TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Samdeacon1902]

Nothing back from Stephenson harwood or CRS VS, should I assume PFO?

 

[theruleofno]

for people who applied for linklaters SVS and haven't received an update, what is the progress percent for your application, and is there a tick by candidate review?

77% with a tick

 

[lucy_p]

for people who applied for linklaters SVS and haven't received an update, what is the progress percent for your application, and is there a tick by candidate review?

77% and a tick

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Nothing back from Stephenson harwood or CRS VS, should I assume PFO?

I've also not heard from SH, but only applied at the beginning of Jan- the deadline is end of Feb so may be a while

 

[Jfents]

Was apply to Bevan Brittan VS and website said deadline was 11th feb. Assumed this included the 11th but applications seem to have closed. is it worth emailing grad rec with my answers?

 

[x_lauren112]

Was apply to Bevan Brittan VS and website said deadline was 11th feb. Assumed this included the 11th but applications seem to have closed. is it worth emailing grad rec with my answers?

I believe applications closed at 9am

 

[trainee4u]

Was apply to Bevan Brittan VS and website said deadline was 11th feb. Assumed this included the 11th but applications seem to have closed. is it worth emailing grad rec with my answers?

It was 9am.

For firms using candidats there is usually some random cut-off time during the day, so you must keep track of this, not just the date.

For allhires, the cut-off time is invariably (?) 23:59:59, so slightly easier to keep track of.

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

Which non-rolling VS applications are still open?

paul hastings, king and spalding

 

[TonyStark]

Yes - you can request this. Some firms might not provide it or may not have much feedback to give you given that you have done well in the assessment, but there is absolutely no harm in asking whether they can.

Would the same advice apply if you’ve been successful in obtaining a VS? There will be a final interview for a training contract so I wanted to understand if there was anything I didn’t do well on in the interview.

 

[taylorthetrainee]

Hi @Jessica Booker

Which written exercise would you recommend for Freshfields?

Thank you!

 

[Justin]

Birketts Vac Scheme Offer!!! My first vac scheme finally 😩🤩
(This is for Chelmsford office)

Hi, congratulations! I would like to ask how long you waited for your offer since the initial interview? Thanks!

 

[tarty23]

Do law firms typically base their written exercises based off their core practice areas?

 

[Bread]

Has anyone who applied to Winston & Strawn received any kind of confirmation? I emailed graduate recruitment but no one replied

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Has anyone who applied to Winston & Strawn received any kind of confirmation? I emailed graduate recruitment but no one replied

I received a confirmation email when I applied

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

paul hastings, king and spalding

These aren't vacation schemes btw (re the original question)

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Has anyone who applied to Winston & Strawn received any kind of confirmation? I emailed graduate recruitment but no one replied

I received a confirmation email when I applied

I didn't receive any confirmation...

 

[trainee4u]

Does anyone have advice for understanding who a firm's main competitors are?

if you look up the firm on legal 500 and chambers, then click their leading practice areas, you will see where they rank, e.g., "tier 1 Bristol Commercial Property". if you then click on the relevant practice area then it will show you other firms who rank in that area. you can also drill down by reading the detail in those sections so it might be that they specialise in different areas of the market, so e.g. one firm might be tier 4 in its best practice area, so you probably need to compare it with other firms who don't get the biggest deals, not with tier 1 firms. if it's a clear and fairly niche sector specialism like marine law or media you can also google that. salaries will also help: if you're looking at a firm that pays NQs £180k, it's not competing with firms that pay £75k.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I didn't receive any confirmation...

ah strange, this was email
Hello ....
Thank you for your interest in Winston & Strawn LLP. Your on-line application has been received.

I applied in November

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Does anyone have advice for understanding who a firm's main competitors are?

Amma has producted a superb guide https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....to-identifying-a-law-firm’s-competitors.9422/

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

ah strange, this was email
Hello ....
Thank you for your interest in Winston & Strawn LLP. Your on-line application has been received.

I applied in November

I applied quite a bit later than that. Maybe they used to manually send them but then stopped.