TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[simplyfaith]

Has anyone tried submitting an intentionally awful application, just to see if they would come back and say "while we were impressed with your application..." 🤣

 

[NJS]

Last time I’ll ask, anyone heard Sidley Austin summer? Just wondering if the March deadline they gave is a PFO

 

[ad.]

Has anyone been successful in their first AC? Or is it unlikely

Yes! Personally, I don’t see any reason why it would necessarily be more unlikely, provided that you prepare well and are enthusiastic

 

[Law queries]

did anyone her from mischon de raya? they said they would get back in mid feb havent heard from them yet

 

[lt481]

Hi, I need to withdraw from a couple of firms as I have received an offer from my top choice firm, so I am withdrawing from those with a dates clash. For those without a withdrawing option on their portal, I am going to have to email them. Should I mention that the reason I am withdrawing is because I have received an offer from another firm? I don’t want to harm my reputation with the firm in case I want to reapply in the event I do not convert my SVS. Thank you!

 

[allenpopi]

Hi, I received an email yesterday that I missed a call from goodwin. Called them back but no one was at the office and I am assuming i wont hear back until Monday. Is this an offer?? or could it be something else? or would they call with a rejection as well?

 

[lucy_p]

This is probably a stupid question but how are people finding out their WG percentile e.g. for Linklaters? Do you need to email them for it?

 

[gazdgazd11]

This is probably a stupid question but how are people finding out their WG percentile e.g. for Linklaters? Do you need to email them for it?

yes its via email request

 

[gazdgazd11]

Yes! Personally, I don’t see any reason why it would necessarily be more unlikely, provided that you prepare well and are enthusiastic

thank you i guess im worried bc ive been seeing people do like 10 ACs before they secure sth x

 

[Law queries]

did anyone her from mischon de raya? they said they would get back in mid feb havent heard from them yet

could somebody please confirm this?

 

[Cool pigeon]

Anyone know what a law firm does if it is working on a deal and they don't have a practice area needed? I assume they use a boutique firm maybe?

i.e. if a firm is working on an M&A deal and don't have an employment team.

 

[a1024]

@Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman Hi, if we're applying again to the firm for a direct TC that rejected us for the VS, would you recommend applying from the same email ID or different?

 

[Mace2121]

I have the Baker McKenzie AC early next week. If anyone has done the AC this cycle please, please message me. I am happy to swap insights on the ACs that I have done.

 

[AS24]

For those who completed the Mishcon and CRS VIs, do you know when we will hear back?

 

[Chris Brown]

Anyone know what a law firm does if it is working on a deal and they don't have a practice area needed? I assume they use a boutique firm maybe?

i.e. if a firm is working on an M&A deal and don't have an employment team.

I think they will have a best-friend network of law firms which have an employment law practice area. When the firm without their own employment law team is working on a M&A deal that requires employment law advice, they will instruct their network of firms on those issues instead. I think it’s similar to when a law firm needs jurisdiction-specific advice but they don’t have an office in that particular region. They will seek help from local firms in that region. Some of these firms may be independent and have a network of firms across different jurisdictions (e.g., Travers Smith, Macfarlanes, Slaughter and May) to help them on cross-border deals and disputes. I guess in the future, if clients of the firm expressed that they needed the firm to have an employment law practice, then the firm would perhaps look to recruit partners in their firm with employment law expertise. 🤷🏾‍♂️​

 

[Newport@2008]

yes its via email request

Which email address did you request your score from (given the cappatts email is not regularly monitored)?

 

[AveragePoster]

Hi, does anyone know what the VS to TC conversion rate is at Clyde & Co (London)?

 

[gazdgazd11]

Which email address did you request your score from (given the cappatts email is not regularly monitored)?

I think Links grad recruitment

 

[hmevey]

How would you answer this question for the shoosmiths tc, quite stumped : How do you expect to use generative AI tools to enhance your effectiveness as a solicitor in the future? If you have, you may also choose to include specific examples of how you have utilised generative AI to elevate part of your application to Shoosmiths, in this answer

 

[KJ]

does anyone have any insights on Addleshaw Goddard's briefing and proofreading exercises for the AC? Roughly how many documents are you given or is it more of a commercial brief?