TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Jessica Booker]

Just tidying up my Winston answers before I send them.

For the first question: Why have you applied to Winston & Strawn London LLP for a vacation scheme placement? (250 words or less)

Did people explicitly refer to the vs, my answer focuses more on why Winston, as opposed to what I would get from a VS. I don't know whether to bolt a mini-para on the end explaining why I want to participate in the VS. Thoughts?

I would get a bit of why the VS in their if you can.

 

[vacschemesgalore]

Hey everyone - I have a question about vacation scheme clashes.
I have a confirmed Cleary Gottlieb vacation scheme in July (which I'm really pleased about!) But I have also been invited to an Assessment Day for Clifford Chance's Spark Programme. Essentially I would not be able to go to their week-long 'classroom-based learning' this year (Year 1) (SPARK insights), but if I was lucky enough to receive the offer, I would be able to go the week in Year 2 (SPARK Shadowing), where you spend a week in one of the firm's practice areas. My question is - should I attend the assessment day in the hopes of receiving an offer and then possibly deferring / asking whether I would be able to the important half of the programme? Or should I email them right away about my predicament? (The thing is, I don't want to miss out on the opportunity and have them say that I should simply reapply next year!)

 

[EzeLaylor]

Does anyone know if you can apply to both the summer vac and TC at Paul hastings?

 

[elektrajenkov]

Bird & Bird Summer VS offer!

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

NRF pfo 👌🏼

 

[studentdelaw786]

NRF & SPB pfo

expected but still disappointed.

next steps to take? not sure.

 

[Cynthia14]

NRF Pfo

 

[Hana (aaah I want a TC)]

NRF pfo

 

[Heartofglass]

W&C PFO. I don't think I can't take it anymore. All firms I applied to this year sent me PFO

 

[bangarangbass39]

Any advice for the browne jacobson situational judgement?

 

[holz567]

NRF PFO

I give up on this cycle at this stage.

 

[neonorange]

NRF PFO, what a day!!

 

[77777law]

Bird & Bird Summer VS Offer 🎉🥳🥳 thank you so much TCLA for all the support and insights, couldn’t have done it without you!

 

[Chelsea1]

nrf pfo.

ouch.

 

[Untilwinter]

Nrf pfo
Am I headed towards another cycle..?😳

 

[Amehta1]

W&C PFO. I don't think I can't take it anymore. All firms I applied to this year sent me PFO

Was this post app ?

 

[nliro85]

NRF PFO but got an interview tomorrow for Travers to focus on so you win some and lose some.

 

[Givemeatcplease]

I really don’t want to diminish anyone else’s achievements as know how hard people work, but what I find really difficult on here is when people post that they’re trying to decide between two VS offers or even being in the position to turn down one because of a clash with another.

I would kill for one VS. It’s my third cycle and I haven’t got one, yet I’ve seen people on here have multiple, then get an AC invite. I’ve seen someone on here with about 8 ACs this cycle alone.

I really don’t want to sound bitter or jealous but knowing people can seem to get a VS easily and are in the position to choose between offers while I can’t even get one after years just sucks.

 

[holz567]

NRF PFO but got an interview tomorrow for Travers to focus on so you win some and lose some.

When did you get your Travers interview??

 

[nliro85]

When did you get your Travers interview??

Got the call on Monday