TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[trainee4u]

Has anyone heard from SPB? Birmingham office specifically?

PFO @ 1:33pm today! (London)

 

[manifestingthetc]

Weil Post VI PFO, SPB PFO, CRS VI lol

 

[benxi]

Spb pfo post-app

 

[rapunzel]

I've emailed a firm about adjustments and haven't got a reply back yet what should I do? @Jessica Booker

 

[yeezyee]

all these firms are saying “unprecedented levels of applications” and more are really stressing me out i wonder what the sudden surge is?

 

[Katy12345]

Forsters PFO post-VI This is the second rejection I've had this cycle after a video interview and I'm worried because I have another one coming up. If anyone who has progressed after a video interview has any advice for me I would really appreciate it.

I have some advice if that helps, not saying I’m an expert at all but I hope this helps! As a caveat I’ve passed 2/3 I have taken this cycle so far and ones for big 4 where I work now in consulting.

If the question asks about skills you think are key to success as a trainee

Go through each example, explain why it’s key and give an example e.g., attention to detail when reviewing documents/contracts and if there is time link back to you and an example of how you have this skill.

If it’s a competency based question star method is key! At the end if you can link back to how the example will help you succeed as a trainee that’s beneficial too.

Try to look at the camera and smile all you can it can ease your nerves.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I've emailed a firm about adjustments and haven't got a reply back yet what should I do? @Jessica Booker

Do you have a deadline for the assessment or is the assessment scheduled for soon?

 

[TheInevitableTCholder2025/26🙏]

Does anyone have any pre-AC imposter syndrome advice?

I have my first AC on Tuesday & feeling very much like an imposter & I feel it’s affecting my prep.

Realise everyone else in the AC are probably bigger imposters than you think you are. Even the associates themselves have imposter syndromes than you because it never really leaves completely, it just gets smaller and smaller the more senior you get. Also, there were thousand and thousands of applicants and you managed to be the few that got to the AC- if that's not a sign that you're not an imposter then nothing is.

 

[trainee4u]

Vinson & Elkins VS PFO!

 

[rapunzel]

Do you have a deadline for the assessment or is the assessment scheduled for soon?

It's scheduled for soon

 

[sooae]

Vinson & Elkins VS PFO!

Sorry to hear. is this post app or post vi?

 

[EA95]

just received a freshfields tc ac

had a miserable day after my skadden rejection this afternoon, so that was a welcome boost!

Congrats

 

[legallyells]

CRS VI and Howden VI!

 

[congrades]

SPB pfo, disheartening because I got through to VI last year

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

AKIN VS‍


I did the AC yesterday. My dream firm fr

Huge congrats!

 

[EA95]

Kirkland & Ellis TC! Would not have been possible without TCLA so thank you

Big congrats

 

[Anon Lawyer]

Has anyone heard back from AG - Leeds office at all?

 

[EA95]

AKIN VS‍


I did the AC yesterday. My dream firm fr

Congratulations

 

[lawyersum]

Favour to ask guys - Would anybody who passed the app stage for Morgan Lewis be willing to review my unsuccessful application? It was a very long app so please PM me or thumbs up this post if you’ve got the time - thanks

 

[Boating]

Vinson & Elkins post app PFO - Did the vac scheme last year lol