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  1. 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?
  2. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Cooley interview! 😅
  4. 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. 😅😅
  5. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Reed Smith PFO post SJT/VI
  6. 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.
  7. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Withers interview for summer! 😁
  8. 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.
  9. 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!
  10. 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?
  11. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s starting at 3 instead of 2:30
  12. 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...
  13. 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.
  14. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Now been almost two weeks since my Reed Smith VI/SJT with no news! Anyone heard back this week? Also just checking still nobody has heard back about interviews for Withers Summer?
  15. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same. They were a back-up firm for me so not too disappointed but I did go to their open day and wrote a good application. Must be the SJT that was the problem!
  16. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Still got to do mine today! Wish me luck.
  17. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They have a large intake and have the same application form for Spring/Summer so I would be surprised if there’s just 3 AC dates for London, even if there are multiple time slots on each.
  18. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    @CallumJR is that a yes?
  19. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hmm do I apply for another vacation scheme today or apply to be on The Traitors? 🤔
  20. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Willkie Written Exercise after I did my VI 3 weeks ago and had given up hope. 😅

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