TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[EllaClayton]

Anyone knows if Ropes & Gray has sent out all the AC invites?

Not that this forum is the holy gospel of law applications but not sure I’ve seen any AC invites here which would lead me to assume they have not sent out all invitations

 

[MrHubertLouis]

Does anyone have tips/insights on what the “business simulation exercise” is in Pinsent Masons’ AC? What’s the difference between that and the case study?

 

[Percypig12]

Anyone knows if Ropes & Gray has sent out all the AC invites?

Do you know someone who has received an invite?

 

[isTeapp]

Coming on here as needed to vent.

I had an AC yesterday and one of the interviews was a case study interview where the Partner would assume the role of a client when you gave a 15 minute presentation, followed by 20 minutes of questions.

When I get into my interview, the Partner immediately says that he’s not going to do the role play of being the client as he finds it pointless/stupid. It threw me off a bit, but I guess you get Partners like that and who have preferences.

However, when I was trying to give my presentation, he interrupted me about every minute with a remark and questioning me, which got me incredibly flustered. I thought the questions were supposed to come afterwards. I barely got to do a “presentation” as it was just me speaking for a minute and then him probing.

I know it’s not going to change the outcome but am I right to feel annoyed about this? Feel it’s incredibly unfair if a Partner isn’t going to follow the brief they’re given. Made all my preparation feel worthless.

Was it HSF?

 

[Z1iiiiii]

Assuming Ropes & Gray still hasn't sent out AC invites, do you guys think they'll be out by next Tuesday? The first date announced is March 5th, which is a week from next Tuesday. Ngl the AC seems very intense, and there's a psychometric test to do before attending it...

 

[EllaClayton]

Assuming Ropes & Gray still hasn't sent out AC invites, do you guys think they'll be out by next Tuesday? The first date announced is March 5th, which is a week from next Tuesday. Ngl the AC seems very intense, and there's a psychometric test to do before attending it...

I did attend a talk from ropes & gray where grad rec mentioned the psychometric test is used to determine the sorts of questions prioritised in your interview? So if you flag as not being particularly independent/resilient they might probe you more on that than say your communication skills. So I think it could be quite short notice for the AC considering that…

 

[spongebob_1]

Hi! Has anyone heard back from Stevens & Bolton? Should I assume a PFO since they mentioned that interviews will be taking place in February?

 

[Givemeatcplease]

Was it HSF?

It was — have you had a similar experience with them?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Assuming Ropes & Gray still hasn't sent out AC invites, do you guys think they'll be out by next Tuesday? The first date announced is March 5th, which is a week from next Tuesday. Ngl the AC seems very intense, and there's a psychometric test to do before attending it...

So some people have already received AC invites for the 5th of March?

 

[Z1iiiiii]

So some people have already received AC invites for the 5th of March?

Hi, I'm not sure about that, 5th of March is the first date announced on their website but I haven't seen anyone on TCLA with an AC invite for the 5th. Just assuming that if no one has received an AC yet, then next Tuesday is probably a reasonable last day to expect for AC invites [at least for the 05 March batch, if invites are not sent out all at once]

 

[isTeapp]

It was — have you had a similar experience with them?

I know exactly who you are talking about. I had the same Partner during my Winter AC :/

 

[AlegalA]

I have seen a lot of people that have done VIs for Mishcon. Is this for the spring scheme or for the summer also?
😍: applied to summer VS and received/ done VI.
🤝: applied to summer VS and heard nothing.

I've applied to the summer one and heard nothing from them, so wondering whether to assume PFO.

 

[yasmars]

I have seen a lot of people that have done VIs for Mishcon. Is this for the spring scheme or for the summer also?
😍: applied to summer VS and received/ done VI.
🤝: applied to spring VS and received/ done VI.

I've applied to the summer one and heard nothing from them, so wondering whether to assume PFO.

I emailed them regarding the latter and they said they’re still reviewing applications and we should hear back latest end of Feb.

 

[EqualityNonNegotiable]

I have seen a lot of people that have done VIs for Mishcon. Is this for the spring scheme or for the summer also?
😍: applied to summer VS and received/ done VI.
🤝: applied to spring VS and received/ done VI.

I've applied to the summer one and heard nothing from them, so wondering whether to assume PFO.

I wouldn't assume PFO as they are still reviewing VIs (summer). When did you do your VI?

 

[EqualityNonNegotiable]

I emailed them regarding the latter and they said they’re still reviewing applications and we should hear back latest end of Feb.

Does that mean you applied to Spring VS and still haven't heard back post VI?

 

[estimur]

I have seen a lot of people that have done VIs for Mishcon. Is this for the spring scheme or for the summer also?
😍: applied to summer VS and received/ done VI.
🤝: applied to spring VS and received/ done VI.

I've applied to the summer one and heard nothing from them, so wondering whether to assume PFO.

I would not assume PFO.
Everyone I know who applied has heard back one way or another

 

[Lawyer2003]

Been writing more apps since last week so the number doesnt go down💀 I refuse to conclude my cycle

What firms are still open?

 

[Sunshinepink]

Since you asked...

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼📝❌
Covington & Burling ✅❌
Shearman & Sterling ✅❌
White & Case ✅📼🎙️❌
Milbank ✅❌
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Latham & Watkins ✅🎙️❌
Kirkland & Ellis ✅❌
Skadden Arps ✅❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅❌
Akin ✅📝❌
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝❌
Macfarlanes ✅📝❌
Mayer Brown ✅📝❌
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅📝❌
Cooley ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌


✅ = applied; ❌ = PFO; 📼 = VI; 🎙️ = AC; 📝 = test.

When did you hear back from Mayer Brown post test?

 

[yasmars]

Does that mean you applied to Spring VS and still haven't heard back post VI?

I haven’t heard back at all since applying for the summer scheme

 

[EllaClayton]

I haven’t heard back at all since applying for the summer scheme

Neither, hopefully we hear back next week 😫