TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[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?

 

[Deleted member 37508]

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

 

[Deleted member 37508]

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.

 

[Andrei Radu]

@Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker
Hello! I am writing my answer to a 'why do you want to train at this firm' question. One of the things I discuss is the firm's strength in banking and finance, and to show why this is important to me, I want to discuss my experience sitting in this practice area during a VS I completed last year. Do you recommend that I write which law firm it was or not? Thank you!

I agree with @Jessica Booker, many times when applicants attempt not to mention the name of a firm they worked at the writing just looks slightly odd. I think many people tend to wrongly assume that showing interactions/experience with other firms is undesirable because it looks like you are not committed enough to the firm. However, recruiters at firms are well-aware of how competitive the application process is and they expect you to apply to other places as well. I have actually been told by some partners that they rejected candidates for telling them in interviews they didn't apply for any other firms, because this shows a lack of a serious commitment for a career in commercial law.