TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

Interesting... then why have there been reported a tonne of ACs but zero saying they've received an offer yet?

Sometimes firms ask people not to publicise they have offers until they have informed every candidates.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, @Andrei Radu and @Ram Sabaratnam I trust you are both well.

I am currently answering this question 'Identify a current commercial issue which has recently attracted your attention. Why do you consider it to be significant? Who are the key stakeholders in this situation and what are the implications for those concerned? '

I have identified a current commercial issue, however, I was wondering if I could identify three reasons why I find this issue interesting. What do you think?

Not @Ram Sabaratnam or @Andrei Radu - i think it fine to explain three reasons as long as you are covering the rest of the question adequately. There is a lot to cover in this question:

1) context of the story
2) why you are interested
3) why it is significant
4) who the stakeholders are
5) what the implications are

And so you’d have to be confident you are covering all of this carefully before promising three reasons why it interests you.

 

[ashwright]

When I went for an open day at Latham two years ago there were roughly 50 attendees.

Thank you! Do you by any chance remember the turnaround time between application (so completing the SJT) & hearing back?

Also - was there an interview stage for Latham's open day? I've heard there's an interview stage after the initial SJT stage but I'm not sure if that's the case for open days. There was a question where we had to record our video answers but I'm not sure if that's all that is meant.

Thank you.

 

[asplawyer100]

Does anyone know if A&O is recruiting on a rolling basis this year?

 

[AS24]

Not @Ram Sabaratnam or @Andrei Radu - i think it fine to explain three reasons as long as you are covering the rest of the question adequately. There is a lot to cover in this question:

1) context of the story
2) why you are interested
3) why it is significant
4) who the stakeholders are
5) what the implications are

And so you’d have to be confident you are covering all of this carefully before promising three reasons why it interests you.

Thank you @Jessica Booker

 

[Quistclosetrust]

Interesting... then why have there been reported a tonne of ACs but zero saying they've received an offer yet?

I am sensing the success rate for this particular AC is about 20%, I think quite a few of us get rejections unfortunately.

 

[sammm10101]

Does anyone know if A&O is recruiting on a rolling basis this year?

Non-rolling im pretty sure

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Does DLA take more than 2 weeks for inviting to WG after applying or should I assume a PFO?

 

[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?