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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You are more than good enough!! Don’t let what you see on this forum or elsewhere get to you and convince you otherwise! 🙂 You have a 2:1 and valuable work experience! 🥳 Bare in mind the average age of a NQ has risen to 30, meaning on average, most people didn’t even start their TC until they...
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m working on an application at the moment and one of the questions is asking: ‘Why would you like to pursue a career as a solicitor at [x firm], and how do you see yourself contributing to the firm’s success? Am I right in thinking this is asking: (1) why law / why commercial law as a...
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Willkie Written Exercise!! 😮
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On their website it mentions they get around 4-5,000 applications across all their different opportunities e.g., HL Lift Off/Launch Pad, VS and Direct TC’s. 🥲 Around 2-300 people get invited to the VS AC across WVS and SVS. I imagine they will read every application and select the best ones and...
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did this but I wrote it in full the first time and then in brackets put (‘W&C’) next to the firm name so hoping it’s okay otherwise I’m cooked 😂😂😂 Although I don’t think I wrote it like that in the cover letter - I wrote it like that in the other sections of the application form.
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That makes sense to be honest but it must be stressful when you’re dealing with all of the deadlines. 🥲🥲 The worst test is probably Cappfinity it tests absolutely everything from SJT to WGT. 🙃 I am thinking of applying for direct TC’s during the summer window depending on how these...
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is actually really impressive. Just out of curiosity, how have you managed to write so many applications - that takes some serious skill! I think I’ve only managed to send around 7 applications so far since the beginning of the cycle and planning on sending 3 more. 🥲🥲 Best of luck in this...
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Based on the wording I think they are separate from each other. Since it says the VS will allow you to get to know the firm ‘before you apply for a training contract’ - I think this means the VS just acts like a insight scheme and you must then apply for the TC separately. It might be that you...
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you I appreciate this a lot! I’m not used to writing cover letters as normally there are specific questions for each thing e.g., why do you want to pursue a career in commercial law or why x firm. Guess this makes things easier in that it is essentially the same thing. :)
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    HSF and BCLP PFO on the same day 🥲🥲 HSF Summer VS: applied 1st Dec passed SJT 3rd Dec BCLP Summer VS: applied 1st Jan took test on 4th Jan - didn’t pass HR interview.
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think you can create a profile on vantage and add your details on there and then when you start applications it gives you the option of using the pre saved information that is on your profile to fill in the personal information and the educational sections of the application. The only things...
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am the same with every online test because I overthink each question and wonder whether any of my answer choices were correct. I guess you just have to trust your gut instinct with them :) I remember stressing over the HSF online test but then I somehow managed to pass that SJT. I don’t...
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did my test on Wednesday and just got my feedback report now so around 48 hours or so in terms of waiting for feedback. My strengths were adaptability, credibility and explainer. My only weakness in the report was learning agility.
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied to Hogan Lovells just under two weeks ago and did my WGT over a week ago but haven’t yet heard anything as to whether it’s a PFO or AC. To be fair though today is the deadline day so maybe they are going to start sending out the AC decisions over the next few weeks (since most people...
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To be fair I imagine most applications are sent close to or on the deadline and so HL will most likely have only began making decisions on who to invite to AC over the last few days and will send out those decisions over the next few weeks. If your application is well researched and error free...
  16. Harvey Specter

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    I’m not Gemma but I think I remember in one of Willkie’s application workshops it was mentioned that it’s marked holistically and that what matters is the content itself. Things like nerves are expected and will not affect the outcome of the VI as long as the answers themselves are clear (i.e...
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would normally choose 3 reasons and try to allocate an even word count to each one e.g., 100 words per reason. This is a good balance between explaining your motivation but writing it in a coherent and succinct way. If you feel that you will not be able to get your ideas across in that limit...
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The turnaround is normally 10-15 working days but factoring in it was xmas/nye period I would say you can expect to hear back by the end of next week or the week after for sure (regardless of the outcome) as some people that applied close to the deadline are slowly hearing back now. 15 working...
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from HSF about the Summer VS and been invited to AC? I applied on 30th November and took the SJT on 3rd December (I passed the benchmark). Not sure if I should assume it’s a rejection.

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