TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker

For the Debevoise & Plimpton application, they ask: 'Please indicate if there are any preferred practice areas that interest you.' (250 words). Is there any chance you could clarify whether you think they're asking for a 200-250 word answer about my preferred practice areas and why and how I've shown this interest, or if they're just wanting me to write down three practice areas?

Thank you for your time!

I don’t think you have to write three practice areas. You could write 1, you could write 5, but they should be explained as to why they interest you.

 

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

Was there anything specific you mentioned I got rejected and am not sure why, want to know where I went wrong.

Heya

i am so sorry about the rejection!
shall we PM, i am happy for to share my answers via dm and we can compare?

but alsooo - i have seen some comments on here saying that sometimes they reject you because they think you will not benefit aka you already know so much (so maybe it could be that) but i am happy to share my answers

 

[VMS]

I don’t think you have to write three practice areas. You could write 1, you could write 5, but they should be explained as to why they interest you.

Hi Jessica, thanks! So, do you think I should be using up the 250 words? I'm just a bit confused on how much detail they're wanting.

 

[m12]

"Unfortunately, we have to inform you that you have not reached our benchmark on our online test and we are unable to progress your application on this occasion." They didn't even read my application...

I’m so sorry to hear this - how soon did you ge this email after completing the test though out of curiosity? Thank you

 

[KBanana]

Anyone who got through to AC for A&O Winter VS, when did you apply? Thanks!

 

[NJS]

To those who got a W&C VI, when did you apply??

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jessica, thanks! So, do you think I should be using up the 250 words? I'm just a bit confused on how much detail they're wanting.

Yes, I would try to utilise the word count as much as possible.

 

[asplawyer100]

W&C Winter VS VI wow this was unexpected.

I thought they don’t make decisions until after the deadline? That’s literally what the email they sent me after I submitted my application said

 

[B2025]

I thought they don’t make decisions until after the deadline? That’s literally what the email they sent me after I submitted my application said

From what I know about them from multiple attempts at their application is they have always been rolling for both VS and direect TC.

 

[asplawyer100]

From what I know about them from multiple attempts at their application is they have always been rolling for both VS and direect TC.

Yeah they are rolling, but I submitted my VS application to them today and it does clearly say that whilst they review on a rolling basis, they won’t make any decisions until after the deadline. So it’s surprising to see that this is evidently not the case

 

[dollydaydream]

To those who got a W&C VI, when did you apply??

12th sept!

 

[B2025]

Yeah they are rolling, but I submitted my VS application to them today and it does clearly say that whilst they review on a rolling basis, they won’t make any decisions until after the deadline. So it’s surprising to see that this is evidently not the case

I think that is due to it being near the deadline and they have received lots of applications recently it is why that. I have had this experience with rolling firms in the past also.

 

[B2025]

12th sept!

11th Sep

 

[asplawyer100]

I think that is due to it being near the deadline and they have received lots of applications recently it is why that. I have had this experience with rolling firms in the past also.

Yeah that makes sense. Since they have already sent out VI invites is it then safe to assume that anyone who hasn’t got one is PFO? I thought I was safe submitting it today (6 days before the deadline) but I guess it was a waste of time

 

[lookingforaTC]

Failed HSF test after passing last year. That was the banker.

 

[NJS]

12th sept!

11th Sep

Ah maybe a few batches then I only applied last week

 

[Tintin06]

@Jessica Booker

For the Debevoise & Plimpton application, they ask: 'Please indicate if there are any preferred practice areas that interest you.' (250 words). Is there any chance you could clarify whether you think they're asking for a 200-250 word answer about my preferred practice areas and why and how I've shown this interest, or if they're just wanting me to write down three practice areas?

Thank you for your time!

Four words - international dispute resolution group.

 

[Tintin06]

Failed HSF test after passing last year. That was the banker.

Higher paying firms asking for less. HSF is just one law firm. I've been rejected about three times.

 

[smokedsalmoncanape]

I’m so sorry to hear this - how soon did you ge this email after completing the test though out of curiosity? Thank you

I completed the test on Friday evening and got the boot on Monday morning.

 

[Tintin06]

A&O Shearman is now a rejection.