TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Hey all -
I received a VS offer and am being asked whether I would prefer the summer or spring scheme. As I think is the norm, spring is only one week, whilst summer is two. I am very unsure as to what choice could be better and would really appreciate any advice.
Whilst two weeks could be more beneficial in showing off abilities and also gives more time to prep, spring would be over quicker and requires less holiday days off from work. I did also consider that the spring cohort might be tougher, with there being more individuals who are currently working rather than recent graduates/ at uni.
Has anyone dealt with a similar dilemma and/or has any advice on how to choose?
I received a VS offer and am being asked whether I would prefer the summer or spring scheme. As I think is the norm, spring is only one week, whilst summer is two. I am very unsure as to what choice could be better and would really appreciate any advice.
Whilst two weeks could be more beneficial in showing off abilities and also gives more time to prep, spring would be over quicker and requires less holiday days off from work. I did also consider that the spring cohort might be tougher, with there being more individuals who are currently working rather than recent graduates/ at uni.
Has anyone dealt with a similar dilemma and/or has any advice on how to choose?
I’d maybe try to expand in a way that the word count limits such as going into a particular deal or case or a past open day etc.
Maybe see if firms offer TCs after the spring vs is done as if so, there might be less spaces in the summer.
I agree with what’s been said. Check when they give out TCs. Future Trainees’ LinkedIns will help here. You can also email/call the firm. I made this mistake last year. All TC offers came in summer. Spring scheme wasn’t therefore particularly advantageous.
thanks! So are you suggesting that they don't usually allocate a set number of TC spaces for each?
They almost certainly won't. They want the best candidates, and there's a chance all of them could be in one scheme. Even where firms offer right after the scheme, sometimes they'll offer way less or way more than their usual rate
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I wouldn’t expect the themes to be different but I would expect the way in which it is presented and the depth of answer to be different, so expanding as you have suggested is going to be a good approach to take.
I don’t think you need new points unless something has developed or changed since your application form.
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I would go with what works best for you. Standards across the scheme will be the same - one scheme will not be more competitive than the other as the firm will apply standards across them.
The only difference is the amount of time but whether it’s a 1 or 2 week scheme, it will be a whirlwind anyway.
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It exceptionally unlikely that a firm would offer all TC places from one scheme. Even if that was going to happen they could always offer the next intake to the following scheme. But it’s just much more likely they will have a very high benchmark to meet and will select carefully rather than over offering from one scheme.
Just as easily as firms can over offer into the next intake, they can also easily under offer and use the next recruitment cycle to back fill any unfilled spots.
Has anyone received a rejection email from Mishcon summer VS following their written application?
I know many people have received VI invites, but I am unclear as to whether anyone has been formally rejected. I am tempted to email them given that they said they aimed to respond by mid-february.
I know many people have received VI invites, but I am unclear as to whether anyone has been formally rejected. I am tempted to email them given that they said they aimed to respond by mid-february.
Holding myself accountable again (Milbank rejection)
CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅❌
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
Paul Hastings* ✅
White & Case* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter ✅
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.
*Training Contract applications.
CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅❌
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
Paul Hastings* ✅
White & Case* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter ✅
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.
*Training Contract applications.
Just found out that Hogan Lovells won't be opening at Direct TC intake over the summer. It has been pushed to September 2025. Another one bites the dust...
Still 25% in the mix...
And at least 2 dozen DTC's still open
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