TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[MilkMaid]

CMS PFO post VI

 

[kuuks_]

Do we need to have our cameras/mics on for the Willkie written exercise?

No you don't. Pretty sure Gemma also sent an email reiterating that

 

[Joey green]

Just to follow up: does anyone have advice as to how best prepare for an Amberjack assessment?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jess I did send a PM last night should I resend? Or reply in it again? @Jessica Booker

Please be patient - I will respond when I get around to checking my private messages later today.

 

[helloj]

Anyone have any news from Goodwin or Weil post VI?

 

[weupin2025]

@Amma Usman Hi I’m a non law student interviewing at the final stage for the Withers SVS. Could I get some advice on how best to prepare ? It’s with hr and a partner and is 50 minutes in length . Don’t think they’ll ask about my non law background ?

 

[Looper88]

Hi @Amma Usman , I hope you are well! I've just received an invitation to attend Gibson Dunn's first-stage interview with Grad Rec and wondered if you could advise what to expect? I understood from your LinkedIn that you're a future trainee with the firm.

I would be very grateful for your advice!

 

[PFOenthusiast]

CMS PFO post VI

I'm sorry! Would you mind sharing when you completed the VI?

 

[Jessica Booker]

The test is untimed and the time taken to complete it isn’t a factor. Unless you have some other adjustment, I would do the test.

I would advise against this. For anyone who only receives time adjustments, then yes they should take the test as normal. However, there are a whole range of other adjustments that means this advice would not apply to everyone.

 

[weupin2025]

Hi @Amma Usman appreciate how helpful you are! I’m a non law student and am at the final round interview for withers it’s a 50minute interview with HR and a partner and I was wondering how best to prepare? I’d also like to ask whether you think they’ll bring up my non law background( engineering )

 

[Interested_In_Law]

Anyone still waiting on Latham Spring (post-app)?

 

[miscocrossover]

Has anyone emailed W&C post ac?

 

[aspiring solicitor 015]

is today the last day for skadden interviews?

Wasn’t it yesterday?

 

[Adithi]

Wasn’t it yesterday?

someone had an interview today

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

Is king and Spalding direct TC rolling? Thanks

 

[Gin]

The deadline is the 28th of Feb so I don’t see why not tbh. Most people will be applying in the last week or so.

Yeah but they're rolling. I heard that for those recruiting on a rolling basis I should apply at least a month earlier. Is that true or just a rumor? It got me confused 😭

 

[NCTC2025]

Has anyone emailed Weil post-VI or knows when they usually invite people to AC?

 

[zonnonomo]

Yeah but they're rolling. I heard that for those recruiting on a rolling basis I should apply at least a month earlier. Is that true or just a rumor? It got me confused 😭

i made it to their ac last cycle applied on the deadline

 

[Chris Brown]

Yeah but they're rolling. I heard that for those recruiting on a rolling basis I should apply at least a month earlier. Is that true or just a rumor? It got me confused 😭

Definitely a rumour. Firms set deadlines for a reason. As long as you apply before the deadline you will be okay. I am also looking to apply to SH by mid Feb.

Of course firms like BCLP, Bird & Bird and DLA Piper do take rolling recruitment more seriously but most ‘rolling’ firms will consider your application regardless of which date you applied to them. 🙂🙂

White & Case and Willkie are technically rolling but still review every application. I applied a week or so before their final deadline for both and I was fine. I would strongly recommend you still apply to SH if you like their firm! Best of luck! 🙂🙂​

 

[lawbear123]

Wasn’t it yesterday?

I saw someone write on the portal they had an interview this morning so I'm unsure