TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[billyonthespeeddial]

Hi, congrats! When did you do the post-app online test?

yesterday! but I applied over a month ago

 

[001hussa]

Has anyone heard back from bird and bird? Regarding the video interview, has anyone done it yet?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Hi, has anyone received rejections from Dechert or any offers recently?

Nope no news since 15tg oct!!!

 

[bobjeff]

anyone know how A&O's recruitment process works in terms of rejections/ACs?

 

[safari3]

Has anyone heard back from bird and bird? Regarding the video interview, has anyone done it yet?

I did mine this weekend. Haven’t heard back yet.

 

[AveragePoster]

Nope no news since 15tg oct!!!

I did my written exercise on 15/10. Have practically given up with Dechert at this point ha

 

[NJS]

Jones Day post AC PFO and A&O post app PFO, flopping like Mbappe at Madrid rn

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I did my written exercise on 15/10. Have practically given up with Dechert at this point ha

I’m in the same boat, why haven’t they responded to hs

 

[001hussa]

I did mine this weekend. Haven’t heard back yet.

How did it go? What questions did they ask u? I heard they have a bank of qs so anyone can get random qs.

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Jones Day post AC PFO and A&O post app PFO, flopping like Mbappe at Madrid rn

I mean, did JD give anyone a VS? 😂😂

 

[johnnn821]

Has anyone heard back for Weil's Insight Day happening on the 20th?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Any updates from Cleary (Winter) or Weil and Kirkland (Spring)?

 

[Simi.O]

Hogan Lovells PFO Post-WG earlier today

same

 

[adomz]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from W&C for winter scheme?

 

[Amma Usman]

Does anyone have any resources for the Watson Glaser that they feel really made a difference?

@Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman

Hey @user9809. When I was applying to firms that required the WG, I made use of the TCLA WG Crash Course. I had personally struggled with understanding the nuances of the test, but the course really helped! There are also a few practice tests on Assessment Day and Job Test Prep which helped me as well. Furthermore, some firms such as Clifford Chance offer practice tests on their graduate recruitment website.

 

[Simi.O]

HL rejection. Ridiculous. I submitted a great application. I assume I passed the Watson Glaser given the lack of reason in the email. I do not know what these firms look for. I’m happy to compare my HL answers with anyone via DM.

same , send me a dm

 

[Simi.O]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from W&C for winter scheme?

meeeee, haven't heard back since the VI, and as some ppl already have offers im scared

 

[adomz]

meeeee, haven't heard back since the VI, and as some ppl already have offers im scared

Ahhh, sorry to hear!! I had my AC 2 weeks ago, but surely they should’ve got back to you by now omg

 

[sammm10101]

are WFW applications rolling?

 

[safari3]

How did it go? What questions did they ask u? I heard they have a bank of qs so anyone can get random qs.

They tell you in the email exactly what competencies they’ll be asking questions on so I was able to prep fully for 2/3 then only got thrown off by 1 Q, but only because I used all the good facts for the Q before. I’m a bit of a waffler though so not too sure how I did overall.

B&B has been so good with navigating applicants through each stage of the app process (unlike 99% of firms) so I wouldn’t worry too much if you get the invite. Good luck!