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  1. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    HI @rosedunn we don't recruit on a rolling basis for any of our programmes/events.
  2. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi @rosedunn Yes, of course! We have a great diversity of background amongst our trainees, associates and partners . Gemma
  3. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi @londonlawyer We don't require a 2.1 in every module, but it needs to be a strong 2.1 overall with the majority of modules being a 2.1 or higher.
  4. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    HI @rain2801 nationality doesn't play a part in our decision making process, and we do provide assistance where we are able to.
  5. WillkieGemma

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @robertg22 - I have mentioned before that @Jaysen and his team are looking after the applications, so I'm sure they will get back to you today as planned (as the day is far from over!). Thanks, Gemma
  6. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi @gracieautumn my honest advice would be to attend another applications workshop. As we don't recruit on a rolling basis, there is no urgency to submitting your application. My workshops can be found here: https://willkie.app.candidats.io/events My advice would be the same for all firms...
  7. WillkieGemma

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi there, A 2.1 overall - we always take mitigating circumstances into account. Many thanks Gemma
  8. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi James I'm very well thanks, and hope you are too. 1. yes of course 2. Yes. Jaysen and his team are looking after applications for the TCLA/Willkie open day, so they are two separate applications. thanks Gemma
  9. WillkieGemma

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @jojo23 if you mean the TCLA/Willkie open day, Jaysen has said in a previous post that everyone will hear back by 9 September.
  10. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi @Alturistic whale We look for a 2.1 at undergraduate and this would follow through to the GDL as a commendation. However, we always take mitigating circumstances into account, at all stages. Many thanks Gemma
  11. WillkieGemma

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi everyone! Welcome to our thread - we'll be on hand to answer any questions you have, or offer advice where needed. The very best of luck to all you.
  12. WillkieGemma

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    HI @legal18 - you are very welcome to contact me on my email to ask about the waiting list, you will always get an honest answer directly from the source. In relation to your question, no no-one has heard from me. As I said to all those on the waiting list on the telephone, I am reliant on...
  13. WillkieGemma

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi @emma.d, as promised on my email, all interviewees were contacted by 7 pm this evening.
  14. WillkieGemma

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi @tom-sawyer I'm afraid I don't give out any other details with regards to this stage. All the details I give are in the invite to interview email. Many thanks Gemma
  15. WillkieGemma

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi Chris Sure 1. Yes - we have four rounds to get to the vac scheme, so we don't feel any further formal assessment is needed. 2. On the basis of their work product and approach to the vacation scheme, taking into account their academic stage. 3. No - it is the vac scheme only. thanks Gemma
  16. WillkieGemma

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi @emma.d as per the invitation to interview: " "The interview is CV-blind, meaning the only thing the interviewers will know about you is your name. The interviewers will not have seen your application, your video interview or your written exercise." This information is also on our website...
  17. WillkieGemma

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi Adrian The structure of the interview is outlined in my emails and that is all the information I can give as, in the interests of transparency and fairness, I can't give more information to one person, and not all others. thanks! Gemma
  18. WillkieGemma

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @onedayj - I try to meet all interviewees before their interview (sometimes my schedule makes this difficult) and I do tell everyone in person that they should hear from us in the next week (meaning five working days post-interview) - sometimes there is a delay. The very latest interviewees...
  19. WillkieGemma

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi Emma I would imagine decision making is the same in most firms - interviewers will have a marking sheet that they will complete independently of each other, and then they will discuss with the grad rec team. Yes, there is no problem with reapplying but there is no guarantee of reaching the...

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