TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[VacSchemer]

Forage taunting me with random WBD updates not related to the VS is a bit much for a Thursday😅

 

[simplyfaith]

Has anyone else heard from linklaters?

It's wild how it's been 70 days since I applied without hearing a single word back lmao

 

[paralegaltotrainee]

Any Cooley AC insights? 🙂

 

[Chris Brown]

It's wild how it's been 70 days since I applied without hearing a single word back lmao

This is wild because Linklaters managed to reject me for an open day I hadn’t even applied for… 😂😂​

 

[Soprano]

Anything from Mishcon post AC for the spring scheme?

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker or anyone who can help: I passed my SQE2 exams today and am wondering whether I need to update the grad rec on this. I have some apps that I sent out before receiving my results. I also have a last stage VS interview with another firm next week. Is it worth emailing all the firms I have applied to so far?

For the firm you have an interview with next week, I would just update them at the interview.

If there are any firms that you have applied that that are recruiting for 2025 or 2026, I would update them with this information. However, if it is for 2027/28 training contracts I don’t think this is as relevant to them, and so I would only update them if you were invited to an interview stage with them.

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone heard from Travers Smith yet?

 

[x_lauren112]

Any PW responses today? 😰

 

[EA95]

To my fellow cohorts still waiting to hear back from PW post SJT… what are we thinking? PFO or there’s a chance AC invites are still going out?

Hoping for the best, expecting the worst at this point.

 

[Chris Brown]

Has anyone heard from Ropes & Gray? Based on last year’s forum, people began to hear back on the 19th - 21st February. 🥲🥲​

 

[loe]

Has anyone heard from Ropes & Gray? Based on last year’s forum, people began to hear back on the 19th - 21st January. 🥲🥲​

This year, the deadline wasn't until Jan 31, so I wouldn't compare too much with last year

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Has anyone heard from Ropes & Gray? Based on last year’s forum, people began to hear back on the 19th - 21st January. 🥲🥲​

I hope you mean Feb - as their deadline wouldn't have passed(?)

 

[Chris Brown]

I hope you mean Feb - as their deadline wouldn't have passed(?)

I’ve made this exact same mistake once before on this forum ffs. Yeah I meant Feb and not Jan. Idk what’s going on w/ me at this point. 😂😂​

 

[PFOenthusiast]

Just did the WBD assessment - high in verbal and numerical intellect, 7/9 grit, 7,9 applied intellect, 6/9 creative force, 7/9 digital mindset. Does anybody know roughly how long it takes for them to get back to us after this stage?

 

[Adithi]

Does anyone who’s done the Macfarlanes AC have any tips? I’ve got mine coming up and I don’t know what to do to prepare and the exercises that we need to do.

 

[marisachr]

Final partner interview for Kennedys' Casualty Coverage SQE Programme!!

 

[vlawstudent]

Hi all.

If anyone has any insight into the Cooley AC, I would really appreciate some advice on how to approach it! It is my first in-person AC so I am quite nervous.

Thanks in advance!

 

[trainee4u]

Just did the WBD assessment - high in verbal and numerical intellect, 7/9 grit, 7,9 applied intellect, 6/9 creative force, 7/9 digital mindset. Does anybody know roughly how long it takes for them to get back to us after this stage?

I think they said March.

 

[Someoneinlaw]

Does anyone who’s done the Macfarlanes AC have any tips? I’ve got mine coming up and I don’t know what to do to prepare and the exercises that we need to do.

Co ask 😩
Please let me know if you find any insights!

 

[VMS]

Just want to say - 1.) you're honestly so cool - i love history facts + this is honestly one of the best ones 2.) the wheel of fortune thing has also stuck with me for the past few days + has really helped me put things into perspective
Thank you so much for sharing it w us

Haha, thank you that’s so lovely! I’m really, really glad it resonated with you too.

If you ever want to talk about history facts, I LOVE the Wars of the Roses, the Tudors, the Sultanate of Women and Ancient Greek stuff

EDIT: obviously in PMs, I don’t think this thread would care much for my history rants, haha!