Has anyone heard back on Paul, Weiss's November Open Day?
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Hey, congrats! Can I ask whether you applied for the london or bristol office and what your scores were? I'm trying to figure out what the benchmark is
People who has taken Cleary's WGT, did you guys receive any mail of confirmation from the test provider or Cleary? I didn't receive any, and I'm worried.
Think at the time they mentioned it was London 😀Hey, congrats! Can I ask whether you applied for the london or bristol office and what your scores were? I'm trying to figure out what the benchmark is
I completed mine on Thursday 31/10 (so probably not helpful info haha), but I haven't heard back either. Just out of curiosity, when did you get your vi invite? I thought most people got theirs on Monday so I was wondering if there was another batch of invites as I've got two friends who applied closer to the deadline and are still waiting to hear back :')
Hi Abbie, they did have me provide a year and modular breakdown for the open day so i assume it would be fine? I’m just unnecessarily worried due to how much more challenging getting a vac scheme with the firm is hahaHi!
That’s a great question - if the firm has the same grade requirements for the open day as the vacation scheme, I would take that as a sign that your grades are perfectly fine!
However, if they don’t list any grade requirements for the open day, I’d double check with the graduate recruitment team on what their grade policy is for the vacation scheme, as they may not have had any requirements for the open day
Stage 1: normal SJT. You get to do it immediately after your application.
Stage 2: if you meet the benchmark for the SJT, you'll be passed on to the second stage, which is also a test and VI. This is for behaviour and critical thinking (similar to WGT but bespoke to Latham). This part is untimed. The video interview happens in a different way. Unlike the usual ones where they just as a question, here you'll be reading a case situation, it's relevant content and a crisis associated with that situation. It is followed by two questions testing your competency to handle the situation. 2 videos. Each can be 3 minutes long (maximum) and they give you one minute to prepare. Each question has 3 components (thus really long to read). That was the toughest part for me. One minute runs out by the time you read and process the question, thus barely any time to prepare.
As I did not make it to the second stage last year I'm unaware if it was the same.
I hope that helps.
'Building connections with our clients and colleagues is something that is important to us. As such, we want to get to know the person behind the application. Please tell us about something that you have experienced, faced, or been challenged by that has shaped you and helped you grow.' for this sort of question, do we strictly talk about academic or work challenges? Or do they want you to dig a bit deeper?
Hey sorry what’s a VI?
I did the SJT plus a mini Watson Glaser but I haven’t heard back yet!
I've been scrolling through the forum and it just felt so weird not to see anything from TinTin06... I think he deleted his account, but damn, the room does feel a little bit emptier ...
Hey!
It’ll depend on whether they take this information into account when making open day application decisions, which unfortunately only the graduate recruitment team could confirm. However, if you meet the entry requirements and / or have mitigating circumstances I wouldn’t worry too much
Hi!
Great question! I wouldn’t limit it strictly to academic or work challenges - the question is designed to get to know you as a person, not just an applicant. They’re looking for something that shows self-awareness, resilience, or personal growth, and how that experience has shaped the way you approach things today.
That could definitely come from university or work (such as adapting to a demanding placement or handling a setback), but it can also come from something more personal - for example, moving to a new place, balancing competing commitments, or dealing with a situation that pushed you out of your comfort zone.
The important part is to link it back to what you learned about yourself and how it’s influenced your attitude and skills which will be relevant to how you build connections with colleagues and clients (e.g. teamwork, empathy, or perseverance).
I hope that helps!
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