TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[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

 

[l789]

just been put on the waiting list for the Hogan Lovells REAHL open day 👏🏽

 

[legal18]

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

Do you have a link for this?

 

[bangarangbass39]

Has anyone heard back from Mishcon about the Open Day or their Vac scheme app? I've heard that some ppl have had a response already. I'm shocked that firms can respond so quickly.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Does anybody know how long Ashurst takes after the test to let you know if you've progressed or not?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

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

I know someone who just signed up as well. I do not think it’s application based

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Has anyone heard back from Mishcon about the Open Day or their Vac scheme app? I've heard that some ppl have had a response already. I'm shocked that firms can respond so quickly.

I haven’t heard anything re the open day

 

[BonanzaBih_]

For an open day a firm is asking why I want to attend the open day and what achievements/extracurricluars I am proud of that would help me excel. How should I approach this?

Should I do a 50/50 split between why id like to attend and my achievements? Or like 40/60?

And when speaking of my achievements should I just pick 2 or 3 to talk about in detail is mention about 5 in summary?

I have 500 words btw. Any help would be appreciated! @Jessica Booker

 

[crt1s]

Does anybody know how long Ashurst takes after the test to let you know if you've progressed or not?

On the website it says interviews are scheduled for Oct/Nov so we should probably hear at some point this week or next.