TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Chris Brown]

@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!!

Thank you so much man I really appreciate it fr @jacksollaf. Likewise I have been following your application journey on the forum. I’m still amazed at how you’ve managed to submit so many applications for both VS and TC. Absolute machine fr! 🐐

Best of luck for your HFW VS and I hope you are able to convert into a TC! 🙂​

 

[Chris Brown]

Has anyone else heard back from Travers Smith regarding the SVS? I saw one person had an interview invite but I haven’t seen any others since. 🥲🥲​

 

[floral.tcla]

consolations to anyone who's received a PFO - there are many other firms out there; you've got this!

 

[mmm918]

has anyone got any tips on the DACB critical thinking test? is it just a watson glaser

I haven't received the test but may I know when you completed the VI? thanks!

 

[appsandinternets]

Milbank post-AC PFO @ 12:39 today.

all the best with the rest of ur apps! if u don't mind me asking, did they give any feedback why?

 

[Chris Brown]

Has anyone heard back from White & Case post VI for either Spring VS or Summer VS? I applied on the 5th of Jan, received VI invite on the 28th or 29th of Jan and completed it on the 30th or 31st of Jan. I haven’t heard anything since. 🥲​

 

[rapunzel]

Does anyone have any specific advice for the Forsters interview?

I’ve read that it’s CV-blind, motivation and commercial awareness based? Is this roughly correct? 🙂

Hey I did it last year you can pm me about any questions you have

 

[trainee4u]

all the best with the rest of ur apps! if u don't mind me asking, did they give any feedback why?

None whatsoever, not even generic

 

[sibs23]

Hey I did it last year you can pm me about any questions you have

Is it alright if I also PM you pls?

 

[rapunzel]

Has anyone heard back from White & Case post VI for either Spring VS or Summer VS? I applied on the 5th of Jan, received VI invite on the 28th or 29th of Jan and completed it on the 30th or 31st of Jan. I haven’t heard anything since. 🥲​

Nope. I've seen that W&C had told those that have done the AC that they will get back to them mid Feb, so I'm unsure what that means for us ? Could be that they might hold more ACs after this if the spaces havent filled up after?

 

[rapunzel]

Is it alright if I also PM you pls?

Yeah sure!

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Can anyone who has had an Open Day (AC) at Debevoise DM me please? I can offer AC insights for Freshfields, HSF, HL, JD, Withers and other insights for lots of other firms

 

[theruleofno]

what would you suggest if I have an offer for a vac scheme that expires soon, but I'm still waiting to hear back from an AC. I do suspect that I haven't gotten a place at the second vac scheme as I think lots of offers have gone out, would it just be safer to accept this first one while I can? Also should I ask if I could move the second one to summer now, or wait and see if I get a place first? thank you!

Accept the VS you have and in the meantime politely request for the second one to be moved to summer. If you get the vac scheme and they move it everything is fine. If you get it but they cant move it choose which scheme suits you.

 

[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. 🤣​

For people who intend to apply to Paul, Weiss next year, which do you think is more important: ensuring our application answers the questions, learning how to respond to Amberjack assessments, or both?

 

[Lawtofinancetolaw]

How long do Simmons & Simmons generally take to get back to you following AC? Would appreciate any insight at all!

 

[OliverTwist]

An open letter to BreadandButter / Yourworstnightmareisback

 

[Chris Brown]

For people who intend to apply to Paul, Weiss next year, which do you think is more important: ensuring our application answers the questions, learning how to respond to Amberjack assessments, or both?

I imagine it’s both because Paul said they assess applications and test scores together to decide who to invite to AC. I’m not too sure what their benchmarks are or what they look at to determine whether the applications and test scores are good enough. I don’t think my test scores were super high they were sort of in the middle. In terms of my application, my stats are not astronomically high so I am hoping it was my answers to the questions that they liked.

I think more emphasis would be placed on the written application. The application answers are the only thing that can be assessed objectively. Things like academics and work experience depend on your background in my opinion, so it’s more likely to be subjectively judged. Some people have access to certain things that others don’t. 🙂​

 

[VMS]

An open letter to BreadandButter / Yourworstnightmareisback

Phahaha, I know!! I mean, how is trolling so entertaining for them? Honestly, so much effort on something so unnecessary.

 

[dm_corporate]

For those who completed an interview at Jones Day, how long did it take to hear back?

 

[Joshyf10]

Has anyone who did a goodwin interview heard back yet?