TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[lawtrainee]

for those who got a debevoise open day - did it allow you to book a day or were you allocated a certain day? Not sure if they are sending out open invites day by day maybe?

 

[Shah74k]

Anything for Shearman? Haven’t heard a peep from them in God knows how long for Spring or Summer.

 

[Worldstar223]

Anyone heard from Cleary? I applied

Sidley Austin interview invite!🎉🥳 (applied on a deadline day)

do they send an email or call? When did they let u know?

 

[s9111]

next stage. got one too

I don’t think so. Website states if you meet the minimum benchmark for the online tests, your application gets screened for the VI. So I’m assuming the test is automatic.

Ah, seems to be some ambiguity here but I’ll assume it is automatic, based on the website. Thanks all, and best of luck with it

 

[yeezyee]

for those who got a debevoise open day - did it allow you to book a day or were you allocated a certain day? Not sure if they are sending out open invites day by day maybe?

they had an option for three days, and you had to rank the order you wanted them in. then they said they’d allocate us one by the 12th and they were limited to 30 people maximum per day so couldn’t guarantee our first choice. i hope that helps x

 

[farr_x]

Surprisingly received a VI invite from Mishcon. Could anyone who has done it already please message me, I’m super nervous about it and any help would be appreciated!!

 

[s9111]

Anyone still not heard from White & Case for the Summer VS post-app?!

 

[Exi Zander]

Hi! Has anyone done their AC for Fieldfisher Direct TC?

 

[NJS]

Anyway you can really prep for arctic shores or just luck?

 

[Hskajab]

Has anyone not heard from Cooley at all yet?

 

[Percypig12]

NRF arctic shores we meet again... hopefully I pass this time 😅

 

[SR99]

How long did it take for you guys to get your Mayer Brown report after the SJt and VR test?

 

[F a v o u r]

Do Latham call or email about VS offers?

I’ve heard that they call for offers and email for rejections , but I’m not 100%sure

At my AC grad rec said it depends on how she feels 🤣 though she did say that if she calls and can't get through she'll send an email

 

[Legalstalker]

When answering "why x firm" in an AC interview

Is there any point in me saying the practice area as they will follow up asking me what practice area am I interested in anyway?

Instead should I briefly speak about the awards won within the sector of the practice area i like and the firm overall and why they stood out to me in wanting to apply over their competitors? Then reference this point again when they ask about my interest in a practice area and include a deal and how this deal is important to me?

Are these points too broad and not very specific to the firm?

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Anyone that’s completed Taylor Wessing’s AC, plz message me, I had mine yesterday!

 

[tcplease2345]

any word today from reed smith. I was left on hold yesterday and my scores are 6774, I don't know if it is possible with these scores?

 

[studentdelaw786]

NRF Online Assessment Invite! I can see it’s game-based so can we practice this or do we just have to take it and hope for the best?

 

[biglaworbust]

Dear Linklaters,

I haven't heard from you in so long, I would really like for you to invite me to an AC. I'm literally going insane each day refreshing this forum.

Kind Regards,

BigLaworBust

(Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for SVS who did not do a open day/fast track scheme with them?)

 

[Lopez2017]

Anyway you can really prep for arctic shores or just luck?

There's a German bloke on YouTube who tells you what you can expect in the test and goes through tips for each one.

 

[tcplease2345]

I didn't get either and its making me think they forgot about me

I got it yesterday, anyone heard from them today?