TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Zaraa.x]

Hmm, interesting. I haven’t heard yet and I was meant to be fast-tracked from going to their open day

Omg I went to the open day as well! I’ve heard nothing too.

 

[Zaraa.x]

Perhaps, you might not have to go through the video interview stage and instead get fast forwarded to the step after that? I did not attend their open day but I am assuming they are sending them out in blocks. From the open day did they inform you how the structure of applications is meant to go? i.e. first stage test Arctic shores, recruitment interview - what's after that? thanks also good luck!

Open day attendees only bypass the arctic shores and go straight to application screening stage. I guess we just have to be patient!

 

[EA95]

After a tough cycle: Hope, Light at the end of the tunnel, Silver lining. When everyone says you only need one, it truly is 100% true !!!

My favourite update so far:

HFW ✅✅✅ (AC on last Tuesday, received a call yesterday CONFIRMING MY ACCEPTANCE FOR THEIR SUMMER VACATION SCHEME!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳) They said that they'll reply within two weeks, and I got my offer two days after! HOWEVER, graduate recruitment told me that I was the first offer, so please do not be discouraged, she told me there are a lot of offers coming up as they still haven't done the rest of their ACs, so do not think me getting it should discourage you, there are still a bunch of other places and they hold three vacation schemes, so you got this!!

Gibson Dunn (VI was last week, awaiting 2 weeks for outcome)

Baker McKenzie ❌
Allen & Shearman | ❌
Goodwin
Pinsent Masons |❌
Mayer Brown |❌
Skadden ❌
Morrison Foerster
Slaughter & May | ❌
Jones Day | ❌
Cooley ❌
Linklaters
Willkie Farr & Gallagher | ❌
Latham & Watkins
Forsters LLP ❌
TLT
Dechert LLP ❌
Orrick
BCLP
Paynes Hicks Beach
Eversheds ❌
Clyde & Co
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Kirkland
Covington LLP
White & Case ❌
Macfarlanes ❌
UN Legal Affairs Intern
Clifford Chance Dubai | ❌
Weil | ❌
Katten
Charles Russel Speechlys
King & Spalding (TC)
Quinn Emmanuel (Paris) ❌
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP ❌
Legal intern at random company in Scotland ❌ (ghosted so probably not)
Deloitte ❌
Vison & Elkins
Morgan Lewis
Walker Morris ❌
CMS
Hogan Lovells
Osborne Clarke
Davis Polk
RPC
Ropes & Gray
Paul Weiss
Squire Patton Boggs
Mills & Reeve
Simmons & Simmons
Norton Rose Fulbright
Withers (TC)
Joelson
Capsticks LLP | ❌
Gowling WLG ❌
Gide Loyrette Nouel London ❌ (ghosted)
DAC Beachcroft (TC)
Howes Spercival
PwC |❌
Cleary Gottlieb | ❌
Reed Smith | ❌
Farrer & Co
Shoosmiths
Freshfields ❌
Debevoise & Plimpton
Greenberg Traurig (TC)
Lockton ❌
Watson Farley & Williams ❌
HSF ❌

Congrats and well deserved 🎉🎉🎉

 

[Andrei Radu]

General question about CVs. I have received different advice on how many bullet points/information to include under each experience. Some have recommended to include no more than 2 bullet points and others have said that I am not stelling myself enough. What do you all think?


Could I please have your opinion? @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu Thank you

I think how much information you give for each experience is highly depended on the context. For instance, if it is an internship or a paralegal work experience, which will have involved a variety of different responsibilities over an extended period of time, it is perfectly acceptable to have multiple bullet points. For my most substantive experience I actually had 3 bullet points for each of the two seats I did. However, if this were a Forage Virtual Internship, it would not have made sense to have more than two bullet points.

While in my view there is no "rule" for how many bullet points or how much word count you can have per experience, you need to exercise your judgement in terms of how much value adding extra information provides, keeping in mind that you want to make the CV as easy to read as possible.

 

[jacksollaf]

Congrats and well deserved 🎉🎉🎉

thank you!!

 

[htrizzy100]

Does anyone have any insights for Akin AC? First time having to do a group exercise and proofreading so I'm not sure how exactly to prepare. Any tips would really help!!

 

[eefs2000]

Has anyone heard back from PMC - oxford office?

 

[Sunshinepink]

Has anyone applied for the DAC Beachcroft Training Contract for 2027?

 

[Sunshinepink]

After a tough cycle: Hope, Light at the end of the tunnel, Silver lining. When everyone says you only need one, it truly is 100% true !!!

My favourite update so far:

HFW ✅✅✅ (AC on last Tuesday, received a call yesterday CONFIRMING MY ACCEPTANCE FOR THEIR SUMMER VACATION SCHEME!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳) They said that they'll reply within two weeks, and I got my offer two days after! HOWEVER, graduate recruitment told me that I was the first offer, so please do not be discouraged, she told me there are a lot of offers coming up as they still haven't done the rest of their ACs, so do not think me getting it should discourage you, there are still a bunch of other places and they hold three vacation schemes, so you got this!!

Gibson Dunn (VI was last week, awaiting 2 weeks for outcome)

Baker McKenzie ❌
Allen & Shearman | ❌
Goodwin
Pinsent Masons |❌
Mayer Brown |❌
Skadden ❌
Morrison Foerster
Slaughter & May | ❌
Jones Day | ❌
Cooley ❌
Linklaters
Willkie Farr & Gallagher | ❌
Latham & Watkins
Forsters LLP ❌
TLT
Dechert LLP ❌
Orrick
BCLP
Paynes Hicks Beach
Eversheds ❌
Clyde & Co
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Kirkland
Covington LLP
White & Case ❌
Macfarlanes ❌
UN Legal Affairs Intern
Clifford Chance Dubai | ❌
Weil | ❌
Katten
Charles Russel Speechlys
King & Spalding (TC)
Quinn Emmanuel (Paris) ❌
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP ❌
Legal intern at random company in Scotland ❌ (ghosted so probably not)
Deloitte ❌
Vison & Elkins
Morgan Lewis
Walker Morris ❌
CMS
Hogan Lovells
Osborne Clarke
Davis Polk
RPC
Ropes & Gray
Paul Weiss
Squire Patton Boggs
Mills & Reeve
Simmons & Simmons
Norton Rose Fulbright
Withers (TC)
Joelson
Capsticks LLP | ❌
Gowling WLG ❌
Gide Loyrette Nouel London ❌ (ghosted)
DAC Beachcroft (TC)
Howes Spercival
PwC |❌
Cleary Gottlieb | ❌
Reed Smith | ❌
Farrer & Co
Shoosmiths
Freshfields ❌
Debevoise & Plimpton
Greenberg Traurig (TC)
Lockton ❌
Watson Farley & Williams ❌
HSF ❌

Did you complete the VI for DAC Beachcroft, if so how was it?

 

[FCL25]

Akin AC
Goodwin VI
Weil VI
Willkie Written Task
Linklaters
HSF VS
Reed smith AC
Addleshaw Goddard AC

12 applications, 5 ACs, 3 rejections

HSF VS

Dechert WE, Macfarlanes AC and W&C VI rejection

Waiting for Weil, Linklaters and Goodwin.

I have done Akin AC, HSF AC and Macfarlanes AC.

Any advice for AG AC?

Congrats! Was the AG AC for the direct TC or vac scheme? If vac scheme, when did you hear back following the VI?

 

[SSR27]

Open day attendees only bypass the arctic shores and go straight to application screening stage. I guess we just have to be patient!

Do you know what the whole application process stages include after the video interview?

 

[Zaraa.x]

Do you know what the whole application process stages include after the video interview?

Virtual AC - Vac Scheme offer - *Vac Scheme* - Partner Interview - TC offer

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

has anyone else done the paul, weiss amberjack assessment yet? just wondering how to approach it given this is the first year anyone has had to do it lol

 

[hehostressed]

anyone heard back from fieldfisher? Apparently it’s 17 days post app and I’m worried I’ve not heard anything

 

[LB24]

Is it safe to assume a PFO for AG when you haven’t heard anything after the test? I applied for Manchester if that’s of any use

 

[librame17]

anyone heard back from fieldfisher? Apparently it’s 17 days post app and I’m worried I’ve not heard anything

i only got the online test on thursday and i applied on the deadline day so waited about 19 days 😂

 

[BreadandButter]

Congrats! Was the AG AC for the direct TC or vac scheme? If vac scheme, when did you hear back following the VI?

What? If you applied to AG you would know there is no separate application.

 

[Ajkajk101]

Does anyone have advice for Covington's AC?

 

[anonymous2002]

Congrats! Is this for Spring or Summer?
(I don't have Mishcon-specific insights as I'm still waiting for VI 😭)

Hahaha, thanks! this is for the Spring Scheme

 

[legallady123]

If I haven’t heard back from Cooley post WG should I assume PFO? Does anyone know if they send out all their interview invites in one go? The email said we’d find out by next Thursday, but I saw some people received invites already. Tia 🤗