TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[hmevey]

I'm on the gold membership & have found it very helpful!
There is so much on offer. Some things which have been really helpful for me:
- Watson Glaser course - helped me go from below 60th percentile to the 95th
- Application review - 1 working day turnaround + you get incredibly detailed feedback
- Premium Chat - allows you to ask quick questions to the moderators + others in a small group chat on TCLA
- Premium Database - access to countless successful + unsuccesful apps to pretty much any firm you can think of; helpful to know if you're on the right track

Hey, thank you! It is a bit of an investment so I just wanted to know if other people found it helpful before i splurge! Thank you for your help

 

[NCTC2025]

Has anyone received ac's for hogan lovells summer vac scheme? I applied 7/11 did the test 8/12 and haven't heard anything since

I had one yesterday and I understand that they've only arranged 2 ACs so far which means only 12 ppl have been invited to AC. I believe they interview around 150 for the Summer schemes so I wouldn't worry! There'll likely be more invites made as they arrange more ACs

 

[Olivialee15]

Any movement w Linklaters?
Also - if anyone goes to the event on monday, please can you ask when they're aiming to get back to us 🙏

I have a Links AC on Tuesday, found out mid December. Did go to the open day and we got a fast track link! If anyone has any AC tips please let me know as it's my first ever and I'm not sure what to expect!!! - super nervous 😵 A

Also, does anyone who might've done an Links AC in 2023 or 24 have a crisis email exercise? It doesn't say there will be one on the assessment centre structure information but maybe they want to keep it a surprise?

 

[camrxc]

I have a Links AC on Tuesday, found out mid December. Did go to the open day and we got a fast track link! If anyone has any AC tips please let me know as it's my first ever and I'm not sure what to expect!!! - super nervous 😵

Hey, congrats! Is this for the spring one ?

 

[Olivialee15]

Hey, congrats! Is this for the spring one ?

Thanks, no it's for summer !

 

[ashwright]

I have a Links AC on Tuesday, found out mid December. Did go to the open day and we got a fast track link! If anyone has any AC tips please let me know as it's my first ever and I'm not sure what to expect!!! - super nervous 😵 A

Also, does anyone who might've done an Links AC in 2023 or 24 have a crisis email exercise? It doesn't say there will be one on the assessment centre structure information but maybe they want to keep it a surprise?

Congrats! Wishing you all the best for Tuesday - you will smash it! ❤️

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

For anyone who's applied to Greenberg Traurig, where did you put your grades? I have 22 undergraduate modules so I'm not sure if it'll fit on my CV without some creative formatting

I got an interview last year and I just put my average and the grade for my dissertation, you could put yearly averages too i guess

 

[svb risk management intern]

Does anyone know if Freshfields always has a direct TC line in June/July or if they only open it in specific years?

 

[lawstudent2]

I had one yesterday and I understand that they've only arranged 2 ACs so far which means only 12 ppl have been invited to AC. I believe they interview around 150 for the Summer schemes so I wouldn't worry! There'll likely be more invites made as they arrange more ACs

okay great thanks so not all hope lost then, hope it went well

 

[crt1s]

Does anyone know if Freshfields always has a direct TC line in June/July or if they only open it in specific years?

I believe someone on here said it’s been phased out and replaced by a winter vac scheme starting this year. However, not 100% certain so maybe someone can confirm

 

[kelisi88]

Any news from NRF (post arctic shores) and Cooley...?

 

[S7321]

Anyone heard anything from either Simmons & Simmons post VI, or from Sidley, MoFo or Orrick?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Anyone heard anything from either Simmons & Simmons post VI, or from Sidley, MoFo or Orrick?

I've heard nothing from Orrick or MoFo

 

[RG2025]

Does anyone have advice for the K&E AC please?

 

[Lizzy]

hey when did you find out if u don’t mind me asking?

Dec 22nd

 

[Applebanana425]

I have a Links AC on Tuesday, found out mid December. Did go to the open day and we got a fast track link! If anyone has any AC tips please let me know as it's my first ever and I'm not sure what to expect!!! - super nervous 😵 A

Also, does anyone who might've done an Links AC in 2023 or 24 have a crisis email exercise? It doesn't say there will be one on the assessment centre structure information but maybe they want to keep it a surprise?

Prepare to do the WG again!

 

[member7830]

I have a Links AC on Tuesday, found out mid December. Did go to the open day and we got a fast track link! If anyone has any AC tips please let me know as it's my first ever and I'm not sure what to expect!!! - super nervous 😵 A

Also, does anyone who might've done an Links AC in 2023 or 24 have a crisis email exercise? It doesn't say there will be one on the assessment centre structure information but maybe they want to keep it a surprise?

hi! good luck with the ac!! can I ask which open day you went to and when you heard back? still waiting on my fast track outcome, but assuming its a pfo...

 

[lou1707]

If I haven’t heard back from HFW yet should I consider it a rejection… I’ve seen people saying ACs start in 10 days lol

 

[ashwright]

Hi guys! Do you have any suggestions for showcasing commercial awareness in an application without being overly descriptive? I don't want to sound like I'm listing deals and awards on a firm's website but am not sure how to correctly engage with material when I'm not yet really in the industry..

I humbly ask for the Avengers to assemble...
@Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman

 

[legal18]

Hoping for good news from Weil today