TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[spamelinazoid]

No idea

Yh but its the weekend tomorrow.

Yeah I know, it's still just two days though.

Either way, good luck with your prep - and congrats on the interview!

 

[yasmars]

Has anyone heard anything from Osborne Clarke?

Are they rolling?

 

[Manuchelsout]

Yeah I know, it's still just two days though.

Either way, good luck with your prep - and congrats on the interview!

Thanks

 

[clo224455]

To anyone who has done the DLA VI, were the questions strengths-based, competency-based or motivational (why firm, why law)?

TIA

 

[Marissa]

HL WVS AC invite!

 

[ayiiii05]

HL WVS AC invite!

Congrats and good luck!!! When did you send your application?

 

[lawapplicant]

To anyone who has done the DLA VI, were the questions strengths-based, competency-based or motivational (why firm, why law)?

TIA

I haven't done it but they are supposed to be all competency

 

[Kodak123]

Email from W&C GR :

“I hope you are well and many thanks for your email.

We do get in touch with everyone with the outcome of their applications. We review on a rolling basis. Therefore, people will hear back before other.”

Hopefully hear back soon 🤞

Is that following VI?

 

[Marissa]

Congrats and good luck!!! When did you send your application?

Applied on 30th Oct

 

[Legalstalker]

Is that following VI?

Nope application, I’m assuming they haven’t gone through all applications yet so maybe won’t do all VI?

 

[LegallyBrown]

Quick question, and any tips would be appreciated.

Following my interview today, there was something I created in the past that my interviewers were very interested in (it was an animation) that they wanted to see but I didn’t have it on my desktop so I couldn’t share my screen at the time.

I was wondering, would it be weird for me to email them a little thank you and a copy of the animation?

They didn’t ask for it specifically so I thought maybe it would be nice but at the same time I don’t want it to seem like I’m trying too hard (if that makes sense). Realistically, I doubt they would watch it - but it seems a shame because they were so intrigued.

Any advice?

 

[plteo22]

Anyone else still waiting on slaughter's winter workshop? The TC deadline is coming up soon and given the fact you can't apply for the TC until you've received an outcome from the winter workshop application, they're cutting it quite fine

 

[plmokn]

Quick question, and any tips would be appreciated.

Following my interview today, there was something I created in the past that my interviewers were very interested in (it was an animation) that they wanted to see but I didn’t have it on my desktop so I couldn’t share my screen at the time.

I was wondering, would it be weird for me to email them a little thank you and a copy of the animation?

They didn’t ask for it specifically so I thought maybe it would be nice but at the same time I don’t want it to seem like I’m trying too hard (if that makes sense). Realistically, I doubt they would watch it - but it seems a shame because they were so intrigued.

Any advice?

I'd say do it. You have nothing to lose, but so much to gain.

 

[spamelinazoid]

Quick question, and any tips would be appreciated.

Following my interview today, there was something I created in the past that my interviewers were very interested in (it was an animation) that they wanted to see but I didn’t have it on my desktop so I couldn’t share my screen at the time.

I was wondering, would it be weird for me to email them a little thank you and a copy of the animation?

They didn’t ask for it specifically so I thought maybe it would be nice but at the same time I don’t want it to seem like I’m trying too hard (if that makes sense). Realistically, I doubt they would watch it - but it seems a shame because they were so intrigued.

Any advice?

I think definitely do it, if not the interviewers then GR referencing that they were interested. It's definitely something that would make you memorable to the interviewers/GR!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Quick question, and any tips would be appreciated.

Following my interview today, there was something I created in the past that my interviewers were very interested in (it was an animation) that they wanted to see but I didn’t have it on my desktop so I couldn’t share my screen at the time.

I was wondering, would it be weird for me to email them a little thank you and a copy of the animation?

They didn’t ask for it specifically so I thought maybe it would be nice but at the same time I don’t want it to seem like I’m trying too hard (if that makes sense). Realistically, I doubt they would watch it - but it seems a shame because they were so intrigued.

Any advice?

No problem in sending it - just keep the email short and to the point, with a brief reference of why you are sending it to them.

 

[clo224455]

I haven't done it but they are supposed to be all competency

Thank you!

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable (again):

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 ✅📝
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn?
Morgan Lewis ✅
Fried Frank (1st January)
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌

✅ = application; 📝 = test/written exercise; 📼 = VI, ❌ = PFO.

Three PFOs, but honestly, the excitement you get even just getting an open-day invite or a VI makes it all worthwhile.

 

[axelbeugre]

Holding myself accountable (again):

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 ✅📝
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn?
Morgan Lewis ✅
Fried Frank (1st January)
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌

✅ = application; 📝 = test/written exercise; 📼 = VI, ❌ = PFO.

Three PFOs, but honestly, the excitement you get even just getting an open-day invite or a VI makes it all worthwhile.

Amazing! And I agree, when I was applying I used to get so excited for VI or interview invites and it does make it all worthwhile so keep going!

 

[s9111]

Anyone heard back for Slaughters summer scheme (law or non-law)?

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

Holding myself accountable (again):

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 ✅📝
King & Spalding?
Winston & Strawn?
Morgan Lewis ✅
Fried Frank (1st January)
Orrick ✅
Dechert ✅
Cooley ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Slaughter and May ✅❌

✅ = application; 📝 = test/written exercise; 📼 = VI, ❌ = PFO.

Three PFOs, but honestly, the excitement you get even just getting an open-day invite or a VI makes it all worthwhile.

How long do you spend on each application?
Do you have suggestions for balancing quality and volume?