TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Miss Chocolate]

Any tips on Simmons & Simmons online test? xx 🙏

 

[lawgal1908]

Does anyone have any insight into the Weil VI? Planning on doing it in a couple days and really worried about the commercial questions they may ask. Any help would be really appreciated!!

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

I got flex, supportive, and explained and critical reasoning as my weakness😂what about you?

Sounds good !! I got Supporter, Team Mentality and Flex as strengths, and Initiative as weakness! Hopefully were hear back soon!

 

[James Wakefield]

Willkie VI! 😁

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Does anyone have any insight into the Weil VI? Planning on doing it in a couple days and really worried about the commercial questions they may ask. Any help would be really appreciated!!

congrats! when did u apply? I haven't heard anything since my app, so think it could be a PFO ( I applied 28th sept lol)

 

[baj5]

Willkie VI! 😁

Congratulations! Can I ask when did you apply?

 

[James Wakefield]

Congratulations! Can I ask when did you apply?

18th December.

 

[Deleted member 23778]

Does anyone have any insight into the Weil VI? Planning on doing it in a couple days and really worried about the commercial questions they may ask. Any help would be really appreciated!!

did this early 2023. the questions were mostly motivational/ competency based questions if I remember correctly. two questions in total. a tip I'd give is to expect questions with many parts; the parts really could have been questions on their own. that threw me off then and was rather unexpected.

 

[jacksollaf]

Watson Farley VI invite! Any tips?

is that for the summer vacation scheme? I thought they were non-rolling

 

[sunshine101]

Has anyone heard from Willkie, I applied on the 16th December?

 

[sjr22]

Anyone heard back from Sidley, Goodwin, (springs), Latham or Jones Day (summer)

Thanks in advance!

 

[marisachr]

is that for the summer vacation scheme? I thought they were non-rolling

Yes, for the vac scheme!

 

[jacksollaf]

Yes, for the vac scheme!

Oh my; I just applied now, looks like I just wasted my time

 

[lolololol]

Oh my; I just applied now, looks like I just wasted my time

I applied in jan last year and got to the vi stage!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Still waiting for w&c WINTER!! anyone in the same boat?

The winter scheme took place between 2-13 December so the programme has concluded.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

The winter scheme took place between 2-13 December so the programme has concluded.

Someone on the chat a whole ago
Said they might be considering us for spring

 

[T_03]

Past few years they have cancelled their vac schemes and just invivted those who would have done a vac scheme to a final stage partner interview.

^^^ one of my friends last year initially applied for their VS and they liked her so much got fast-tracked to the TC which she got

 

[futuretrainee!]

Are fatter & co, and macfarlanes strict on grades?

Macfarlanes no, got a low 2:1 with extenuating circumstances and was progressed to AC

 

[Maddy]

Hi everyone, I have a quick question regarding Linklaters' candidate review process. If the status is still showing as orange, does that mean it could potentially lead to a PFO? I’ve read that some candidates have received progress around 70% or 77%, whereas mine is currently on hold at 66%.

 

[jacksollaf]

Did anyone receive any information from w&c for their summer vs? I haven't heard since my application, which was in beginning of October...

Hi everyone, I have a quick question regarding Linklaters' candidate review process. If the status is still showing as orange, does that mean it could potentially lead to a PFO? I’ve read that some candidates have received progress around 70% or 77%, whereas mine is currently on hold at 66%.

I think it doesn't really have any significance... I am on 77%, but that doesn't mean anything in terms of progress I think, particularly as I randomly did the WG because I just couldn't find the time to complete it as I was extremely busy, so no way I got a good score... 😂 😂