TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[0livia.pope]

Hi guys,

How long after completing the Bakers test did you receive the assessment report?

Hi I just checked and my assessment didn't even submit! I would say to double check it has submitted

 

[legallyells]

Kennedys test!

 

[fcac98]

To those of you that have got past the Watson Glaser/ Situational test stage
How does everyone prepare for the tests?
Which practice tests/ books have you bought to revise?
How do you go about preparation for situational judgement tests?

 

[gazdgazd11]

Tips for Kennedys test pls🙏🏻

 

[legally.brown]

An applications webinar I went to that was attended by Weil Early Careers said that competency and motivational questions come up at both the VI and the face-to-face stage. From what I remember the general tips they gave was to have clear examples for competency questions, structure well (i.e., STARR) and don't talk about "we" in team examples - talk about what you did within the team.

Pretty general/standard advice basically but hope that helps nonetheless!

really helpful thanks a ton

 

[legal18]

Considering I applied to Weil and willkie on 12th and weil closed on 15th, has anyone who applied to these two firms after 10th heard back?

Thanks

Hey, I applied to Willkie on the 9th and received a VI on the 12th.

 

[julespere]

Mayer Brown job sim invite! I would be really grateful for any advice or insights on the job sim!

Second this!

 

[User5678]

Hey, I applied to Willkie on the 9th and received a VI on the 12th.

Thank you! I should wait 3 days then, considering I submitted my app on a Friday

 

[futuretrainee2503]

Ok Skadden… Can you please get back to us already

 

[evianmineral]

Thank you! I should wait 3 days then, considering I submitted my app on a Friday

can be between 5-15 days depending on how busy their grad rec is - i asked similar question and got that response

do not worry if you receive no response in 3 days - the application window shuts on the 20th so the amount of applications will be steadily ticking up over the week

 

[futuretrainee2503]

Does anyone know whether Kirkland & Ellis primarily recruit from vacation scheme or direct TC applications? Unsure which I should apply for. Thanks

Last few years they have cancelled their Vac scheme and offered direct tcs

 

[User5678]

can be between 5-15 days depending on how busy their grad rec is - i asked similar question and got that response

do not worry if you receive no response in 3 days - the application window shuts on the 20th so the amount of applications will be steadily ticking up over the week

Thank you very much, this is very helpful

Best of luck for your apps!

 

[kokoprep]

Last few years they have cancelled their Vac scheme and offered direct tcs

Are we better off applying to DTC then, @Jessica Booker is that a safe assumption to make?

 

[futuretrainee2503]

Are we better off applying to DTC then, @Jessica Booker is that a safe assumption to make?

I would just apply to vac scheme and see where it goes

 

[studentdelaw786]

Weil, Gotshal and Manges VI and Mayer Brown Job Sim invites!!

 

[kokoprep]

Ok Skadden… Can you please get back to us already

FOR REAL I’M lowkey losing my mind

 

[addy2004]

To those of you that have got past the Watson Glaser/ Situational test stage
How does everyone prepare for the tests?
Which practice tests/ books have you bought to revise?
How do you go about preparation for situational judgement tests?

Last year I failed all WG and SJT tests - this year I passed them all! What I did differently was to practice about 10-20 minutes per day for at least a month before taking any tests, rather than doing 1-2 hours solid prep the day before.

WG tests - I used all the free tests (literally google WG practice tests or critical thinking tests and loads come up). I also made my own cheat sheet on one side of A4 - you can download others, but I found making my own more helpful as I could make notes to myself on areas I make the most errors.

SJT tests - honestly I found I just got better over time. I think reading as much as you can about what a trainee actually does (mostly admin) coupled with the firm's values helps you pick the right answers.

 

[WillkieGemma]

Thank you very much, this is very helpful

Best of luck for your apps!

Hi @User5678 - it is just me in the grad rec team and in the week prior to the deadline there is a huge increase in applications - generally I will receive around 50% of applications in the seven days before the deadline. I read all applications from start to finish, therefore it can take some time to read through all. Some weeks candidates will hear back sooner than in other weeks - this is simply and only due to my capacity.

 

[Law queries]

Weil, Gotshal and Manges VI and Mayer Brown Job Sim invites!!

Congratulations!! Could you please tell me when did you apply at Weil?

 

[Tintin06]

White & Case confirmed something interesting. I applied for the winter scheme. Still under consideration for spring/summer.