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  1. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Interesting! 😅 I wonder if we can make a guess how many people were invited to the WE then! Anyone have a higher number than 20 for their slot?
  2. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    . How do you rise to the occasion in such a situation, is it just about keeping your cool and carrying on with the interview?
  3. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone got the Womble test? I thought it was automatic after the deadline?
  4. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope
  5. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Last time I posted that Forsters were being slow, they emailed 30 minutes after. So… Forsters are so slow aren’t they?
  6. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got the exact same scores for Reed Smith and got a PFO. But they took ages to get back to me so could have been on a ‘maybe’ pile. You do see much lower scores too on here.
  7. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They’ve not confirmed interview slots (just asked us to confirm our availability) so they may be assessing their capacity before inviting more people. It does also say they’ll consider inviting other people for interview if they don’t get a response etc. etc. so I wouldn’t assume a PFO yet.
  8. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How much are people refreshing on their knowledge of Willkie as a firm before the written exercise? I’m wondering if I should do more research to put specifics into my answer? Or is that unnecessary for the written assessment, and should we just simply use the materials given?
  9. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you, I did mine on Tuesday.
  10. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Cooley interview! 😅
  11. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you Cooley for sending the WGs out at 10:30pm last week. Now I can’t relax in the evenings, instead I’m checking for updates. 😅😅
  12. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Reed Smith PFO post SJT/VI
  13. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m still waiting for Cooley too but saw @Ram Sabaratnam say the turnaround is normally quick. So hoping we’ll hear back today/early next week.
  14. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Withers interview for summer! 😁
  15. James Wakefield

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi Gemma! When determining which candidates progress to the interview stage, do you just look at the written exercise scores, or are these combined with marks from the initial application and video interview stages too? Thank you.
  16. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I didn’t apply to PW but great to see good news on the forum today. Good luck everyone!
  17. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t seen anyone say they’ve got a Reed Smith AC for a while now. Anyone still getting good news?
  18. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s starting at 3 instead of 2:30
  19. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can probably write an application pretty quickly and tailor it to the firm (as you’ve experienced working there) so like, why not, if it can be a quick application. I think a downside would be the emotional toll because you’re likely to get a PFO (again), but if you’ve come to terms with...
  20. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They’ve given some interviews, at least for Spring, but I don’t know if anyone has been invited who put down summer dates.
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