TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[TC Chaser]

I went to the open day this year, and i’m pretty sure HR said that they are (sort of) rolling but that it is still fine to submit on the deadline day. Anecdotally, I have a friend who applied late last cycle and still got an interview

Any idea if the deadline is today midnight?

 

[jacksollaf]

Hogan Lovells WG invite!

Does anyone know if this is automatic or not? I don't meet their a-level requirements, so I'm hoping this means they're taking my mitigating circumstances into account and progressing me anyway.

No idea; personally, I think that it might be sort of automatic, as in they send them out to most people who have potential... When did you apply? I applied on the 5th of November and received the invite for the test on the 5th of December, exactly a month later... Again, never supported this sort of assessment anyway, because they truly miss out on so many amazingly talented people, who simply have not spent 24/7 trying to perfect their score for the WG... Has its pros and cons though ofc..

 

[bIu3Iips]

No idea; personally, I think that it might be sort of automatic, as in they send them out to most people who have potential... When did you apply? I applied on the 5th of November and received the invite for the test on the 5th of December, exactly a month later... Again, never supported this sort of assessment anyway, because they truly miss out on so many amazing people, who simply have not spent 24/7 trying to perfect their score for the WG... Has its pros and cons though ofc..

I'm also confused by whether it's automatic or not since there's been people who applied and never received it but then others who say it is automatic. Someone on this forum earlier said that it is the next stage after speaking to recruitment. Just search Jasmine Uppal on this thread. Make of this what you will ><

 

[chrisbrown]

Has anyone who completed the Hogan Lovells Watson Glaser heard back yet? I did it a good few weeks ago and still have not heard anything. Same regarding Willkie VI. Many thanks!

I completed the HL WGT about a week ago and I haven’t heard anything although the deadline is the 3rd of Jan so maybe they’ll start making AC invite decisions after that.

I also did my Willkie VI last week and I think the waiting time is around 10-15 working days but since it is the xmas/nye period it might be that those who did their VI recently won’t hear back until mid Jan.

 

[chrisbrown]

No idea; personally, I think that it might be sort of automatic, as in they send them out to most people who have potential... When did you apply? I applied on the 5th of November and received the invite for the test on the 5th of December, exactly a month later... Again, never supported this sort of assessment anyway, because they truly miss out on so many amazingly talented people, who simply have not spent 24/7 trying to perfect their score for the WG... Has its pros and cons though ofc..

I’m slightly confused now because I submitted my application on the 17/12 and got my WGT on the 19/12 so it was pretty quick… Perhaps it is based on a simple screening initially and not a thorough application review and they only do that after the deadline and only after everyone has submitted their WGT?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

congrats!! may I ask, when did you pass the test benchmark?

December 10th

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

FYI: Hogan Lovells Watson Glaser is not "automatic", by which I mean a person sends them out and not just the system. However, everyone gets the test, so reaching this stage says nothing about your application

 

[Jessica Booker]

Finished Reed Smith's VI and online test about 9 days back, just got an email today saying they will be in touch with an update soon. Also checking Reed Smith's application Q&A says they recruit on a rolling basis. Does this mean I got impliedly rejected? 😅

No - they are saying they haven’t made a decision yet, probably because they haven’t had the time to review applications yet.

 

[Star Light]

For Mayer Brown's job simulation test, is the blended video interview timed? Is the preparation time once you see the question unlimited?

 

[Gday33]

Anyone had anything from RPC?

After the WG I had an email saying we’d hear back end of Feb by the latest

 

[GigiB2001]

I’ve just received Hogan Lovells WG, does anybody know if there are any numerical reasoning questions on their test? It’s not specified on their website

 

[tea]

Has anybody who applied to Willkie on the deadline heard back?

I applied a little before midnight, so not quite on the deadline, and heard back yesterday.

 

[Shandy101]

Hogan Lovells WG invite!

Does anyone know if this is automatic or not? I don't meet their a-level requirements, so I'm hoping this means they're taking my mitigating circumstances into account and progressing me anyway.

It's not automatic. Applications are reviewed first. Hence the length of time between submission and receipt of WG invite.

 

[Shandy101]

For Mayer Brown's job simulation test, is the blended video interview timed? Is the preparation time once you see the question unlimited?

It is timed. No. The prep time was 1-2 mins (I forget), beginning when you see the question, and the answer time was 2 mins.

 

[floral.tcla]

If a firm gives candidates 5/7 days to sit the WG test, does anyone know whether grad recruitment team considers the day you sat it on?

 

[floral.tcla]

It's not automatic. Applications are reviewed first. Hence the length of time between submission and receipt of WG invite.

I was told by grad recruitment that they only look at applicants’ responses to the online questions (thoroughly) if you’ve passed the Watson Glaser, and that one reason they have it is to make their lives easier with less applications to review? Unless you mean something different?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

This isn't true. GR told me at an insight day that they do review before sending the WG invite.

This is interesting because I did their vac scheme and I was told otherwise. Maybe it's a very superficial review

 

[Reem2024]

This is interesting because I did their vac scheme and I was told otherwise. Maybe it's a very superficial review

Yeah, it’s usually to see if you meet the minimum requirements before sending you the WG

 

[JessicaTC27]

Willkie VI! 😁

Congrats!! When did you apply and when is your VI set to take place and did they offer multiple dates to choose from? (I’m thinking of applying next year)

 

[tea]

happy new year everyone! hoping 2025 is a great year for you all and brings lots of success - both in law and beyond