TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[wise readers]

Hello! Does anyone have any advice for the Travers Smith application? I am not sure if I should include addresses for the cover letter since it's 1000 words/trying to keep it to one page of A4. Furthermore, the additional questions being 500 words each is slightly tricky, would it be acceptable to have them around 300-350 words instead? Just don't want to repeat myself too much!

 

[VMS]

Any1 been progressed to the stage after the Eversheds VI?

I completed mine on the 29th of December but still haven't heard back; and from the thread, I haven't seen anyone progress yet.

I did my VI on the 27th not sure what the next stage would be- I think AC

Next stage is AC. I have progressed, but that's for Birmingham. I'm not sure where you guys have applied to. Best of luck though!

 

[helloj]

Congratulations!! Can I ask when you applied?

I applied 18 Nov!

 

[fcac98]

Has anyone got a PFO from Withers, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells after WG? Havent heard anything from them yet!

 

[fcac98]

For those that have done the MacFarlanes test, what sections of the WG do they test on?

 

[AlegalA]

Well done!! I don’t think it’s automatic because their website says this about their application process ‘Timeline’: ‘Selected candidates invited to take the Watson Glaser psychometric test (practice test above)’.

Btw if you don’t mind me asking, when did you apply ?

I applied on the 27th of Dec and got the test invite yesterday!

 

[Chris Brown]

Has anyone got a PFO from Withers, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells after WG? Havent heard anything from them yet!

I applied to Hogan Lovells just under two weeks ago and did my WGT over a week ago but haven’t yet heard anything as to whether it’s a PFO or AC.

To be fair though today is the deadline day so maybe they are going to start sending out the AC decisions over the next few weeks (since most people will have applied closer to the deadline).​

 

[floral.tcla]

Can I please ask when you applied and if this was for the summer vac scheme?

late November - yes it was for the SVS.

 

[jacksollaf]

anyone heard back from Simmons & Simmons since the VI for the summer vacation scheme... Has anyone got an invite for an AC? Strangely, on LinkedIn, there's a person who already got offered an Summer VS in November, but other than that, haven't heard anything.

 

[KGNines]

Hello! Does anyone have any advice for the Travers Smith application? I am not sure if I should include addresses for the cover letter since it's 1000 words/trying to keep it to one page of A4. Furthermore, the additional questions being 500 words each is slightly tricky, would it be acceptable to have them around 300-350 words instead? Just don't want to repeat myself too much!

No address needed, just address to Ms Germaine VanGeyzel. I don't think Travers are too strict on the word count, particularly in respect of the cover letter i.e. it can be say 700 words. On the additional questions, I think it is recommended to use as much of the 500 words as you can but you are correct in trying to avoid repeating yourself too much. Grad Recruitment emphasised that these additional questions are about getting to know you as a person and what you are about so as along as you feel as though you have gotten this across, then I would imagine that it would be okay.

 

[legallyad]

Goodwin VI invite Rahhhh🦅

On a serious note does anyone know whether their vac scheme is paid since they made no mention of salary on their website?

chambers student says £500 https://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/law-firms/vacation-schemes/vacation-schemes-compared
but if you'd like to be sure it's always worth reaching out to grad rec ☺️

 

[Shandy101]

Goodwin VI and Gibson Dunn's first interview with GR. One question, anyone know what the hell a 'asynchronous video' is 😂😂😂

 

[Jessica Booker]

Goodwin VI and Gibson Dunn's first interview with GR. One question, anyone know what the hell a 'asynchronous video' is 😂😂😂

Asynchronous means you record your answers in your own time and the person watching at the other end, reviews your responses in their own time rather than you both needing to be available at the same time as one another.

Basically any video interview where the questions are pre-recorded and that isn't scheduled into your diary for a specific time/date.

 

[Shandy101]

Any insights on Goodwin's VI? Advice would be much appreciated!

Same! Got 3 emails. Did u?

 

[juanitasimi]

Just received Goodwin VI! Any insights would be much appreciated, I have insights into Willkie and Weil VI!

Hello, don't have any insights but what are yours on the Weil VI thanks

 

[tarty23]

Do Willkie send PFOs after review, or later down the line?

 

[Ash4202]

Goodwin VI invite!! very surprised bc grad rec made no mention of it during the online open day. Would appreciate any advice regarding VIs in general bc i’m terrible at them.

 

[evianmineral]

willkie pfo after VI - submitted VI 15th december

 

[Chris Brown]

How long did people wait to get their feedback report from the Macfarlanes test?

I did my test on Wednesday and just got my feedback report now so around 48 hours or so in terms of waiting for feedback.

My strengths were adaptability, credibility and explainer.

My only weakness in the report was learning agility.​

 

[bsh]

Same! Got 3 emails. Did u?

I did yea, when is your deadline? I imagine we all have the same.