TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[DisciplineTC2526]

applied very early october, heard back early november, got a telephone interview soon!

Congrats! You must have sent a very strong application.

 

[bsh]

For the Willkie VI, does anyone know if the firm intends to get back to candidates with a result 3 weeks (15 working days) after the VI deadline we were given or 3 weeks after the VS deadline?

 

[theone132213]

hey - wondering if anyone knows why Clifford chance has sent a wg invite even though I passed last year ? Does this mean they no longer take your old score OR are they allowing you the choice of a redo ?

Any info/clarification is appreciated.

 

[abhuzaifa]

hey - wondering if anyone knows why Clifford chance has sent a wg invite even though I passed last year ? Does this mean they no longer take your old score OR are they allowing you the choice of a redo ?

Any info/clarification is appreciated.

I passed the WG last year and haven’t received another WG.

If you passed last year, you should get the following email:

“I am pleased to confirm that as you previously completed and passed the test within the last two recruitment cycles with us, you do not need to do the test again this year.

Your application will now be progressed to the next stage of our process: application review. We do not recruit on a rolling basis and therefore all applications will be reviewed once the deadline has closed. Please expect to hear whether we would like to progress your application further, after this date.

You will be informed whether you are invited to the video interview stage week commencing 2nd December.”

 

[kokoprep]

Hi everyone,

I am doing my application for CMS but I am struggling to understand what separates the firm compared to its competitors and who its competitors are. Does anyone have any insights?

Hey - Is this for the direct TC?

 

[charlotte1704]

anyone waiting to hear back from PWC post-VI?

 

[kokoprep]

Hi - How to go about answering this question in 200 words. Describe your proudest achievement and what challenges you have had to overcome. Like what should be the split between the two questions, should challenges and how it was overcome be more? How many days does CMS provide for doing the Watson Glaser?

 

[adrk1234]

Has anyone had any communcaiton from Bird & Bird in the last week. Did my WG test on the 5th and not heard back yet.

 

[Tintin06]

Weil VS pfo. Paul Hastings open day invite.

 

[lulilucha11]

London - 26th of November I know some people are organising groups to practice group exercises and presentations to build confidence prior to the interview

Mine is also 26th November. Would love to be part of those groups!!

 

[lulilucha11]

Congratulations!!! for which location?

London!!

 

[tomsmitg]

Hi, is it appropriate to cite in an answer to why commercial law the specific names of firms I have been to open days at to evidence motivation for the career ? thanks

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Weil VS pfo. Paul Hastings open day invite.

Small lost big win 🤝

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Weil VS pfo. Paul Hastings open day invite.

hey if you don't mind me asking when did you apply to Weil as im still waiting to hear

 

[Boating]

Do Willkie give out offers rolling?

 

[cwhite233]

I interviewed with a firm for a WVS two weeks ago tomorrow and still haven't heard back. I followed up politely with grad recruitment yesterday, but to no avail. Anyone else in this boat / has any firm ever taken this long to get back to someone or can I consider it a ghost?

 

[user9809]

Does Taylor Wessing email back to let you know whether you passed their test?

 

[tomsmitg]

Hi, is it appropriate to cite in an answer to why commercial law the specific names of firms I have been to open days at to evidence motivation for the career ? thanks

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I interviewed with a firm for a WVS two weeks ago tomorrow and still haven't heard back. I followed up politely with grad recruitment yesterday, but to no avail. Anyone else in this boat / has any firm ever taken this long to get back to someone or can I consider it a ghost?

Heya I wouldn’t take it as a rejection, they may have been interviewing people in batches. I know for some firms they are doing interviews across like a four week period! Stay strong!!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi, is it appropriate to cite in an answer to why commercial law the specific names of firms I have been to open days at to evidence motivation for the career ? thanks

Yes - this is fine and to be expected.