Yeah they might be. But offers have already started coming in. It doesn’t feel right that someone who did the interview one month ago hasn’t heard anything.
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I submitted quite late so I haven't heard back yet. I applied to the VS last year and received the invitation for the WG approx 3 weeks later. Hope that helps!
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This is where I think the adage 'Show, don't tell' comes in. Simply telling the firm that you are mostly interested in them is meaningless. As @Jessica Booker said, the firm knows that you wouldn't be applying if you weren't interested in them, but they also know that you'll be happy wherever you get an offer!
The only problem is if your written application itself is not compelling enough to convince them that you are mostly interested in them. If you explain all of the reasons why you like them well enough then you should have them believing that they are your dream firm without question!
If it comes to an interview stage then you can start preparing for a possible question about what happens if you get both offers, but at the application stage it may even be a red flag to imply that the firm should be asking questions about how interested you are really in working for them.
I hope that is useful!
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I believe that they only started hosting a vac scheme two years ago, so they are accustomed to using the direct TC route and I would guess that it takes some time before that route loses its viability
Although it’s true the vac scheme is a very new route it is the preferred route. The TC app before was for an open day so effectively a very condensed VS or extended AC. Last cycle was the first time they ran the VS covid massively delayed the 2020 recruitment and it was all moved to 2021.I believe that they only started hosting a vac scheme two years ago, so they are accustomed to using the direct TC route and I would guess that it takes some time before that route loses its viability
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Has anyone completed Hogan Lovells' TC AC recently and have any advice (especially regarding interview & group exercise)? Would be hugely appreciated! ☺️
Has anyone else heard from FF since last week?
Would also appreciate any advice please? Especially to do with the two commercial exercises- are these likely to be M&A based?
Congrats!Freshfields TC offer as well - got the call last week
Do you know if Freshfields AC invites are still being sent out?Hi, you did the AC in Feb 28th? I haven’t heard either. Its too long now.
I did mine on the 28th and also have heard nothing back. Wait has been so long starting to lose hope.
Freshfields offer too! I had truly given up with applications this cycle 😭 (2nd year applying)
I got a call this week (Tuesday) with an offer. I had already lost hope but they still are calling people. They were very apologetic about the delay. You really never know
My candidate portal was actually updated on 31 March but I guess they were quite busy and only managed to call this week. Good luck everyone!
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