TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Bread]

Also in video interviews can I say 'PE' instead of private equity?

Might as well say private equity since there isn't a word limit imo, PE sounds like Physical Education when said out loud haha

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

I've heard that Kirkland now primarily recruits from its direct TC route - is this true?

 

[stacy2523]

Could someone tell me the questions and word limits for the Reed Smith Vac Scheme application? The application form keeps glitching for me

 

[legal18]

Does anyone know where to find information about Weil's use of legal tech? Struggling to find anything

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Could someone tell me the questions and word limits for the Reed Smith Vac Scheme application? The application form keeps glitching for me

For the first 2 questions, it's 250 words (why commercial law and why Reed Smith) and the last Q is 300 words (focusing on a sector)

 

[Cool pigeon]

Hi @Jessica Booker, following our phone call, I was wondering if you could please send or attach here any written exercise resources you think may be useful in preparing for Willkie's written assessment and Latham's written exercise for their AC. I would be keen to have a go at practising both with feedback if possible - which paid service and options would be best to select?

Hi, when did you hear back from Willkie? Thanks

 

[bsh]

Hi, when did you hear back from Willkie? Thanks

Around the end of Nov / start of Dec

 

[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.

 

[thelawstudent]

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?

 

[Noahh444]

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?