TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[NCTC2025]

Honestly! I applied to Dechert on the 21st Dec (yup two days ago on a Saturday) AND chose the firm for my AS commercial awareness competition AND spoke to grad rec, MET with all their trainees and associates AND the team sent an email asking me to apply after the AS competition... and I still got rejected - I have a feeling that my application was not read because they already accommodated assessments for their previous applicants which again really unfair since the application was still sent within the deadline...

I applied to Dechert on the 21st too but havent heard back... you got a two day turn around?? Thats Crazy!

 

[studentdelaw786]

has anyone applied to Cooley and heard back? do they usually only respond after the deadline?

 

[NCTC2025]

has anyone applied to Cooley and heard back? do they usually only respond after the deadline?

Non-rolling I think so shld hear back after the deadline!

 

[Amma Usman]

if a question asks to talk about an issue a client is 'currently facing' how current is current? can I talk about an issue that began earlier this year say April-July? or does it have to be around now in December, thank you! @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman

Hey @BonanzaBih_ ,

I believe you can still talk about a reasonably past story, provided its impacts are still prevalent in the industry.

 

[Lizzy]

Is this for spring?

Yes, I applied for Spring

 

[Lizzy]

RIP had neither, thought I was safe over Christmas

Did you apply for Spring or Summer? I think they responded to Spring apps first.

 

[bsh]

Did you apply for Spring or Summer? I think they responded to Spring apps first.

I applied to spring but not hear back yet

 

[BBsharkk]

Weil PFO
Unfortunately no feedback at all.

Same. Went to their Insight Day last year and applied twice in a row. Had it TCLA-reviewed too

 

[jacksollaf]

Same. Went to their Insight Day last year and applied twice in a row. Had it TCLA-reviewed too

who do we ask in TCLA to review? would love for someone to help with my application to Debevoise

 

[jojo23]

Amazing thanks! I wrote an answer about a similar size issue in the life sciences area but then reread the question and saw it said issues so worried I should've addressed multiple things

I feel like what I've written might be incredibly basic after hearing what you guys have done 😭😭

 

[Tintin06]

who do we ask in TCLA to review? would love for someone to help with my application to Debevoise

I got their VS in 2019. Happy to help where I can.

 

[tea]

Same, and I scored highly on WG . Tbf, I can see a lot of room for improvement in my written application so fair play to them.

That said, I've had the most success with firms where I've attended their events in person. I feel that this has been the most significant factor in whether my application succeeds or not.

I think DLA grad rec is quite odd - I got my application reviewed by a partner and associate there and they both said it wasn’t great and would not get further than the application stage. I had actually already stress submitted but they didn’t know that so I got very honest feedback (they didn’t have a single positive thing to say).

I’ve done much better applications - even tcla reviewed - that have been rejected elsewhere so very confusing overall.

 

[gazdgazd11]

who do we ask in TCLA to review? would love for someone to help with my application to Debevoise

You can purchase reviews or pay for a subscription (1 review a month included)

 

[gazdgazd11]

Hey, for Cooley - does the plural form suggest we should mention multiple strengths + multiple areas for development? Or would 1 strenght & one area of development be ok? Thanks!

 

[kokoprep]

Yes.

Ac invite?

 

[NCTC2025]

Hey, for Cooley - does the plural form suggest we should mention multiple strengths + multiple areas for development? Or would 1 strenght & one area of development be ok? Thanks!

I personally did two strengths and two areas for development! They gave 300 words and I felt that that was sufficient to cover 4 points

 

[JuliaSzaniszlo]

Has anyone received an update from BCLP post test please? I did my test 20 days ago

I received a report three days after completing the test if that's what you mean? It was neither a rejection nor an invitation to the next stage - strangely positive but very vague - or were you talking about an invitation to interview?

 

[Laylaaa]

Hey guys! Does anyone have any tips for the Clifford Chance AC? I would really appreciate it!

 

[NCTC2025]

Eversheds VI was good! Feel free to DM for insights!

 

[kokoprep]

Yes, I applied for Spring

Did you do the open day and was this an AC invite for latham?