TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[RSK]

Regarding White & Case, I had heard by this time last year post-app for the Winter Vacation Scheme. I guess there's no harm in asking to be considered for other schemes. What's the worst that could happen? Anyone think that's worth doing?

yeah I think most people for winter have spring as their second option. I think the OP post was referring to waiting post-AC. Anyone waiting to hear post-app for WVS is probably being considered for other schemes / PFO

 

[Amjaya]

A&O Shearman rejected me TWICE! Why they emailing me again 😂

 

[Kodak123]

I saw some people were still receiving offers for WVS on 21st November last year, so I don't think its over until at least a week before the scheme. Don't know if I'm being delusional at this point, but its helping me at least haha

na ur not being delusional at all! but I think I've really taken ' its the hope that kills you' to heart lool

 

[RSK]

na ur not being delusional at all! but I think I've really taken ' its the hope that kills you' to heart lool

I know what you mean, I think the excess waiting time post-ac means a lot of us have the extra time to overthink everything, which isn't really beneficial :/

 

[Kodak123]

I know what you mean, I think the excess waiting time post-ac means a lot of us have the extra time to overthink everything, which isn't really beneficial :/

FACTS!

 

[sack]

A&O Shearman rejected me TWICE! Why they emailing me again 😂

Same, when I opened my mailbox today, and saw rejection again. It give me unreal alive feeling.😂

 

[Apple]

I know what you mean, I think the excess waiting time post-ac means a lot of us have the extra time to overthink everything, which isn't really beneficial :/

they ignored my email asking roughly when we will hear back by. It would at least be nice to know if we are being considered for other schemes/if WVS is filled. If I dont hear back today, Monday will have been 4 weeks since my AC without a peep.

 

[RSK]

they ignored my email asking roughly when we will hear back by. It would at least be nice to know if we are being considered for other schemes/if WVS is filled. If I dont hear back today, Monday will have been 4 weeks since my AC without a peep.

Ahh try not to let the waiting consume too much of your energy (easier said than done, I know). Fingers crossed you hear back soon!

 

[lawyersum]

Has anybody heard back from Mishcon for the Spring VS?

 

[Gday33]

A&O Shearman rejected me TWICE! Why they emailing me again 😂

I got the same - nice of them to let me know twice 😂

 

[Audric_T]

They’ve closed their applications and have progressed people who have applied weeks after myself. Yes it’s in summer but my point still stand in the fact of dragging people along. I passed the WG over a month ago. Whereas you made it to VI I’d assume progressing to AC requires a more in-depth review. Not jumping the gun of a rejection at all just saying what I see based on the progress of others on this forum.

Did you go to the discovery day? I imagine they potentially are fast tracking those who went to the discovery day as those candidates have been shortlisted already and have been met and had exposure to the firm. That would at least be my thoughts

 

[Arbiter141]

Anyone received any word for the Weil Insight Day next week? Considering I haven't heard back and the event is on the 20th, I'm guessing it's a PFO.

 

[AlegalA]

Fieldfisher AC.

Congrats!! Just out of curiosity, is this for their 2027 TC? Their website says they only invite applicants to the strength assessment before deadline not the rest so I assumed it was only semi rolling?

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Did you go to the discovery day? I imagine they potentially are fast tracking those who went to the discovery day as those candidates have been shortlisted already and have been met and had exposure to the firm. That would at least be my thoughts

No I didn’t.

 

[NJS]

A&O Shearman rejected me TWICE! Why they emailing me again 😂

lol same

 

[yasmars]

Congrats!! Just out of curiosity, is this for their 2027 TC? Their website says they only invite applicants to the strength assessment before deadline not the rest so I assumed it was only semi rolling?

I think they progress applicants to interview before the deadline. After I completed the test, the confirmation email stated that I’d hear back within 14 days.

 

[illegallyblonde]

Anyone got an AC for DLA Manchester yet?

 

[NJS]

Just got rejected from a paralegal role because they wanted someone with paralegal experience, despite me having paralegal experience lol

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi guys! Does anyone know if i can add in the forage experience from one firm while applying for a VS for another firm? So for example, let's say i have done a forage job simulation from A&O, can i add this experience into my application for Linklaters? Is there any drawbacks if i do this?

@Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam

Hi @Tangcy ,

I‘m sure the rest of the team, @Jessica Booker, @Andrei Radu , @Ram Sabaratnam , will have more thoughts on this but I generally recommend doing so. Even though the experience was at another firm, including it will still show an understanding of the role of a trainee and commercial law firms at large. Another thing I recommend, specifically for forage experiences, is to group them all under one heading if you’ve completed a lot. This will make your work experience more diverse by giving you the chance to focus on other experiences too. It’s also particularly beneficial to do this when applying to firms which use cvmail - as this only lets you log in 4-6 experiences per form.

 

[Amma Usman]

uhhh I am bombing these video interviews. What do people say when a question asks you, 'how do you build rappor with a client who is seeking to expand into a new market?' More specifically how do you speak for 2 minutes

Hey @Aspiringsolicitor01 , I’m sorry to hear about the PFOs. Please keep going - you are one step closer to that ‘yes’, with every application you submit.

@Andrei Radu has made a really comprehensive interview guide which I’ve linked below:

A complete guide for competency interview preparation

This is a guide for the purposes of preparing for competency interviews, be they in a VI, another intermediary step or an AC/final stage interview. The advice here is based on my personal approach, as I received VS offers from top US/MC firms 4/4 times I implemented it. This will include: A...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Best of luck with the applications!