TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[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

 

[xxx]

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

 

[Star Light]

Thank you for your reply! It's really helpful. Could I also please ask how many questions for the video interview section there were?

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.

 

[mulan0]

Anyone know what time Debevoise’s deadline is tomorrow?

 

[Shandy101]

Thank you for your reply! It's really helpful. Could I also please ask how many questions for the video interview section there were?

There were 5 and they were mixed in with the other types of questions and spread out through the assessment.

 

[Alwaysdreaming]

If anyone has CC TC AC insights, please share. I would be happy to offer insights into the HSF AC in exchange 🙂

 

[illegallyblonde]

Can anyone confirm whether the Pinsent Masons AC’s for Manchester are the week of 24th Feb-3rd March? It says they are on legal cheek but having a panic as I’m away that week!🥲

 

[baj5]

I applied to Willkie on the 18th and still haven't heard back when others have, should I just assume PFO?

 

[Chris Brown]

I applied to Willkie on the 18th and still haven't heard back when others have, should I just assume PFO?

The turnaround is normally 10-15 working days but factoring in it was xmas/nye period I would say you can expect to hear back by the end of next week or the week after for sure (regardless of the outcome) as some people that applied close to the deadline are slowly hearing back now.

15 working days from 18th Dec is roughly 13th Jan I think.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I applied to Willkie on the 18th and still haven't heard back when others have, should I just assume PFO?

no - Gemma has mentioned that it usually takes up to 15 working days for a response and that would take you to Monday 13th January given the bank holidays.

 

[suhana]

Hi @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam

I’ve seen a lot of posts on here about typos, so I needed some advice please. I just submitted my application to BM and saved a copy to my PC. When I was submitting it, nothing was flagged on the portal, and it all seemed fine. But now, looking at the saved version on Word, I see four red-underlined errors.

They’re things like “organsing” and “commerical” — stuff that didn’t stand out at all when I was proofreading. I went over this application so many times, spent days on it, and even had other people check it. I also did an insight scheme with this firm, so I’m feeling super frustrated and worried right now.

I know one typo might get overlooked, but four feels like it’ll mean rejection. The only thing giving me a tiny bit of hope is that maybe some of these errors aren’t obvious without a spell-check system.

Any advice or thoughts on this?