TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[James Wakefield]

Anyone had anything from RPC?

 

[sjr22]

Hi all, does anyone know whether Dechert's deadline is at 11:59 on the 31st of December? As in is the deadline in a few hours or tomorrow?

 

[jacksollaf]

Anyone had anything from RPC?

I had a Watson Glaser test, but that's all (for the summer vs)

 

[jacksollaf]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn after first stage Interview?

interview?? you're applying for the summer vacation scheme?

 

[James Wakefield]

I had a Watson Glaser test, but that's all (for the summer vs)

Thanks! I haven’t had the WG. When did you apply?

 

[floral.tcla]

how long after submitting an app to Hogan Lovell's VC did people receive a watson glaser invite?

 

[lawgal1908]

Hi guys, I'm doing my Weil VI soon and honestly really nervous, as two of the questions are commercial/knowledge based. Obviously I appreciate people can't share questions, but could anyone who has completed it this year provide any advice on how to prep?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

has anyone here ever done a second stage interview at gibson dunn? if so, what kind of things should be prepared (other than standard why the firm, why law...)?

 

[Mug Fan]

Has anyone had any updates from BCLP after receiving feedback from test please

Yeah I got a PFO last week.

 

[jacksollaf]

has anyone here ever done a second stage interview at gibson dunn? if so, what kind of things should be prepared (other than standard why the firm, why law...)?

is this for the summer vacation scheme?? I attended their first-year insight day last year and havent heard anything regarding my application for the summer vs...

 

[jacksollaf]

Thanks! I haven’t had the WG. When did you apply?

November 7, received the WG on the 18th of December ; when did you apply ?

 

[jacksollaf]

Yeah I got a PFO last week.

this is for the regular vacation scheme I suppose and not the dual degree in London and Paris ?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

is this for the summer vacation scheme?? I attended their first-year insight day last year and havent heard anything regarding my application for the summer vs...

yah i heard back in november, and got 2nd stage invite early dec

 

[jacksollaf]

yah i heard back in november, and got 2nd stage invite early dec

damn, I'm guessing that I can expect a Christmas and New Year PFO gift 😂 😂

 

[jacksollaf]

Yes, although I applied fairly early (mid October).

was this for the summer vacation scheme? if yes, was it the dual degree one for London and Paris?

 

[jojo23]

Is it still worth applying to baker mckenzie, nrf and hogan lovells or should I direct my time elsewhere?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

damn, I'm guessing that I can expect a Christmas and New Year PFO gift 😂 😂

tbf i also applied rlly early so not necessarily haha

 

[jacksollaf]

Is it still worth applying to baker mckenzie, nrf and hogan lovells or should I direct my time elsewhere?

If I am not mistaken, I would strongly recommend NRF since they say on their UK careers page, lest I be mistaken, "[w]e don’t recruit on a rolling basis so ensure to take your time when writing your application"; so I suppose you should! However, Baker and Hogan might be a bit tougher since they review on rolling basis; I am hopeful that they might potentially still look at last minute applications, so you never know...

 

[jacksollaf]

tbf i also applied rlly early so not necessarily haha

no! I applied on the 11th of October!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂

 

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was this for the summer vacation scheme? if yes, was it the dual degree one for London and Paris

No, I applied for the spring vacation scheme