TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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Guys what firms don’t have a VI element?

 

[noahsmiit01]

Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May?

 

[Tintin06]

Does anyone have subscribed access to Bloomberg? I am unable to access the link "https://news.bloomberglaw.com/busin...gthens-grip-on-shifting-m-a-deals-leaderboard" because I don't have a subscription. Could @Andrei Radu or @Amma Usman please confirm if they can access the information about Kirkland and Ellis maintaining its position as one of the top 10 Global Legal Advisors for M&A in 2024, based on deal value and deal count?

I think others would cover this. Happens with The Lawyer articles too. If you Google the headline maybe. That usually works well for me. Thomson Reuters might have covered it.

 

[noahsmiit01]

Does Vinson Elkins send out an automatic Watson/SJT test, or only if you have progressed to the next stage?

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Guys what firms don’t have a VI element?

HSF

 

[Tclarocks123]

Guys what firms don’t have a VI element?

Hogan Lovells, Links, Macfarlanes, Slaughters etc

 

[r5533]

Is Mayer Brown's VI situational/behavioural/motivational?

 

[tosin4774]

I think others would cover this. Happens with The Lawyer articles too. If you Google the headline maybe. That usually works well for me. Thomson Reuters might have covered it.

Thanks

 

[Uch21]

Hi Everyone,

I’m a non-law student and this is my first application cycle. I am applying to - Baker McKenzie (submitted on the morning of the deadline day), NRF (submitted also on the Day of the deadline), Freshfields, white&case and lastly Osborne Clarke. I didn’t realise that Bakers, white&case and Osborne have rolling deadline. (Osborne review applications as they come but do not fill up interview or AC places until after the deadline). White&Case and Osborne Clarke have deadline on the 12/01 and 15/01 respectively.

Have I messed up here and do I have any chance at all of progressing to the next stages?

I heard from OC's grad rec that their deadline is non-rolling. She said that yeah, they review applications as they come in and put them in piles. Then after the deadline, they review their yes and maybes and give AC then. So you still have a chance if you submit on the deadline.

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Anyone else with no Arctic Shores from NRF still?

 

[Mace2121]

Has anyone heard from Latham on the Spring VS?

 

[safari3]

Has anyone had to reschedule an assessment centre and if so how did you go about it? Something important has come up on the same day I have an AC scheduled in February and it would be just as detrimental to miss it

 

[jta227]

Has anyone had to reschedule an assessment centre and if so how did you go about it? Something important has come up on the same day I have an AC scheduled in February and it would be just as detrimental to miss it

Email them literally now (or first thing tomorrow) and ask if they have alternative dates. I had an AC for CC previously, fell ill 2 days before, emailed and they said they have no slots left so I could either go to the original date or relinquish that date and wait to see if someone else would drop out the day before/day of and get moved to that at last minute notice (no guarantee). Since yours is February they might have other slots, especially if it's a firm that hasn't handed out all their ACs yet.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Has anyone had to reschedule an assessment centre and if so how did you go about it? Something important has come up on the same day I have an AC scheduled in February and it would be just as detrimental to miss it

This happens from time to time - contact the Graduate Recruitment team - it is unlikely to be an issue. The worst that will happen is the firm won't be able to provide you with an alternative date for the assessment centre but that is no different a position than you are in now. They may, however, be able to move you to an alternative AC date or find alternative options - but they will only be able to offer that if you speak to them. I would try and call them tomorrow (call them in the first instance rather than rely on email).

 

[safari3]

Email them literally now (or first thing tomorrow) and ask if they have alternative dates. I had an AC for CC previously, fell ill 2 days before, emailed and they said they have no slots left so I could either go to the original date or relinquish that date and wait to see if someone else would drop out the day before/day of and get moved to that at last minute notice (no guarantee). Since yours is February they might have other slots, especially if it's a firm that hasn't handed out all their ACs yet.

Thank you! I’ve been stressing so much, but hopefully they haven’t filled all the spaces yet - I will send them an email first thing!

 

[jta227]

Thank you! I’ve been stressing so much, but hopefully they haven’t filled all the spaces yet - I will send them an email first thing!

Jessica replied after me saying to call rather than email in the first instance so probably listen to her on that one 😅 if they don't pick up then you can email.

Good luck btw!

 

[safari3]

This happens from time to time - contact the Graduate Recruitment team - it is unlikely to be an issue. The worst that will happen is the firm won't be able to provide you with an alternative date for the assessment centre but that is no different a position than you are in now. They may, however, be able to move you to an alternative AC date or find alternative options - but they will only be able to offer that if you speak to them. I would try and call them tomorrow (call them in the first instance rather than rely on email).

Thank you @Jessica Booker! I will aim to give them a call in the morning and then follow up by email if I cannot reach them.

 

[jacksollaf]

This is excellent attention to detail. All for about four Training Contracts. Good luck with your Cooley app.

I feel like they're probably going to increase it this year, or at least I hope...

 

[coldmilc]

W&C VI (summer VS) fyi

Congrats! when did you apply?

 

[Chill_solicitor]

For freshfields should we be using the whole 850 word count for the cover letter? That's going on two A4 pages, but also there's no other application questions so.

I used the whole word count. It’s a personal statement so going over 2 pages should be expected