TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[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

 

[vstchunter]

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

I have heard that they made the direct TC offers to vac scheme applicants, is this right, and does this mean not advisable to apply DTC?

 

[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.

 

[fcac98]

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.

This is really helpful. I think I mainly get stressed out with the time limits, as well as the often convoluted wording. Thanks for the response!

 

[addy2004]

This is really helpful. I think I mainly get stressed out with the time limits, as well as the often convoluted wording. Thanks for the response!

With the time limits, honestly the more practice you do the more confident you'll feel, so you won't even worry about the time as much! Best of luck😊

 

[studentdelaw786]

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

Thanks! I applied on the 5th of December!

 

[evianmineral]

Anybody know anything of mischon VI expiry/time limit? none given in the email

 

[addy2004]

Ok Skadden… Can you please get back to us already

I didn't even get an email saying they would get back to us today, but maybe my fault for applying the day before the deadline?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

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

Ahh I still haven’t heard anything from them- did you contact them to enquire or did they email you?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Also still waiting to hear from MDR, and Weil!! Seems like most ppl on here have heard back which is exciting for them but demoralising for me!

 

[futuretrainee2503]

I didn't even get an email saying they would get back to us today, but maybe my fault for applying the day before the deadline?

Are you sure? Maybe check your junk / spam folder
It was definitely an email to sent to everyone as it said they will get back to us today regardless of the outcome!

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Also still waiting to hear from MDR, and Weil!! Seems like most ppl on here have heard back which is exciting for them but demoralising for me!

Weil are definitely just reviewing applications in order. If you applied after the 5/6th December, I wouldn’t worry at all

 

[kokoprep]

any update from Skadden?

 

[Amjaya]

Does the HL watson glaser test change? I did one for the Lift off will it be the same questions?