TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[TCpleasex]

This is a bit of an odd q & maybe only @Jessica Booker can answer however I have a bit of a predicament.

So basically at the end of the month I’m flying to Japan to spend 3+ months travelling around. I’m still waiting to hear back from some firms for potential AC’s & I am planning if I get them to fly back to do the AC. Would it be alright if I was to email grad rec for the firms i’m waiting for to see if they have any idea of the potential AC dates? I’m apprehensive to start booking flights/trains/accom around Japan & pay a fortune to have the fly back to Tokyo & waste that money. I also don’t want to email grad rec & look silly asking about an AC I don’t even have an invite to.

Any advice would be great thank you!!

 

[Alessio1642]

When Paul, Weiss are deciding who to invite for the virtual AC, do you think SJT scores will be considered in conjunction with written applications? Or will there be a benchmark for the SJT that once you pass your written app is then looked at?

They will be considered alongside. The text at the end said: Your results have been saved and will be reviewed along with your application.

 

[MilkMaid]

I'm sorry! Would you mind sharing when you completed the VI?

Sort of saw it coming but still sad! Submitted the VI on 28/11

 

[Chris Brown]

Thank you so much for this detailed response!

I was considering maybe sending out a couple direct TC this cycle since some are still open — would you recommend I wait until next cycle to send these applications instead ? The firms I am looking at include King & Spalding, Bakers and maybe Stephenson Hardwood’s VS. I don’t know much about these firms and have maybe a month left for them

Bakers Direct TC is until April and SH Direct TC route is till June or July I believe. 🙂

King and Spalding Direct TC and SH SVS deadlines are in February. 🙂

I think there is a deadlines list on TCLA for both VS and Direct TC.

 

[member7830]

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?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Does any1 know when we should expect to hear back from OC after the virtual AC?

 

[Jessica Booker]

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.