TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Shoosmiths Open day! It’s virtual, but small wins still count!

 

[AlegalA]

Withers Interview!! for spring VS.

 

[jacksollaf]

Has anyone heard from Forsters?

They sent an email earlier this week confirming that they will give the outcome of our applications on the 10th

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Withers Interview!! for spring VS

congrats! when is ur interview? I'm waiting to hear back following the assessment

 

[AlegalA]

congrats! when is ur interview? I'm waiting to hear back following the assessment

They had a few dates to choose from - 21st, 22nd and 24th of this month for me! I chose 22nd

 

[lawyerletsgo]

anyone have any tips for the WFW VI? thanks!

 

[jacksollaf]

Is HL like Linklaters in that (a) you have to email graduate recruitment to find out your WG results/report and (b) they will give it to u if u ask?
Thanks and gl!

I asked HL and they ghosted me... so Idk 😂 😂

 

[AlegalA]

When did you do the test?

I got the invite 18/12, and we had 7 days to complete it. Not entirely sure which day I did it on tho 😂

 

[lawyerletsgo]

also any insight into the macfarlanes test?

 

[legalxp2]

Has anyone who applied to CMS heard back after their initial application? I've heard that some have received tests already but I've only received a confirmation email with no mention of anything else - should I assume a PFO?

I applied a while back and did the tests - have yet to hear back!

 

[cwhite233]

Anyone hasn't heard back from Sidley Austin (summer), Weil (Summer), and Gibson Dunn (Summer)- I submitted these three quite early, shall I assume PFO?

Still waiting to hear back from Sidley re winter (they have said they will update me soon even though the scheme finished) - not sure if that's helpful but may mean it will be some time!

 

[saminoriya]

Any tips for WFW VI?

 

[jacksollaf]

Still waiting to hear back from Sidley re winter (they have said they will update me soon even though the scheme finished) - not sure if that's helpful but may mean it will be some time!

I think you should probably send a follow up email asking for further details IN LIGHT OF the scheme's completion... Perhaps they might be considering you for spring or summer... It's not over until it's over!

 

[charlotte1704]

Heya, haven’t heard from DWF or Mills& Reeve, but did the assessment at AG

have you done the trowers assessment?

 

[sjr22]

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of applying to Winston & Strawn and it requires you to submit a Vacation Scheme Placement Questionnaire, but I cannot find this anywhere in the application, or on lawcareers.net.

Does anyone have any insight?

 

[mulan0]

Anyone that got a PFO for kennedys did they say in your email that you did well but the criteria was high, wanted to know if they said that to everyone

 

[mulan0]

Oh wow that’s a lot okay thankyou!

It contained strengths-based (as in, your personality assessment), verbal, numerical, and WG elements. They sent a link to practice it in an email, so I would recommend you to do it first, as it provides a nice overview of what the assessment looks like.

 

[jta227]

Does anyone know how soon Fieldfisher sends their test post-application?

 

[sss.p]

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of applying to Winston & Strawn and it requires you to submit a Vacation Scheme Placement Questionnaire, but I cannot find this anywhere in the application, or on lawcareers.net.

Does anyone have any insight?

Hey! they’ve listed the questions on the website and you need to attach a word document answering them onto the application portal.

The questions
1. Why have you applied to Winston & Strawn London LLP for a vacation scheme placement? (250 words)
2. Winston & Strawn London LLP is a firm where you cannot hide in the crowd. We recruit those who we believe have the potential to rise to a challenge, are self-starters, take ownership of their work and who can roll up their sleeves and get stuck for the benefit of the team as a whole. Why do you believe that you have the skillset to thrive in our environment? (300 words)
3. What motivates you? (200 words)

 

[fcac98]

Anyone that got a PFO for kennedys did they say in your email that you did well but the criteria was high, wanted to know if they said that to everyone

I got the PFO, they said the same. Think it might just be what they send out to everyone. Does anyone know if you can request results for the WG on the test?