TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

User5678

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Aug 16, 2024
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How'd you find their test?
Think it went ok, it was just basic SJT and a small section consisting of Watson Glaser ques - can’t really judge these sjt’s feedback reports much because one might think they did really well and the firm might think it wasn’t up to the mark or vice versa😢

My strengths were - open communicator and growth mindset
Weakness was personal responsibility (think I focused too much on collaboration or teamwork)

Did you apply for the discover scheme too?
 

jojo23

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Sep 15, 2024
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Think it went ok, it was just basic SJT and a small section consisting of Watson Glaser ques - can’t really judge these sjt’s feedback reports much because one might think they did really well and the firm might think it wasn’t up to the mark or vice versa😢

My strengths were - open communicator and growth mindset
Weakness was personal responsibility (think I focused too much on collaboration or teamwork)

Did you apply for the discover scheme too?
I applied for that too but I haven't been sent a feedback form ??
 

User5678

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Aug 16, 2024
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I applied for that too but I haven't been sent a feedback form ??
It takes exactly one week to get a feedback report after you do the test ( it’s mentioned in their assessment invite email too)! If it’s been a week and you haven’t received one, I suggest you email grad rec to check this and also check on the all hires portal if you 100% submitted the test :)
 

Tintin06

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Oct 23, 2019
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Holding myself accountable again (PW rejection)

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HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞
Paul Hastings* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn
Morrison Foerster
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

TC apps left to do: Stephenson Harwood; Sullivan & Cromwell, possibly White & Case.
 

jojo23

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Sep 15, 2024
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It takes exactly one week to get a feedback report after you do the test ( it’s mentioned in their assessment invite email too)! If it’s been a week and you haven’t received one, I suggest you email grad rec to check this and also check on the all hires portal if you 100% submitted the test :)
Ahh ok I think i did the test on the last day which was the 8th or 9th
 
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SamiyaJ

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Gold Member
Premium Member
Apr 16, 2024
210
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Holding myself accountable again (PW rejection)

CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞
Paul Hastings* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn
Morrison Foerster
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

TC apps left to do: Stephenson Harwood; Sullivan & Cromwell, possibly White & Case.
Sorry about PW! Did they send you the PFO today?
 
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Chris Brown

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Jul 4, 2024
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Holding myself accountable again (PW rejection)

CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞
Paul Hastings* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn
Morrison Foerster
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌

Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

TC apps left to do: Stephenson Harwood; Sullivan & Cromwell, possibly White & Case.
Jheeze how have you managed to send in so many applications! 😮 Absolute machine frfr! 🙂

Are you planning on applying to White & Case Direct TC this application cycle? I don’t know if they allow more than one application per cycle so you can either apply for the VS or TC. I don’t know for sure though.

Best of luck with your remaining applications. It only takes that one yes! 🙂🙂​
 

AlegalA

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Dec 4, 2023
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Does anyone know how long it takes to hear back from DACB post VI - feel like they review them as they go.
Got a holding email today:
Thank you for applying for the Training Contract 2027 – England and Wales role.

All applications are currently being reviewed. We hope to have final outcomes early March.

If you are successful, you will be invited to complete an assessment at the location you have chosen to apply for. Please be mindful that we are unable to offer alternative dates or locations for the assessment centre, so we appreciate your flexibility of being available on the following dates:

Bristol:

  • Tuesday 18th March
  • Thursday 20th March
Leeds:

  • Tuesday 18th March
Newcastle:

  • Thursday 20th March
Manchester:

  • Wednesday 26th March
London:

  • Wednesday 26th March
  • Friday 28th March
  • Monday 31st March
Thanks,
 

Samdeacon1902

Active Member
Sep 2, 2024
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Got a holding email today:
Thank you for applying for the Training Contract 2027 – England and Wales role.

All applications are currently being reviewed. We hope to have final outcomes early March.

If you are successful, you will be invited to complete an assessment at the location you have chosen to apply for. Please be mindful that we are unable to offer alternative dates or locations for the assessment centre, so we appreciate your flexibility of being available on the following dates:

Bristol:

  • Tuesday 18th March
  • Thursday 20th March
Leeds:

  • Tuesday 18th March
Newcastle:

  • Thursday 20th March
Manchester:

  • Wednesday 26th March
London:

  • Wednesday 26th March
  • Friday 28th March
  • Monday 31st March
Thanks,
Yes, same, but I haven't done the critical thinking test yet and have noticed some people have already done it?
 

aphelion

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Premium Member
Apr 4, 2023
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Jheeze how have you managed to send in so many applications! 😮 Absolute machine frfr! 🙂

Are you planning on applying to White & Case Direct TC this application cycle? I don’t know if they allow more than one application per cycle so you can either apply for the VS or TC. I don’t know for sure though.

Best of luck with your remaining applications. It only takes that one yes! 🙂🙂​
Someone in one of the groupchats emailed White and Case about this and the response from grad rec said if you get to the VI stage or later for the VS you can't apply to direct TC in the same cycle, which suggests you can reapply if you were only rejected after the application stage.
 
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