TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Tsitsipas10S]

I applied for Hogan Lovells on Saturday, but still haven't received the WG. Is this normal, or should I email them?

 

[SemperParatus]

Does anyone know which month Gibson Dunn starts to hold first-stage interviews?

^^?

 

[Apple]

I applied for Hogan Lovells on Saturday, but still haven't received the WG. Is this normal, or should I email them?

They don't send on weekends, so you're effectively on the day after applying.

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

They don't send on weekends, so you're effectively on the day after applying.

Thanks for letting me know!

 

[Tintin06]

@Jessica Booker I was just curious, as a general rule of thumb, do you know if vacation schemes at US firms are typically more competitive to convert, as opposed to doing a VS at a magic circle firm with a huge intake? Just the actual conversion, not securing the scheme itself.

It's a rough guide, but Law Careers Net publishes stats the reveal VS - TC ratios (sort of).

 

[lookingforaTC]

I applied for Hogan Lovells on Saturday, but still haven't received the WG. Is this normal, or should I email them?

They are really inconsistent at sending out WG. I would wait a few weeks before e-mailing.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker I was just curious, as a general rule of thumb, do you know if vacation schemes at US firms are typically more competitive to convert, as opposed to doing a VS at a magic circle firm with a huge intake? Just the actual conversion, not securing the scheme itself.

You could argue so as generally the US firms have many more vacation scheme places than TCs, meaning they can turn down VS candidates due to lack of opportunities, while the MC firms have either a similar or less VS places than TCs, and so end up doing direct recruitment, meaning they can typically offer as many VS candidates as they like.

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Have you received it yet?

yep! i got it around 9 am this morning

 

[Apple]

It's a rough guide, but Law Careers Net publishes stats the reveal VS - TC ratios (sort of).

thats really cool, thanks.

 

[lawyerdreams]

It's a rough guide, but Law Careers Net publishes stats the reveal VS - TC ratios (sort of).

Where on the LCN website can I find the statistics?

 

[laurenn42]

I applied for Hogan Lovells on Saturday, but still haven't received the WG. Is this normal, or should I email them?

I emailed them about this and they said that they will be sending out links to the WG mid-October.

 

[legal18]

Got an email from Taylor Wessing saying they’ll get back to open day candidates in October after the closing date if anyone was wondering

Odd, I didn’t get an email.

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

I emailed them about this and they said that they will be sending out links to the WG mid-October.

Great, thanks!

 

[fingersarecrossed]

So I would say cognify had 3 parts: shapes (3 games i think) + maths (not just addition but division, minus, multiply at harder level) + english (pointing out spelling/punctuation mistakes in paragraphs)

for all three you need to practise it in timed conditions. Time for all the questions is very short and I could barely read the entire paragraphs for the verbal reasoning when timer would go off, very different than other tests i have done for other firms

thhank you so much!

 

[DarrenB]

Anybody know if Gibson Dunn prefers RG graduates to non-RG?

 

[fingersarecrossed]

Anybody know if Gibson Dunn prefers RG graduates to non-RG?

not sure but ...

 

[VMS]

Is DLA’s WG automatic?

Have you received yours? I haven't yet and I applied on the 13th Sept.

 

[User5678]

Have you received yours? I haven't yet and I applied on the 13th Sept.

I thought the applications opened on 16th? I’m worried now as it’s rolling

 

[ayiiii05]

Anybody know if Gibson Dunn prefers RG graduates to non-RG?

Amma went to a non-RG uni and has a TC with them! You should still apply if you like the firm despite them mostly hiring RG grads.

 

[Holly2002]

Hi, has anybody got an invitation to attend an in person open day by A&O Shearman? It says it’s for people studying in London so I filled out the form (just name etc. no Q’s about grades or motivations) and automatically got a place? I just thought this was a bit random so wanted to see if anybody else got the same