TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[_averagestudent]

Hi. I have an interview with Sidley towards the end of their interview period, in one of the last slots. I just wanted to ask whether this would be disadvantageous if I wanted to select the spring scheme, as that might fill up by the time I interview. Do you think it is worth asking to reschedule to an earlier date so I have a greater chance at getting the spring scheme? Also, if I do secure a place on their vac schemes, how willing are firms to allow an extra applicant to join an earlier scheme?

 

[londonlawyer]

Would really appreciate any advice on commercial article based interview? This is for Debevoise Open Day/AC where the entire interview is supposed to be based on an article @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi. I have an interview with Sidley towards the end of their interview period, in one of the last slots. I just wanted to ask whether this would be disadvantageous if I wanted to select the spring scheme, as that might fill up by the time I interview. Do you think it is worth asking to reschedule to an earlier date so I have a greater chance at getting the spring scheme?

Did you apply for the spring or summer scheme?

If a firm still has that slot open, they would most likely still keep spots open to accommodate for some spaces on the scheme, so I would not worry too much. In any case, if spring is filled up, they will likely transfer one to summer.

Transferring to an earlier date is an interesting one as you may be decreasing your time to fully prepare for the AC.

 

[Amma Usman]

You are an actual superstar for this fr! Thank you so much. 🙂🙂

I definitely need to get my head around private equity as it’s not something I’m super well versed on when compared to other practice areas. 🥲🥲​

Hi there,

I have made a guide on Private Equity which I have linked here -

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[zq522]

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

I haven’t heard back at all since sending in my application back in October! I did apply for the summer VS though

 

[zq522]

ACs are out

Is this for summer? I applied back in October and haven’t heard anything not even a VI

 

[Alessio1642]

Are PW still sending things out? 🤔

I hope so haha

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

will NRF be my valentine?

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

i've heard of ppl getting a pfo yesterday from PW and people getting interviews today. The wait is killing me! It's the only pending application I have

 

[Joey green]

I’m calling it, PW is not going to send any more invites, only pfos

 

[jacksollaf]

Thank you so much - I'm anticipating a rejection for me.

same I think I got 78 on their Watson Galser test too, so seeing how other people are getting 90+, I'm happy with my HFW vacation scheme 😂 😂

 

[SamiyaJ]

I’m calling it, PW is not going to send any more invites, only pfos

Don’t say that 😭😭

 

[jacksollaf]

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

is that AC for the summer or spring? If summer, when did you do your VI

 

[g.cl.2020344]

will NRF be my valentine?

Will any firm be my Valentine?? 🤞🏼😍

 

[jacksollaf]

will NRF be my valentine?

same that's what I am wondering 😢😂😂😂

 

[trainee4u]

i've been sent the WBD tests and I've done similar tests for Reed Smith before which didnt go that well - on the email it says there is a practice test which i cant see as a link and also i was wondering if anyone had any practice tests for this kind of " Blended High Potential Assessment" or any test websites for it, i know its an amberjack test but i dont know how to improve on these tests in particular?

hi,
there is a thread here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....est-sjt-advice-on-the-forum.4350/#post-202350

 

[jacksollaf]

@Chris Brown can't find your post, but huge huge huge congrats on your AC!! Very well deserved! No joke, you're literally among the few few people that I truly focus on in terms of VS/TC journey!! Good luck, you'll smash it!!

 

[trainee4u]

also i havent heard anything from mishcon since i applied in mid-november should i assume its a PFO? i get their emails updating us on when we might expect to hear back but given that others have been sent VIs etc...

I would assume so! I got VI in December, PFO on 4 February, so if you never got the VI I don't see how you could be in the running now.

 

[Legal Wizard]

How is PW is affording all those high salaries exactly? I wonder just how leveraged the firm is.

 

[yeezyee]

I would assume so! I got VI in December, PFO on 4 February, so if you never got the VI I don't see how you could be in the running now.

at their spring AC they said they hadn’t even finished screening apps yet for summer so definitely more to play for still with mishcon!