TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[AnAnonymousDuck]

has anyone heard back from HFW?

 

[jacksollaf]

Any news from Gibson Dunn for summer vs... Haven't heard since my application, which was on the 11th of October...

 

[Hopefully2025]

hey I haven't heard anything either, do you think its because of the xmas period ?

Most likely. I've previously known HSF to follow a phased pattern of evaluating candidates. They first send out a round of PFOs, and then evaluate the remaining candidates again. After this, they send out acceptances and then finally PFOs to whoever doesn't make it to the next stage. They've probably finished the first round of evaluation and sent out PFOs but are yet to complete the next round.

Of course, please take all of this with a pinch of salt because this is mostly speculation and stuff that I've heard from trainees in the past.

 

[addy2004]

Hey everyone, I've just received a Willkie VI invite! A big win for me, so I would really appreciate any insights or advice please (I am yet to successfully pass a VI stage...) thank you

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hey everyone, I've just received a Willkie VI invite! A big win for me, so I would really appreciate any insights or advice please (I am yet to successfully pass a VI stage...) thank you

Hiya, congratulations! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Has anyone had any updates from BCLP after receiving feedback from test please

 

[addy2004]

Hiya, congratulations! Can I ask when you applied?

Thank you! I applied on the 19th December, I hope you receive good news soon too if you're waiting to hear back

 

[LawJourney101]

Macfarlanes no, got a low 2:1 with extenuating circumstances and was progressed to AC

What qualities did you get on your test? Strengths/weaknesses

 

[wordyversus]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn after first stage Interview?

 

[aspiringcitylawyer]

Has anyone had any updates from BCLP after receiving feedback from test please

Yes, although I applied fairly early (mid October).

 

[James Wakefield]

Anyone had anything from RPC?

 

[sjr22]

Hi all, does anyone know whether Dechert's deadline is at 11:59 on the 31st of December? As in is the deadline in a few hours or tomorrow?

 

[jacksollaf]

Anyone had anything from RPC?

I had a Watson Glaser test, but that's all (for the summer vs)

 

[jacksollaf]

Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn after first stage Interview?

interview?? you're applying for the summer vacation scheme?

 

[James Wakefield]

I had a Watson Glaser test, but that's all (for the summer vs)

Thanks! I haven’t had the WG. When did you apply?

 

[floral.tcla]

how long after submitting an app to Hogan Lovell's VC did people receive a watson glaser invite?

 

[lawgal1908]

Hi guys, I'm doing my Weil VI soon and honestly really nervous, as two of the questions are commercial/knowledge based. Obviously I appreciate people can't share questions, but could anyone who has completed it this year provide any advice on how to prep?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

has anyone here ever done a second stage interview at gibson dunn? if so, what kind of things should be prepared (other than standard why the firm, why law...)?

 

[Mug Fan]

Has anyone had any updates from BCLP after receiving feedback from test please

Yeah I got a PFO last week.

 

[jacksollaf]

has anyone here ever done a second stage interview at gibson dunn? if so, what kind of things should be prepared (other than standard why the firm, why law...)?

is this for the summer vacation scheme?? I attended their first-year insight day last year and havent heard anything regarding my application for the summer vs...