TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[zonnonomo]

When is the deadline for the Paul, Weiss test?

5 days from invitation

 

[James Wakefield]

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

 

[legallawyer]

For Manchester offices: has anyone heard from AG or CMS post VI?

When did you get your VI invite for AG? Submitted my app on December 23rd and haven't heard back yet!

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

does anyone know if the Paul weiss test is sent to everyone who passed the spell check or is it those who had a good app? Cos its non-rolling and the deadline was only a week and a half ago so surely theyve not had time to read every single one?

 

[yasmars]

does anyone know if the Paul weiss test is sent to everyone who passed the spell check or is it those who had a good app? Cos its non-rolling and the deadline was only a week and a half ago so surely theyve not had time to read every single one?

The spell check. It was made very clear at the open day

 

[Amehta1]

The spell check. It was made very clear at the open day

Do you know if after the SJT it’s straight to the AC? and if so, is that based purely on your SJT performance or also a proper read of your application?

 

[Boating]

Amberjack is the worst ffs 🤦🏻

 

[kelisi88]

was so happy to hear my gmail notif aaannnndd it's teamsnapchat. seriously guys i think this is it for me.

 

[kelisi88]

Amberjack is the worst ffs 🤦🏻

oh 100%

 

[yasmars]

Do you know if after the SJT it’s straight to the AC? and if so, is that based purely on your SJT performance or also a proper read of your application?

I’d assume that’s there’s probably a benchmark that needs to be met and then that’s when your application is reviewed in depth? But I’m not sure

 

[vschemer]

Any news from Weil?

 

[Katy12345]

When did you get your VI invite for AG? Submitted my app on December 23rd and haven't heard back yet!

I got it around 16 days ago and submitted the app a few days before the deadline

 

[simplyfaith]

Paul, Weiss invitation to online assessment at 16:35. Submitted written app 20 minutes before the deadline (lmao)

Does anyone else get anxiety doing SJT's when they aren't technically the "next" stage? In theory, my written app could've been horrendous, and I'd be doing the SJT for nothing 🤣 I suppose it can't be helped. I just need to put my game face on for 60 minutes and go about my day again

 

[yueyueer]

Just a note that the PW test invites are still going out! Just received mine

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

For people waiting on Paul, Weiss, I literally got the invite now. Pretty sure I applied a few seconds before the deadline.

 

[cwhite233]

Also just got my PW test invite and have never done an Amberjack before! Anyone able to share broadly what these are like? Is it an SJT?

 

[LawJ]

I also just got a Paul Weiss test invite!

 

[Harvey Specter]

Paul, Weiss invitation to online assessment at 16:35. Submitted written app 20 minutes before the deadline (lmao)

Does anyone else get anxiety doing SJT's when they aren't technically the "next" stage? In theory, my written app could've been horrendous, and I'd be doing the SJT for nothing 🤣 I suppose it can't be helped. I just need to put my game face on for 60 minutes and go about my day again

For Paul, Weiss, it actually is the second stage. Paul had mentioned it during an application workshop. 🥲

Not everyone will recieve the online SJT as it is based on a spelling and grammar review of each application.

After the test stage, I think applications get reviewed again but this time more in depth. 🙂​

 

[KBanana]

Damn just my invite as well! 🤯 Do you guys think the wording in the invite suggests it is untimed?

For anyone wondering I applied on the morning of the deadline day.

 

[Harvey Specter]

Damn just my invite as well! 🤯 Do you guys think the wording in the invite suggests it is untimed?

I hope it is otherwise I’m cooked. I might email Paul and ask because I would need adjustments if it is timed. 🥲​