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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

ashwright

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  • Jul 10, 2023
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    Mine still says application is on hold at the candidate review stage. Chances of rejection are pretty high I take it then.
    Don't worry - mine does too! The 77%/66% is just a conspiracy theory for us to pass the time 😅 😂 Hopefully we'll get some positive news soon - I think it should be the end of the month at latest but hopefully sooner.
     

    Chris Brown

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    Is it okay to refer White & Case as W&C in the cover letter? any insights would be appreciated, thank you!! @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker
    I did this but I wrote it in full the first time and then in brackets put (‘W&C’) next to the firm name so hoping it’s okay otherwise I’m cooked 😂😂😂

    Although I don’t think I wrote it like that in the cover letter - I wrote it like that in the other sections of the application form.
     
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    BonanzaBih_

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    INSPIRED BY the great @Tintin06

    Here are the firms I applied to, by chronological order; unfortunately I completely neglected to write when I received online tests and VIs, so whatever I just wrote is from memory; I will clean and perfect it once examination period, way too busy

    Applied
    Baker McKenzie
    Allen & Shearman |
    Goodwin
    Pinsent Masons |
    Mayer Brown |
    Skadden
    Morrison Foerster
    Slaughter & May |
    Jones Day |
    Gibson Dunn (attended their first-year insight scheme but didn't hear anything yet so a bit worried)
    Cooley
    Linklaters
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher |
    Latham & Watkins (online test, silent since sadly)
    Forsters LLP (they're going to send out outcomes on the 10th)
    TLT
    Dechert LLP
    Orrick
    HFW
    BCLP
    Paynes Hicks Beach
    Eversheds (reached VI, still waiting for outcome)
    Clyde & Co
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Kirkland
    Covington LLP
    White & Case
    Macfarlanes
    UN Legal Affairs Intern (New York HQ)
    Clifford Chance Dubai |
    Weil |
    Katten
    Charles Russel Speechlys
    King & Spalding (TC)
    Quinn Emmanuel (Paris)
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (placed on hold since early December, so awaiting outcome)
    Perth Thingy… (I randomly applied to a company in Perth Scotland, since it was just CV based, and I have no idea what the name was and they ghosted me I think because I didn't get an email or anything 😂 😂 😂 )
    Deloitte (completely ghosted, no confirmation email whatsoever so 100% PFO 😂😂)
    Vison & Elkins
    Morgan Lewis
    Walker Morris
    CMS
    Hogan Lovells
    Osborne Clarke
    Davis Polk
    RPC
    Ropes & Gray
    Paul Weiss
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Mills & Reeve
    Simmons & Simmons (VI stage so far)
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Withers (they asked for visa info, and I didn't realise it's outside my term time, so they suggested transferring my application to a TC so there's hope I think)
    Joelson
    Capsticks LLP |
    Gowling WLG
    Gide Loyrette Nouel London
    DAC Beachcroft (TC)
    Howes Spercival
    PwC |
    Cleary Gottlieb |
    Reed Smith |
    Farrer & Co
    Shoosmiths
    Freshfields
    Debevoise & Plimpton
    Greenberg Traurig (TC)
    Lockton
    Watson Farley & Williams (last second and they're rolling so highly unlikely)
    I forgot to add HSF (among my top choices too; passed the benchmark, still waiting)

    Once done with exams, I will definitely start applying for direct TCs, because I graduate in June 2026...
    I would just like to add I applied to WFW a few hours before the deadline and made it to final interview for direct tc so don’t lose hope!!
     
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    fcac98

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    Dec 16, 2024
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    Is no response better than a rejection? Or shall I just assume that I have been rejected?
    I am assuming that if people have got passed the second round of the application process and I haven't had a response yet to the initial application then its a rejection. If theres no sign that anyones application has moved forward I'm assuming I'll hear back some point this month
     

    Anonymousxyz

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    For reference, I applied to DP on December 7 (spring and summer VS), and heard back today. I applied to Cleary (spring) at the beginning of November and got the invite yesterday. Good luck everyone!
    I have an interview with Davis Polk and a Cleary AC next week- would be very thankful for advice on either! :)
     

    Chris Brown

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    Jul 4, 2024
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    Does anyone know if firms like Hogan Lovells send all their AC invites in one go or not? I've done their WG but have seen an AC invite for someone who sat it like 12 days after me so am trying to figure out i've been rejected and they haven't sent it yet or not
    On their website it mentions they get around 4-5,000 applications across all their different opportunities e.g., HL Lift Off/Launch Pad, VS and Direct TC’s. 🥲

    Around 2-300 people get invited to the VS AC across WVS and SVS. I imagine they will read every application and select the best ones and send those invites out as they review. 🤷🏾‍♂️

    They consider applications alongside WGT scores.
     

    AnAnonymousDuck

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    @Amma Usman @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu

    What is the best way of approaching answers to why law vs why commercial law? I did law undergrad and had debated changing careers until I decided to pursue masters degree in international commercial where I took a practical M&A module which made me realise i wanted to go into commercial law. This is what I have talked about in my applications/VIs and have given this answer regardless of whether I was asked why law or why commercial law. If asked in an interview to elaborate on the difference between the two, how would you suggest approaching an answer to this?

    thank you so much in advance!
     

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