TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[lawgurl90]

Does anyone know if Withers sponsors visas?

 

[0livia.pope]

Has anyone heard from Bird&Bird recently

 

[EqualityNonNegotiable]

Honestly I feel the same. I've been waiting for ages to hear about VI now. Bit disappointed as I made it onto open day this cycle which they said was super competitive this year and hoped that would boost my application with firm engagement. I guess open days are ofc never a guarantee but thought it would help at least get a VI! I'm hoping its just taking them ages to get through apps...

I know what you mean. I attended that Open Day too! Thought my application was quite decent :/

 

[jazz-ws]

Has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells or Reed Smith post assessment?

Wait have you had AC or just WG assessment??

 

[191919191]

Oh okay then, so according to that, we should be sent a vi in February?

very likely, good luck to both of us!!!

 

[aspiringcatsolicitor]

I got the VI invite this afternoon, very surprised...

Congrats! When did you send your application in and was it Spring or Summer?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Bit of a random question, but is it looked at negatively by firms if you don't have a Linkedin??

No - firms will not check whether you have or haven't got LinkedIn.

 

[NR44]

Mishcon Spring VS Offer!!!

 

[RK444]

Yeah, the app was only 1 question about extracurricular tho

I was also rejected with 4 above average and 1 average. Last year I had 5 above average and still rejected...

 

[aspiringlawyer27]

People who have got Weil AC, have they confirmed a date yet?

No not for me! They replied to the email I sent confirming times with an email saying ‘thank you for letting us know. we will be in touch to schedule in shortly’

 

[PlimptonWeld]

When do AC invites usually finish going out for US firms?

 

[lllaaawww098]

Mayer Brown PFO post-test. Got 4 above average 1 average in verbal reasoning so my SJT must have been hot ass LOL

Same goes for me, literally amazing scores in the test this year and I applied back in October so super early but didn't make it lol I'm wondering what they actually look for at this point

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

No - firms will not check whether you have or haven't got LinkedIn.

I disagree. I have 2 AC invites where my LinkedIn shows two recent views that (unknown) people from those firms have looked at my profile. So some must look even if it doesn't matter if you have one or not.

 

[BM99]

How many people are still waiting for Latham spring (without attending any open days)

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post AC?

Think we’ll hear back next week!

 

[deeja]

Think we’ll hear back next week!

Is this for the vacation scheme?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Mishcon Spring VS Offer!!!

Congrats!! When was your AC?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Is this for the vacation scheme?

The diversity access scheme

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Does DLA ever put people on the waiting list for their VS or is it usually just a straight rejection?

I was waitlisted post-AC.

 

[AnonKn635]

How many people are still waiting for Latham spring (without attending any open days)

surely they cant PFO all of us ? - at the same time, i really doubt that they have another batch of ACs :0