TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Chris Brown]

Paul, Weiss invitation to online assessment at 16:35. Submitted written app 20 minutes before the deadline (lmao)

Does anyone else get anxiety doing SJT's when they aren't technically the "next" stage? In theory, my written app could've been horrendous, and I'd be doing the SJT for nothing 🤣 I suppose it can't be helped. I just need to put my game face on for 60 minutes and go about my day again

For Paul, Weiss, it actually is the second stage. Paul had mentioned it during an application workshop. 🥲

Not everyone will recieve the online SJT as it is based on a spelling and grammar review of each application.

After the test stage, I think applications get reviewed again but this time more in depth. 🙂

 

[KBanana]

Damn just my invite as well! 🤯 Do you guys think the wording in the invite suggests it is untimed?

For anyone wondering I applied on the morning of the deadline day.

 

[Chris Brown]

Damn just my invite as well! 🤯 Do you guys think the wording in the invite suggests it is untimed?

I hope it is otherwise I’m cooked. I might email Paul and ask because I would need adjustments if it is timed. 🥲

 

[congrades]

applied right on the deadline and just got an invite for PW, hang in there! this is a rough season

 

[KBanana]

I hope it is otherwise I’m cooked. I might email Paul and ask because I would need adjustments if it is timed. 🥲

Same 😭 - could you please let us know if you get any response? Thank you!😊

 

[NJS]

It’s not really the next stage then lol everyone getting it

 

[Chris Brown]

It’s not really the next stage then lol everyone getting it

It might be because loads of people applied.

In the application workshop, Paul mentioned that they were anticipating 2-3,000 applications. 🥲🥲

It could be 50% of applicants get the test. 🤷🏾‍♂️

 

[TC Chaser]

Has anyone who applied to Paul, Weiss day of deadline received a test invite?

Hey, I just did. Applied at the deadline

 

[KBanana]

Yeah, it does seem like a very high number of ppl got invited.

Out of curiosity, to see how many ppl got the test (at least among the TCLA forum members), like this if you got a test invite for Paul, Weiss.

 

[Jessica Booker]

September 2025

You can accept the role and renege closer to the time - you won't really be committed to anything until you start the onboarding process for the apprenticeship programme (e.g. when you have to start filling out forms with the training provider).

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jess and everyone, do you know if it reflects poorly on me as a candidate if I revoke my application to a firm? I recently received a vac scheme offer from one of my top choice firms and have since been invited to complete an assessment for a vac scheme with another. I won't have the time to do both schemes but I am just wondering if this is fine for me to do? @Jessica Booker

Yes - you can do this, many thousands of applications are either withdrawn or not progressed from a candidate's perspective each year.

 

[LawJ]

I hope it is otherwise I’m cooked. I might email Paul and ask because I would need adjustments if it is timed. 🥲

I did an Amberjack test for SH last year and it was untimed. But definitely double check as it probs differs between firms

 

[Chris Brown]

I did an Amberjack test for SH last year and it was untimed. But definitely double check as it probs differs between firms

Yeah I just sent an email to Paul so hopefully we can get confirmation before the test deadline. 🥲

 

[Bread]

It’s not really the next stage then lol everyone getting it

Agreed, if the first stage is literally a just a SPAG check surely they will review the results next to the application... Otherwise why bother asking three questions just for the sake of checking spelling😅

 

[dlc3266]

anyone know if the Paul Weiss amerjack test contains a video interview element?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

i didnt realise the first stage was SPAG had 2 typos that i discovered 5 mins after submitting my app!

 

[Chris Brown]

anyone know if the Paul Weiss amerjack test contains a video interview element?

I just emailed Paul and this is one of the few questions I have asked! 🙂

 

[Paul Jules Steullet]

Dechert PFO post app!

 

[Paul Jules Steullet]

Just did V&E VI, boy that was interesting 😂😂

 

[Chris Brown]

Also just got my PW test invite and have never done an Amberjack before! Anyone able to share broadly what these are like? Is it an SJT?

It will be 12 SJT questions, 5 numerical reasoning and 5 verbal reasoning questions.

Paul mentioned this on the Paul, Weiss thread on TCLA a few weeks ago! 🙂

Best of luck for Paul, Weiss!