TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[adrk1234]

Has anyone heard from Mishcon regarding AC’s for the summer VS?

No I recieved an holding email and completed the VI about 2 and a bit weeks ago. The wait is painful.

 

[Cynthia14]

Interview for Travers Smith Just heard by phone and applied close to the deadline. Grad rec said they're in the early stages of interviewing to reassure anyone waiting for news.

Any previous experiences gratefully received!

So they call you by phone rather than email？

 

[Untilwinter]

how many firms is everyone waiting on? im waiting on 3 and then that concludes my cycle!

Been writing more apps since last week so the number doesnt go down💀 I refuse to conclude my cycle

 

[academicweapon121]

Clyde & Co AC😍

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Been writing more apps since last week so the number doesnt go down💀 I refuse to conclude my cycle

Another win for the indomitable human spirit.

 

[Seville123]

you're actually a ledgend, thank you so much! do u mind me asking what the exit interview is like? Is it the same as the assessment centre where they ask, what your competencies are, or is it about the scheme and what happened?

I think it really depends on the firm, so I wouldn’t be able to give an exact answer unfortunately. But I wasn’t asked competency questions in mine.

 

[LOLm]

I think it really depends on the firm, so I wouldn’t be able to give an exact answer unfortunately. But I wasn’t asked competency questions in mine.

Thank you so much! ❤️

 

[bjelostan]

Just got W&C VI, does anyone have any tips or know generally what they ask? Thanks

 

[flower]

how fast does Latham get back post-AC?

1-2 weeks

 

[Hopefultrainee22]

There is honestly nowhere better on the planet for online beef than TCLA forums as far as I’m concerned.

There’s so much passive aggression and it’s about such funny topics — like imagine telling your friends you got into an online argument about W&C’s competitors. It’s hilarious.

 

[Marissa]

Baker McKenzie pfo post test.

 

[laby201]

PFO from Baker McKenzie post test.

I’d rather do the WGT 5 times in a row than do another SJT. Done about 5 this cycle and not passed a single one — how can something so simple seemingly be such a big hurdle? 😭

 

[kcr]

Baker's PFO, at least they are efficient! Quite a shame that so much weighting is placed onto the new test...

 

[Dakuai]

If anyone has any tips for Willkie's interview, particularly the commercial case study, it would be much appreciated!

 

[HopefulTraineeHannah]

Long time lurker on here but I’ve made an account just to share this as I honestly cannot believe it.

Me and my boyfriend both applied to the same firm at a similar time (we’re both at uni studying law). We reviewed each other’s applications, got through, prepped for the VIs and I thought mine went really badly. He heard yesterday that he got through to the AC and I was really happy for him.

However, I heard today that I also got it and the only available date was THE EXACT SAME DATE AS MY BOYFRIEND’S AC.

I’m not sure what to make of this. In a way, it’ll be nice to have that support network there and is a funny story, but hoping it doesn’t put me off/or I’m not overly jealous if he gets it and I don’t. If we both get it and land a VS together, I probably would pretend I don’t know him so the firm doesn’t judge (if they would).

What a wild turn of events 😭😰

 

[Farhan65756]

Interview for Travers Smith Just heard by phone and applied close to the deadline. Grad rec said they're in the early stages of interviewing to reassure anyone waiting for news.

Any previous experiences gratefully received!

I'm glad to hear they're still in the early stage of interviewing coz I've not heard back yet. Hopefully I and others get interview offers. Good luck with your interview btw.

 

[Sharon Wu]

Happy Friday everyone!!
If anyone needs a sign of motivation here it is…

1. This is my first cycle applying
2. Yes I have applied to way too Many firms
3. Yes I have a rejections sheet which is just as impressive 😭
4. I probably won’t get any offers due to the sheer amount I have applied to but I’ve found joy in applying.
5. how did I find the time? I had a week or so off of work as I was sick and used that time to apply x Christmas break.

I had a mind block after my Fieldfisher PFO post TI and wanted to give up all together. But I’d say rejection pushed me to apply to more places. There are some firms I’ve put more effort into than others, and others I applied to just to improve my understanding of tests.
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Hey, been missing your updates, how is it going?

 

[Sharon Wu]

Holding myself accountable (again). TLDR: 28 apps, five PFO's

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼📝
Covington & Burling ✅❌
Shearman & Sterling ✅
White & Case ✅📼🎙️
Milbank ✅
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Latham & Watkins ✅
Kirkland & Ellis ✅
Skadden Arps ✅
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅
Akin ✅📝
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝❌
Macfarlanes ✅📝
Mayer Brown ✅📝
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅
Fried Frank (1st January)
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌


✅ = applied; ❌ = PFO; 📼 = VI; 🎙️ = AC; 📝 = test.

You too... been missing your updates, how is it going?

 

[Deleted member 32324]

Out of curiosity, how did you do in your tests?

PFO from Baker McKenzie post test.

I’d rather do the WGT 5 times in a row than do another SJT. Done about 5 this cycle and not passed a single one — how can something so simple seemingly be such a big hurdle? 😭

Baker's PFO, at least they are efficient! Quite a shame that so much weighting is placed onto the new test...

 

[laby201]

Out of curiosity, how did you do in your tests?

From what I recall, I got 7/9 on one column, 6/9 on another, then two 3/9s.

It’s weird as remember one of my 3s was in grit and the Reed Smith one gave me 7/9 for grit. I don’t get it 😭