TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[charlotte1704]

The DLA Piper email (having passed the WG) says “Our team will carefully review all candidates who have reached this stage and shortlist those who will progress to the next phase”.

Does this mean the WG was automatic? I thought shortlisted applicants were invited to take the WG in the first place.

I'm in the same boat, I received an e-mail this morning telling me I have passed the WG. I got excited because I thought this meant I was through to the next round - have you heard anything by chance?

 

[cjwx]

I'm in the same boat, I received an e-mail this morning telling me I have passed the WG. I got excited because I thought this meant I was through to the next round - have you heard anything by chance?

Same I almost wish they just reviewed our application, short listed people and then told us. The people that they rejected they could say “unfortunately you haven’t been shortlisted but you did pass the Watson glaser test” which could give them more hope for future applications. I really got excited.

 

[charlotte1704]

Same I almost wish they just reviewed our application, short listed people and then told us. The people that they rejected they could say “unfortunately you haven’t been shortlisted but you did pass the Watson glaser test” which could give them more hope for future applications. I really got excited.

Its so strange because you get shortlisted from the application, then do the WG and then get shortlisted again! Like this time, do they just base it on WG scores?

 

[bella98]

Its so strange because you get shortlisted from the application, then do the WG and then get shortlisted again! Like this time, do they just base it on WG scores?

It would be weird to shortlist us again based on WG scores 🤔The email is very positive like 'Congratulations, you passed!' it would be weird to get one with 'unfortunately, your score wasn't high enough' ahaha. It would make more sense to reject us based on the application itself rather than re-evaluating the WG score... Anyway, we’ll see what happens!

 

[legally.brown]

Has anyone heard back after Willkie VI? PFO or invite to written exercise?

 

[maymays]

Mayer Brown Open Day!!

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

Has Latham gotten back for their October Open Day?

Yep - just got the invite

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

HSF AC, Mayer Open Day! Lovely morning

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Mayer Brown open day

 

[Amma Usman]

Mayer Brown Open Day! things are starting to pick up yayyy

Huge Congratulations on the open day @Hana ♥ . Hope you have a lovely time and make the most of it

 

[bella98]

Do you guys know to whom we should address the cover letter for Taylor Wessing? I know Nicola Micklewright is the senior early talent manager but I'm not sure if I should address it to her.

 

[m12]

HSF AC, Mayer Open Day! Lovely morning

massive congrats!!! could I ask when you applied/did the test for HSF please? Thank you

 

[theruleofno]

I haven't heard from Paul,Weiss for October open day. Does this mean rejection?

 

[yasmars]

Do you guys know to whom we should address the cover letter for Taylor Wessing? I know Nicola Micklewright is the senior early talent manager but I'm not sure if I should address it to her.

How many words is your cover letter?

 

[legalxp2]

I haven't heard from Paul,Weiss for October open day. Does this mean rejection?

Me neither, I saw somewhere that they would get back to everyone by Monday so I'm assuming by the end of the day they would have gotten back to everyone

 

[Amma Usman]

Do you guys know to whom we should address the cover letter for Taylor Wessing? I know Nicola Micklewright is the senior early talent manager but I'm not sure if I should address it to her.

Hey @bella98 , in the past I have usually started the cover letter with “Dear Graduate Recruitment” or “Dear Hiring Manager” as it is likely that other members of the graduate recruitment team will be viewing your application.

 

[rvvacscheme]

just had linklaters assessment centre invite...

 

[l789]

does anyone know if the Paul Weiss virtual event tonight is being recorded!

 

[l789]

just had linklaters assessment centre invite...

GET IT🎉👏🏽

 

[Gday33]

Jones Day PFO.

Sorry to hear that when did you apply?