Where is the actual W&C test?? I saw the email but it just tells you to go back on their website, where I See nothing...?
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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The next step in our selection process is to complete our Online Assessment. Please return to the Homepage on https://whitecase.grad.allhires.com/ where you have been assigned the Online Assessment.
Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn yet? Got their personality test back quite a few days ago after some technical difficulties on their end and its just been radio silence since.
I'm struggling to structure my answer to 'What is motivating you towards a career at Cooley' in 300 words for their open day. I'm mainly drawn because of their life sciences sector (I'm a biochemistry student) and the range of transactional work they do with life sciences companies, but of course a lot of firms have a strong life sciences practice and I am struggling to explain why specifically Cooley's life sciences sector. I am also worried about focusing on one sector too much, and making it sound like I am not interested in anything else they do. I also don't know how much to write about the training/culture/diversity, or if i should instead focus on another practice instead of training?
@Andrei Radu Hi Andrei! I have been enjoying your responses and I wanted to ask you on some guidance in how to answer this question for DLA Piper's Discovery Day application. I found it particularly hard in how to answer why I am interested in one of their regional office specifically.
The question for your reference: In no more than 300 words, please tell us how you believe attending a Discovery Day at the Birmingham office will enhance your knowledge of both DLA Piper and the legal industry. We’re particularly interested in what attracts you to DLA Piper specifically and which aspects of the firm, and office, you are most excited to explore further during the event.
The question for your reference: In no more than 300 words, please tell us how you believe attending a Discovery Day at the Birmingham office will enhance your knowledge of both DLA Piper and the legal industry. We’re particularly interested in what attracts you to DLA Piper specifically and which aspects of the firm, and office, you are most excited to explore further during the event.
Yes. Very much rolling. Confirmed on their website
@Abbie Whitlock @Jaysen Hey Team, with Jess now gone, who am I best to message if I have a mitigating circumstances question?
I'm not sure if I would be of much help, but I just wanted to highlight that I'm struggling with this too as everyone I've met from Cooley has been contagiously lovely which makes me want to apply but I'm personally not really interested in their sectors so it's a challenge to draw any personal link to the work they do.
It is ultimately an Open Day and the point is very much to find out more about them so I wouldn't worry too much about focussing more on one sector. However, do also try and sprinkle in some amount of "why law" given your non-law background because this is probably an implied part of the question too.
I would say that it's great to highlight your interest in the life sciences sector, maybe look for specific clients and deals which you can relate to (remember to be as specific to London as possible as well) on their website, Legal 500/Chambers, or the many profiles out there (Legal 500 Future Lawyers/Chambers Student/Legal Cheek/TCLA). It might also help you identify if there's a specific part of the market they operate in e.g. listed companies, emerging companies, mid-high value companies etc.
You could also cover their small trainee intake and how it translates to collegiality, early responsibility, and more on-the-job training too. I know they're very active in the VC space and work directly with many founders too so if there's something that you could link to that, I think it would be good.
Hi guys,
Quick question - I was recording the VI for NRF and someone in my building decided to start work and bang a rope against my window. This was very audible in my VI responses so I waited and took longer than necessary to respond to the questions and even re-recorded one. This made me exceed the recommended 5 min prep time
Would you recommend contacting grad rec and letting them know? or is the 5 min prep time not something that is taken seriously?
Quick question - I was recording the VI for NRF and someone in my building decided to start work and bang a rope against my window. This was very audible in my VI responses so I waited and took longer than necessary to respond to the questions and even re-recorded one. This made me exceed the recommended 5 min prep time
Would you recommend contacting grad rec and letting them know? or is the 5 min prep time not something that is taken seriously?
Has anyone heard back from HL after the second sjt - the job sim one
Anyone that has got the first HL test who applied on 29 September or after?
Sure - 23rd Sept, completed my test on the 27th.
HI @Andrei Radu and @Abbie Whitlock,, for this question for W&C
"Discuss a deal that White & Case has advised on in the last two years."
What do you think the word "deal" refers to here? Is it just on any matters they have worked on, including IPO's, Litigation cases and M&A, or is it just deals in the context of general M&A?
"Discuss a deal that White & Case has advised on in the last two years."
What do you think the word "deal" refers to here? Is it just on any matters they have worked on, including IPO's, Litigation cases and M&A, or is it just deals in the context of general M&A?
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