TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

If there is no max length specified, is 900 words okay?

If there is no word limit then I would not worry. I would still say that with a one page document you will never go wrong though, so bear this in mind!

 

[axelbeugre]

Davis Polk interview invite! If anyone has any advice, I would be extremely grateful!

Congratulations! They are very selective so you should be so proud of you!

 

[attempting law]

Still waiting on

• Addleshaw Goddard
• Gibson Dunn
• Milbank
• Covington & Burley

Anyone heard from these firms??

 

[NMA]

Anyone attending the CMS AC on the 17th? Fair play to those of you who snatched up the February AC, I could've done with that time hahaha

 

[SemperParatus]

Has anyone got rejections from linklaters spring/summer vacation schemes?

 

[bw1012]

WELL DONE!!

Is this automatic and are they rolling? I’ve done half my application but quite unsure…

Thank you! I'm honestly not too sure, the email stated that it is the next round of the application so it could very well be!

 

[bw1012]

well done!!! can i ask when you applied?

Thank you! I think I applied in late November.

 

[futuretrainee2024]

Has anyone received an AC for W&C Spring? Please react 👍👎

 

[affidavid]

So real. Way more applicants this year? No clue

that (longterm covid tailback) and perhaps american firms are realigning hiring practices in UK after banning of affirmative action in us law schools, and disinclination towards it for vac schemes

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Guys if you botch one VI question COMPLETELY (I literally apologised midway through!!!), but think you did okay in the other questions, is it an instant PFO 😭😭💔

if it makes u feel better, jus to add onto that simmons horror story I was answering a q and got half way and realised I was waffling and told grad rec its ok u can reject me I get it (I had a really long day)

 

[amrita6399]

Is there anyone that hasn't heard from Latham & Watkins yet for either spring or summer VS?

 

[BM99]

Is there anyone that hasn't heard from Latham & Watkins yet for either spring or summer VS?

I already presume PFO

 

[babylawyer1942]

Gibson Dunn is soo weird, I still haven't heard anything and it has been soo long. During the time, there have been PFOs and full-blown vac scheme offers. Starting to think they forgot to reject me lol

 

[yeezyee]

Gibson Dunn is soo weird, I still haven't heard anything and it has been soo long. During the time, there have been PFOs and full-blown vac scheme offers. Starting to think they forgot to reject me lol

they still havent closed their applications, so the fact they havent rejected you is probably a good sign! it means you're still in the running. dont give up hope quite yet mate!

 

[Sharon Wu]

if it makes u feel better, jus to add onto that simmons horror story I was answering a q and got half way and realised I was waffling and told grad rec its ok u can reject me I get it (I had a really long day)

To add onto that, I once did a video interview with Latham years ago, the question was around, 'tell us about a deal we have done that interested you'... of course I was in my first year of uni and had no idea about how to prepare. I had no idea. I fell off my chair in slow motion on purpose and exited the VI once the countdown had finished...

 

[Cynthia14]

Freshfields WG invite！

 

[GWJlaw]

To add onto that, I once did a video interview with Latham years ago, the question was around, 'tell us about a deal we have done that interested you'... of course I was in my first year of uni and had no idea about how to prepare. I had no idea. I fell off my chair in slow motion on purpose and exited the VI once the countdown had finished...

I am quite literally laughing out loud ahahahahaha.

 

[axelbeugre]

How do you answer a question about a law firm’s position/place in the legal market? I would appreciate any tips! @axelbeugre

Hey @allwillbewell,

I would highlight their strengths in terms of practice areas and the nature of the deals and cases they work on, their clients, the number of international offices. These are some of the things I would discuss and emphasise. You could also talk about rankings, emphasising the number one practices the firm is known for for instance.

I hope that is helpful and good luck!

 

[axelbeugre]

Freshfields WG invite！

Congratulations! This is amazing!

 

[axelbeugre]

Invited to Stephenson Harwood in-person Open Day on 17 Jan! Anyone else? 😊

Very well done!!