TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[-legal-]

I am trying to book my ac slot but theres only one slot left next tuesday. do i have to book it or should i wait maybe more slots will open? How does the booking process work?

@Jessica Booker Could you help me with this?

 

[Tintin06]

You’re super organised - you should be proud!!! I’m not a fan of WGs either - I like your justification
If I may, could I check when you heard back from A&O Shearman & when you did your SJT/sent your app? Thank you 🙏🏼

Last month for both I think. I send so many apps out. I don't really remember doing each.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker Could you help me with this?

I would contact the firm to check but if there it maybe that this is the only time they have available, and so I would consider booking in for this if you are available for then. If you are not, then definitely contact the firm to see if they will add any additional dates.

 

[0livia.pope]

Does anyone have any insight on whether to apply to the Bird & Bird Vacation Scheme or 25/26 TC? I'm a recent LLB graduate and would be able to complete the SQE in time for the TC start dates in either 2025 or 2026, but I don't have VS experience, so not sure whether it would be more advantageous still to apply to VS instead of the direct TC?

Usually firms recommend applying for a VS before the TC

 

[sammm10101]

BCLP's application questions totalling at 2,000 words is kind of crazy

 

[BM99]

Anyone got open day invites from Latham/Paul Weiss?

 

[far]

if you go to a Latham open day, do you have to do the sjt and vi again when you apply for. a vac scheme after?

 

[mikaxxlkhan]

Has anyone heard from linklaters or hogan Lovells? still waiting to hear back lol. I got in the 94th percentile for linklaters WG but got commercial thinking as my weakness in the SJT so not that hopeful

 

[legal18]

Just got a Paul, Weiss open day invite

 

[Tintin06]

if you go to a Latham open day, do you have to do the sjt and vi again when you apply for. a vac scheme after?

No which is why I applied.

 

[sammm10101]

Just got a Paul, Weiss open day invite

mad !! have a great day

 

[lawyersum]

Has anyone heard from linklaters or hogan Lovells? still waiting to hear back lol. I got in the 94th percentile for linklaters WG but got commercial thinking as my weakness in the SJT so not that hopeful

Hi! Can I ask whether you have completed the WG for HL? What scheme did you apply for?

 

[far]

No which is why I applied.

thank you for confirming

 

[johnnysins]

has anyone else heard from Paul, Weiss? I reckon Latham & Watkins should begin sending out invites soon too.

 

[saminoriya]

A&O PFO just now. Applied 16.09

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

Paul, Weiss open day!

 

[LawLawLawLawLaw]

Hi there! I'm applying for a host of vac schemes, open days, training contracts etc as a non-law grad starting my conversion in January. I did a small vac scheme for a boutique firm over summer and I don't know whether its better to apply straight for training contracts or to vac schemes? Any advice would be amazing, thanks!!

 

[Amma Usman]

Paul, Weiss open day!

Congratulations @Tsitsipas10S ..! Great news, make the most of the open day

 

[Bubbles O_O]

For VSs recruited on a rolling basis, when is realistically 'too late' before the final deadline for applications to be worth sending off?

Thinking about applying to Dechert WVS today (deadline 25th oct, rolling) but if its already a futile effort then I'll save it for spring.

Thanks

 

[Apple]

For VSs recruited on a rolling basis, when is realistically 'too late' before the final deadline for applications to be worth sending off?

Thinking about applying to Dechert WVS today (deadline 25th oct, rolling) but if its already a futile effort then I'll save it for spring.

Thanks

I think its never really futile, i got invited to AC for HL WVS in DECEMEBER, like a week before it starts.

It just becomes increasingly competitive I think, unless you specifically want the WVS date then probs go spring imo.