TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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I got the VS last year and if they have not changed it, it should be a normal teams call. Think about incorporating a new law firm in a new jurisdiction what do you need to consider. Also think about the standard questions like why the firm, why you? etc
Freshfields rejection post automatic SJT for direct TC app
It’s literally just one 60 second question answering why should DAC hire you.Hi, has anyone given the Dac Beachcroft vi? I would really appreciate some insight as their VI sounds very different from a VI other firms use!
Thanks in advance
Just luck if you get an AC from this.
I heard back from a Scottish firm that I applied for that said my application scored well, but fell very narrowly below the threshold for the first selection of the AC- but said that they will hold my application on reserve in case any slots should become available.
Has this happened to anyone else? If so how like do you think a spot opens up for the AC? I am really keen on this firm and I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high!
Has this happened to anyone else? If so how like do you think a spot opens up for the AC? I am really keen on this firm and I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high!
It depends on how many people have taken the test and when they took it. Majority of us heard back last Thurs and Fri and have until at least tomorrow or Wednesday to complete the test. 🙂🙂
The deadline was the 19th and we all heard back by the 31st. Assuming Paul, Weiss take around the same time post test, we could expect to hear back by mid Feb.
I imagine virtual AC’s will be from 14-28th Feb because the Spring AC starts 31st March so it needs to be done at least a few weeks before. 🙂🙂
Best of luck for Paul, Weiss!!
The deadline was the 19th and we all heard back by the 31st. Assuming Paul, Weiss take around the same time post test, we could expect to hear back by mid Feb.
I imagine virtual AC’s will be from 14-28th Feb because the Spring AC starts 31st March so it needs to be done at least a few weeks before. 🙂🙂
Best of luck for Paul, Weiss!!
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For Paul Weiss' assessment feedback; does anyone know how it works? I got 4, 6, 7, 4 with high applied verbal intellect and medium applied numerical intellect... Is this strong enough to at least pass the benchmark, cuz I see it as terrible
I got the exact same scores for Reed Smith and got a PFO. But they took ages to get back to me so could have been on a ‘maybe’ pile. You do see much lower scores too on here.
Holding myself accountable again (Freshfields rejection)
CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅
Milbank ✅
Kirkland ✅
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅
Paul Hastings* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.
*Training Contract applications
TC apps left to do: Stephenson Harwood; Sullivan & Cromwell.
CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅
Milbank ✅
Kirkland ✅
Dechert ✅❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅
Morgan Lewis ✅
Paul Hastings* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅
Arnold & Porter ✅
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅
Winston & Strawn ✅
Morrison Foerster ✅
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.
*Training Contract applications
TC apps left to do: Stephenson Harwood; Sullivan & Cromwell.
I got the exact same for SH and was successful so I guess it really does depend on the firm!
not yet, but I'm impatiently waiting because it's my among my top 3 of what I have left (Gibson, K&S and Debevoise)
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Hey,
This is a really valid question.
When I was interviewing, I would look at both interviewers regardless of who asked the question. This is because it’s like any conversation… even like the ones you have with friends. Subconsciously, you look at every one of your friends in convos to engage all of them on what you’re saying. Good eye contact is a keeper of many conversations. If you don’t look at one person in a group of people, they will not be completely engaged in what you have to say. That said, you should still have main eye contact with the person who actually asked the question. This is a difficult balance to strike, which I appreciate. However, do make it natural and you’ll be fine!
I don’t think anyone will know what the SJT benchmark is because we are all doing the test for the first time. I imagine Paul, Weiss don’t even have a fixed benchmark determined yet. I hope it isn’t too high though. 🥲🥲
If each pillar is scored out of 9 and there is 4 pillars, the total is out it 36. If you add up the scores and it exceeds 18 that would be 50%. I guess that’s one way to figure out the score. 🙂🙂
Not sure how it works when adding the numerical and verbal reasoning scores. I guess we just have to hope for the best! 🥲🥲
If each pillar is scored out of 9 and there is 4 pillars, the total is out it 36. If you add up the scores and it exceeds 18 that would be 50%. I guess that’s one way to figure out the score. 🙂🙂
Not sure how it works when adding the numerical and verbal reasoning scores. I guess we just have to hope for the best! 🥲🥲
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Has anyone heard or emailed Weil to ask for an update?
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