TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Chris Brown]

Thank you, much appreciated! Best of luck to all of you guys as well 🙏

How long does the process of VS generally take after application deadlines close?

It varies between firms because they each have their own recruitment process. Each firm also has a specific number of applicants. 🙂

Large international firms like Hogan Lovells and White & Case get between 4,000-5,000 a year, for example. 🥲

Firms use online tests, video interviews, online written exercises, assessment centres, or even a combination of all of these.

It can be 1-2 weeks or as long as 1-3 months after the application deadlines close. 🥲

VS usually last around 1-3 weeks. Summer VS will tend to be longer than Winter or Spring VS.

 

[futuretrainee8482]

hey has anyone who submitted w&c vi on 6/7 jan heard back with AC invite for spring/summer? please quote this post or DM ⭐️

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Aah that's so unfortunate as they were my top choice for this round. Thought I had a strong app, but may have tripped up at the CTA stage. Would have been great if they could send the PFOs at the same time as the London office, instead of delaying lol. Fingers crossed we hear good news this week, choosing to try to stay positive!

tbf, I applied to the London office and haven't heard anything after the CTA. wish they would just send PFOs if they have already started hostings ACs and if I am not making it to the next round

 

[addy2004]

Hi! If possible I'd love to hear more about your experience doing the Ashurst AC!

Hi
I have the Ashust AC tomorrow and it is the first time I have ever gotten past the application stage for any firm. I don't have anything to offer but I would be beyond grateful if you could share any insights into the written exercise.

Thank you if you can!

I'll pm you both, well done!

 

[lolasparks]

Has anyone emailed Latham grad recruitment?

 

[legallawyer]

tbf, I applied to the London office and haven't heard anything after the CTA. wish they would just send PFOs if they have already started hostings ACs and if I am not making it to the next round

I saw some people say they'd had PFOs from the London office as early as January 10th on this thread, so the fact that you haven't heard back yet could be good news? Just sucks to not have anything at all to go off as we haven't been issued CTA reports / any other feedback!

 

[thelawjournal]

anyone else who did the milbank AC last week just receive a Watson Glaser test invite ? wondering if it's a mistake? it doesn't even mention a deadline to complete it by

do you mind sharing for which scheme you applied? spring or summer? if for spring - were there also applicants for the summer schemes at the AC?

 

[ish12345]

HSF AC for Spring. Would love any help, happy to exchange for Slaughter and May interview insight

Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply and pass the test?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

I saw some people say they'd had PFOs from the London office as early as January 10th on this thread, so the fact that you haven't heard back yet could be good news? Just sucks to not have anything at all to go off as we haven't been issued CTA reports / any other feedback!

but I don't want to get my hopes up just because others have received PFO but I agree that the waaait is tooo long

 

[Anonymousxyz]

anyone else who did the milbank AC last week just receive a Watson Glaser test invite ? wondering if it's a mistake? it doesn't even mention a deadline to complete it by

Hi I had an AC last week and was sent it too...I just did it to be on the safe side

 

[Anonymousxyz]

do you mind sharing for which scheme you applied? spring or summer? if for spring - were there also applicants for the summer schemes at the AC?

Hi grad rec said that summer applicants were there too

 

[trainee4u]

anyone else who did the milbank AC last week just receive a Watson Glaser test invite ? wondering if it's a mistake? it doesn't even mention a deadline to complete it by

Just got one too.
Don't think it's a mistake!

 

[MaxC7930]

Has anyone heard from Weil? Or has anyone emailed grad rec?

I will 100% email them tomorrow

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker and others, any advice for doing a VS while currently employed?

Is it best to be transparent with your current workplace and see if you can take it as annual (or unpaid) leave?

I think my employers would be shocked if they knew I was considering a career change, and I'm quite worried that I'd be "punished" or negatively impacted if I was to say complete a VS, not get it, and have to stay at the company. Any thoughts or examples from what others have done would be super appreciated.

You’ll need to check your employment contract and internal HR policies to see if you are allowed to work for another company while being employed by them. Some employers will have restrictive policies that will not allow this or that you would at least have to declare it and get approval.

Some people disclose, others don’t and take the risk of being in breach of their employment contracts where they have such terms. Some people don’t have such terms, and just take annual leave with no issues.

 

[MaxC7930]

SullCrom pfo this morning as expected , at least they were fast

I was rejected with in a day lol

 

[MaxC7930]

Hello everyone.

I haven’t heard back from Freshfields, Hogan Lovells and White and case for anything.

I completed HL’s first year scheme so I emailed grad recruitment that I don’t need to complete the WG which they confirmed but haven’t heard anything else.

Haven’t received a Freshfields WG. I applied on the 9th so I don’t know if I should email grad recruitment???

Is anyone in the same boat as me?

I have heard 0 from Freshfields and Hogan Lovells too

 

[mulan0]

Did you apply for their vacation scheme or direct tc? And did you get an offer? I applied last year and am still waiting for a response.

Vacation scheme and I applied on the 3rd of Jan (deadline day)

 

[tclauser1234567890]

As for Kirkland, yes.

what about if i completed the vi, but no word after?

 

[ish12345]

Asking again because I'm losing my sanity - any news from Dentons post VI?

Have you heard back yet?

 

[thelawjournal]

what about if i completed the vi, but no word after?

same for me - did the date you completed the VI also change since then?