TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Chris Brown]

For those that have done the MacFarlanes test, what sections of the WG do they test on?

I think it’s all parts of the WGT because when I did mine it had questions for each section but some were longer than others.

 

[floral.tcla]

Can I please ask when you applied and if this was for the summer vac scheme?

late November - yes it was for the SVS.

 

[jacksollaf]

anyone heard back from Simmons & Simmons since the VI for the summer vacation scheme... Has anyone got an invite for an AC? Strangely, on LinkedIn, there's a person who already got offered an Summer VS in November, but other than that, haven't heard anything.

 

[KGNines]

Hello! Does anyone have any advice for the Travers Smith application? I am not sure if I should include addresses for the cover letter since it's 1000 words/trying to keep it to one page of A4. Furthermore, the additional questions being 500 words each is slightly tricky, would it be acceptable to have them around 300-350 words instead? Just don't want to repeat myself too much!

No address needed, just address to Ms Germaine VanGeyzel. I don't think Travers are too strict on the word count, particularly in respect of the cover letter i.e. it can be say 700 words. On the additional questions, I think it is recommended to use as much of the 500 words as you can but you are correct in trying to avoid repeating yourself too much. Grad Recruitment emphasised that these additional questions are about getting to know you as a person and what you are about so as along as you feel as though you have gotten this across, then I would imagine that it would be okay.

 

[legallyad]

Goodwin VI invite Rahhhh🦅

On a serious note does anyone know whether their vac scheme is paid since they made no mention of salary on their website?

chambers student says £500 https://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/law-firms/vacation-schemes/vacation-schemes-compared
but if you'd like to be sure it's always worth reaching out to grad rec ☺️

 

[Shandy101]

Goodwin VI and Gibson Dunn's first interview with GR. One question, anyone know what the hell a 'asynchronous video' is 😂😂😂

 

[Jessica Booker]

Goodwin VI and Gibson Dunn's first interview with GR. One question, anyone know what the hell a 'asynchronous video' is 😂😂😂

Asynchronous means you record your answers in your own time and the person watching at the other end, reviews your responses in their own time rather than you both needing to be available at the same time as one another.

Basically any video interview where the questions are pre-recorded and that isn't scheduled into your diary for a specific time/date.

 

[Shandy101]

Any insights on Goodwin's VI? Advice would be much appreciated!

Same! Got 3 emails. Did u?

 

[juanitasimi]

Just received Goodwin VI! Any insights would be much appreciated, I have insights into Willkie and Weil VI!

Hello, don't have any insights but what are yours on the Weil VI thanks

 

[tarty23]

Do Willkie send PFOs after review, or later down the line?

 

[Ash4202]

Goodwin VI invite!! very surprised bc grad rec made no mention of it during the online open day. Would appreciate any advice regarding VIs in general bc i’m terrible at them.

 

[evianmineral]

willkie pfo after VI - submitted VI 15th december

 

[Chris Brown]

How long did people wait to get their feedback report from the Macfarlanes test?

I did my test on Wednesday and just got my feedback report now so around 48 hours or so in terms of waiting for feedback.

My strengths were adaptability, credibility and explainer.

My only weakness in the report was learning agility.

 

[bsh]

Same! Got 3 emails. Did u?

I did yea, when is your deadline? I imagine we all have the same.

 

[Gday33]

I applied to Hogan Lovells just abit under two weeks ago and did my WGT over a week ago but haven’t yet heard anything as to whether it’s a PFO or AC.

To be fair though today is the deadline day so maybe they are going to start sending out the AC decisions over the next few weeks (since most people will have applied closer to the deadline).

From an open day with HL they use your app and WG to make a decision so I’d expect a bit of a delay whilst everyone’s completing WG 👍🏻

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

I did yea, when is your deadline? I imagine we all have the same.

I only got 2 emails

 

[bsh]

I only got 2 emails

That's fine, don't worry about it. When is your deadline?

 

[NCTC2025]

Did anyone who got the Goodwin VI apply close to the deadline?

 

[yasmars]

Did anyone who got the Goodwin VI apply close to the deadline?

I applied a day before the deadline.

 

[lawyersum]

I did my test on Wednesday and just got my feedback report now so around 48 hours or so in terms of waiting for feedback.

My strengths were adaptability, credibility and explainer.

My only weakness in the report was learning agility.

Thanks for this! Yet to see my weaknesses and strengths but from my perspective, your report sounds quite promising!