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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

cwhite233

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Gold Member
Premium Member
Dec 26, 2020
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I interviewed with a firm for a WVS two weeks ago tomorrow and still haven't heard back. I followed up politely with grad recruitment yesterday, but to no avail. Anyone else in this boat / has any firm ever taken this long to get back to someone or can I consider it a ghost?
 

g.cl.2020344

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Nov 1, 2024
432
670
I interviewed with a firm for a WVS two weeks ago tomorrow and still haven't heard back. I followed up politely with grad recruitment yesterday, but to no avail. Anyone else in this boat / has any firm ever taken this long to get back to someone or can I consider it a ghost?
Heya I wouldn’t take it as a rejection, they may have been interviewing people in batches. I know for some firms they are doing interviews across like a four week period! Stay strong!!!
 

Tintin06

Legendary Member
Oct 23, 2019
854
2,058
Holding myself accountable again (another app).

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

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

*Training Contract applications
 
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bsh

Distinguished Member
Gold Member
Premium Member
Aug 6, 2020
61
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Holding myself accountable again (another app).

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

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

*Training Contract applications
Well done on all these apps! Just wondering when you heard back from Willkie post VI ?
 

cjwx

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Jan 31, 2024
146
158
I genuinely dread updating module scores on each app than having to write applications, does anyone else relate to this?
Yeah it is such a tedious process. I have them written out on a document and copy and paste to make the process a bit quicker, but in my experience most firms make you input each module individually.
 

cjwx

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Jan 31, 2024
146
158
Has anyone had any communication with Stephenson Harwood this application cycle? Really struggling with their 3 x 600 word application questions.
Tell us why you want to become a solicitor, and with reference to your experience so far, explain how your skills are suited to the role. 600
With reference to your professional, academic and personal experiences, what makes Stephenson Harwood the right place for you to train? 600
I think have to write 600 words EACH on these questions is wild, because there is so much overlap. I am attending their virtual AI event on the 26th of Novemeber so hopefully I can learn more about the firm from that.
 

futuretrainee101ac

Star Member
Premium Member
Jun 29, 2024
39
10
hey - wondering if anyone knows why Clifford chance has sent a wg invite even though I passed last year ? Does this mean they no longer take your old score OR are they allowing you the choice of a redo ?

Any info/clarification is appreciated.
This happened to me, I sent them an email stating exactly that, so the best bet is to drop them an email!!
 
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legal18

Legendary Member
Feb 17, 2024
166
234
Tell us why you want to become a solicitor, and with reference to your experience so far, explain how your skills are suited to the role. 600
With reference to your professional, academic and personal experiences, what makes Stephenson Harwood the right place for you to train? 600
I think have to write 600 words EACH on these questions is wild, because there is so much overlap. I am attending their virtual AI event on the 26th of Novemeber so hopefully I can learn more about the firm from that.
Literally!!!! Where did you sign up for this event?
 

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