TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[LEL]

Anyone heard from Dechert Summer VS?

They're doing Spring ACs this week so maybe they'll get back to Summer people after that?

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

congrats!! when did you apply?

Thank u! I think it was like mid October

 

[John Travoni]

Sorry to hear this! I got rejected post VI too, received my PFO today. Absolutely gutted as it was my top firm.

On to the next I guess!

When did you receive the email that your VI has been sent to the Partners for review?

 

[John Travoni]

Yep! Got through to the partners reviewing my VI and then rejected, alas.

When did you receive that email from the firm regarding the progression ?

 

[IJ6238]

Anyone heard back post DP interview?

When were you invited to your interview?? Fast turnaround from DP if they are non-rolling

 

[BM99]

Thanks Reed Smith for giving me false hopes!!

 

[AlRJ]

If anyone could provide insight for either BCLP or Macfarlanes AC I would be so grateful!

PM me re BCLP (though i did the AC back in 2019!)

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Lol Reed Smiths email is possibly the nicest holding email I’ve ever received! Paired with what was the nicest VI I’ve ever done I really respect the firm!

 

[Miki3999]

Does anyone know when Mayer Brown will get back to us, either rejection or progression, following the job simulation?

they are testing our resilience

 

[SamsanTech]

Has anyone heard from White & Case for Spring?

 

[legalgemma]

Hey guys ! has anyone done a TLT assessment centre? Any tips would be appreciated!!!

Congratulations! What office is this for? And when did you complete the WG?

 

[vacschemesforeveryone]

Slaughter and May interview invitation 🥳

 

[mckelly]

When were you invited to your interview?? Fast turnaround from DP if they are non-rolling

I had my interview yesterday

 

[JunLee2808]

Congratulations! What office is this for? And when did you complete the WG?

Thanks! I applied for the London office and I did the WG on 12th or 13th Jan.

 

[S87]

Is @Daniel Boden still part of the forum?

 

[RebeccaJane]

my first year of applying and 2nd pfo for me (ag and eversheds both post application for london offices). literally peak putting all that effort into an application to not even get an interview. anyone got any tips on how to stay confident and motivated low-key so sad (

 

[unserious candidate]

no news is killing me. pfo’s are not nice but at least you get closure 😭

 

[RachelLouise22]

my first year of applying and 2nd pfo for me (ag and eversheds both post application for london offices). literally peak putting all that effort into an application to not even get an interview. anyone got any tips on how to stay confident and motivated low-key so sad (

My first cycle I didn’t make it past app stage once, I went away and really focused on improving my skills but it definitely took a lot of resilience. Just remember the competition is crazy, it can be around 1 in 50-100 make it to the next stage with popular firms. The market is oversaturated and there’s so many strong candidates, but with practice it is possible!

 

[legalgemma]

Thanks! I applied for the London office and I did the WG on 12th or 13th Jan.

Thanks for your response! Sorry I can't offer any advice - still waiting to hear back but good luck with it!!

 

[RachelLouise22]

My first cycle I didn’t make it past app stage once, I went away and really focused on improving my skills but it definitely took a lot of resilience. Just remember the competition is crazy, it can be around 1 in 50-100 make it to the next stage with popular firms. The market is oversaturated and there’s so many strong candidates, but with practice it is possible!

Also my first cycle I didn’t make it past application for both of these firms, this cycle I’ve made AC for one and waiting on VI result for the other. You aren’t defined by your past results but the efforts you put in to improve!