TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[bb123]

Are you waiting to hear back after an AC or VI? I passed the VI december 19th and still waiting to hear if I got shortlisted for the AC in edinburgh

Post AC for Manchester although I think the early careers people are different for each office

 

[MV340]

I did my W&C VI early first week of Jan and have not heard back since, have any of you got news about AC or not heard back yet? Curious to know was WC is a priority firm for me. I have also seen threads they are absolutely the worst when it comes to getting back to people.

Hey, I’m in the same boat. From what I’ve seen, I think people do tend to hear back for AC within a week/10 days. While I can’t rule anything out as we haven’t been rejected yet, I think it likely either means we didn’t get through or we got waitlisted.

That being said, the actual deadline only just passed, so maybe they’re just going through the last minute written apps they received or waiting for the VIs from the people who applied after us? It’s tough to say but guessing the best strat is just to keep pushing forward with other firms for now.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Regardless of early morning Macfarlanes PFO, hoping some good news for us today!

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

I spoke to them and they said we should here next week about it

Omg really!! Hopefully it’s sooner in the week, regardless of the outcome

 

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

When did this even open? I have been looking for an open day on their website since September and there was nothing. I bit the bullet and just applied early without going to one hoping this would increase my chances.

i don't know when they opened but the deadline for both the london and virtual one was on the 1st Jan 2025.
I attended the london one and they did say you can withdraw your app after attending the open day if you want to amend it - but i am not too sure whether you email them first adn then reapply

 

[fbtrainee]

Hi guys, I wanted to ask if I were to apply for a direct TC with freshfields, and was unsuccessful with my attempt, would that rule me out of applying for their winter vacation scheme programme? The applications for that programme open during the summer/fall I believe.

Were you able to get a response on this?

 

[nbjani]

Finally got an email inviting me to do the CMS Watson glaser. Do we know if that’s selective or just late non-selective? I’m not sure how I do with Watson glaser; I had an email from CC saying I passed theirs (but then didn’t go through to the next round) - is that worth anything or more of a holding thing they say to people?

 

[dm_corporate]

Hi @Andrei Radu, @Jaysen and all,

I recently completed two pre-recorded video interviews with US firms but I am pretty certain that I haven't made it through to the next round because ACs are being held / have been held this week. I was wondering if you could provide any insights as to whether a reapplication would be allowed (and if so are you at a disadvantage) if you have reached the VI stage previously. Just to bear in mind these were the first VIs I had ever done so I don't think I was prepared for them well enough.

Finally, are there ways you suggest to improve at these before the next cycle?

Thanks

 

[DunderMifflin]

Akin test invite

When did you apply?

 

[Chris Brown]

Hi guys, I wanted to ask if I were to apply for a direct TC with freshfields, and was unsuccessful with my attempt, would that rule me out of applying for their winter vacation scheme programme? The applications for that programme open during the summer/fall I believe.

I don’t think it would because the winter VS is for next academic cycle 25/26. 🙂

During one of Freshfields’ events, the early careers team mentioned they were only opening once for DTC this cycle (hence they introduced the SJT) because for the next cycle they also had a winter VS. 🙂

I would email them for confirmation though as they may have specific rules about eligibility.

 

[Monopolyman]

Has there been any activity after Reed Smith VI?

 

[Tclarocks123]

Finally got an email inviting me to do the CMS Watson glaser. Do we know if that’s selective or just late non-selective? I’m not sure how I do with Watson glaser; I had an email from CC saying I passed theirs (but then didn’t go through to the next round) - is that worth anything or more of a holding thing they say to people?

CMS' WG is selective. Re CC - it is not something they just say to people. All the best !

 

[Chris Brown]

Has there been any activity after Reed Smith VI?

I have seen some people on the forum with AC invites from Reed Smith in the past few days. 🙂

 

[marisachr]

Anyone heard back from WFW post-VI?

 

[Rhohia]

Has there been any activity after Reed Smith VI?

When did you submit yours?

 

[Hana ♥]

When did you apply?

Around mid Nov I think!

 

[Hana ♥]

CMS WG invite, I forgot I even applied

 

[Monopolyman]

When did you submit yours?

Submitted mid November

 

[legal18]

Anyone heard anything from Weil post-VI? Should we expect to hear by the end of this week if we completed the VI by 5th Jan?

 

[AdiKhurana]

Has anyone does the Forsters VI yet and could offer any insights into what its like (competency, motivational, commercial etc.)?Finding it tough to prepare for only 3 questions when they could be literally anything 😩