TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Phoebe123451]

does anyone know if Latham sends ACs out in batches? A few people posted they got AC invites earlier (congrats!!!!), so I'm guessing I'll be getting a pfo soon

 

[aleo]

on the 16th

just over two weeks ago

Congrats!! Did you apply for Spring or Summer?

 

[Loveslaw1234]

Has anyone not heard anything from Links or Latham & Watkins for Summer VS? Or should I expect PFOs...

 

[Niloufar Nateghi]

Congrats!! Did you apply for Spring or Summer?

thanks! spring

 

[CorpLawyer00]

hey guys! does anyone have any insight whatsoever into how many people Slaugghters interviews for their summer vac schemes and what percentage are successful in securing a place?

 

[mdoeslaw]

hey guys! does anyone have any insight whatsoever into how many people Slaugghters interviews for their summer vac schemes and what percentage are successful in securing a place?

^ would also love to know!

 

[Rina]

Bristows first round interview invite (post-VI) - this is for Direct TC

 

[imdeded]

anyone heard back from sidley post interview yet??

 

[dalia66]

anyone heard back from sidley post interview yet??

I haven't, I interviewed last week. Did the interviewer say anything about how long it would take? Mine didn't lol the wait is v stressful

 

[imdeded]

I haven't, I interviewed last week. Did the interviewer say anything about how long it would take? Mine didn't lol the wait is v stressful

i dont know its been nearly two weeks and i emailed last week and they ghosted that too

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

hey guys! does anyone have any insight whatsoever into how many people Slaugghters interviews for their summer vac schemes and what percentage are successful in securing a place?

I'd encourage people not to fixate on these details.

Ultimately the firm could have a bad run of interviewees and either offer fewer people or interview more people to get to the hiring numbers they need. Both of these aspects would mean the numbers are quite different from one another. It also doesn't factor in people no-showing for interviews, declining or reneging on the offer.

For several vacation schemes I managed, I would aim for 20 vacation students per scheme, but sometimes it was only 17 and sometimes it was up to 24. That's a 39% difference which would really impact the ratios if we did want to fixate on the specifics of the interview to offer numbers.

I would create about three times the amount of interview slots to vacancies plus have a slight contingency built in, but I rarely filled all the interview slots due to people's availability, last-minute cancellations and no-shows. If I had a good run of interviewing, I often didn't fill the contingency interview slots where they were not needed. I also had about 15% of people decline/renege the offer where they accepted other roles. No-shows even happen on vacation schemes too (I have had several despite them being on-boarded as an employee).

But I would never say that anyone had a 1 in 3 chance of being successful at securing a VS. It really doesn't work like that. Your chances are determined by how you perform, not by how many people are being interviewed.

 

[dalia66]

i dont know its been nearly two weeks and i emailed last week and they ghosted that too

Ah no! I did see it took up to 12 days for people to get offers so hopefully you'll here by the end of this week?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I'd encourage people not to fixate on these details.

Ultimately the firm could have a bad run of interviewees and either offer fewer people or interview more people to get to the hiring numbers they need. Both of these aspects would mean the numbers are quite different from one another. It also doesn't factor in people no-showing for interviews, declining or reneging on the offer.

For several vacation schemes I managed, I would aim for 20 vacation students per scheme, but sometimes it was only 17 and sometimes it was up to 24. That's a 39% difference which would really impact the ratios if we did want to fixate on the specifics of the interview to offer numbers.

I would create about three times the amount of interview slots to vacancies plus have a slight contingency built in, but I rarely filled all the interview slots due to people's availability, last-minute cancellations and no-shows. If I had a good run of interviewing, I often didn't fill the contingency interview slots where they were not needed. I also had about 15% of people decline/renege the offer where they accepted other roles. No-shows even happen on vacation schemes too (I have had several despite them being on-boarded as an employee).

But I would never say that anyone had a 1 in 3 chance of being successful at securing a VS. It really doesn't work like that. Your chances are determined by how you perform, not by how many people are being interviewed.

thanks for this and you are completely rights hahahhaha its just so hard to try and not get caught up in these details!!

 

[letthisbethefinalcycle]

PFO post-first interview at Gibson Dunn

Sorry to hear this. Mind if I ask when you applied and did the first stage interview? Thanks

 

[law23]

I'd encourage people not to fixate on these details.

Ultimately the firm could have a bad run of interviewees and either offer fewer people or interview more people to get to the hiring numbers they need. Both of these aspects would mean the numbers are quite different from one another. It also doesn't factor in people no-showing for interviews, declining or reneging on the offer.

For several vacation schemes I managed, I would aim for 20 vacation students per scheme, but sometimes it was only 17 and sometimes it was up to 24. That's a 39% difference which would really impact the ratios if we did want to fixate on the specifics of the interview to offer numbers.

I would create about three times the amount of interview slots to vacancies plus have a slight contingency built in, but I rarely filled all the interview slots due to people's availability, last-minute cancellations and no-shows. If I had a good run of interviewing, I often didn't fill the contingency interview slots where they were not needed. I also had about 15% of people decline/renege the offer where they accepted other roles. No-shows even happen on vacation schemes too (I have had several despite them being on-boarded as an employee).

But I would never say that anyone had a 1 in 3 chance of being successful at securing a VS. It really doesn't work like that. Your chances are determined by how you perform, not by how many people are being interviewed.

Thanks for this Jessica, I have an AC tomorrow and it's really reduced my nerves!!

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Withers strengths test invite!

 

[ChicoAnon]

@Jessica Booker

Is it worth mentioning upcoming VSs on direct TC applications or other VS schemes on the work experience section? Is it too cocky? Or unnecessary?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker

Is it worth mentioning upcoming VSs on direct TC applications or other VS schemes on the work experience section? Is it too cocky? Or unnecessary?

Definitely should be included somewhere in an application.

It might not be suited to a work experience section (sometimes you can't put future dates in) and you wouldn't be able to describe it anyway. But referencing it elsewhere in an application, such as in a cover letter, motivational question, or an extra information section to me makes sense (just keep it super brief rather than explaining it).

 

[BM99]

Anyone waiting for Sidley post application?

 

[hopefullawyer123]

I’ve read that people are beginning to hear back from Bristows - am I the only one who hasn’t