TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[AlexC]

Hi, can I ask if you applied for Spring or Summer scheme?

I think it was a joint application for both? I can't see now. But I would have chosen spring if there was an option.

 

[barbara]

skadden PFO - really sad about this.

 

[zizszhplum]

Congrats!! Can i ask when you applied?

Congrats! When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

3 December!

 

[F12M34L]

Any response from 2Birds (post-app) and DLA (post VI)?

 

[lawapplicant]

I think it closes midnight today?

Hopefully. Midnight tonight is 00:00 tho. You can still apply on their website tho.

 

[flower]

skadden PFO - really sad about this.

I'm really sorry to hear that, can I ask when you applied?

 

[corplawperson23]

Skadden AC invite!! If anyone has any insights it would be really appreciated

 

[thenublawyer]

Kirkland and Weil VIs!

If anyone has any insight, it would be super helpful, thank you!

Congrats! When did you apply for Kirkland, and is this for the vac scheme or direct tc?

 

[pb15]

Has anyone heard from Goodwin?

 

[elektrajenkov]

Any response from 2Birds (post-app) and DLA (post VI)?

I've done the WG, VI & had an AC invite from 2Birds. I applied Nov 29, got the test Dec 8, VI invite on Dec 14 & an AC invite yesterday. They said in an event that they assess each part on a rolling basis so when you submitted/complete each part will depend on when you hear about everything. Not sure if this will ease your mind, but hopefully the more info you have the better! Good Luck!

 

[MrHubertLouis]

Has anyone applied to Stephenson Harwood’s WVS and never head back, no tests whatsoever, only a confirmation of submission? When asked which scheme I would be interested in, I clicked winter, spring and summer. I’m not sure if that’s why I never heard back or if it was because I applied for a direct TC in the 2022/2023 cycle and it had only been a few months between that and my VS application.

 

[Tattyasha]

skadden PFO - really sad about this.

So sorry Barbara, I feel your pain. I too am really gutted about this one. Shocked to hear they’ve removed the telephone interview stage. Quite a bold move to go straight from app to AC, especially as it was seemingly a very recent decision. Never mind, there’s always next time

 

[lawapplicant]

Has anyone applied to Stephenson Harwood’s WVS and never head back, no tests whatsoever, only a confirmation of submission? When asked which scheme I would be interested in, I clicked winter, spring and summer. I’m not sure if that’s why I never heard back or if it was because I applied for a direct TC in the 2022/2023 cycle and it had only been a few months between that and my VS application.

I’m the exact same mate.

 

[MrHubertLouis]

I’m the exact same mate.

Grateful to see someone in the same boat. How far did you make it to in the last cycle?

 

[lawapplicant]

Grateful to see someone in the same boat. How far did you make it to in the last cycle?

Didn’t apply SH last year. Other people received a test invite so I’ve taken it as a rejection.

 

[Marissa]

Did Skadden scrap their TI stage?

 

[app03]

Did Skadden scrap their TI stage?

Yes, I went to their insight event last year. They mentioned they would like to interview more candidates and decided to remove their TI stage.

 

[Deleted member 31263]

Omg CMS VI invite was hardcore - 1 minute to answer a question ...

 

[thenublawyer]

Yes, I went to their insight event last year. They mentioned they would like to interview more candidates and decided to remove their TI stage.

Does this mean that the number of candidates invited to the AC this cycle far exceeds what they had from last cycle (with the TI)?

 

[ab01]

Skadden AC!

Sorry to everyone who got the PFO’s - you are all great, and will get your well deserved TCs soon!!! 🫶