TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[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.

 

[Izzy1026]

Does anyone have tips on improving VI performance? It seems to be that one thing I always get stuck on in an application process. I work so hard on my written apps to get the VI but somehow could never pass it. So frustrating Would appreciate some tips

 

[abhuzaifa]

Would someone be willing to provide any tips/ guidance on the DLA Piper VI ? How did you guys best prepare ? What ‘type’ of questions should I expect ?

Thanks a lot !

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

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?

I usually say something like that and include specific modules it impacted in particular if that’s the case. Then I usually say something like further detail and evidence can be provided.

 

[JLaw56]

How long does it usually take Jones Day to get back after an interview?

 

[Bread]

How long does it usually take Jones Day to get back after an interview?

They got back to me after about an hour, but it was also a Friday and they seem to send out decisions then

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

Nothing from HSF day after my AC… am I cooked…

 

[legal_student2024]

anyone heard anything from RPC re their Insight Day? 🙏