interview. The article is very random be sure to debate pretty much anything!

Second this! They asked me if Id considered Oxbridge for uni - I said I got rejected after an interview and they asked me what the interview question was and proceeded to grill me on that specific question for most of the interview.

 

[Katy12345]

No, they definitely just say it for the sake of it, in both feedback calls I asked if I should reapply and they both said “yes we encourage to reapply again”, it saves everyone time if they just say you can’t

@Jessica Booker could you share your opinion/insights on if firms just encourage you to reapply for the sake of it maybe please?

 

[rapunzel]

Second this! They asked me if Id considered Oxbridge for uni - I said I got rejected after an interview and they asked me what the interview question was and proceeded to grill me on that specific question for most of the interview.

I’ve heard so many harrowing stories it seems like some of these partners who are interviewing are just out to get you really 😭