TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[ttyl]

was that post-test)? If yes, did they initially tell you that you passed the benchmark?

Thanks!

Yes they said I passed their benchmark + I had also attended one of their Open Days

 

[M_m]

Hi! I applied for Slaughter and May's direct TC on October 15th and still haven't heard back. I've seen that people who applied after me have either received rejections or progressed to the next stage. Does anyone know if this is a good/bad sign? I'm just a bit confused as to how their process works.

 

[Shandy101]

how did you everyone find Skadden? Timing was brutal

Mathieu just emailed us and said there were some issues with the link as well, so he's sending it via email instead 😂😂

 

[Rania123]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters (rejection or offers to the AC) ??

 

[Iwanobealawyer]

Baker McKenzie PFO Post-SJT, My feedback results were okay even got 9/9 for one of the sections. I really don't understand sometimes

 

[Tintin06]

Baker McKenzie PFO Post-SJT, My feedback results were okay even got 9/9 for one of the sections. I really don't understand sometimes

Plenty more firms about - chin up. I'm sure you'll get something eventually. I haven't heard from them post-SJT.

 

[suhana]

I have heard of some people who have been invited to Linklaters AC for spring and summer already- has anyone here heard back?

dont they have a video interview stage before they process for AC?

 

[lawstudenttt2003]

anyone heard back from hsf spring?

 

[kokoprep]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows any experiences of international students - Aka those that did their bachelor's abroad but are trying to secure a training contract in London. I am wondering, are people with outside bachelor's disadvantaged?

I know law firms group graduates in Oxbridge and Russel group etc, but I am not entirely sure about the international status. Does anyone have any input they could share?

In which country you did the bachelors in?

 

[kokoprep]

Has Latham and Watkins, started sending AC invites or PFOs?

 

[fcac98]

Hey guys, I am applying for a TC position at Hogan Lovells and the final question on the application form is:

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector. (Max 250 words)"

I have attended a couple of open days, but neither of them have been at Hogan Lovells. Could you please provide some guidance as to how to respond to this question?

Many thanks!

Did you get a response on this? Im also wondering what to put

 

[Amma Usman]

is it too late to apply to firms with deadlines in early jan? also I'm planning on doing like 12 ish applications for vac schemes- is this too little? i don't want to put in rushed or simply ok applications but loads of people say you cant really submit more than that and them still be decent applications. also any advice on what to do in January in terms of applications if you don't get anything?

Hey there @LawLawLawLawLaw ,

I believe you are not late at all if you apply now to firm's with Jan deadlines, seeing as most firms receive the bulk of their applications in the last two weeks. I recommend for those January deadlines, however, submitting them before the two -week mark for each firm. This approach will also depend on whether each firm has rolling or non-rolling deadlines. For the rolling ones, I recommend definitely prioritising them ahead.

The number point is also a really interesting and heavily debated one. There are no set number of applications you need to submit, it all depends on your personal approach. For example, submitting a small number of carefully written applications enables you to focus on quality over quantity. This could improve your chances of moving past the application stage. On another hand, the process is also sometimes really a numbers game. I have submitted applications which I knew were not perfect, but had gotten me to the next round. I know of someone that only submitted one application, but got a direct TC offer. I know of people that have submitted 25, and got an offer from the last firm they applied to. Yor decision to choose 12 is great as I also always recommend applicants applying to at least 10 firms per cycle.

Overall, whichever approach to take is dependent on your schedule and capacity.

 

[DulyDiligent]

Anyone know if HSF have sent out summer ACs?

 

[Amma Usman]

Hey guys, I am applying for a TC position at Hogan Lovells and the final question on the application form is:

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector. (Max 250 words)"

I have attended a couple of open days, but neither of them have been at Hogan Lovells. Could you please provide some guidance as to how to respond to this question?

Many thanks!

Hi there @aspiringhighflyer ,

It's totally fine if none of the open days were at HL. The key is to focus on what you got from each open day. For example, did it spark any new interest in a particular practice area? Did you take part in any case studies or workshops? As the question is also unspecific on which links to provide, I believe you can touch on a variety of stuff. For example, if you got a presentation by a practice during an open day, that's also a core practice at HL, you could mention in a brief sentence why that strengthens your resolve to train at HL.

 

[suhana]

Anyone know if HSF have sent out summer ACs?

i only saw someone progress to the ac for spring here, so i guess not? im waiting too :/

 

[suhana]

anyone get something from slaughter and may summer vac scheme? i submitted on like 25th nov

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi! I applied for Slaughter and May's direct TC on October 15th and still haven't heard back. I've seen that people who applied after me have either received rejections or progressed to the next stage. Does anyone know if this is a good/bad sign? I'm just a bit confused as to how their process works.

Hey there,

I completely get the anxiety, but I would not worry too much about this. Firms have different timelines for getting back and some people may have submitted their applications earlier - there are a host of operational reasons which suggest why you have not heard back. At this stage, I recommend thinking less about timelines. Firms may also make offers after the deadline, depending on their policy. I know of people that heard back from firms towards the end of the cycle, but still got offers. I know of people that also got offers soon after the application period opened, for the same firm.

Hope this helps to soothe your nerves

 

[Amma Usman]

Do firms usually progress candidates this close to the new years? I assumed that there wouldn't be any VIs or next stage tests sent to be completed between 25th to 2nd

Hi @NCTC2025 ,

It is certainly possible to hear back within this timeframe, and I certainly heard back from one firm during this period last year. However, this was for a later interview in Jan. I would, however, also assume that the likelihood of hearing back from many firms during the holiday period will be lower than per usual.

 

[Amma Usman]

does anyone who has done the Mayer Brown simulation/VI have any advice/insight? just trying to gauge how much research on the firm is required to answer the VI questions - whether there are any motivational questions in the mix or if they're strictly related to the simulation

Hi there,

I am unsure about MB's VI in particular, but I have linked Andrei's guide to VIs to give you more guidance - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....de-for-competency-interview-preparation.9380/

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi;
I just have a question regarding the Osborne Clarke application. I am writing the question where you have to choose between two options. They mention a team hire. As a non native English speaker I am confused about what this means. Does it mean a teame hires one person or that they hire an entire team?
Thank you

Hi there,

Could you provide more details on the full question please? Perhaps I'll be able to advise more from there