TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[bangarangbass39]

Just completed my applications for this Cycle! This is where I applied to, what stage I am at so far, including the dates of when I applied. Lemme know if you guys have applied what the correspondence is like.

Addleshaw: test stage after applying last cycle (24th May)
Bates Wells: waiting for update (10th Oct)
Baker McKenzie: waiting for update (5th Oct)
CMS: completed WG, waiting next stage (2nd Oct)
Hogan Lovells: completed WG, waiting for AC update (4th Oct)
Lewis Silkin: waiting for update (today! 23rd Oct)
Mishcon De Reya: waiting for update (16th Sept)

 

[tdbaby]

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?

how do you check your watson glaser result?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hello everyone! I am going to do the online assessment for PWC which also includes pre-recorded video interview. Does someone have any tips for the assessment and the interview or do you know what kind of questions they ask?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

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.

Hi, how did you find out how you performed in the WG? Thanks x

 

[LawLawLawLawLaw]

Hi there, I was wondering about the extracurriculars question for applications - if I've worked on the committee for a ball, would I put this under work experience or in the extras section? also for the work experience sections how should I structure my answers? is it mostly describe what you did in the role or should I put as much attention as for the other questions and adapt these work experience answers per firm?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi there, I was wondering about the extracurriculars question for applications - if I've worked on the committee for a ball, would I put this under work experience or in the extras section? also for the work experience sections how should I structure my answers? is it mostly describe what you did in the role or should I put as much attention as for the other questions and adapt these work experience answers per firm?

Hi, I personally would put working for a ball in the extra curricular section but I could honestly be totally wrong! I like to structure the work experience section as bullet points of my role and responsibilites. One tip I recently got was to include a line about transferrable skills if it is a non-legal work experience. Hope this helps x

 

[Shah74k]

When is the deadline for Covington Winter VS? Can’t seem to find it on AllHires or their website.

 

[Audric_T]

DLA Piper - has anyone received the VI yet? They are my number one choice, I've seen some people not process from the App stage and was just wondering whether we had a time frame on responses (nervous). I imagine after the WG test they are now reviewing apps and discussing whether they want us to progress - the WG being a filter of sorts

 

[Audric_T]

for those that received the WG test for dla piper, when did you submit? i submitted in the end of sept

After the discovery day - four days after - got the survey 3-5 days after that and the WG 3 days later - now under review

 

[Bread]

How familiar is one expected to be with Powerpoint and Excel on a vac scheme? Would appreciate insight from moderators and anyone who has completed a scheme before! x

 

[helloj]

DLA Piper - has anyone received the VI yet? They are my number one choice, I've seen some people not process from the App stage and was just wondering whether we had a time frame on responses (nervous). I imagine after the WG test they are now reviewing apps and discussing whether they want us to progress - the WG being a filter of sorts

I received the VI over a week after my Watson Glaser test but I wouldn't worry if you haven't heard back yet. They usually do ACs in December/ January so they are probably still going over applications! Good luck!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I received the VI over a week after my Watson Glaser test but I wouldn't worry if you haven't heard back yet. They usually do ACs in December/ January so they are probably still going over applications! Good luck!

Can I ask when you received the WG after submitting your app, if that's okay?

 

[gazdgazd11]

Anyone knows if Pinsent Masons recruit from VS mostly?

 

[helloj]

Can I ask when you received the WG after submitting your app, if that's okay?

I submitted my application on the 20th September and got the test on the 30 September and then the VI on the 10 October!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I submitted my application on the 20th September and got the test on the 30 September and then the VI on the 10 October!

Thank you!

 

[alif_bndng]

Hello, just wondering. I attended a firm’s open day last year, can I refer to this when making my application for them this year? I was looking for online events on AllAboutLaw, Legal Cheek etc but couldn’t find any for this year until after the deadline 🥲

 

[seaweed.bond]

When is the deadline for Covington Winter VS? Can’t seem to find it on AllHires or their website.

It's 24th October (tomorrow) -> https://www.cov.com/en/careers/lawyers/london/our-opportunities/vacation-schemes

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable (Cleary Gottlieb rejection)

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

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

*Training Contract applications

 

[gazdgazd11]

Is there a specific way you're meant to put your mitigating circumstances? I only say that I suffered from severe illness, which had a negative impact on my studies. Should I add anything?

 

[James Wakefield]

Just completed my applications for this Cycle! This is where I applied to, what stage I am at so far, including the dates of when I applied. Lemme know if you guys have applied what the correspondence is like.

Addleshaw: test stage after applying last cycle (24th May)
Bates Wells: waiting for update (10th Oct)
Baker McKenzie: waiting for update (5th Oct)
CMS: completed WG, waiting next stage (2nd Oct)
Hogan Lovells: completed WG, waiting for AC update (4th Oct)
Lewis Silkin: waiting for update (today! 23rd Oct)
Mishcon De Reya: waiting for update (16th Sept)

For me so far it’s Hogan Lovells, BCLP, Addleshaw Goddard and Osborne Clarke. Waiting to hear back from all of them, and still waiting for the test from OC.