TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[James Wakefield]

I had a Watson Glaser test, but that's all (for the summer vs)

Thanks! I haven’t had the WG. When did you apply?

 

[floral.tcla]

how long after submitting an app to Hogan Lovell's VC did people receive a watson glaser invite?

 

[lawgal1908]

Hi guys, I'm doing my Weil VI soon and honestly really nervous, as two of the questions are commercial/knowledge based. Obviously I appreciate people can't share questions, but could anyone who has completed it this year provide any advice on how to prep?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

has anyone here ever done a second stage interview at gibson dunn? if so, what kind of things should be prepared (other than standard why the firm, why law...)?

 

[Mug Fan]

Has anyone had any updates from BCLP after receiving feedback from test please

Yeah I got a PFO last week.

 

[jacksollaf]

has anyone here ever done a second stage interview at gibson dunn? if so, what kind of things should be prepared (other than standard why the firm, why law...)?

is this for the summer vacation scheme?? I attended their first-year insight day last year and havent heard anything regarding my application for the summer vs...

 

[jacksollaf]

Thanks! I haven’t had the WG. When did you apply?

November 7, received the WG on the 18th of December ; when did you apply ?

 

[jacksollaf]

Yeah I got a PFO last week.

this is for the regular vacation scheme I suppose and not the dual degree in London and Paris ?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

is this for the summer vacation scheme?? I attended their first-year insight day last year and havent heard anything regarding my application for the summer vs...

yah i heard back in november, and got 2nd stage invite early dec

 

[jacksollaf]

yah i heard back in november, and got 2nd stage invite early dec

damn, I'm guessing that I can expect a Christmas and New Year PFO gift 😂 😂

 

[jacksollaf]

Yes, although I applied fairly early (mid October).

was this for the summer vacation scheme? if yes, was it the dual degree one for London and Paris?

 

[jojo23]

Is it still worth applying to baker mckenzie, nrf and hogan lovells or should I direct my time elsewhere?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

damn, I'm guessing that I can expect a Christmas and New Year PFO gift 😂 😂

tbf i also applied rlly early so not necessarily haha

 

[jacksollaf]

Is it still worth applying to baker mckenzie, nrf and hogan lovells or should I direct my time elsewhere?

If I am not mistaken, I would strongly recommend NRF since they say on their UK careers page, lest I be mistaken, "[w]e don’t recruit on a rolling basis so ensure to take your time when writing your application"; so I suppose you should! However, Baker and Hogan might be a bit tougher since they review on rolling basis; I am hopeful that they might potentially still look at last minute applications, so you never know...

 

[jacksollaf]

tbf i also applied rlly early so not necessarily haha

no! I applied on the 11th of October!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂

 

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was this for the summer vacation scheme? if yes, was it the dual degree one for London and Paris

No, I applied for the spring vacation scheme

 

[walterwhite]

Any point in applying to Kirkland at this point?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

no! I applied on the 11th of October!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂

i applied mid-september and it is the xmas period rn tbf, so it might still come

 

[jacksollaf]

Any point in applying to Kirkland at this point?

They're rolling basis, so by now I think it would be too tough; in order to be strategic, you could just apply next cycle (I don't remember if they asked if we have previously applied, but if they do, it would be better to wait it out to not put yourself at a disadvantage..)

 

[walterwhite]

They're rolling basis, so by now I think it would be too tough; in order to be strategic, you could just apply next cycle (I don't remember if they asked if we have previously applied, but if they do, it would be better to wait it out to not put yourself at a disadvantage..)

Thank you, saved me my night!! Alternatively, do you think Gibson Dunn would be too late now?