TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[sammm10101]

It’s actually excruciating how long all these firms take to respond. Every other job and every other industry will respond after a week/ month maybe max. It’s a mix of too much competition and too much inefficiency tbh

To be fair, I've been waiting for roughly 3 months to hear back from Blackrock and 2 months to hear back from BNP Paribas post interview.

 

[Tsitsipas10S]

I'm slightly confused by the Linklaters vacation scheme process - they don't ask for work experience, so are they simply putting more emphasis on the Capp assessment and WG test?

 

[Chelsea101]

Has anyone heard from Sidley yet?

 

[plshireme]

AG direct TC app application critical thinking test but transfer the application to the VS and progressed to critical thinking stage. I can't write properly lol as its my first application good news for months.

well done! I got the same

 

[RSK]

I'm slightly confused by the Linklaters vacation scheme process - they don't ask for work experience, so are they simply putting more emphasis on the Capp assessment and WG test?

+ grades

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

It will depend on what is said next as both could work depending on how/what you then describe.

"I assisted a partner with/in advising a client on X"

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Have Stephenson Harwood opened their applications? Can't see that they have, but they have WVS and it is late Sept!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

"I assisted a partner with/in advising a client on X"

Both can work with that example - it’s not really going to matter which one you choose.

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Both can work with that example - it’s not really going to matter which one you choose.

Many thanks.

 

[fingersarecrossed]

If you self-fund your SQE, will law firms prefer you? Because they wont have to give you the SQE grant?

 

[Tintin06]

Holding myself accountable (again).

HSF
NRF
Weil
Sidley
Willkie
Latham
Skadden
Goodwin
Covington
Linklaters*
Paul, Weiss
Slaughters*
Gibson Dunn
White & Case
Hogan Lovells*
A&O Shearman

Key: = application submitted; = test received; = video interview; = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Holding myself accountable (again).

HSF
NRF
Weil
Sidley
Willkie
Latham
Skadden
Goodwin
Covington
Linklaters*
Paul, Weiss
Slaughters*
Gibson Dunn
White & Case
Hogan Lovells*
A&O Shearman

Key: = application submitted; = test received; = video interview; = rejection.

*Training Contract applications

Are you listing them on purpose by length of name or has that just happened randomly?

 

[Deleted member 31571]

Are you listing them on purpose by length of name or has that just happened randomly?

It’s oddly satisfying

 

[Tintin06]

Are you listing them on purpose by length of name or has that just happened randomly?

By length of name my friend. But do I put 'FF' for Friend Frank and put at the top of the list, or 'Fried Frank' and put it somewhere in the middle of the list?

 

[Smart water 0403]

is there a word limit for HSF work experiences ?

 

[Louise59]

Hi - does anyone have a good website to recommend to find paralegal positions ? Thanks!

 

[tdbaby]

is there a word limit for HSF work experiences ?

250 words last I checked

 

[legallyad]

Hi everyone! Hearing that W&C have lots and lots of apps this year - is it still worth applying for the WVS at this point in time? Thanks

 

[Boating]

Hi everyone! Hearing that W&C have lots and lots of apps this year - is it still worth applying for the WVS at this point in time? Thanks

Where did you hear this?

 

[Apple]

Hi everyone! Hearing that W&C have lots and lots of apps this year - is it still worth applying for the WVS at this point in time? Thanks

Most firms have lots of apps, if you want a chance, apply. You've got nothing to lose by trying.