TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[futuretrainee202X]

For those who have applied to Cooley's Spring scheme, has anyone received a WG test already?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Just received Goodwin VI! Any insights would be much appreciated, I have insights into Willkie and Weil VI!

Congrats for this ! Is this for summer?

 

[helloj]

Congrats for this ! Is this for summer?

Its an application to both spring and summer I believe!

 

[TCLA0322]

Goodwin VI received- applied for Summer vs, any insights, thanks in advance!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Congrats for this ! Is this for summer?

Congratulations!! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[jacksollaf]

Just received Goodwin VI! Any insights would be much appreciated, I have insights into Willkie and Weil VI!

oh wow, congrats! Was that for the summer vs? if yes, do you mind telling me when you appleid...

 

[jacksollaf]

Nothing to report since that update. I've reviewed my applications recently though. I think Bakers is a rejection. I also think Cooley is too. Possibly White & Case = rejection. These apps aren't that great, honestly. Feeling more positive about some others.

Dw, you'll get something! Best of luck! 🤝

 

[SonghaivAngel]

Goodwin VI invite Rahhhh🦅

On a serious note does anyone know whether their vac scheme is paid since they made no mention of salary on their website?

 

[yasmars]

Has a VI always been part of Goodwin’s application process or is it new for this year?

 

[T_03]

I think no-one can offer insights on Goodwin VI since its the first time they are doing it…😭

 

[legallyad]

I think no-one can offer insights on Goodwin VI since its the first time they are doing it…😭

Agreed - it's not even on the application process part of their website 😅 guess we'll all just have to give it a go!

 

[wise readers]

Hello! Does anyone have any advice for the Travers Smith application? I am not sure if I should include addresses for the cover letter since it's 1000 words/trying to keep it to one page of A4. Furthermore, the additional questions being 500 words each is slightly tricky, would it be acceptable to have them around 300-350 words instead? Just don't want to repeat myself too much!

 

[VMS]

Any1 been progressed to the stage after the Eversheds VI?

I completed mine on the 29th of December but still haven't heard back; and from the thread, I haven't seen anyone progress yet.

I did my VI on the 27th not sure what the next stage would be- I think AC

Next stage is AC. I have progressed, but that's for Birmingham. I'm not sure where you guys have applied to. Best of luck though!

 

[helloj]

Congratulations!! Can I ask when you applied?

I applied 18 Nov!

 

[fcac98]

Has anyone got a PFO from Withers, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells after WG? Havent heard anything from them yet!

 

[fcac98]

For those that have done the MacFarlanes test, what sections of the WG do they test on?

 

[AlegalA]

Well done!! I don’t think it’s automatic because their website says this about their application process ‘Timeline’: ‘Selected candidates invited to take the Watson Glaser psychometric test (practice test above)’.

Btw if you don’t mind me asking, when did you apply ?

I applied on the 27th of Dec and got the test invite yesterday!

 

[Harvey Specter]

Has anyone got a PFO from Withers, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells after WG? Havent heard anything from them yet!

I applied to Hogan Lovells just under two weeks ago and did my WGT over a week ago but haven’t yet heard anything as to whether it’s a PFO or AC.

To be fair though today is the deadline day so maybe they are going to start sending out the AC decisions over the next few weeks (since most people will have applied closer to the deadline).​

 

[floral.tcla]

Can I please ask when you applied and if this was for the summer vac scheme?

late November - yes it was for the SVS.

 

[jacksollaf]

anyone heard back from Simmons & Simmons since the VI for the summer vacation scheme... Has anyone got an invite for an AC? Strangely, on LinkedIn, there's a person who already got offered an Summer VS in November, but other than that, haven't heard anything.