TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[legalxp2]

Finally, my Kirkland PFO has arrived

Hi sorry to hear this when did you apply and was this post-VI? I have yet to hear post-app and I applied quite a while back lol so I'm assuming PFO also

 

[PFOenthusiast]

CMS PFO post VI

I'm sorry! Would you mind sharing when you completed the VI?

 

[Jessica Booker]

The test is untimed and the time taken to complete it isn’t a factor. Unless you have some other adjustment, I would do the test.

I would advise against this. For anyone who only receives time adjustments, then yes they should take the test as normal. However, there are a whole range of other adjustments that means this advice would not apply to everyone.

 

[weupin2025]

Hi @Amma Usman appreciate how helpful you are! I’m a non law student and am at the final round interview for withers it’s a 50minute interview with HR and a partner and I was wondering how best to prepare? I’d also like to ask whether you think they’ll bring up my non law background( engineering )

 

[Interested_In_Law]

Anyone still waiting on Latham Spring (post-app)?

 

[miscocrossover]

Has anyone emailed W&C post ac?

 

[aspiring solicitor 015]

is today the last day for skadden interviews?

Wasn’t it yesterday?

 

[Adithi]

Wasn’t it yesterday?

someone had an interview today

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

Is king and Spalding direct TC rolling? Thanks

 

[Gin]

The deadline is the 28th of Feb so I don’t see why not tbh. Most people will be applying in the last week or so.

Yeah but they're rolling. I heard that for those recruiting on a rolling basis I should apply at least a month earlier. Is that true or just a rumor? It got me confused 😭

 

[NCTC2025]

Has anyone emailed Weil post-VI or knows when they usually invite people to AC?

 

[zonnonomo]

Yeah but they're rolling. I heard that for those recruiting on a rolling basis I should apply at least a month earlier. Is that true or just a rumor? It got me confused 😭

i made it to their ac last cycle applied on the deadline

 

[Chris Brown]

Yeah but they're rolling. I heard that for those recruiting on a rolling basis I should apply at least a month earlier. Is that true or just a rumor? It got me confused 😭

Definitely a rumour. Firms set deadlines for a reason. As long as you apply before the deadline you will be okay. I am also looking to apply to SH by mid Feb.

Of course firms like BCLP, Bird & Bird and DLA Piper do take rolling recruitment more seriously but most ‘rolling’ firms will consider your application regardless of which date you applied. 🙂🙂

White & Case and Willkie are technically rolling but still review every application. I applied a week before their final deadline for both and I was fine. I would strongly recommend you still apply to SH if you like their firm! Best of luck! 🙂🙂

 

[lawbear123]

Wasn’t it yesterday?

I saw someone write on the portal they had an interview this morning so I'm unsure

 

[jacksollaf]

Does Greenberg send pfos? I read somewhere on the thread that they don’t send them? I applied mid December and haven’t heard back!

I think I saw someone say they got a PFO in January

 

[yeezyee]

cleary wg!!

 

[member7830]

Has anyone emailed W&C post ac?

I had an AC yesterday and they said all responses will be around mid-feb

 

[Chris Brown]

cleary wg!!

Congrats 🥳

 

[zonnonomo]

cleary wg!!

when did u apply talented maestro

 

[Ram Sabaratnam]

I have a 30 min virtual interview with Cooley next week. This is my first interview with a corporate law firm so any advice would be appreciated!

Hiya @corporatelore (and also to others who've already asked me, including @James Wakefield)

First off, well done to everyone who has made it to this stage! Just wanted to add some Cooley-related information to the excellent response by @Andrei Radu.

As I'm sure you'll already know, the Cooley video interview typically involves two senior fee earners who will ask a mix of motivational and competency-based questions (there were no real commercial awareness questions - these are typically dealt with during the assessment centre). The interviewers will likely have read your application beforehand, so it’s a good idea to reflect on your experiences, particularly any work experience you’ve mentioned, and your motivations for joining the firm.

For example, I was asked about my background as a career changer and why I had decided to pursue law at this stage. I was also asked to elaborate on two of the legal work experiences that I'd mentioned in my application, with follow-up questions requiring competency-based answers. The interviewers were clearly interested in understanding my thought process behind how I carried out certain tasks during these work experiences and I'd recommend sticking to a clear STAR structure when answering such questions.

Additionally, I was given the names of my interviewers in advance. This was really helpful in allowing me to prepare tailored questions about their careers and their reasons for joining Cooley. If you've received your interviewers' names, it’s worth looking them up briefly.

Overall, I’d recommend thinking about any aspects of your application that stand out or could benefit from further explanation, as these might be areas your interviewers choose to explore. Good luck to everyone doing their video interviews!