TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[tosin4774]

Same! Congrats! I haven’t had the chance to check what dates are available. Have you checked?

What a good valentines day gift

 

[tosin4774]

Paul Weiss interview invite!

So does it matter if one did well in the amberjack assessment

 

[Bread]

So does it matter if one did well in the amberjack assessment

Its probably important to not do badly in it, but saw some people with high scores get rejected the other day so it isn’t everything

 

[yeezyee]

cleary pls i love u give me an ac 🥲

 

[future_traineesolicitor]

anyone heard back from wfw post-vi🥹it's been a solid month since my vi

 

[Joey green]

I thought cleary AC (post WG)were already fully filled

 

[HappyHippo]

Paul, Weiss also have a summer scheme so if you’re successful they might let you switch on to that one!

I didn’t know this was an option. thank you!

 

[Gr33n]

anyone heard back from wfw post-vi🥹it's been a solid month since my vi

ACs are out

 

[HappyHippo]

Huge congrats on getting a VS from Akin Gump and an interview for Paul, Weiss. 🥳​

Thank you. You have been very supportive on here 😁

 

[tosin4774]

Yeah most likely I imagine they will ask about PE because that’s their main client base and focus in London. In my application I wrote about my interest in IPT transactions and antitrust as well. I’m not sure if I would become a debt finance lawyer but then again, never say never. I might even end up in tax or something lmao. 🤣​

When you guys do get in which I know you would. You guys are going to be the FIRST FUTURE TRAINEES OF PAUL, WEISS😆😆😆😆😆💅💅

 

[fxy]

Hi guys, has anyone heard back from TLT post AC? (Beyond scheme)

haven’t heard anything back from them yet

 

[simplyfaith]

Does anyone else get worked up by new emails with full names for addresses like "Peter Watson", only to realise it's a marketing gimmick 😭

 

[tosin4774]

exactly, no idea why your win feels so personal. all the best

It really does.

 

[ashwright]

Does anyone else get worked up by new emails with full names for addresses like "Peter Watson", only to realise it's a marketing gimmick 😭

Definitely 😅 I’m going a bit bananas - I saw a company called Morgan Lovell and my brain took me to Hogan Lovells 🤣

 

[TheLawStopsHere]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons & Simmons LLP post-AC?

 

[tosin4774]

Not yet. I’m trying to mentally process this whole thing right now. One thing at a time for me. 🥲🥲​

Also unrelated, did you go to a Russell or non Russell Group university

 

[student110]

Those with Paul, Weiss interviews, what did you get on the Amberjack SJT?

 

[Lawful]

I thought cleary AC (post WG)were already fully filled

Ooh did you hear this somewhere please?

 

[Harvey Specter]

Also unrelated, did you go to a Russell or non Russell Group university

I went to a Russell Group uni. However, in terms of my background:

1. I went to a comp state school and was eligible for free school meals between the ages of 5-16.
2. I think the average A-level grades of my sixth form college were roughly DDD around the time I did my A-levels.
3. I am from a low-income, working-class background. I have grown up and lived on a council estate my whole life.
4. I am in the first generation of my family to go to uni and first person in my entire family to go to a Russell Group and study Law.​

 

[EA95]

Hi Everyone nervous first time poster! I have been watching the forum for a while and have seen how supportive you all are. I wanted some advice.

I have secured a vacation scheme at Akin Gump and I have got a Paul, Weiss interview. I applied to the spring scheme for Paul, Weiss and I’m panicking that if I’m successful I’ll have to pick between them.

Hi welcome, and congrats on the VS with Akin and interview with PW.