TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[lolasparks]

It is generally not a good practice sharing VI questions. Simply because a lot of the firms re use the questions for other candidates or maybe even next recruitment cycle
It affects the integrity of the process. Obvs types of questions etc is allowed! Good luck!

I thought they used different ones across, thank you!

 

[jojo23]

Day 16: still no response from W&C...

Theres a law career's fair on Monday at the uni, a few firms i'm interested in will be there. I kind of want to go but, i don't really know what to ask.

Also, is anybody applying for the NRF open day?

 

[Amjaya]

NRF Winter Vacation Scheme PFO

 

[Hana ♥]

NRF WVS PFO but Hogan Lovells Non-Law Open Day. Gotta collect all that merch!!!

 

[l789]

NRF WVS PFO but Hogan Lovells Non-Law Open Day. Gotta collect all that merch!!!

Get it girl!

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

Has anyone received a rejection from Ashurst post case-study? On the other hand has anyone received an invite to the final stage interview post case-study? I havent heard back from Ashurst and im taking it as a rejection as they said they would get back latest yesterday....

Yeah I’m in the same boat - told me latest 21st Oct, still nothing post written assessment

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

Anyone know how long HSF take post - AC? Had mine this morning, keen to hear if anyone else knows the rough timeframe as I forgot to ask GradRec

 

[tkl24]

have anyone heard from Linklaters this week? or did they already give out all of their ACs?

 

[IneedaTCASAP]

Linklaters WG, I just completed this and have my results. 29/40 33% percentile. How does this add up. Do they place greater weight on the WG or the Capp test?

 

[tkl24]

Linklaters WG, I just completed this and have my results. 29/40 33% percentile. How does this add up. Do they place greater weight on the WG or the Capp test?

did you ask for your WG results?

 

[studentdelaw786]

I have quoted bellow here some posts I wrote detailing both (i) my further research sources beyond the ones you mentioned; and (ii) my thinking process in determining what to look out for when trying to analyse a firm's practice areas beyond Chambers/Legal 500 rankings. I think you may find them quite useful. In conjunction, I feel they encapsulate the basic research "theory" I relied on when working as a Law Firm Profile Writer for TCLA, and which enabled me to write profiles like the Davis Polk one. However, please do let me know if you have any other questions about researching firms in general, or researching DPW in particular.

Thank you, Andrei. this is really helpful!

 

[EK_27]

HSF Black Heritage Open Day PFO

 

[Bread]

Linklaters WG, I just completed this and have my results. 29/40 33% percentile. How does this add up. Do they place greater weight on the WG or the Capp test?

I got 90% percentile last year and they didn't progress me to AC so they definitely emphasise the Capp more haha

 

[Quistclosetrust]

Anyone know how long HSF take post - AC? Had mine this morning, keen to hear if anyone else knows the rough timeframe as I forgot to ask GradRec

Some people (including me) were informed literally the next morning .

 

[bella98]

Anyone know how long HSF take post - AC? Had mine this morning, keen to hear if anyone else knows the rough timeframe as I forgot to ask GradRec

Last year --> Offers: within 3 days (I had mine on Tuesday as well and successful candidates were notified by Friday)
Rejections: 2 weeks after the AC

 

[IneedaTCASAP]

I got 90% percentile last year and they didn't progress me to AC so they definitely emphasise the Capp more haha

Thank you for your response. This is really interesting to know. What is The point of the WG they do a small one in the Capp test.

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

HSF Winter! Shocked as I thought they were done with ACs

Congrats - when is your AC scheduled? I also did an AC with them recently, and am wondering how many they have / the final day for them running ACs.

Thanks!

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

Some people (including me) were informed literally the next morning .

Was this successful or unsuccessful?

Thanks

 

[Andrei Radu]

@Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu do you have any thoughts?

I completely agree with @Jessica Booker, take a look at the language to see if the timing is an assessment factor. If you think the answer is yes, I would advise you to consider emailing the graduate recruitment team about your technical issues. In almost every situation of this sort I have been told the recruiters were helpful and I can't think of any reason why doing this might disadvantage you.

 

[👩🎓]

Hi @Jessica Booker. What tips would you give when answering this question: How would you leverage your skills and experiences to add value to our firm - would you talk about your experiences and the skills you learnt from your experiences? (And the skills would reflect how you would add value?)

Thank you.