TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[lucylul123]

Travers pfo 10 mins ago 🫣

 

[Lawyer20031]

Hii! How did you find the Howden VI?

I found the artic shores assessment alright, watched a couple vids about it before, the video interview was also okay imo, the three questions were quite broad in the sense that a lot was able to be said, worried about the timing tho, feel like i talked too much for 1 and not much for q3, wbu?

 

[l789]

For private equity focused firms like Kirkland what are some ways you could justify an interest in private equity without direct experience? i.e. would it be reasonable to say I enjoyed variety in x experience, and PE involves lots of companies in different industries, or is that reaching too much?

Hmmm… I was trying to suss this out, but I’m more drawn to disputes heavy firms and litigation.

However while I was trying to conjure up unique ways to express my interest in PE without any experience, I was thinking on teasing out experience from part- time jobs and the sector agnostic element of working in different industries (fashion/supermarkets/ footwear) idk if this would work though?

 

[dlc3266]

GT interview invite

 

[tarty23]

For private equity focused firms like Kirkland what are some ways you could justify an interest in private equity without direct experience? i.e. would it be reasonable to say I enjoyed variety in x experience, and PE involves lots of companies in different industries, or is that reaching too much?

I’d say Forage is a good start

 

[sapphireoreos]

I think a brief introduction and conclusion would be good but they should be like 50 words each at most so that the bulk of the content is addressing the question (assuming this is for Stephenson Harwood). 🙂​

Thank you! Unfortunately it is, the application is soul destroying

 

[Miss Chocolate]

RPC needs to hurry up omg

 

[TCGrad1642]

Anyone heard anything from Harbottle & Lewis?

 

[Ruth A]

I found the artic shores assessment alright, watched a couple vids about it before, the video interview was also okay imo, the three questions were quite broad in the sense that a lot was able to be said, worried about the timing tho, feel like i talked too much for 1 and not much for q3, wbu?

was it mostly competency based question?

 

[SeniorJunior]

Addleshaw Goddard VS offer after the AC yesterday!
Any advice for making the most out of a VS very much appreciated please! I’m a first timer at alllll of this!

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Omg not Ropes keeping me on the ropes… my grades aren’t good enough so I know what’s coming even though I think I wrote a pretty killer app

I remember from last year that they operate an AC waiting list, in some ways that would be worse than a rejection

 

[Someoneinlaw]

If anyone did Macfarlanes AC today and hear back please let me know. So I can know my faith😩! First ever AC done. Not sure how I feel but trying to stay positive☺️. Time to prepare for my second and last AC for the cycle 😩Happy to exchange Macfarlanes Ac insight for HSF AC insight! Also, Feel free to DM for insight even if you don’t have anything to exchange.

 

[James Wakefield]

People with Travers Smith rejections, sorry to hear that. Did any of you apply on the deadline day?

 

[via1511]

Anyone heard from Mills & Reeve?

 

[AS24]

Does anyone have a link to Greenberg's website where I can check the status of my application?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Not latham sending me a PFO that said it was for the open day (I didn’t apply) then following up with an email saying it was an error.. and it was a VS PFO instead

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Does anyone have a link to Greenberg's website where I can check the status of my application?

I wondered that too because I thought this was one where I emailed the application?

 

[Harvey Specter]

This might sound like a stupid question, but if an application asks for references, what exactly are they looking for?

I am almost finished with my Paul Hastings SVS application and it asks for two references, but I don’t know what that means lmao. This is one of the perks of a first application cycle. 🤣

Is this like an academic reference so maybe a lecturer or professor from university, or is this an employer reference? Is it kind of like the UCAS teacher reference thing? Please help. 🥲​

 

[manifestingthetc]

Has anyone heard from V&E post VI, and Slaughters post interview?

I still haven't heard back since I did the VI and not sure whether to assume PFO?

 

[LawHopeful1]

Pretty sure V&E are waiting to interview everyone before giving out offers. Still interviews going on this week so will probs hear after

Thank you! By interviews, have in person interviews been offered or do you mean the video interviews are still being reviewed?