TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[sooae]

Around the end of Nov / start of Dec

Hey! How long after your VI did Willkie get back to you?

 

[yasmars]

Hey! How long after your VI did Willkie get back to you?

It was about a week for me give or take

 

[sooae]

It was about a week for me give or take

Ahhh! I see. Thank you!

 

[tosin4774]

If I am asked to write a cover letter how many words should it be

 

[tosin4774]

In a cover letter for a law firm application do I need to include why commercial law @Jessica Booker ?

 

[jacksollaf]

Hi all,

I hope you’re all doing well!

Just wanted to give a random update on this cycle so far. Need to get back into it after I wrap up some exams in a couple of weeks:

VS

-NRF ❌
-W&C ❌
-Bird & Bird ❌ (post WG)
-HSF ❌
-Cleary ❌
-Covington ❌
-Linklaters ❌
- Sidley Austin ❌
- Jones Day ❌
-Reed Smith- SJT/VI completed
-Baker McKenzie Summer VS- -app submitted
-Gibson Dunn- app submitted
-Cooley- app submitted
-Womble Bond Dickinson- app submitted

TC

- Sullivan & Cromwell ❌
- Clifford Chance ❌
- CMS ❌ (post WG)
- AO Shearman ❌
- Freshfields- app submitted
- HFW- app submitted
- Goodwin- app submitted
- Mayer Brown- app submitted
- Greenberg Taurig- app submitted
- Trowers & Hamlins- SJT done

Thoughts: I am very happy to know that I am starting to move past the application stage for some firms! Also been working hard to understand the logic behind SJT/WG tests, just hope it fully clicks sooner rather than later.

Thank you for sharing! Don't worry, he who sows unceasingly will reap in due course! If you don't mind me asking, are the VS winter, spring, or summer (Linklaters, W&C, Covington, NRF... because I applied for their summer and haven't heard anything yet, so I am supposing a nice little new year PFO gift...)?

 

[Zaraa.x]

Do you have to do test and submission before 5 jan?

I have no clue, the rare questionnaire comes like a day after you submit then the test comes a few days after you complete rare, so i don’t think your required to do the test before the deadline. However, if that’s the case then people would be required to submit the app like a week ahead of the deadline.

 

[SamiyaJ]

Thank you for sharing! Don't worry, he who sows unceasingly will reap in due course! If you don't mind me asking, are the VS winter, spring, or summer (Linklaters, W&C, Covington, NRF... because I applied for their summer and haven't heard anything yet, so I am supposing a nice little new year PFO gift...)?

Thanks, I hope so! I applied for the winter schemes. For W&C my first choice was winter, followed by Summer and Spring.

If you’ve applied for summer then I definitely would not assume PFO yet. For example with Baker McKenzie, a lot of people for the spring scheme have started to hear back but not yet for the summer one understandably.

 

[TCSeeker999]

I have no clue, the rare questionnaire comes like a day after you submit then the test comes a few days after you complete rare, so i don’t think your required to do the test before the deadline. However, if that’s the case then people would be required to submit the app like a week ahead of the deadline.

Perfect thank you so much. Also, How long did you have to complete the arctic shores assessment?

 

[Zaraa.x]

Perfect thank you so much. Also, How long did you have to complete the arctic shores assessment?

No worries and 4 days

 

[mulan0]

Please give details of your extra-curricular activities and interests including any positions of responsibility. (250 words) - do I need to write in full prose for this question? And how far back should I include?

 

[Holiday]

Anyone recieved any feedback for HSF summer after passing online tests?

 

[Cool pigeon]

Does anyone have any insight into Paul, Weiss application process?

I went to thier first open day in October and they said things for the 2nd stage were still in the working- wondering if anyone attending anything more recent has any new insight?

 

[unknownnn7372]

does anyone have any insight for jones day ac? happy to share some insight for w&c and ashurst ac!

 

[andreilover01]

have to do the eversheds VI by end of day tomorrow. Havent reached out to anyone yet because I wanted some blind prep time, but is there anyone online and around who did the vi? would appreciate any and all insight.

 

[Chill_solicitor]

Anyone recieved any feedback for HSF summer after passing online tests?

I’ve only seen rejections so far, I’m still curious about spring

 

[bsh]

Does anyone have any insight into Paul, Weiss application process?

I went to thier first open day in October and they said things for the 2nd stage were still in the working- wondering if anyone attending anything more recent has any new insight?

Went to Dec OD, I think we should expect an SJT after the application and then AC.

 

[bbbbbb]

Will DM you in a bit. (Just posting so I remember to)

Edit: done

Hi @jta227, could you please pm me the vi questions as well. Not able to dm you first. It would be a huge help!!

 

[Tintin06]

Please give details of your extra-curricular activities and interests including any positions of responsibility. (250 words) - do I need to write in full prose for this question? And how far back should I include?

Yes I think you should, actually. Use headings to break it up. Extra-curricular activities usually means university activities. You could also include volunteering here.

 

[jta227]

Hi @jta227, could you please pm me the vi questions as well. Not able to dm you first. It would be a huge help!!

I didn't send them the exact questions (as I can't even remember them) but I'll forward you the full DM I sent explaining the entire assessment