TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

Tintin06

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Oct 23, 2019
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Holding myself accountable - one new app:

CC* βœ…πŸ“
HSF βœ…πŸ“βŒ
NRF βœ…πŸ“βŒ
Weil βœ…
Akin βœ…
Sidley βœ…
Orrick βœ…
Willkie βœ…πŸŽ₯❌
Cooley βœ…
Latham βœ…
Milbank βœ…
Kirkland βœ…
Skadden βœ…
Goodwin βœ…
Covington βœ…
Linklaters* βœ…πŸ“
Paul, Weiss βœ…
Slaughters* βœ…βŒ
Gibson Dunn βœ…
Macfarlanes* βœ…πŸ“
White & Case βœ…
Morgan Lewis βœ…
Hogan Lovells* βœ…
Cleary Gottlieb βœ…
A&O Shearman βœ…πŸ“βŒ
Vinson & Elkins βœ…
King & Spalding* βœ…
Morrison Foerster βœ…

Key: βœ… = application submitted; πŸ“ = test received; πŸŽ₯ = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications
 
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Holding myself accountable - one new app:

CC* βœ…πŸ“
HSF βœ…πŸ“βŒ
NRF βœ…πŸ“βŒ
Weil βœ…
Akin βœ…
Sidley βœ…
Willkie βœ…πŸŽ₯❌
Cooley βœ…
Latham βœ…
Milbank βœ…
Kirkland βœ…
Skadden βœ…
Goodwin βœ…
Covington βœ…
Linklaters* βœ…πŸ“
Paul, Weiss βœ…
Slaughters* βœ…βŒ
Gibson Dunn βœ…
Macfarlanes* βœ…πŸ“
White & Case βœ…
Morgan Lewis βœ…
Hogan Lovells* βœ…
Cleary Gottlieb βœ…
A&O Shearman βœ…πŸ“βŒ
Vinson & Elkins βœ…
King & Spalding* βœ…
Morrison Foerster βœ…

Key: βœ… = application submitted; πŸ“ = test received; πŸŽ₯ = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications
I love the honesty and transparency. I’m rooting for you my friend
 

AlegalA

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Premium Member
Dec 4, 2023
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I have a question- CMS have an insight day for "Non-law undergraduates and graduates studying in England, Wales or NI". I am a non-law graduate, however I have also completed the PGDL. Does this disqualify me from the insight day or could I still apply? (or should I be emailing early careers for clarification). Thanks!
 

maymays

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Gold Member
Premium Member
Jan 20, 2024
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I’ve got one too. I wonder if it’s to do with location? I’m in the midlands so I imagine they want to make it easier for ppl close to the office (London) then again, it quicker for me to come in than someone else who lives in SE/SW London. But I digress.

Congrats tho! I’m making a list of questions so if you want to discuss making some it would be great :)
I would love that! 😁
 

johnnysins

Active Member
Aug 7, 2024
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Is anyone else still waiting on a reply from Sidley Austin about their WVS? Submitted in September and heard nothing since - at what point is it a rejection?
ive spoken to grad rec and they mentioned we will still be receiving interview invites over the course of this week and the next
 

shana

New Member
  • Sep 22, 2024
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    1
    I need advice, please.

    I've just received a Linklaters AC invite for the winter vac scheme. The problem is that around 10 pm last night, I had to go to the hospital for a severe dog bite injury on my right hand. It's expected to heal around the day of the AC, but this has drastically affected my ability to prepare, as I'm right-handed.

    Do I ask for additional time and adjustments? Should I request HR to postpone my interview and assessment day? I'm not sure if that's even possible, given the typically shorter time frame to get everything sorted for the winter vac scheme. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
    @F a v o u r Hope you're okay! Congrats on the AC invite.

    Jessica has already responded, but could I just ask you when you completed all your online assessments? I'm just so anxious to hear from Linklaters and want to see when I could expect a reply. :)
     

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