TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi @Jessica Booker, @Andrei Radu, I have an interview with a firm tomorrow and I have been thinking about the questions I would like to ask the interviewer (who is a member of the grad rec team). I want to ask questions that I want to know the answers to but I also don't want the questions to be such that grad rec thinks I could have found answers to on my own on further research into the firm.

Below are some of the options, please could you share if you think these would be ok to ask?

• If you had to point out one common trait among all the firm's trainees, what would it be? How does the firm support trainees further develop that trait?
• What has been the reason for you to join and stay at the firm?
• I know the firm focuses a lot on pro bono work – how exactly do lawyers get to get involved in pro bono work – is it through attending legal clinics or taking a pro bono client like you would take a regular client?

 

[Star Light]

Anyone else just get Cooley’s email? Honestly thought it was a rejection. Paul, Weiss also emailed people earlier.

What was the Paul, Weiss email about? I plan on applying and I thought the deadline was non-rolling? Thank you.

 

[coolpanda]

Cooley last year got 679 apps so 86% increase means about 1262 apps this year

 

[Tintin06]

Cooley last year got 679 apps so 86% increase means about 1262 apps this year

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

 

[xMontmorency]

W&C VI (summer VS) fyi

 

[coolpanda]

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

I feel like I rushed my application a bit due to being swamped with exams but hopefully, it goes well. I remember getting on well with Sarah at the Bright Network event.

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

Anyone else just get Cooley’s email? Honestly thought it was a rejection. Paul, Weiss also emailed people earlier.

what was the PW one about?

 

[BreadandButter]

10 applications made

Reed Smith SJT + VI
Akin AC
Goodwin VI
Weil VI
W&C VI
Dechert Written Task
Willkie Written Task
CMS VI
Linklaters
HSF Test

Wondering if I should do freshfields? I missed Slaughter and May, A&O and Clifford Chance. I’m not sure what others firms to look at. I would like to stick to US.

 

[wordyversus]

Anyone else just get Cooley’s email? Honestly thought it was a rejection. Paul, Weiss also emailed people earlier.

What was the content of the Paul Weiss email?

 

[Chris Brown]

What was the Paul, Weiss email about? I plan on applying and I thought the deadline was non-rolling? Thank you.

It was just a reminder about the application deadline which is the 19th January.

Paul, Weiss is non-rolling so you can still apply but just try to get your application in at least a few hours in advance of the deadline to avoid technical difficulties.​

 

[Farhan65756]

Anyone going to the London CRS Open Day tomorrow?

 

[futureTS03]

Any1 know if ropes vac schemes are rolling or not? Cheers

It's non-rolling, confirmed by the grad rec last month

 

[Amiyrerose]

have you completed it yet?

No not yet, giving myself two days to prep and refresh myself with my application also going to do the practice video interview a few times too!

 

[tosin4774]

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?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

@Andrei Radu Hi Andrei! Are interview invites for DPW sent in a single batch or over a few days?

 

[xxx]

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