TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[HMB]

Has anyone heard back for the Linklaters open day?

Still wondering as well!

 

[law2022x]

Please can people thumbs up if they got a Covington AC and thumbs down if they’ve not heard

 

[Tattyasha]

Please can people thumbs up if they got a Covington AC and thumbs down if they’ve not heard

This doesn’t feel like a good sign…

 

[EliteWhovian]

I haven't even heard about the VI, haha.

lmao same

 

[Tattyasha]

lmao same

Likewise!!

 

[law2022x]

This doesn’t feel like a good sign…

It’s my dream firm and I interviewed with them earlier this year - would be pretty disappointed to be rejected tbh. Someone said the options they got for the AC were for next Wed and Thu so I’m guessing today might be the last day for any invites…

 

[Jessica Booker]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know why Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May don't do vacation schemes? Like isn't it a bit presumptuous on their part to think people will want to work there for their TC without even spending a week in the firm first?

Both firms do vacation schemes. CC’s is the Spark programme and for Slaughters they have winter, spring and summer programmes.

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone heard back about King & Spalding's Open Day on 16th November?

 

[wz_13]

if anyone has done the flex legal trainee VI/ online test and wouldnt mind giving me some insight it would be greatly appreciated! <3

 

[VMS]

Is there anyone who applied to Allen & Overy Vacation Schemes in the past who knows if they phone the acceptances first before getting to the rejections? I've only heard about people getting in so far, so wondering if it's likely they're phoning for all their acceptances before they start rejecting people.

 

[mkt]

They got rid of it last year

thanks

 

[EK1234]

A&O Winter Vac Scheme!!! Can't believe it. Considering I got rejected to attend open days at some firms this is hugely reassuring and validating. This forum has been really helpful practically and pastorally - to all those going through it, keep going! I have been disheartened so many times and felt like I was facing an insurmountable wall but it was worth it to keep plugging.

Congrats!! When did you sit your AC!?

 

[Aga123+]

Does anyone have advice on how to approach Goodwin's application questions?
100 words for the 'why commercial law' or 'why Goodwin' doesn't seem enough to add detail to the answer.

Do you have any advice @axelbeugre ?

 

[Kodak123]

Slaughter and May Winter Workshop PFO

 

[jplaw1010]

Just did DLA's WG - feeling disheartened as I found it really difficult and am certain I have answered some Qs wrong despite practising WGs this whole week in preparation for it. Does anybody have any advice on how to keep going - this is my third cycle and I am feeling unhopeful!

 

[Minitomatosalad]

Hi

the absolute genius that I am, I managed to apply to Davis Polk open day and spelled their name wrong EVERY TIME. I thought it was Davies, not Davis. What are the chances for an immediate rejection? 99%? I’m so stupid.

 

[Robot1]

Hi

the absolute genius that I am, I managed to apply to Davis Polk open day and spelled their name wrong EVERY TIME. I thought it was Davies, not Davis. What are the chances for an immediate rejection? 99%? I’m so stupid.

Can you withdraw and reapply?

 

[Minitomatosalad]

Can you withdraw and reapply?

No it’s an email 😭😭😭😭😭

Edit: the mistake is the subject line and the body of the text 🫠

 

[bibss]

Has White & Case gone MIA? I've seen so many VI invites but no single AC - correct?

Still waiting post VI too. But I think they must have already sent or be sending AC invites out very soon given that the WVS starts in about a month.

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

Congrats!! When did you sit your AC!?

Last Weds