TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[CCLaw]

Has anyone heard from Gateley reading office?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

this is the email I received:

They must be monitoring this thread bc I just got my pfo lol.

 

[NJS]

I'm expecting that to be their mass pfo day, as they don't seem to have rejected any spring/summer candidates. Ugh this cycle has been TERRIBLE.

Probably, but I've not seen anyone get an interview for Summer here (not that the forum is representative of all candidates)

 

[loe]

has anyone done Russell-Cooke interview?

 

[jojo23]

ok, I may or may not be the stupidest person on this forum at this point I think 😂😂😂 Basically, I applied to Shoosmiths for a direct TC, and in the beginning you have to justify why you picked the particular location; so I explained why London.... As I started reading, I realized I started with: "I have chosen to apply to Farrer & Co’s London office because [...]" (because Farrer & Co had the same question, basically it's why London over other cities in the UK, so in my answer I didn't mention the firm specifically, but just what London means to me, but still stupid for not changing the name of the firm in my answer)... Such a stupid mistake that results in auto-pfo I guess😂😂 Thing is it's in the beginning beginning so not with the other main application questions, so I hope they overlooked it or something but I am actually so stupid😂😂😂

"I became too powerful, i had to nerf myself"

 

[jojo23]

nah cos respectfully why would people take a 40k salary in the north over 100k for the job at the exact same firm in London (obviously I get that ppl may want to stay in the north but as a northerner myself I want GTFO and move to London esp cos it's busy and wayyyy more diverse - and the money is not bad either lol)

✨️For the beautiful northern accents obviously ✨️
I'm from the midlands, I have no right to roast anyone🤣

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Probably, but I've not seen anyone get an interview for Summer here (not that the forum is representative of all candidates)

I love your optimism, but I'm just feeling so jaded by these rejections, I can't get myself to believe that.

 

[User5678]

Thank you and congratulations on the interview invite. Sounds like the first of a two-stage process. In which case, it seems unlikely they'd progress other candidates, given their schemes start in a month.

Hi, I just got a pfo

 

[User5678]

If anyone has any insights on the hill Dickinson vi please please pm me or reply to this thread Many thanks!

 

[NJS]

I love your optimism, but I'm just feeling so jaded by these rejections, I can't get myself to believe that.

Believe 🙏

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Hi, I just got a pfo

Sorry to hear that, i got mine too.

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Has anyone heard from Gateley reading office?

Just got a pfo

 

[tcdreamer]

Has anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-AC? (DTC)

 

[lawelmo]

I've just received a Gateley PFO, despite receiving an invitation to attend an AC on Wednesday! Anyone else?

 

[Tintin06]

Arnold & Porter, MoFo or Orrick? Anyone still waiting for these firms?

 

[legalxp2]

Hey all.
I am trying to prepare an answer for a question asking 'a location for a new overseas office'. I was thinking of Dubai and wanted to know if the legal landscape in Dubai is saturated or not?
Any help would be appreciated!

DXB is a good option but you'd have to focus on your reason why. E.g it is a hub for transactional work in the UAE (so you'd have to make sure the firm is a transactional focussed firm rather than disputes focused) . although it is quite a concentrated city, many firms who have a presence in UAE are based in DXB so you'd have to again explain why. Perhaps it's to do with the clients they have being better served by a presence in DXB as opposed to another country in the UAE e.g Saudi.

 

[cooked5678]

People with Links Summer Vac invite, how long did it take you to hear back post AC?

 

[floral.tcla]

mishcon PFO

 

[zonnonomo]

just got feedback post a failed ac and they said i gave the best performance they've seen for group-based exercises... which is WILD because last cycle i failed three ACs bc of the group task it's all luck trust

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

this is what ropes said to me:

"We have now had the opportunity to select the candidates to proceed to assessment centre. Whilst you have not been selected, you have made the waiting list. Due to the high quality of applications we received, it is a great accomplishment to reach this stage. We would like to contact you and offer you a place in the event we have any cancellations for our assessment centre."

their wording indicates all ac spots have been filled imo

Just wondering why I haven’t got a PFO or this in this case… firms really love to ghost me