TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Chill_solicitor]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst for summer vs? Either PFOs or next stage progressions

Haven’t heard anything myself but I’ve seen people be invited to written exercise. I also received an email saying to expect to hear back by feb

 

[kokoprep]

hey the peeps who got sidley AC, was it invite to physical london office for the interview or is the interview virtual?

 

[legal18]

do you mind me asking when it came through ?

3:11

 

[Jackbox]

Does anyone know if the Paul, Weiss test has a recorded interview component?

 

[KBanana]

Do you guys think Paul, Weiss will be sending out anymore tests or is this it for the rest of us? 😢

 

[ad.]

The Womble Bond Dickinson app form does not seem to have any space to input university grades (module breakdown) – do you have the same issue?

 

[coolpanda]

Just received Paul Weiss WG invite - surprised since I put in less work versus my Cooley App but they didn't give me the WG. I applied to Paul Weiss the day before the deadline

 

[TC129129]

I think it’s just SJT, numerical and verbal reasoning style questions. I don’t think there is a prerecorded interview component. 🙂

On their website it says "Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in interviews and assessments" - there must either be an interview component, or an interview following the online assessment if you do well

 

[Leviathan]

Just received Paul Weiss WG invite - surprised since I put in less work versus my Cooley App but they didn't give me the WG. I applied to Paul Weiss the day before the deadline

as in you received it around 3:30?? sorry looking for reasons to stay hopeful lol

 

[deals]

For those who received the Paul, Weiss test, did you apply for spring or summer?

 

[Chris Brown]

as in you received it around 3:30?? sorry looking for reasons to stay hopeful lol

I think they are sending tests out gradually so don’t lose hope yet! 🙂​

 

[TC129129]

For those who received the Paul, Weiss test, did you apply for spring or summer?

For those who received the Paul, Weiss test, did you apply for spring or summer?

both

 

[Leviathan]

you can do that ???

 

[Legalgirl]

Sorry if this has been asked before but does anyone know whether you have to pass a benchmark for the Paul, Weiss test in order for them to read your application, or are the test scores read in conjunction with the application?!

 

[coolpanda]

as in you received it around 3:30?? sorry looking for reasons to stay hopeful lol

3:11pm

 

[Chris Brown]

you can do that ???

Yeah I think a few of us selected both. I did it because I’m too indecisive and couldn’t decide between the two lmao. 🤣

Did it for White & Case, Ropes & Gray and a few others as well. 🥲​

 

[zq522]

Some people got their AC invites yesterday and others got invited today so I think it’s a staggered approach and not one batch. 🥲

Yeah I haven’t heard anything either yesterday or today! Hoping by tomorrow

 

[Legalgirl]

If you have been sent a test your app has been read

So does this mean there is a certain benchmark in order to progress to the interview stage? As I thought the first round was just SPAG, and not reading the actual substance of the application answers?

I was under the impression that people who received the test would have their answers re-read but this time under more scrutiny... hence my original question of is there a benchmark for this to happen or are the test results used in conjunction with the second round of application review if that makes sense 😅

 

[pmpmpm123]

Hi Jess and everyone, do you know if it reflects poorly on me as a candidate if I revoke my application to a firm? I recently received a vac scheme offer from one of my top choice firms and have since been invited to complete an assessment for a vac scheme with another. I won't have the time to do both schemes but I am just wondering if this is fine for me to do? @Jessica Booker

 

[kelisi88]

Haven't got a response from Paul, Weiss and feeling extremely disheartened. Poured my entire soul into that app, I've never written anything so good. And I checked grammar God knows how many times!