TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[hawkins19]

macfarlanes AC any advice as I have never done an AC or any similar interview before and am very nervous

Hi & congratulations! Do you mind me asking what your SJT feedback was?

 

[Hana ♥]

Just finished CMS AC to open an email saying I got Akin AC!

Feeling a mix of excited and burnt out, was so ready for the rest! Any tips?

Amazing, congrats! When was your Akin telephone interview?

 

[lulilucha11]

Amazing, congrats! When was your Akin telephone interview?

On Monday! Thanks so much.

 

[johnnysins]

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Anyone heard from Weil post VI?

I presume it should be tomorrow since they stated they will get back in two weeks of deadline (5 Jan)

 

[tarty23]

has anyone heard anything for dechert summer

 

[SonghaivAngel]

Just received a VI for W&C Summer Vac! For context, I applied for their WVS in September and I'm only hearing back now. If anyone is in a similar position to me, don't lose hope🫶

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi @Jessica Booker, is it okay to just refer to Freshfields as Freshfields in the first instance in my personal statement or should I spell out the full name of the firm first and then abbreviate to Freshfields?

Freshfields have now changed their name to just Freshfields rather than Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and so it is fine to use this.

 

[Mug Fan]

Does anyone know if the CMS WG is automatic or if some people get PFO after application stage?

It’s not automatic, I got PFO from CMS without one.

 

[Mug Fan]

Just received a VI for W&C Summer Vac! For context, I applied for their WVS in September and I'm only hearing back now. If anyone is in a similar position to me, don't lose hope🫶

Congrats, I just got one for DTC. Can I ask how you interpret the deadline for the VI? Is it 72 hours from the time they sent the email? Am I being dense?

 

[AlegalA]

Hi guys! Does anyone have a good template for memos?
Both internal and for clients. Those I've found online aren't free 😭

 

[SonghaivAngel]

Congrats, I just got one for DTC. Can I ask how you interpret the deadline for the VI? Is it 72 hours from the time they sent the email? Am I being dense?

I'm going to play it safe and assume that the timer starts from the time they sent the email.

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Freshfields have now changed their name to just Freshfields rather than Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and so it is fine to use this.

Thank you! Please could you also advise on this?

Also is it worth applying to Freshfields if I have a mid 2:1? (I have two modules with high 2:2s from first and second year, and I am currently in my final year)

@Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu

 

[James Wakefield]

Hey guys, does anyone have any tips or insights into the AG AC (London)? Any advice would be much appreciated

Akin?

 

[bangarangbass39]

Hey guys, does anyone have any tips or insights into the AG AC (London)? Any advice would be much appreciated

did you get invite? if so congrats!

 

[James Wakefield]

no, for Addleshaw

Congrats! Can I ask when you did your VI?

 

[mulan0]

Has anyone heard back from:
- Foot Anstey
- Osborne Clarke
-DWF
Thanks

Yeah I heard back from foot anstey post application last Monday

 

[bangarangbass39]

Thanks! I did it on 6th Jan

When is your AC?

 

[mmm918]

Post AC for Manchester although I think the early careers people are different for each office

May I know when you passed VI and when you received AC invite? I passed VI early December for the Manchester office but still have not heard back

 

[mmm918]

Has anyone heard back from DLA Piper for manchester at all? feels like ive been waiting for years😭

Are you waiting for AC invite? I passed VI in early Dec but have not heard back since. There is a holding response at the end of last year though

 

[zonnonomo]

LOL just got my cancer diagnosis with a SullCrom PFO iunno whats worse