TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[LB24]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May or Addleshaw Goddard? W&C hasn't gotten back to be by now, should I expect a PFO?

Nothing for AG

 

[Mentally and Physically Exhausted Applicant]

Nothing for AG

how about Paul Hastings?

 

[ashwright]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter and May or Addleshaw Goddard? W&C hasn't gotten back to be by now, should I expect a PFO?

Apologies, just to check - is this in reference to the previous app cycle?

 

[user3883930]

Apologies, just to check - is this in reference to the previous app cycle?

For the previous direct TC cycle

 

[Tintin06]

Oh my - here we go again

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

@Jessica Booker So sorry for pinging you here but could you please check your PMs? I couldn't bring it up here since it mentions personal info!

 

[LexNavigator]

Are US firms expecting students to have more legal work experiences? ( I feel like they may have a higher standard due to their small intake

In my experience the smaller ones, which might hire 2-3 trainees will have this expectation yes, but it’s not a hard and fast rule. I’d say elite New York firms, which hire 9-15 trainees, or even more like Latham, which hires about 32, would not have work experience as a strict requirement. I’ll caveat this by saying this is my personal impression given the firms I’ve interacted with

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker So sorry for pinging you here but could you please check your PMs? I couldn't bring it up here since it mentions personal info!

Hi there - unfortunately there is a bit of a delay in me responding to PMs at the moment due to the volume received. I will try and come back to yours as soon as possible.

 

[ashwright]

In my experience the smaller ones, which might hire 2-3 trainees will have this expectation yes, but it’s not a hard and fast rule. I’d say elite New York firms, which hire 9-15 trainees, or even more like Latham, which hires about 32, would not have work experience as a strict requirement. I’ll caveat this by saying this is my personal impression given the firms I’ve interacted with

This is super interesting - thank you for sharing! Quick clarifying q - is this an expectation for VS apps, not just TCs?

 

[ashwright]

Also - quick q on Clifford Chance. They don't offer the traditional VS so would a final year law student need to apply via their TC route (which I assume requires some form of legal experience)?

 

[evianmineral]

Also - quick q on Clifford Chance. They don't offer the traditional VS so would a final year law student need to apply via their TC route (which I assume requires some form of legal experience)?

Doesn't require legal experience (tho having some never hurts)

You just apply via direct TC - loads and loads get offers this way.

 

[ashwright]

Doesn't require legal experience (tho having some never hurts)

You just apply via direct TC - loads and loads get offers this way.

Oh wow! That is super interesting - thank you for the speedy and helpful response )

 

[ashwright]

Doesn't require legal experience (tho having some never hurts)

You just apply via direct TC - loads and loads get offers this way.

Also! I just noticed that you were the person who mentioned the A&O monday recruitment talks! thank you for flagging them could I ask whether you managed to attend yesterday's (and if so, whether any helpful pointers were shared)?

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

I’m not sure if I’m being stupid, but on the Sidley winter VC application form there’s only space for 4 work experience examples to be entered - unless there’s somewhere to attach a CV I guess I just put my four most recent/legal experience??

 

[hannah04]

I’m not sure if I’m being stupid, but on the Sidley winter VC application form there’s only space for 4 work experience examples to be entered - unless there’s somewhere to attach a CV I guess I just put my four most recent/legal experience??

I don't think it needs to be the 4 most recent, I just choose 4 which highlight your relevant skills the best!

 

[daisy110601]

Since the A&O Shearman interactive assessment is hosted on the Amberjack Assessment Platform, does this mean we are being assessed against their four strength pillars (grit, applied intellect, creative force, digital mindset)? Or could it be a list of skills chosen by the firm?

 

[s9111]

Anything from Sidley today?

 

[Zi48]

Anything from Sidley today?

Their brochure says interviews will be in late September/October so it might be a while till we hear

 

[LawAspirer]

Does anyone know what the video questions for the A&O assessment are? I got the assessment but I want to prepare for the video questions.

 

[gazdgazd11]

Does anyone know what the video questions for the A&O assessment are? I got the assessment but I want to prepare for the video questions.

Im also wondering!