TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[ashwright]

a few days ago for the summer one! there seem to be slots going into the next few weeks so imagine they're working thru apps atm

Awesome!! Thank you so much
EDIT: super sorry but just remembered a follow-up question - before getting the invite, did you by any chance see what your application progress percentage was (i.e. 66% or 77%) and whether you had a tick mark by the 'application review' stage?

 

[loe]

Hii, congrats to everyone with CRS VI offers for the London office. Could people please clarify when they applied? I applied on the deadline day but feel like it will be a PFO

I applied the day before the deadline and received the VI invitation today. As far as I'm aware, CRS review all applications after the deadline

 

[cjwx]

for which office? and what did it say?

London office, they said they are working through applications for the Direct TC but they are sending out VI for the VS first.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi, I am considering buying the Bronze subscription. if anyone here has it, please could you let me know how useful it is over using your own question bank for interview?

 

[cjwx]

CRS VI and Howden VI!

Was this for the London TC or VS?

 

[Amakaa]

V&E post App PFO🥰

 

[maylawwww]

I haven't yet. Same timing as you. I expect it might come later today as they tend to send these emails out later in the afternoon.

Is this for the summer VS?

 

[aphelion]

Is this for the summer VS?

yas

 

[Legal Wizard]

Slaughters Direct TC post app PFO

 

[suhana]

is hsf still giving out invited for summer vs ac?

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hi everyone, this is my first cycle applying. In previous years, whenabouts did the last AC invitations go out for Summer Vacation Schemes? For firms that haven't got back to me at this stage, when can I assume that it's going to be a rejection?

I definitely would not assume rejection, firms have very different response times for a variety of reasons. In some cases I had to wait for two months to get an AC invite. But to address your question, I think most ACs take place in February, but there are definitely some also being held in March and April.

 

[Sam field]

My application for WBD was not saved, however, I still advanced to the assessment stage. I feel like everyone who applied automatically received an invitation.

 

[Andrei Radu]

does anyone know what the longest time firms take post AC to respond to you if you got an offer is? I had an AC on Monday last week, so it's been almost two weeks and still haven't heard back. Is this likely a rejection because I see people usually getting offers the day after their AC or do firms still send out acceptances even two weeks later?

When I interviewed with Slaughter and May it took them around a month to get back to me and I ended up receiving a VS offer. With Milbank, I only heard back two weeks afterwards and also got an offer. While some firms will respond very quickly, others spread out ACs over a longer period of time and/or simply have more drawn out decision-making processes. As such, there is not much you can infer from the wait time. I know how difficult it is, but try to get your mind off what the outcome will be. I found it useful to channel the post-AC anxiety into applications-related efforts; as that kind of work made me feel like at least I was doing all I could to prepare for the worst case scenario.

 

[tc2025hopeful]

Wondering if people usually send a thank you note/email post-interview? (and if so what length/saying what)? I've heard mixed things...

 

[legallyells]

Congrats! Can I asked which branch you applied in for CRS and when did you receive the invitation.

London and received just after 12 this afternoon!!!

 

[legallyells]

Was this for the London TC or VS?

london placement scheme !

 

[dm_corporate]

Does anyone know what Kirkland and Skadden's policy on reapplying post video interview and interview respectively are?

Thanks

 

[sapphireoreos]

Holding email from CRS made tooo excited I thought I got a VI 🥹

Is this for London? If so, when did you get it and when did you apply? Worried a PFO is incoming …

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Does anyone know what Kirkland and Skadden's policy on reapplying post video interview and interview respectively are?

Thanks

Many US firms like Kirkland and Weil don’t re-interview. They don’t advertise this, but I’ve spoken to senior partners at the firms who confirm that this in the case. It would make it a lot easier if they were transparent about it…

I’m not sure on Skadden though, as I personally have no experience with the firm.

I do partly understand why some firms don’t re-interview, but it is incredibly frustrating! People change! Also, it’s crazy to me that someone can have a bad day on a single AC, feel unwell, or just be unlucky, and then that firm will purposely never interview you again. It just doesn’t even seem logical.

Our chances become slimmer and slimmer each year 😢

 

[Star Light]

I have currently booked a slot on Allhires booking system - I want to amend the slot but if my preferred slot is not available, would I be able to reselect the original slot I booked. Thank you.