TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[TCLA Community Assistant]

for a girl, for attending an AC... is a top with a formal type cardigan appropriate? or is just a shirt okay, or would you reccomend a blazer as well?

You don't have to wear a blazer - a smart blouse or smart blouse and cardigan combination can be suitable.

I haven't worn a women's suit in a law firm since 2006! When I did wear blazers after that they were always really untailored ones but even then I haven't worn one in nearly 10 years.

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

Application Update - This is my first application cycle | Final-year law student, RG, 2.1 Avg.

HFW - AC - SVS OFFER! (Found out last Friday, day after my AC)

Forsters - VI - (Waiting for response)

Ropes & Gray - (Waiting for response)

Linklaters - (Waiting for response) - (84th Percentile WG but only 66% progress)

PMC - (Waiting for response)

CRS - (Waiting for response)

Gibson Dunn - Interview - PFO

Willkie - VI - PFO

W&C - PFO

Jones Day - PFO

Sidley Austin - PFO

HSF - PFO

Dechert - PFO

 

[EA95]

Application Update - This is my first application cycle | Final-year law student, RG, 2.1 Avg.

HFW - AC - SVS OFFER! (Found out last Friday, day after my AC)

Forsters - VI - (Waiting for response)

Ropes & Gray - (Waiting for response)

Linklaters - (Waiting for response) - (84th Percentile WG but only 66% progress)

PMC - (Waiting for response)

CRS - (Waiting for response)

Gibson Dunn - Interview - PFO

Willkie - VI - PFO

W&C - PFO

Jones Day - PFO

Sidley Austin - PFO

HSF - PFO

Dechert - PFO

Congrats on HFW, can you let me know how you got your result for the WGT with Linklaters?

 

[ECNWalker]

Does anyone know if the Freshfields WG is the classic timed, 30 minute, 40 questions one?

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

Congrats on HFW, can you let me know how you got your result for the WGT with Linklaters?

Thanks! Just politely email their grad rec asking for your score and they'll send it to you

 

[jacksollaf]

I am quite lit

Application Update - This is my first application cycle | Final-year law student, RG, 2.1 Avg.

HFW - AC - SVS OFFER! (Found out last Friday, day after my AC)

Forsters - VI - (Waiting for response)

Ropes & Gray - (Waiting for response)

Linklaters - (Waiting for response) - (84th Percentile WG but only 66% progress)

PMC - (Waiting for response)

CRS - (Waiting for response)

Gibson Dunn - Interview - PFO

Willkie - VI - PFO

W&C - PFO

Jones Day - PFO

Sidley Austin - PFO

HSF - PFO

Dechert - PFO

I quite literally am in the same situation as you, however PFO for forsters post-app; when will you be attending your HFW VS? I picked July! Hope to see you there!

Also, when did you do your interview with Gibson Dunn? I had mine on last Monday but still didn't hear back; how long after your interview did you hear back from them?

 

[Hghasvision]

is Skadden vs offer based on written exercise and partner interview or just the partner interview?

 

[ish12345]

Hi, I have an AC next week and have also just have been invited to a final stage virtual interview however the date and time in the email for this interview is during when my AC is.

Do I reply asking for the date to be changed because of my AC? Should I just be honest? @Jessica Booker

 

[lolasparks]

Anyone received any Latham positive news or should we just expect PFO from now on ...? Thank you!

 

[shana]

No you don't. Pretty sure Gemma also sent an email reiterating that

Yeah, I just wanted to triple check because Topscore sends an email asking you to test your videoconferencing. Thanks

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

I am quite lit


I quite literally am in the same situation as you, however PFO for forsters post-app; when will you be attending your HFW VS? I picked July! Hope to see you there!

Also, when did you do your interview with Gibson Dunn? I had mine on last Monday but still didn't hear back; how long after your interview did you hear back from them?

I'm doing the June one! I did my GD interview ages ago in Mid November. Heard back just after 2 weeks i think.

 

[Legallywhatever]

Osborne Clarke pfo woohoo!!

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Anyone received any Latham positive news or should we just expect PFO from now on ...? Thank you!

I got an email on friday to say they r still sifting through applications and hope to get back to me/us by the end of feb. I've done the tets+VI waiting to hear if I've got through to the AC

 

[Amma Usman]

During a written assessment, if you are acting as a trainee and directly contacting a client, should you write using we or I- 'we have reviewed the documents' or 'I have reviewed the documents' for example?

I presume “we” or “The Firm” is fine.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Osborne Clarke pfo woohoo!!

Hey sorry to hear this, which stage is this after?

 

[Legallywhatever]

Hey sorry to hear this, which stage is this after?

Hey, it's just after the initial app!

 

[NCTC2025]

Hi, I have an AC next week and have also just have been invited to a final stage virtual interview however the date and time in the email for this interview is during when my AC is.

Do I reply asking for the date to be changed because of my AC? Should I just be honest? @Jessica Booker

Personally was in this situation two weeks ago and I just emailed back politely to say that I already had an AC with another firm booked at that time and whether there was any alternative dates/times available. They were happy to shift me but not sure about other firms!

 

[tcchaser2]

is Skadden vs offer based on written exercise and partner interview or just the partner interview?

I think based on the interview only as the exercise was the previous step...Have you received any offers from them?

 

[Amma Usman]

Is king and Spalding direct TC rolling? Thanks

This is unspecified from their website. Where this is the case you can either email GR to confirm, or submit as soon as you can to avoid any issues.

 

[Anonymous3444543]

Really messed up my time management lol but the exercise itself wasn't bad, the info was easy to digest and respond to. Obviously can't take your sweet time though.

Some typos in mine 😭😭