TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[gazdgazd11]

Anyone else didn't receive a confirmation email after submitting their application to Winston & Strawn?

Me!

 

[gazdgazd11]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

It’s really not that weird

 

[Katy12345]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

Quite often grad rec or partners tell you to reapply if they liked you, maybe this happened here

 

[NJS]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

Because when a recruiter encourages you to re-apply it would be silly to not try again

 

[James Wakefield]

I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?

You can probably write an application pretty quickly and tailor it to the firm (as you’ve experienced working there) so like, why not, if it can be a quick application.

I think a downside would be the emotional toll because you’re likely to get a PFO (again), but if you’ve come to terms with that then fine.

 

[Lawuncoded]

Because when a recruiter encourages you to re-apply it would be silly to not try again

Ahh, so it’s not a generic thing they say?

 

[NJS]

Ahh, so it’s not a generic thing they say?

No, they definitely just say it for the sake of it, in both feedback calls I asked if I should reapply and they both said “yes we encourage to reapply again”, it saves everyone time if they just say you can’t

 

[Zaraa.x]

any insights/tips for slaughter & may interview? would be very grateful!!

I have no insights unfortunately but is this for the Direct TC or Vac scheme pls

 

[rapunzel]

any insights/tips for slaughter & may interview? would be very grateful!!

Reread your cv because my interview consisted of them grilling me on an EPQ I did 5 years ago for half the interview. The article is very random be sure to debate pretty much anything!

 

[NCTC2025]

Reread your cv because my interview consisted of them grilling me on an EPQ I did 5 years ago for half the interview. The article is very random be sure to debate pretty much anything!

Second this! They asked me if Id considered Oxbridge for uni - I said I got rejected after an interview and they asked me what the interview question was and proceeded to grill me on that specific question for most of the interview.

 

[Katy12345]

No, they definitely just say it for the sake of it, in both feedback calls I asked if I should reapply and they both said “yes we encourage to reapply again”, it saves everyone time if they just say you can’t

@Jessica Booker could you share your opinion/insights on if firms just encourage you to reapply for the sake of it maybe please?

 

[rapunzel]

Second this! They asked me if Id considered Oxbridge for uni - I said I got rejected after an interview and they asked me what the interview question was and proceeded to grill me on that specific question for most of the interview.

I’ve heard so many harrowing stories it seems like some of these partners who are interviewing are just out to get you really 😭

 

[BillSikes]

Second this! They asked me if Id considered Oxbridge for uni - I said I got rejected after an interview and they asked me what the interview question was and proceeded to grill me on that specific question for most of the interview.

Slaughters man honestly what’s with their Oxbridge obsession💀

 

[NCTC2025]

Slaughters man honestly what’s with their Oxbridge obsession💀

yea lowkey why were they digging up buried trauma 😭

 

[BobThebIlly]

yea lowkey why were they digging up buried trauma 😭

If I was asked about my Oxbridge rejection I fear I would just break down

 

[ohnoselim]

does anyone know if russell cooke is rolling?

 

[BillSikes]

Does anyone have insights on RPC AC?

When did you get this

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

any insights on:
- weil after vi
- sidley
- milbank
- dpw
- links

bc why am i still waiting on ALL these firms?

 

[Jessica Booker]

No, they definitely just say it for the sake of it, in both feedback calls I asked if I should reapply and they both said “yes we encourage to reapply again”, it saves everyone time if they just say you can’t

I'd stress it isn't always just saying this for the sake of saying it - I don't think any recruiter wants to waste the candidate's or the their time.

I have encouraged people to reapply in the hope they would improve in the areas we identified where they needed a stronger performance on the vacation scheme, and then when it has come around to them applying, we just didn't see enough evidence of that development to warrant bringing them through again. Sometimes their application form just hasn't met expectations the second time around or they didn't perform as strongly in certain assessments. Its been disappointing when that has happened, as I generally only encouraged people to reapply if I felt there was a chance they could improve.

On the other side, I gave very strong hints to people that we didn't feel they should reapply (but couldn't tell them not to) as we didn't feel they were suited to the firm, but many would reapply anyway!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker could you share your opinion/insights on if firms just encourage you to reapply for the sake of it maybe please?

See the post above.