Hi @Jessica Booker, I did a VI yesterday and I thought it went ok bar one question - where I only managed to answer half the question in the allotted time. I'd be grateful for your opinion on how this might be viewed?
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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I completely agree with what @jta227 and @Jessica Booker said. I only have two things to add. Firstly, I think it would be beneficial to do some extra research on the firm, which will allow you to naturally discover questions you might have an interest in asking. I would specifically target my research around the firm's unique selling points which I would consider using in a VS/TC application. This is both because I would have an actual interest in learning more about those aspects of the firm (so, I could make a good impression without looking like I am trying too hard) and because getting more information on those points is what would enable me to write a better VS/TC application. To give an example, when I recently attended an insight event at Davis Polk, someone asked about the firm's plans for its London corporate practice, as the firm had recently invested in a number of top lateral hires. This shows off the attendee's research but is also a genuine query that has a bearing on their decision making if they have an interest in doing a certain type of corporate work. Furthermore, the response someone from someone at the the firm can often be more nuanced and insightful view than can be found in the legal press, and will thus enable the attendee to write a more impressive application.
Secondly, if you have the opportunity, I think it is a good idea to go and say hi to the graduate recruitment team. As the other members said, definitely avoid going looking like you just want to impress. Instead, if your attitude and intention is just to try to get to know some people at the firm and learn about their experiences, I cannot see how this could negatively impact you. Quite the opposite - if the graduate recruitment team sees you as nice and sociable, the kind of person they might enjoy chatting with over a coffee, they might remember you when they are reading your application or reviewing a VI. This will not have a decisive influence on the ultimate outcome, but in a game of such small margins everything helps.
I haven't heard back since I did their assessment on dec 4th!
bakers spring pfo after VI
I got my VI mid December and submitted 18th. Some AC's were given just before Christmas, believe the next batch of AC's are due to be sent within next 10 days or so
Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell?
was the online test automatic? I applied on the 5th of November and still haven't received anything besides a confirmation email, no test nor VI; safe to assume PFO then I guess?
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Its quite common for candidates to not answer one question quite as well as the others. Its hard to know how the firm will view this as its subject to so many variables, but I can say that it is possible to not do well in one question and have a stronger response in the others, which effectively compensate and still get through to the next stage of the process.
Hogan Lovells Summer AC!! Got rejected from Liftoff so assumed my VS app would be binned too but hope is not lost! There were two timeslot options: 14th Jan & 16th Jan
just heard from W&C if you haven't heard back from them about WVS- either post app, VI or AC you are being considered for spring or summer!
anyone get any update for dentons after vi?
BTW, did a lot of you apply to Debevoise? I feel like not many people applied, compared to other firms...
I think they get around 1000 applications a year when i spoke to Grad Rec
I just looked on last year's thread and quite a few people heard back in early February, so maybe expect a response around late Jan/early Feb? Although ofc it might not be the same timeframe this year
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