TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[dolchii]

Gateley VI! Any advice or tips from anyone who's done Gateley? Or just what to expect from the VI questions?

 

[anonymous2002]

Hello,

Did anyone do the Mishcon assessment centre this week, if yes, how was it? Any tips?

 

[abcd123]

Withers Spring VS Offer!!!!! over the moooonnnnn

Did my interview 22/01 and got an email today

If anyone has any VS advice, more specifically at Withers I would be SO appreciative. This is my first VS and I really really like the firm so would love some tips on turning this into a TC!

hi! what was the interview like? i have one in a week for vac scheme

 

[kokoprep]

just received a freshfields tc ac

had a miserable day after my skadden rejection this afternoon, so that was a welcome boost!

hey - can you please share when you submitted your WG please? and good luck!!!!

 

[Joey green]

To anyone who has already done their telephone interview with Morgan Lewis: what kind of questions do they ask?

To anyone still preparing their telephone interview: how do you best prepare?

Btw, in my last post I said Goodwin rejected me but it was actually Gibson, my bad

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Congrats!! I was supposed to have mine later today but withdrew my app because the scheme dates conflict with another scheme I already have. Remember to smile they can’t see you so you need that personality to shine through. I’ve heard it’s standard competency and motivational. Shower them with reasons why you want to join the firm! Good luck!

Heya, sorry you had to withdraw. When will the scheme be held, I can’t seem to find the info online.

 

[lawstudent523]

Kirkland & Ellis TC! Would not have been possible without TCLA so thank you

 

[Jessica Booker]

Kirkland TC! Would not have been possible without TCLA so thank you

Amazing news - congratulations!

 

[missfuturetraineemaybe]

I think normally you can - I have actually been in this situation before, as I received my TC offers from Milbank and Willkie in the spring but went on to do my Davis Polk and Slaughter and May vacations schemes in the summer. You should not have any issues with doing your summer schemes unless you sign the TC offer before the summer vacation scheme and one of the following applies:

1. The firm offering the TC has included a clause to the effect that you are prohibited from doing work experiences with other firms (which is quite uncommon in my experience); or
2. The firm offering you a VS in the summer makes the offer conditional on you not having signed a TC offer before (though sometimes there can also be flexibility on this point).

Had you accepted any of your spring offers before you completed your summer vs?

 

[law121]

hey, has anyone done the Mayer Brown AC? Would really appreciate some insights!

is this for summer?

 

[Legallywhatever]

Has anyone applied to the Michelmores vac scheme?

 

[legal18]

Weil PFO post-VI, gutted

 

[Lawpersonhopefilly]

If I haven't heard back from Mishcon should I assume PFO?

 

[Ricky]

Weil PFO post-VI, gutted

Sameeee

 

[sapphireoreos]

If I haven't heard back from Mishcon should I assume PFO?

If it’s for summer, no. They sent out an email in January saying they’ll get back to us in mid-February. No idea for spring

 

[Apple]

For any grads on here, in interview how often are you questioned on how you have spent your time after graduating or why you have failed to secure a TC yet?

 

[knight1999]

For anyone who confirmed their Open Day attendance for Debevoise - have you guys got a “confirmation received” acknowledgment? I didn’t reply to the allhires mail but directly to the senior recruiter’s mail that was in the email.

 

[Cool pigeon]

For anyone who confirmed their Open Day attendance for Debevoise - have you guys got a “confirmation received” acknowledgment? I didn’t reply to the allhires mail but directly to the senior recruiter’s mail that was in the email.

I did the same and havent had to follow up email yet. Just to confirm your email also contained:
- preference order
- head shot
- mobile number
- passport

Worried I missed somin ahah

 

[knight1999]

I did the same and havent had to follow up email yet. Just to confirm your email also contained:
- preference order
- head shot
- mobile number
- passport

Worried I missed somin ahah

Yeah exactly the same okay then maybe they don’t send out confirmation of receipt hahahaah

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Yeah exactly the same okay then maybe they don’t send out confirmation of receipt hahahaah

No confirmation either, I reckon we should be good