TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Winter]

Those who havent heard from latham for spring, can we assume rejection - given that they said we would hear back before the end of the month

It’s not end of the month just yet so I’d honestly just wait until 31st before making any assumptions. The only people who have heard are those who have done open days / first year schemes with the firm.

 

[yxngd2x]

has anyone heard back from Freshfields post AC?

my bad forgot to say when I saw earlier -- I got an offer last Thursday and ik about 5 others who have got offers -- 4 of them are ppl I did spring scheme w last year and another is through someone who private messaged me on here

 

[yxngd2x]

any further latham updates?

offers and rejections gonna come in from next week -- for the spring vs at least -- maybe even tomorrow but I'd just assume next week

 

[futuretrainee2025]

To those who studied law, do you think you have an advantage in the application process? I've heard law as a degree and in practice is completely different. Just wondering whether any of you feel that has prepared you for apps in any way

 

[S87]

Actually they said:
Communication to candidates who are shortlisted to the next stage is anticipated to commence from Thursday 24 January 2024.
Updates to all candidates on final status is anticipated by Monday 5 February 2024

But i am waiting for my pfo as well😂
I also wish kirkland wc hl would give me pfo already.

I feel you mate!

 

[Winter]

To those who studied law, do you think you have an advantage in the application process? I've heard law as a degree and in practice is completely different. Just wondering whether any of you feel that has prepared you for apps in any way

From my experience, I think the short answer is no and I wouldn’t bother looking too deep into this tbh. Writing an application for a law firm vs law essays are completely different. The former requires concise, tailored, succinct writing style and the latter requires a more detailed, analytical, comprehensive writing style. If anything, law students struggle to change their writing style and therefore struggle with applications. If I knew you didn’t need a law degree to get into commercial law, I would’ve probably done economics or business (would’ve helped me better with commercial awareness) or even a STEM degree (very helpful in niche areas of commercial law, like IP, life sciences, energy, etc)

 

[jplaw1010]

Anyone got a pfo post AC from BCLP? I am waiting for mine I can feel it coming 💀

How long did it take you to hear back post-test

 

[Amehta1]

do we think that Cooley will send out more WG invites or am I to basically assume a PFO now

 

[lawtrainee]

offers and rejections gonna come in from next week -- for the spring vs at least -- maybe even tomorrow but I'd just assume next week

is this post interview?

 

[Winter]

is this post interview?

post-app i think x

 

[lawtrainee]

post-app i think x

ahh I really hope so! Keeping my fingers crossed. Anyone heard back who hasn't done the insight / open day?

 

[Zaakir]

Any tips for Goodwin interview?

 

[Deleted member 32324]

I feel like we are getting more messages from law firms saying they got unprecedented number of apps this cycle.
Travers Smith got over 2000 apps for summer vs, cooley had 70% increase, sidley saw an increase and pretty sure Akins in a similar situation.
Why is it getting more tougher each cycle😩

Just focus on yourself and you'll get in. Remember 20-30% of apps are practically automatic fails due to bad grammar/spelling or wrong names. I wrote my greatest ever app and attended an Open Day for a US firm just to write another firm's name in by accident. That was an automatic PFO.

 

[yxngd2x]

is this post interview?

yh this is post AC for the spring idk about the summer though

 

[Winter]

yh this is post AC for the spring idk about the summer though

Oh right yeah! you did an open day with them right?

 

[yxngd2x]

Oh right yeah! you did an open day with them right?

yhhhh I did the black lawyers group one

 

[Winter]

yhhhh I did the black lawyers group one

congrats best of luck on the outcome!!

 

[yxngd2x]

congrats best of luck on the outcome!!

appreciate it🙏🏿

 

[pb15]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker please can I ask if you have any tips for an interview with Shearman & Sterling for their vacation scheme?

Hey, can I ask when you applied & when you heard back?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Do you think it will look bad if you ask a firm to switch from spring VS to a summer, because of clashing scheme dates?

Not if you ask whether it’s possible to rather than framing that you need it moved.

Clashing schemes is a very regular occurrence and the firm will have a way they deal with such requests. The worst outcome is they say no and you have to work out whether to decline their offer or the other firm’s. Be mindful that they may ask you whether the other firm can move you instead too.