TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[yeezyee]

i wish u got wg reports the same way u do for sit’s, i can never gauge how i’ve done….!

 

[Bread]

update on the ff situation 🤣

(thank you @Jessica Booker 🫶🏻🫶🏻)


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Somebody started bricking it 😂 😂

 

[Bread]

This is quite scary considering they have got SVS offers from HSF and AG! I hope they aren’t like this in real life as well. 😞

Ig there's a reason so many lawyer jokes exist💀

 

[Chris Brown]

Somebody started bricking it 😂 😂

That somebody defo getting fired. 👀

 

[Nine]

good luck! if you get any advice, please can you let me know too I would share info about other AC but this is my first one

Yeah, of course! If I do have anything I’ll send you a PM! And thank you!!! Good luck to you!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

I completely understand this, but I was wondering whether Cleary might report me to the SRA if I breach one of their terms? Or whether they might be a bit annoyed in general.

They are not going to report you to the SRA either. Even if they did, the SRA is no longer a signatory to the voluntary code of best practice for the recruitment of trainee solicitors (they left about a decade ago), so I don't think they would even care about this even if it was attempted to be reported. But I can't see firms even reporting it to the SRA - no one did this when the SRA was part of the code!

Graduate Recruitment move on pretty quickly when someone reneges on them. The only time they can get be more concerned is if they have spent money on your training, include being liable for your sponsored GDL/LPC/SQE courses/assessments, even where you have started the onboarding processes for them let alone started them.

The most likely outcome is you just annoy them (assuming they find out) and are unable to proceed with their offer where you are in breach of contract.

 

[far]

I think people would want to weigh up their options and by doing multiple VS and having multiple TC offers, they could then make a more informed decision. 🙂

I’m sure Cleary Gottlieb would make offers to everyone who ticks their boxes so I don’t think there would rly be anyone deprived of a place. Then again idk much about Cleary Gottlieb so maybe they have a particular process which is similar to Debevoise & Plimpton. 🫤

I just think people don’t rly know at the beginning of the application cycle where they will end up so it’s not right to say whether they are being inconsiderate. 🥲

What is the particular process at Debevoise? Just curious

 

[Jessica Booker]

update on the ff situation 🤣

(thank you @Jessica Booker 🫶🏻🫶🏻)


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Amazing - so glad to help get this sorted for you (and others)!

 

[Paul Jules Steullet]

Morgan Lewis telephone Interview!!!

Congrats!! I was supposed to have mine later today but withdrew my app because the scheme dates conflict with another scheme I already have. Remember to smile they can’t see you so you need that personality to shine through. I’ve heard it’s standard competency and motivational. Shower them with reasons why you want to join the firm! Good luck!

 

[dolchii]

Gateley VI! Any advice or tips from anyone who's done Gateley? Or just what to expect from the VI questions?

 

[anonymous2002]

Hello,

Did anyone do the Mishcon assessment centre this week, if yes, how was it? Any tips?

 

[abcd123]

Withers Spring VS Offer!!!!! over the moooonnnnn

Did my interview 22/01 and got an email today

If anyone has any VS advice, more specifically at Withers I would be SO appreciative. This is my first VS and I really really like the firm so would love some tips on turning this into a TC!

hi! what was the interview like? i have one in a week for vac scheme

 

[kokoprep]

just received a freshfields tc ac

had a miserable day after my skadden rejection this afternoon, so that was a welcome boost!

hey - can you please share when you submitted your WG please? and good luck!!!!

 

[Joey green]

To anyone who has already done their telephone interview with Morgan Lewis: what kind of questions do they ask?

To anyone still preparing their telephone interview: how do you best prepare?

Btw, in my last post I said Goodwin rejected me but it was actually Gibson, my bad

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Congrats!! I was supposed to have mine later today but withdrew my app because the scheme dates conflict with another scheme I already have. Remember to smile they can’t see you so you need that personality to shine through. I’ve heard it’s standard competency and motivational. Shower them with reasons why you want to join the firm! Good luck!

Heya, sorry you had to withdraw. When will the scheme be held, I can’t seem to find the info online.

 

[lawstudent523]

Kirkland & Ellis TC! Would not have been possible without TCLA so thank you

 

[Jessica Booker]

Kirkland TC! Would not have been possible without TCLA so thank you

Amazing news - congratulations!

 

[missfuturetraineemaybe]

I think normally you can - I have actually been in this situation before, as I received my TC offers from Milbank and Willkie in the spring but went on to do my Davis Polk and Slaughter and May vacations schemes in the summer. You should not have any issues with doing your summer schemes unless you sign the TC offer before the summer vacation scheme and one of the following applies:

1. The firm offering the TC has included a clause to the effect that you are prohibited from doing work experiences with other firms (which is quite uncommon in my experience); or
2. The firm offering you a VS in the summer makes the offer conditional on you not having signed a TC offer before (though sometimes there can also be flexibility on this point).

Had you accepted any of your spring offers before you completed your summer vs?

 

[law121]

hey, has anyone done the Mayer Brown AC? Would really appreciate some insights!

is this for summer?

 

[Legallywhatever]

Has anyone applied to the Michelmores vac scheme?