TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Lilz]

Anyone heard from BLM post-app?

No and it’s been a while now too!

 

[manifestingaTC]

Waiting to hear back from an AC and just had a call from trainee Rec… only for it to be another firm asking about ECs. Still have chest pain from the stress 😅😅😅

 

[M991]

Anyone had a MoFo VS offer yet? Did my second round interview 4 weeks ago today

Hi! I had my interview last week and they told me that I should hear back by the end of February as they are still interviewing people. As they do not have a lot of places on their vac scheme, they are probably waiting for everyone to finish their interviews and then make the decision?

 

[kmax301]

May I ask you what do you mean by non-conventional approach?

If you refer to firms heavily hiring from direct TC, then I would say US firms. However, bear in mind that they have small intakes.
For what concerns UK firms, I would say that Slaughter and FF hire also from direct TC.

thanks a lot!

 

[kmax301]

I would add all of the MC to the list of UK firms, they all hire a reasonable proportion at least from direct TC and CC no longer do a vac scheme, it is a first year scheme or direct TC only.

I would say the most non-conventional approach would be those that only do an online tests application only such as Linklaters, however that seems to be catching on at more firms... not my personal favourite application style but notably quicker!

thank you!

 

[LawfulRed]

Waiting to hear back from an AC and just had a call from trainee Rec… only for it to be another firm asking about ECs. Still have chest pain from the stress 😅😅😅

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[lp998]

Hey all, any tips for my OC AC tomorrow? It's my first AC so not sure what to expect 😬

 

[lolamcd1]

Withers interview invite!!!!

congratulations!!! would you mind me asking if you applied for spring or summer?

 

[amyemmm]

Shearman & Sterling rejection here!

 

[ZaraB]

congratulations!!! would you mind me asking if you applied for spring or summer?

Thank you! I applied for spring

 

[RP]

SPB AC!

 

[LS07]

I’ve only seen one person get a london ac for addleshaw. Has anyone else had them? I did my VI 5 weeks ago

Same, only seen one person from here. I haven't heard and did my VI 3 weeks ago! Please let me know if you hear from them and I will too. I wish you all the best and hope we will make it together to the next steps

 

[tt_xo]

SPB AC!

CONGRATS!! Can I ask what office this is for?

 

[Abii]

Hey all, any tips for my OC AC tomorrow? It's my first AC so not sure what to expect 😬

Hey I had mine last week and very much felt the same as I hadn't done an AC before, other firms I had progressed with in the past didn't have an AC.

However there is nothing unexpected, it is exactly what the invite says, a commercial exercise including presentation and a WG. Nothing unexpected or untoward, if yours is tomorrow you should be able to log in to the platform now and see the timings of everything.

 

[RP]

CONGRATS!! Can I ask what office this is for?

Of course! Manchester - I submitted my interview on the deadline if that helps!

 

[futuretraineecity]

Shearman pfo as well!

 

[lawful_neutral216]

Wondering if anybody has heard from DWF post-VI?

 

[Legalmel_99]

Wondering if anybody has heard from DWF post-VI?

Takes a while for them do to through them, usually 2-3 weeks

 

[M777]

Hi! I had my interview last week and they told me that I should hear back by the end of February as they are still interviewing people. As they do not have a lot of places on their vac scheme, they are probably waiting for everyone to finish their interviews and then make the decision?

Great, thank you!

 

[GXA123]

SPB PFO post VI Birmingham office