TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[tkl24]

hello, do dentons send an online assessment automatically or not?

 

[evianmineral]

asking again - anyone heard from baker mckenzie wrt open days in november?

applied to one on 18th and not heard anything - should have at least received a PFO today - assuming its a PFO anyway due to radio silence

 

[g.cl.2020344]

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Anyone heard back from the White and Case winter vacation scheme after the Video Interview? I still haven't but it says the WVS starts in about 3 weeks does that mean I've been rejected if I haven't been invited to the AC yet?

Honestly who knows, I think it’s so disappointing that firms for WVS are leading everyone on so much.

 

[sibs23]

Hi! I'd like a bit of advice as to whether I should still be including older vac schemes on my applications this time around? I got a scheme each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Some people I have spoken to have suggested that I take off the firms from 2023 and 2022 because when firms see three "failed" schemes on my CV, they will start to worry that I am not a good candidate. On the flip side, I thought it was a good sign to have previously secured schemes and having those on my applications would show that I am a competitive candidate and would help me to open doors. The older firms are more "prestigious" if that makes any difference.

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Meet Cooley November open day invite. The rollercoaster of all this stuff!

Hi this is a bit late, when did you apply for the November open day? And when did you get the offer? I applied for the Dec slot; not sure about when they'd start issuing offers. Thanks!

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

still no news from Dechert or HL...

 

[lawyersum]

still no news from Dechert or HL...

tbh you might still be in the running for HL considering many people got PFOs today!

 

[B2025]

Hiya @B2025

I'm sorry about the rejections, but remember, the cycle isn’t over yet. Many firms keep reviewing applications into January and beyond, so there’s still time. Also, reaching the VI stage for several firms is no easy feat. It's a testament to your hard work that you're reaching this stage. I think with a bit of practice, you'll be able to better deal with this stage of the application.

More practically, I wanted to ask whether it was possible to reach out to the firms where you completed VIs to see if they can offer feedback? I know this isn't often possible in practice, but one of my friends was able to get feedback from Willkie and this enabled her to craft more convincing responses in future VIs.

If that's not possible, I'd encourage you to keep practising your VI responses by recording yourself with voice notes or tools like Photo Booth. I think it's especially useful to practise timing your answers with friends, family, or even your university careers service (the support I had at UCL was excellent). This can help you pinpoint areas to fine-tune, whether it’s your delivery, conciseness, or the quality of your answers. Best of luck with the rest of the applications and any upcoming VIs!

Thank you for this and agree with you. It is worth a shot reaching out as there is no harm.

 

[B2025]

PWC post VI pfo, Ashurst post app PFO, Links open PFO and Dechert post app PFO today.

 

[studenttolawyer]

Linklaters Open Day PFO. Really confused about the firm's application process.

 

[IneedaTCASAP]

PWC post VI pfo, Ashurst post app PFO, Links open PFO and Dechert post app PFO today.

Linklaters Open Day PFO. Really confused about the firm's application process.

What open day was this?

 

[B2025]

What open day was this?

I don't know and does it even make a difference which open day it was.

 

[studenttolawyer]

What open day was this?

The one on the 13th November or on the 27th. You could apply for either and they would allocate based on availability.

 

[IneedaTCASAP]

I don't know and does it even make a difference which open day it was.

Yes it does make a difference because not everyone has applied to the same open day obviously.

 

[Gday33]

What open day was this?

For linklaters probably the second one as 13th people heard back a while ago

 

[IneedaTCASAP]

The one on the 13th November or on the 27th. You could apply for either and they would allocate based on availability.

Thanks for the reply. I didn't apply to either of these open days. Good luck with the rest of your applications.

 

[B2025]

Yes it does make a difference because not everyone has applied to the same open day obviously.

I just applied for the later 1 fyi and tbh don't think it makes a difference which one you applied for.

 

[sameers1603]

Kirkland Open Day

 

[Sad_Old_Grad]

If we were to receive an Open Day PFO, would that mean that we cannot apply for a direct TC in the same cycle?

 

[Gday33]

If we were to receive an Open Day PFO, would that mean that we cannot apply for a direct TC in the same cycle?

Don’t believe so unless they specifically state it - people aren’t accepted on Open Days for all sorts of reasons unrelated to skills and experience 👍🏻