TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[legalxp2]

Akin AC
Goodwin VI
Weil VI
Willkie Written Task
Linklaters
HSF VS
Reed smith AC
Addleshaw Goddard VS

12 applications, 5 ACs, 4 rejections

HSF & AG VS

Dechert WE, Macfarlanes AC, CMS VI and W&C VI rejection

Waiting for Weil, Linklaters and Goodwin tc.

I’ve done Akin, Macfarlanes, HSF and AG Assessment centres.

Hi what was the timeframe for hearing back from Akin. Recently received a holding email

 

[EA95]

Slightly embarrassed to admit this but after 4 years of applications, I have finally got through to the final stage of a vac scheme application for the first time and get to speak to actual people from the firm. No idea how to prepare but been told to celebrate the small wins a bit more so here we are. I'll give it my best 🫡

Congratulations, there is nothing embarrassing about that. Everyone is on their own time and journey. Good luck with the final stage.

 

[NJS]

Off topic, but does anyone think the quality of ziplaw has fallen off, the whole appeal of it was linking it back to law firms but now all they do it’s just give a paragraph summary of a story with no analysis

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Does anyone have experience with requesting a video call instead of a telephone interview as a reasonable adjustment? Do you think it may be disadvantageous for other reasons (eg bias etc)?

 

[Babablacksheep]

So the consensus is, if we haven't heard back from Cooley post-WG, its most probably a PFO?

That's a bummer

I heard they send it out in batches with people getting invites on the 6th last year- don’t lose hope yet 🤞🏼

 

[Deleted member 31343]

Off topic, but does anyone think the quality of ziplaw has fallen off, the whole appeal of it was linking it back to law firms but now all they do it’s just give a paragraph summary of a story with no analysis

Yesss!! They released something 30mins ago and there’s nothing linking it back to the firms.

I've found the public articles more helpful. Some daily/weekly updates are under case/deals for specific firms which is annoying. The AC overviews are the same ones on TCLA, many aren’t up to date.

I have an annual subscription so kinda stuck with it.​

 

[👩🎓]

frr theyve been so silent...i think its gonna be a pfo coz no way theyre gonna send out more AC batches

Thinking the exact same thing

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have experience with requesting a video call instead of a telephone interview as a reasonable adjustment? Do you think it may be disadvantageous for other reasons (eg bias etc)?

This is an adjustment you can ask for - it can often just be useful to explain why you will benefit from this approach, especially as for some candidates the reasonable adjustment is the other way around (have a video interview, would prefer a telephone call).

 

[legalxp2]

I have yet to hear back from Milbank (post-app, have not received a test), should I assume PFO?

 

[Bloo]

Eversheds post-AC pfo just received. Does hurt getting so close but not enough but we move onto the next💪🏼

 

[zonnonomo]

cleary wg 🐺⛓️❤️‍🔥😈

 

[James Wakefield]

I just realised that we all got individually assigned numbers for the Willkie Written Exercise.

Suddenly realised that “Weds 20” is not in fact Wednesday 20th February, but my personal ID number 🤣

Interesting! 😅

I wonder if we can make a guess how many people were invited to the WE then! Anyone have a higher number than 20 for their slot?

 

[Ellisha]

Off topic, but does anyone think the quality of ziplaw has fallen off, the whole appeal of it was linking it back to law firms but now all they do it’s just give a paragraph summary of a story with no analysis

Totally agree, unsubscribed for this reason

 

[Miss Chocolate]

@Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker

Hi Both Please could I get your opinion on this. I have applied for Withers VS (scheme week starts 17th March). I haven't heard back yet regarding the virtual video interview after the online test. I work full-time so I would need to know whether to take time off or not at least 4 weeks before. If I still haven't heard back by Friday, should I just drop them an email requesting an update? I want to send off an email today but I don't know if it's annoying for them lol

 

[NJS]

Yesss!! They released something 30mins ago and there’s nothing linking it back to the firms.

I've found the public articles more helpful. Some daily/weekly updates are under case/deals for specific firms which is annoying. The AC overviews are the same ones on TCLA, many aren’t up to date.

I have an annual subscription so kinda stuck with it.​

Same I pay the fee but it’s not really worth it lol

 

[NJS]

Totally agree, unsubscribed for this reason

Mmm they’ve seemed to go for quantity over quality now

 

[AlegalA]

@Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker

Hi Both Please could I get your opinion on this. I have applied for Withers VS (scheme week starts 17th March). I haven't heard back yet regarding the virtual video interview after the online test. I work full-time so I would need to know whether to take time off or not at least 4 weeks before. If I still haven't heard back by Friday, should I just drop them an email requesting an update? I want to send off an email today but I don't know if it's annoying for them lol

Hey! I had my interview with them for Spring VS 2 weeks ago, and they had said they still had another 2 weeks of interviews. (which makes me think this is the final week of interviews for Spring VS). In full honesty, at this point it's not looking super likely unfortunately, unless they do a final round of interviews if they don't have enough numbers for the scheme. They might send offers and rejections at the same time (hopefully next week) after all the interviews are over.

I will say I've applied to them in the past and their PFO came quite a bit later than I would've liked/ was needed imo, so in light of your situation I don't think it would be an issue to email tbh.

 

[xxrr.18]

should we assume goodwin pfo if no invitation for interview by now?

 

[lawbear123]

any news from Skadden?

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Hey! I had my interview with them for Spring VS 2 weeks ago, and they had said they still had another 2 weeks of interviews. (which makes me think this is the final week of interviews for Spring VS). In full honesty, at this point it's not looking super likely unfortunately, unless they do a final round of interviews if they don't have enough numbers for the scheme. They might send offers and rejections at the same time (hopefully next week) after all the interviews are over.

I will say I've applied to them in the past and their PFO came quite a bit later than I would've liked/ was needed imo, so in light of your situation I don't think it would be an issue to email tbh.

Thanks so much! Yeah, I will drop them an email, no harm in checking I guess