TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[F12M34L]

any update on bakers?

 

[Tiffany0104]

I am just wondering if there is any law firm that does not use WG test or vi as their assessment?

 

[ruetorubble]

Hi, I actually have 'Commercial Law Handbook'. I would say it's super helpful in that it covers both commercial awareness and interview prep. For commercial awareness, it goes into detail about how law firms make profit, how contracts are formed, the process of starting and growing a business, the anatomy of an acquisition, etc. It also looks at financial statements like balance sheets which you might be given during an AC. As for interview prep, there's a section dedicated specifically to different stages of an AC, like team presentations or negotiation exercises. All in all, I would recommend because it covers the breadth of the entire application process!

Thanks! I've put in an order for it on Amazon now.

 

[islasorna]

Woke up to DLA VI 🥹 third cycle of applying to DLA, used to getting a pfo After WG 😭, if anyone has done the specific DLA one please let me know!

Congrats! Do you mind me asking what you think the WG pass score is for DLA?

 

[Tintin06]

I am just wondering if there is any law firm that does not use WG test or vi as their assessment?

Debevoise & Plimpton
Macfarlanes (SJT not VI or WG)
Milbank
Slaughter and May
Travers Smith

I’m sure there are others. I’ve done a few VIs now. Happy to chat. They’re fairly predictable, IMO.

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable (again)

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼
Covington & Burling ✅
Shearman & Sterling ✅
White & Case ✅📼
Milbank ✅
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell (1st November)
Latham & Watkins ✅
Kirkland & Ellis ✅
Skadden Arps ✅
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅
Akin ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝
Macfarlanes ✅📝
Mayer Brown ✅
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn?
Morgan Lewis?
Fried Frank?
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌

Key: ✅ = applied, ❌ = pfo, 📼 = VI, 📝 = test.

 

[Aga123+]

Holding myself accountable (again)

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼
Covington & Burling ✅
Shearman & Sterling ✅
White & Case ✅📼
Milbank ✅
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell (1st November)
Latham & Watkins ✅
Kirkland & Ellis ✅
Skadden Arps ✅
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅
Akin ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝
Macfarlanes ✅📝
Mayer Brown ✅
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn?
Morgan Lewis?
Fried Frank?
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌

Key: ✅ = applied, ❌ = pfo, 📼 = VI, 📝 = test.

Wow- This is an impressive number of applications! 🏆

 

[malvern3142]

Has anyone heard from Travers Smith yet?

 

[Legalstalker]

Holding myself accountable (again)

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼
Covington & Burling ✅
Shearman & Sterling ✅
White & Case ✅📼
Milbank ✅
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell (1st November)
Latham & Watkins ✅
Kirkland & Ellis ✅
Skadden Arps ✅
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅
Akin ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝
Macfarlanes ✅📝
Mayer Brown ✅
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn?
Morgan Lewis?
Fried Frank?
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌

Key: ✅ = applied, ❌ = pfo, 📼 = VI, 📝 = test.

I thought i had applied to a lot!! haha
Are these a mix of VS and TC?

 

[hirene]

Received an email from DLA Piper saying I achieved their benchmark for VI and they are now shortlisting people for AC... anyone received the same? I applied for the Leeds office

 

[Issy_l]

Received an email from DLA Piper saying I achieved their benchmark for VI and they are now shortlisting people for AC... anyone received the same? I applied for the Leeds office

Yess I received it as well for the London office!!

 

[Issy_l]

Yess I received it as well for the London office!!

Ah no I misread i received it for the WG for the London office not the VI🥲

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Anyone have any insight into Jones Day’s AC? Have mine tomorrow and there isn’t anything online

 

[sxw517]

Anyone have any insight into Jones Day’s AC? Have mine tomorrow and there isn’t anything online

Last year it was a 1hr interview with two Partners, not sure if it has changed this year though...

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Last year it was a 1hr interview with two Partners, not sure if it has changed this year though...

They have a stage after that interview now, it’s 5h at their office. The email I received was very vague!

 

[kmo20]

Does anyone know when we will hear from Linklaters about the open day?

 

[chikajessica]

Anyone have any insight into Jones Day’s AC? Have mine tomorrow and there isn’t anything online

This might be of some help: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/experience/jones-day-interview/

 

[Tintin06]

I thought i had applied to a lot!! haha
Are these a mix of VS and TC?

Mostly VSs.

 

[AV2000]

Holding myself accountable (again)

Willkie Farr & Gallagher ✅📼
Covington & Burling ✅
Shearman & Sterling ✅
White & Case ✅📼
Milbank ✅
Ropes & Gray ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell (1st November)
Latham & Watkins ✅
Kirkland & Ellis ✅
Skadden Arps ✅
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Weil Gotshal & Manges ✅
Akin ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Goodwin ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅
Paul Hastings ✅
Ashurst ✅ 📝
Macfarlanes ✅📝
Mayer Brown ✅
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn?
Morgan Lewis?
Fried Frank?
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌

Key: ✅ = applied, ❌ = pfo, 📼 = VI, 📝 = test.

Was your Slaughter and May for vacation scheme?

 

[Lopez2017]

Does everyone receive the WG for NRF?

I only got Arctic Shores (so far).