TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[NCTC2025]

Huge congratulations!! 🥳

If you don’t mind me asking, when did you apply and when was your AC?

After the AC, how long after did they confirm you were being offered the SVS?

Best of luck on the SVS!! Next stop HL TC offer!! 🫡

Thank you!

So I applied quite early on as I submitted both my VS and my Liftoff application at the same time. I believe it was in October. As for the AC, I did it yesterday and the grad rec initially told me I would hear back in 2 weeks but the partner called me today!

But as I have previously commented on this forum, when I got the AC offer there were only two options and the Grad Rec confirmed they had only arranged two ACs so far yesterday meaning only 12 ppl had gotten invited. She said there would be a lot more in the coming weeks so don't worry! If anyone gets invited to an AC, feel free to dm me for some insight.

Edit: I got rejected from liftoff but still made it onto the VS so don't worry if you're in the same boat!

 

[MT1]

HL SVS Offer!! Been rejected by the firm 3 times so this feels incredible!

Wow congrats!!! No news yet for me… 😅

 

[Shandy101]

Does anyone know if Skadden makes offers on a rolling basis? I chose Feb 03 which is the last slot.

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

did you not keep a tracker?

No

 

[Chris Brown]

Thank you!

So I applied quite early on as I submitted both my VS and my Liftoff application at the same time. I believe it was in October. As for the AC, I did it yesterday and the grad rec initially told me I would hear back in 2 weeks but the partner called me today!

But as I have previously commented on this forum, when I got the AC offer there were only two options and the Grad Rec confirmed they had only arranged two ACs so far yesterday meaning only 12 ppl had gotten invited. She said there would be a lot more in the coming weeks so don't worry! If anyone gets invited to an AC, feel free to dm me for some insight.

Edit: I got rejected from liftoff but still made it onto the VS so don't worry if you're in the same boat!

Thank you for this I really appreciate it. 🫡

The partner must have been impressed to have called the next day!! 😎

I’m surprised there has only been two AC’s so far given the deadline passed two weeks ago. 😭

There’s definitely hope left for those of us that applied closer to the deadline! 💀​

 

[Chris Brown]

Does anyone know if Skadden makes offers on a rolling basis? I chose Feb 03 which is the last slot.

I didn’t apply to Skadden but I remember at one of their events the grad rec manager said they have a limit on the number of people who make it to each stage:

250 written exercise, 120 partner interview and 70 for vacation scheme (15-20 per VS).

I imagine they would wait until everyone had done their interview before making all of their VS offers, especially as they have 4 VS’s (two in spring and two in summer).

Best of luck for the interview!!​

 

[andreilover01]

Skadden interview! Any insight is appreciated

 

[BobThebIlly]

Thank you!

So I applied quite early on as I submitted both my VS and my Liftoff application at the same time. I believe it was in October. As for the AC, I did it yesterday and the grad rec initially told me I would hear back in 2 weeks but the partner called me today!

But as I have previously commented on this forum, when I got the AC offer there were only two options and the Grad Rec confirmed they had only arranged two ACs so far yesterday meaning only 12 ppl had gotten invited. She said there would be a lot more in the coming weeks so don't worry! If anyone gets invited to an AC, feel free to dm me for some insight.

Edit: I got rejected from liftoff but still made it onto the VS so don't worry if you're in the same boat!

Huge congratulations!!!

I also got rejected from lift Off and I’m still waiting to know if I made it to the AC. I did complete their first year scheme so I hope it’s not doom and gloom lol

 

[👩🏼💼]

Hey! Is anyone else attending the Jones Day Spring VS? I’m already nervous haha

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

@Andrei Radu Hi Andrei! I haven’t heard back from DPW at all. I reached out to the GR about the status of my application but they said they’re still considering applications - which I’m not sure about since I’ve heard they tend to hold their interviews over a smaller time period (one week) and the first round began this Monday.

Do you reckon I should just assume a PFO for my own mental peace?

 

[Shandy101]

Has anyone heard from Debevoise?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Hey! Is anyone else attending the Jones Day Spring VS? I’m already nervous haha

Wait, have you already had your AC? Mine isn't even next week hahah

 

[👩🏼💼]

Wait, have you already had your AC? Mine isn't even next week hahah

Yeah I had mine on Tuesday - when’s yours? I assume they have a few ACs and do it in batches! Is yours for spring too?

 

[sdp1205]

I have the White & case VI coming up — I know lots of people did it already, and would appreciate any tips! Would the questions be more standard competency questions or should i prepare myself?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Yeah I had mine on Tuesday - when’s yours? I assume they have a few ACs and do it in batches! Is yours for spring too?

First week of February, ahahah, and yes it's for Spring! Would you mind if I DMed you for tips?

 

[Amakaa]

I have the White & case VI coming up — I know lots of people did it already, and would appreciate any tips! Would the questions be more standard competency questions or should i prepare myself?

Congratulations! When did you get your invite

 

[EA95]

HL SVS Offer!! Been rejected by the firm 3 times so this feels incredible!

Congrats 🎉 now go and convert that into a TC. You got this 💪

 

[studentdelaw786]

@Andrei Radu Hi Andrei! I haven’t heard back from DPW at all. I reached out to the GR about the status of my application but they said they’re still considering applications - which I’m not sure about since I’ve heard they tend to hold their interviews over a smaller time period (one week) and the first round began this Monday.

Do you reckon I should just assume a PFO for my own mental peace?

hey! when did you apply to Davis Polk?

 

[👩🏼💼]

First week of February, ahahah, and yes it's for Spring! Would you mind if I DMed you for tips?

Haha oh. I’m sure that it will still be for Spring - they probably only had capacity to take so many in the first AC. And yeah of course! ☺️

 

[NCTC2025]

Congrats 🎉 now go and convert that into a TC. You got this 💪

I've already failed to convert two VS. Third times the charm!