TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Deleted member 32324]

I got a rejection today from Latham for their Spring Vac scheme. In the email however, it stated 'Thank you for your application to the Summer Vacation Scheme at Latham & Watkins'. Do I respond and say I applied for the spring scheme, despite the rejection. I know this would not change the outcome but I do feel that it is a bit unprofessional from the firm that they have gotten back to me about the wrong scheme. Any thoughts? :/

Hi sorry about the PFO, may I ask when you got applied?

 

[Deleted member 32324]

Has anyone received a PFO from Latham that's applied after November 12?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I got a rejection today from Latham for their Spring Vac scheme. In the email however, it stated 'Thank you for your application to the Summer Vacation Scheme at Latham & Watkins'. Do I respond and say I applied for the spring scheme, despite the rejection. I know this would not change the outcome but I do feel that it is a bit unprofessional from the firm that they have gotten back to me about the wrong scheme. Any thoughts? :/

I personally wouldn’t bother - it’s just an automated email they haven’t updated to reflect it being the Spring scheme. It’s frustrating but mistakes are often made in this way.

 

[Amehta1]

Has anyone received a PFO from Latham that's applied after November 12?

yes my friend has

 

[Deleted member 32324]

EDIT:

Has anyone received a PFO from Latham that's applied before November 12?

 

[lawtab]

As they were non-rolling and only shut on the 10th, I’m expecting to hear back in around 2 weeks

Thanks.

Firms really need to be clearer on the rolling/non-rolling distinction, because when I spoke with grad rec in October they said they do a 'first review' of applications in mid-November, then look at the rest after the deadline.

From what I understand it seems like they did review apps on a rolling basis, but are non-rolling in terms of sending out decisions for progression to the next stage?

 

[Deleted member 31343]

I've officially joined the Latham PFO club

Email was sent 17:28 to my junk so i had no clue... first PFO in about 10 days started to felt strange haha

 

[jp123]

OMG Bird & Bird AC!! Finally passed a video interview I can't believe it

Congratulations!! How did you find the questions?

 

[lawyerletsgo]

Is it worth still applying to Bird & Bird seeing as ppl have gotten AC invites?

 

[laby201]

I'm in the processing of completing a last minute Bird & Bird app. Seeing people are receiving AC invites and have progressed to VIs, is this just a waste of my time?

 

[yeezyee]

I'm in the processing of completing a last minute Bird & Bird app. Seeing people are receiving AC invites and have progressed to VIs, is this just a waste of my time?

I'm in the processing of completing a last minute Bird & Bird app. Seeing people are receiving AC invites and have progressed to VIs, is this just a waste of my time?

i always say the deadline is a deadline for a reason !! worst case scenario is that it’s a learning experience. unless you believe it’ll trade off with another application elsewhere, go for it (but don’t send a rushed bad app - you’ll doom yourself!)

 

[Zaakir]

EDIT:

Has anyone received a PFO from Latham that's applied before November 12?

just met some dude who got the AC today, pretty sure he applied a while back too

 

[Deleted member 32324]

just met some dude who got the AC today, pretty sure he applied a while back too

I applied Nov 10. Seeing as some people have gotten PFOd and your guy has gotten an AC, perhaps I'll take this as slightly good news that I have not yet been rejected. Will be interesting to see next week.

 

[ADKM]

Hey, sorry to hear that. Can I ask when did you do your VI?

I did the VI on Tuesday

 

[Zaakir]

I applied Nov 10. Seeing as some people have gotten PFOd and your guy has gotten an AC, perhaps I'll take this as slightly good news that I have not yet been rejected. Will be interesting to see next week.

Yeah well I applied on the deadline so will probably hear a little later than you lot

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Yeah well I applied on the deadline so will probably hear a little later than you lot

same

 

[yeezyee]

Yeah well I applied on the deadline so will probably hear a little later than you lot

my friend also applied on deadline day and got a PFO so who knows how theyre doing it!

 

[PFODEFEATER]

Hi !! Has anyone heard back from Mischon De Reya? I did my VI with them over a month ago now!

did you apply for the spring vac scheme?

 

[BM99]

my friend also applied on deadline day and got a PFO so who knows how theyre doing it!

Does Latham operate a benchmark for SJT? Haven’t really gotten to their events/open days so not sure!

 

[laby201]

Yeah well I applied on the deadline so will probably hear a little later than you lot

I applied on the deadline as well and got a PFO today Maybe they’re just sifting through them but good they’re being quick unlike other firms haha