TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Chris Brown]

Does anyone have any insight on Willkie VI? Not sure where to start preparation. Thanks sm

I did mine last week and I would just say know what you wrote on your application and try to develop those points + make new ones so that you aren’t simply repeating yourself or reading off the application entirely.

I would also say to practice answering different styles of motivation and commercial awareness questions under timed conditions so that when you do the real thing you have a clear structure in place and won’t worry about running out of time.

p.s. I haven’t had an update on the outcome of my VI yet.

 

[Maddy]

I've heard of people who got invites for AC but they applied to Spring

Were they the ones who attended Links Open Day?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Has anybody who applied to Willkie on the deadline heard back?

 

[ad.]

HSF Spring AC

congrats!! may I ask, when did you pass the test benchmark?

 

[Lizzy]

i applied 14th nov and yah 23rd dec

Did you apply for a training contract or Vac Scheme for Slaughter and May.

 

[jazzzade]

What is the exact time for Baker McKenzie's Summer VS deadline? It says 1 Jan, but I would like to know the time. And does anyone know if they review all applications they receive since they review on a rolling basis?

 

[Lawyering13]

What is the exact time for Baker McKenzie's Summer VS deadline? It says 1 Jan, but I would like to know the time. And does anyone know if they review all applications they receive since they review on a rolling basis?

Pretty sure it’s 23:59pm - they’re “rolling”, but no decisions are sent until after deadline. I got the spring VS last year and applied 6h before the deadline.

 

[jazzzade]

Pretty sure it’s 23:59pm - they’re “rolling”, but no decisions are sent until after deadline. I got the spring VS last year and applied 6h before the deadline.

Thank you so much for your quick response, happy holidays!

 

[CG_101]

Were they the ones who attended Links Open Day?

No

 

[ChanA2626]

Finished Reed Smith's VI and online test about 9 days back, just got an email today saying they will be in touch with an update soon. Also checking Reed Smith's application Q&A says they recruit on a rolling basis. Does this mean I got impliedly rejected? 😅

 

[James Wakefield]

Finished Reed Smith's VI and online test about 9 days back, just got an email today saying they will be in touch with an update soon. Also checking Reed Smith's application Q&A says they recruit on a rolling basis. Does this mean I got impliedly rejected? 😅

They’re rolling but unlikely to be reviewing that many VIs over Christmas/New Years.

I wouldn’t read it into too much.

 

[Will123]

I am finishing up on an application which has the final question: "Please provide any additional information to support your application." A simple question I know but since the application already includes a question on hobbies and interests, and another on "any awards, scholarships, leadership roles or other achievements that highlight strengths for this role", I am not entirely sure what to include here.

I was thinking of expanding upon my involvement in certain extra-curricular activities and university societies that I referred to in the more competency-focused questions that require specific scenarios or include other work experience that I have done (the application limits you to four work experience entries for the work experience section). Would be interested in any thoughts on how best to approach this @Amma Usman @Jessica Booker

 

[Alessio1642]

Has anyone who completed the Hogan Lovells Watson Glaser heard back yet? I did it a good few weeks ago and still have not heard anything. Same regarding Willkie VI. Many thanks!

 

[Maddy]

No

I guess it is a pfo then for me.

 

[CG_101]

I guess it is a pfo then for me.

They might not necessarily give out all decisions at once, and as I said, it was for Spring. I know people who got a PFO for Winter and then invited to the Spring assessment centre.

 

[Maddy]

They might not necessarily give out all decisions at once, and as I said, it was for Spring. I know people who got a PFO for Winter and then invited to the Spring assessment centre.

I applied for spring. Hoping to receive a good news in the new year.

 

[pepsicola96]

Hogan Lovells WG invite!

Does anyone know if this is automatic or not? I don't meet their a-level requirements, so I'm hoping this means they're taking my mitigating circumstances into account and progressing me anyway.

 

[TC Chaser]

I went to the open day this year, and i’m pretty sure HR said that they are (sort of) rolling but that it is still fine to submit on the deadline day. Anecdotally, I have a friend who applied late last cycle and still got an interview

Any idea if the deadline is today midnight?

 

[jacksollaf]

Hogan Lovells WG invite!

Does anyone know if this is automatic or not? I don't meet their a-level requirements, so I'm hoping this means they're taking my mitigating circumstances into account and progressing me anyway.

No idea; personally, I think that it might be sort of automatic, as in they send them out to most people who have potential... When did you apply? I applied on the 5th of November and received the invite for the test on the 5th of December, exactly a month later... Again, never supported this sort of assessment anyway, because they truly miss out on so many amazingly talented people, who simply have not spent 24/7 trying to perfect their score for the WG... Has its pros and cons though ofc..

 

[bIu3Iips]

No idea; personally, I think that it might be sort of automatic, as in they send them out to most people who have potential... When did you apply? I applied on the 5th of November and received the invite for the test on the 5th of December, exactly a month later... Again, never supported this sort of assessment anyway, because they truly miss out on so many amazing people, who simply have not spent 24/7 trying to perfect their score for the WG... Has its pros and cons though ofc..

I'm also confused by whether it's automatic or not since there's been people who applied and never received it but then others who say it is automatic. Someone on this forum earlier said that it is the next stage after speaking to recruitment. Just search Jasmine Uppal on this thread. Make of this what you will ><