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  1. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not Jessica or Andrei, but I did the Travers VS last year and mentioned two MC firms I attended open days with in my application, so in general, I think name dropping other firms is ok for Travers. If you're worried, you could say 'After attending a debt finance workshop, I found... interesting...
  2. andrewk

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu Would it be a bad idea to mention a Kirkland open day in an application to Travers? IK Travers are strong in private equity, and what sparked my interest in PE was a debt finance workshop at the Kirkland open day. But I also go on to talk about how I like the...
  3. mfuturetrainee

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    does anybody happen to know what the interview process for travers will look like for a direct tc? i can't imagine it'll just be one interview like they usually do? wondering if anybody has any insights :)
  4. G

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    no sorry, when did you apply? I'm waiting to hear back from them
  5. billyonthespeeddial

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hmm I don't know how many are waiting tbf. I've seen three including me on the forum so far but obvs not everyone's gonna post. Can everyone who's waiting for Travers give this post a like?
  6. A

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    1. For my application it was exactly two weeks after submission and that was for an interview
  7. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Obviously wait for official advice on here, but couldn’t you talk about the PE workshop, and not explicitly name the other firm? I don’t see why you’d need too.
  8. futuretrainee!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Travers Smith! If you get through to an interview you can never reapply - I am not sure if that's route specific though, i.e., you may be able reapply for a DTC if you interviewed for a vac scheme
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    We see lots of successful applications that leverage competitor firm’s open days and events in their motivational answers - so I really don’t see this being an issue if it then is balanced out with enough “why Kirkland” content
  10. Lawlawland

    Documenting my path into big law... (Project JLaw)

    Hey y'all! Update Time! Successfully completed FF, MDR, Simmons, Links and Hogan Lovells test. I dod struggle through to do all these tests in a week. Not recommended. Weil is left to be done, I'm preparing for their Video interview, so I'll do it by Sunday. And the bad news of the week... I...
  11. Ricky

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Try and be honest about it, take accountability, say what you learnt from it etc. Don't do what I did with my Travers Smith interview several years ago and say the completely honest (Autistic) truth: "Yeah, I never went to any of the lectures or tutorials as it didn't suit my learning style...
  12. futuretrainee!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They do have a direct TC option! check this link: https://www.traverssmith.com/join-us/graduate-recruitment/application-process/
  13. Izzy1026

    Manifesting a TC: An international non-law's TC journey

    Week of agonising silence from all my American firm applications but just got a call from Travers Smith inviting me to interview next week! This is for the direct TC route btw. Really liked the firm when I interacted with them last year, Grateful for the small win to brighten up my weekend 😄...
  14. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    That is exactly the mindset you should have and congratulations for obtaining Travers interview! I am sure you will be successful with Travers!
  15. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My fear is that TS may have given out all their interviews already. Looking at the negatives, they only interview 5% of those who apply, according to Chamber Student. So very few people will hear back before they send out PFOs, presumably in a couple of weeks time. However, only one person...
  16. H

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When did you get your Travers interview??
  17. S

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for this! I've done a VS at Travers and had an interview for Slaughters so they're both pretty much a no go haha, will def check out the rest
  18. P

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I paralegal at a mid tier firm in Manchester not in a commercial department and have gotten to interview stage at Travers and HSF, I don’t think they really care too much as long as you highlight your transferable skills etc. If you can get a paralegal role in corporate or commercial even better...
  19. nodustollens

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Haha i meant i didn’t keep an eye on the time and got cut off mid point :/
  20. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    By video interview (VI), do you mean like a pre-recorded style VI, or any kind of VI? I think Travers Smith have a similar process to Slaughter and May, except the partner interviews are conducted virtually. People who pass that interview get the VS offer, and do the AC during the VS. I think I...

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