TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[gazdgazd11]

Does anyone have any resources for the Watson Glaser that they feel really made a difference?

@Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman

Sorry I know you didn’t ask me but what has helped me the most were definitely the resources available in TCLA premium membership resources. There’s a whole guide on it. Super helpful. Defo recommend purchasing TCLA just to access it I’ll be honest.

 

[wanttosolicit]

Good things are going to come soon!! You've got an amazing academic record + stellar work experience so you'll be a very competitive candidate anywhere you go
May I ask what stage you got to of the app process you got to + how you found out about your SJT result?

So lovely of you, thank you.
Rejected pre-interview. I thought my SJT was strong - top brackets for applied verbal & numerical intellect + all "key skills" were areas in which I "excelled" execpt one showed a "good level".
I did apply unsuccessfully for the vac scheme last year (rejected post-app) and I'm wondering if they used this to filter out candidates

 

[s9111]

Yep!

Hi, congrats! When did you do the post-app online test?

 

[ashwright]

So lovely of you, thank you.
Rejected pre-interview. I thought my SJT was strong - top brackets for applied verbal & numerical intellect + all "key skills" were areas in which I "excelled" execpt one showed a "good level".
I did apply unsuccessfully for the vac scheme last year (rejected post-app) and I'm wondering if they used this to filter out candidates

Those results just go to show how competitive of a candidate you are. Keep your head up - there are firms pining for candidates with your qualities, skills, and qualifications!
They lost out big time!

 

[user9809]

Sorry I know you didn’t ask me but what has helped me the most were definitely the resources available in TCLA premium membership resources. There’s a whole guide on it. Super helpful. Defo recommend purchasing TCLA just to access it I’ll be honest.

No, thank you so much!

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Hi, congrats! When did you do the post-app online test?

yesterday! but I applied over a month ago

 

[001hussa]

Has anyone heard back from bird and bird? Regarding the video interview, has anyone done it yet?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Hi, has anyone received rejections from Dechert or any offers recently?

Nope no news since 15tg oct!!!

 

[hazanelson]

anyone know how A&O's recruitment process works in terms of rejections/ACs?

 

[safari3]

Has anyone heard back from bird and bird? Regarding the video interview, has anyone done it yet?

I did mine this weekend. Haven’t heard back yet.

 

[s9111]

Nope no news since 15tg oct!!!

I did my written exercise on 15/10. Have practically given up with Dechert at this point ha

 

[NJS]

Jones Day post AC PFO and A&O post app PFO, flopping like Mbappe at Madrid rn

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I did my written exercise on 15/10. Have practically given up with Dechert at this point ha

I’m in the same boat, why haven’t they responded to hs

 

[001hussa]

I did mine this weekend. Haven’t heard back yet.

How did it go? What questions did they ask u? I heard they have a bank of qs so anyone can get random qs.

 

[LawyerUpPal]

Jones Day post AC PFO and A&O post app PFO, flopping like Mbappe at Madrid rn

I mean, did JD give anyone a VS? 😂😂

 

[johnnn821]

Has anyone heard back for Weil's Insight Day happening on the 20th?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Any updates from Cleary (Winter) or Weil and Kirkland (Spring)?

 

[Simi.O]

Hogan Lovells PFO Post-WG earlier today

same

 

[adomz]

Anyone else still waiting to hear from W&C for winter scheme?

 

[Amma Usman]

Does anyone have any resources for the Watson Glaser that they feel really made a difference?

@Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman

Hey @user9809. When I was applying to firms that required the WG, I made use of the TCLA WG Crash Course. I had personally struggled with understanding the nuances of the test, but the course really helped! There are also a few practice tests on Assessment Day and Job Test Prep which helped me as well. Furthermore, some firms such as Clifford Chance offer practice tests on their graduate recruitment website.