TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Bread]

What’s going on with all these firms ghosting applicants? It’s low-key insensitive in my opinion. I haven’t dealt with it myself (yet) but I can imagine how demotivating and demoralising it can be for people that are getting ghosted (for no reason). 🥲

These firms all ask for communication skills but can’t communicate a simple application outcome, which is almost always a generic automated email anyway. Apologies for my small rant lmao. 😂​

In W&S's case, they can't even confirm an application receipt 😅

 

[trainee4u]

Got a great email:
Subject: Deadline Approaching
from: noreply@apply4law.com

Hi Trainee4u,

We are pleased to see you have started your application with us for the Vacation Scheme 2025. We wanted to send a reminder that the deadline is the 28th February. We wish you all the best in your application.
Best wishes,

Graduate Recruitment Team

No indication of who it is from, lol.

 

[Joshyf10]

I know someone already asked it today but has anyone heard back from goodwin post partner interview

 

[EA95]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Got a great email:
Subject: Deadline Approaching
from: noreply@apply4law.com

Hi Trainee4u,

We are pleased to see you have started your application with us for the Vacation Scheme 2025. We wanted to send a reminder that the deadline is the 28th February. We wish you all the best in your application.
Best wishes,

Graduate Recruitment Team

No indication of who it is from, lol.

Got that too 😄

 

[tcla02]

anyone know if clyde sends out all their AC invites in a single batch?

 

[kuuks_]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

[yeezyee]

anything from mishcon post ac? spring

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Paul Weiss AC/interview!

Omg they’re still going out! Hope remains! Congrats

(Also I want to be delusional: for the last batch, did everyone receive theirs at the same time? seems like it was around 10am on Friday)

 

[1234578]

I have an interview with a small firm. Is it okay to reach out to a trainee and ask about the firm over a phone call or would it be used as trying to get an unfair advantage?

 

[kuuks_]

I have an interview with a small firm. Is it okay to reach out to a trainee and ask about the firm over a phone call or would it be used as trying to get an unfair advantage?

I'm not sure how it would work for small firms but in my experience (previous application cycle) I don't see anything wrong with that. I did it for a large American firm and it was clear trainees knew how much information they were allowed to divulge to keep the process fair.

As long as you don't ask extremely specific questions, I don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[chlawstudent]

Irwin Mitchell PFO post app/VI - disappointing as I go to their AC last year but onwards and upwards!!

Still waiting to hear from PMC post app (but ACs have gone out so not super hopeful), DACB post test, CRS post VI, Weightmans post app (has anyone heard from them btw I've not heard a peep), and WBD post test!

I'm the same, got through to AC for IM last year and just got a PFO this year

 

[bsh]

Anyone going to Latham's Business of Law event today? I heard they had a few drop outs this morning so some spots have become available.

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Mischon vi!

 

[-legal-]

Does anyone have any insight into Mischon VI? I can share tips and insights into most ACs if that helps.

 

[Interested_In_Law]

Anyone going to Latham's Business of Law event today? I heard they had a few drop outs this morning so some spots have become available.

Were you on the waitlist? I ended up registering to watch virtually.

 

[legallycece]

Does anyone know if the Mishcon VI is automatic please ?

 

[Alessio1642]

Does anyone know if the Mishcon VI is automatic please ?

No, it isn’t!

 

[Alessio1642]

Mischon vi!

Congrats, was this for summer?

 

[legallycece]

No, it isn’t!

Yay, Thanks so much !