TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[theruleofno]

anyone heard from Mayer brown or W&C post AC?

MB are still doing ACs all the way through until the start of March so it might be after then

 

[Tintin06]

Jheeze how have you managed to send in so many applications! 😮 Absolute machine frfr! 🙂

Are you planning on applying to White & Case Direct TC this application cycle? I don’t know if they allow more than one application per cycle so you can either apply for the VS or TC. I don’t know for sure though.

Best of luck with your remaining applications. It only takes that one yes! 🙂🙂​

Yes - W&C confirmed you can re-apply.

 

[Tintin06]

Sorry about PW! Did they send you the PFO today?

They sent a rejection over yesterday.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi @pleasepleaseplease as I have never been assessed under this particular format I will not be able to speak from experience, but as I see it this exercise is set out to test mainly two things:

1. Firstly, your commercial awareness. More specifically, since you mention it could be unrelated to current issues, it will likely test you ability for commercial analysis. That is, can you identify the most relevant business considerations that arise from any particular issue? Can you explain how exactly they matter for a business' operation? Can you identify the different stakeholders and identify their positions? Can you then point out the possible courses of action and then make an argument in favour of one? For this, I think the best you can do is to read widely about commerce and to try to engage critically with the materials. However, in these last few days in the buildup to the AC, you could focus a bit more on materials giving an overviews about how businesses work - a great resource I recommend here is Investopedia.
2. Secondly, your ability maintain composure under pressure, to think on your feet, and to defend your views. For this, I think the best practice is to simply simulate the assessment condition. If you can, get a friend to select a longer business article and then have them question you on it. While the questions will likely differ from what you get in the actual interview, if properly set up this will give you useful experience with this type of assessment and should make you feel more at ease on the day.

Best of luck !

Thank you, that is very useful!

 

[LawHopeful1]

Does anyone know when we’ll hear back from OC post the virtual AC?

 

[missfuturetraineemaybe]

Hi @Andrei Radu

Quick question- I’ve got a summer vac scheme with GD, but have seen that a few people on LinkedIn who applied for direct tcs have received offers already. Knowing that the firm recruits such a few number of trainees, will these direct tcs impact the number of trainees taken from the vac scheme?

 

[Laylaaa]

Has anyone done the VI for Addleshaw Goddard? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to PM me about it if you’d prefer! Thank you!

 

[TonyStark]

Does anyone have a useful commercial awareness tracker they’d recommend or can share?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

I've also been sent the invite! It's delivered by a platform called 'Saville Assessment Oasys' and if you go on their website they do have a couple of practice questions- not many but it gives you a feel for them

Did you get it today??

 

[jacksollaf]

Yup, Debevoise PFO right this second; sad news 😕

 

[zonnonomo]

Yup, Debevoise PFO right this second; sad news 😕

same LOLLLLL

this will always make me laugh, they said the exact same thing last year & the year before

"Whilst your application was certainly impressive, after careful consideration we regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you a place on one of our Open Days. Unfortunately, we have only a limited number of places, for which we received hundreds of applications, and this inevitably means that we have to turn away many excellent applicants."

 

[tcla02]

anyone know if nrf sends AC invites in one batch or is it staggered?

 

[EA95]

does SH on their application form ask whether we want to apply for the spring or summer scheme. Had a brief look at the form and don’t think they ask?

They give you the options to pick before you complete the 3 600 word questions. Similar set up to when applying for the open day.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Does anyone know when we’ll hear back from OC post the virtual AC?

I think end of next week? Their last slots (at least when I picked mine) were tomo and Friday

 

[LawHopeful1]

I think end of next week? Their last slots (at least when I picked mine) were tomo and Friday

Thank you! Low-key dreading it, I think it went awfulllll

 

[EA95]

I’m at a point where I can’t wait for a response from Linklaters re spring vacation scheme, as it is holding me back from applying for SH’s spring vacation scheme.

 

[rapunzel]

anyone know if nrf sends AC invites in one batch or is it staggered?

I've seen staggered in past forums

 

[plshireme]

Has anyone done the VI for Addleshaw Goddard? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to PM me about it if you’d prefer! Thank you!

Can I ask if they recently sent you a VI invite?? I haven't heard a peep from them since the test and I'm feeling like its a pfo at this point

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker

Hi hope you’re well, is 4 weeks post AC with no outcome excessive?

Normally I don’t think about it and get on with other things but I’ve had another VS offer which would clash with this firms VS dates if I were to be successful.

I have called and emailed and the firm has ignored every form of communication. I had a deadline of acceptance for the other firm any they were unable to accommodate an extension as other applicants were waiting to hear back.

(They’re known to give rejections if you chase for an update)

The firm stated if we had another offer to make them aware but they’ve ghosted me. 👻😂​

Yes, I think this is excessive unless the firm explained that decisions wouldn’t be made until the end of the recruitment process.

I think if you have contacted them various times already, I would make the assumption that you either won’t hear back or that if you do you will be unsuccessful.

I would just go ahead and accept the other firm’s scheme. If the other firm does come back to you, you could always renege on the firm you currently have an offer with.

But honestly, four weeks and a lack of communication from the firm, I would just move of from them.

 

[xxx]

I’m at a point where I can’t wait for a response from Linklaters re spring vacation scheme, as it is holding me back from applying for SH’s spring vacation scheme.

I think they already replied to anyone who was successful. My friend got an AC (Summer), she wasn't fast tracked and apparently ACs are next week.