TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Amakaa]

I have a question, I just finished the Paul, Weiss (PW) assessment. I received an acknowledgement email that said they would be in touch in due course and if successful, I would be invited to a Virtual Assessment Centre. I don't know if that's the case for all candidates (I am applying from abroad). I would like to know if some are invited to an in-person AC. Thanks.

No it will be virtuàl for all

 

[sapphireoreos]

Withers Summer VS interview Invite

Hi, when did you get the email and when did you apply? Haven’t heard anything yet and getting worried

 

[Amakaa]

Did anyone else receive an error message when completing their Paul Weiss assessment? This was the last question, and I think it did not submit. When I hit refresh, it then took me to the closing video. do I email grad recruitment?

 

[Chris Brown]

Did anyone else receive an error message when completing their Paul Weiss assessment? This was the last question, and I think it did not submit. When I hit refresh, it then took me to the closing video. do I email grad recruitment?

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I would say contact grad recruitment because it should automatically go through once you click send. 🙂​

 

[studentgrad]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters who didn't do the fast track open day? Is anyone else's application still on hold?

 

[Someoneinlaw]

Morning guys, please does anyone have any helpful insight to Macfarlanes AC. It’s my first and only AC for the cycle. Please help 🙏. I just need some information as to the structure , what was the written elements like? I also learnt there was some maths involved 😕 how easy or difficult was this? Please PM me. Thanks in advance!

 

[👩🎓]

Does Greenberg send pfos? I read somewhere on the thread that they don’t send them? I applied mid December and haven’t heard back!

I applied last year and never received anything back from them!

 

[camrxc]

Does anyone know if morgan lewis send first stage interview invites all at once or if we haven’t heard back that might be it?

 

[latome19]

@Jessica Could you please provide insight into how Amberjack SJTs are usually assessed by grad rec teams. Am I correct in understanding that firms would have a benchmark cut-off for each pillar, and then also look at your overall score across all the pillars? Because it seems like it’s impossible to score close to 6/7 in every pillar (9 being the maximum), as by selecting some answers you gain score in one pillar but inevitably lose score in another.

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[NCTC2025]

Dont particularly like SJTs but GENUINELY hate amberjack

 

[ashwright]

You have a positive attitude though. I have actually given up before. Took two years off applying once. I feel the same way, honestly. But Freshfields is just one firm. They just have too many steps. Other firms get by with fewer. Good luck with your other apps.

feel the same, I did quite well last cycle, and have gotten nowhere this time, I'm bascially going backwards despite getting better, its mentally draining, but time to docus on direct TC's and other jobs....

Thank you guys, your messages remind that I've got a community here. Both of you guys get something important across - have a next step in mind. Whether it be focusing on TCs or keeping an eye on firms with shorter app processes, I'll make sure to come up with a reinforced app plan.
Wishing you all the best with your apps, you both are fantastic people - good things are around the corner.

 

[TC Chaser]

Latham PFO just now, Skadden interview in 10 mins

 

[SamiyaJ]

Latham PFO just now, Skadden interview in 10 mins

Best of luck!!!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

does anyone have any updates re kirkland? have tc offers been made? are they holding the vac scheme? are they predominantly going to hire from the vac scheme route? honestly any update is welcome haha

 

[legal18]

Can anyone who's done the Willkie written exercise pm me ASAP! It's about a technical issue. Thank you so much

 

[tcla02]

I got the VS last year and if they have not changed it, it should be a normal teams call. Think about incorporating a new law firm in a new jurisdiction what do you need to consider. Also think about the standard questions like why the firm, why you? etc

hi there!! can i pm you about the nrf interview? thank you

 

[BobThebIlly]

Freshfields SVS Post WG PFO at 9am. I’ve genuinely sobbed since I found out because it was my last application. I haven’t gotten through to a single AC. I’m in second year and was confident I would get through to an AC especially at Hogans and Freshfields because of my past experience with them. Genuinely someone please tell me where I went wrong because I sent my application to a trainee to check twice and I just don’t know what to do and feel sick sorry for the ramble

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

Has anyone not heard from Jones Day? Submitted my app mid December for SVS and have not heard anything since. Should I assume this is a PFO

 

[law121]

I applied for a direct TC but have yet to hear back from them. Has anyone else who applied for a direct TC heard from Linklaters?

My application says its on "hold". is that the same for everyone?

 

[Joey green]

Has anyone not heard from Jones Day? Submitted my app mid December for SVS and have not heard anything since. Should I assume this is a PFO

I am in the same boat!