TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Lastseasonwonder]

How long does it take to hear back after a Travers interview?

 

[traineedreamer]

Travers Smith PFO. Kind of expected it seeing as they've been giving interviews out for a few weeks now but I tried to remain hopeful. It's disappointing given that I'm a Strive Candidate and Travers is one of their sponsor firms. Thought that would at least help me get an interview ☹️

 

[Jessica Booker]

I don’t know if I’m reading too much into this but I just got an email after completing last stage of application process (written exercise) saying that my application is still under review but asking me to confirm my availability for the scheme, is this a good sign 🤨

It maybe where they are used to candidates getting other offers, and so want to check people are still available to attend the scheme.

 

[refy]

How long does it take to hear back after a Travers interview?

I heard back the morning after but I think it takes up to a week?

 

[kokothemagicdragon]

How long to hear back from Willkie post VI usually? I know it’s a 3 week period usually but think it should be shorter??

 

[AvniD]

One of the Pinsent Masons VS applications questions is What are the things that have shaped you into the person you are today?

What are they looking for with this? Obviously the things that really shaped me are the things I can't really put on an application like mental illness, trauma etc. All I can think of is my year abroad, but would need to think of something else too. Could I write about books/films/TV shows, or is that too superficial?

Thank you!

The goal here is to talk about life experiences that have helped create or develop character traits in you that are transferable and useful in any situation in life- think things like resilience, creativity, integrity, empathy, self-assuredness etc.

I also really do think you can talk about whatever you like, whether it is mental illness or other trauma, but the focus needs to be on how it shaped you to be the person you are today (i.e. your character), rather than the illness or trauma itself. It can be a fine line, which is why ensuring that you get your answer reviewed by someone else is important.

I hope this helps!

 

[Mahi Varchan]

Does anyone know if apps for Gibson Dunn's open day are reviewed on a rolling basis? If anyone has applied, have you received a response yet?

Hi if it’s at all helpful, I received an acceptance for the open day yesterday.

 

[S1gm4Solicitor1]

Anyone heard back from HL Lift Off?

No, seen a couple of PFOs on here so I'm taking no news as good news but they should be sending out offers by the end of the month from what I read elsewhere.

 

[ms167bs]

How long to hear back from Willkie post VI usually? I know it’s a 3 week period usually but think it should be shorter??

I heard back the next day

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I got accepted onto the Skadden open day tmr but I also have a WVS interview. Is there anything I can do? Worth contacting grad rec and asking to attend something else? Or I will jsut have to miss the open day?

 

[BM99]

Has anyone heard back re: Freshfield's graduate workshop?

Just received the invitation!

 

[Rina]

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Just received the invitation!

Same here!

 

[Esporia]

Invited to interview for Slaughter and May's Summer Scheme.

 

[N_16]

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Just received the invitation!

Is this for the graduate workshop or another workshop? Waiting to hear back on the non-law one!

 

[AvniD]

I got accepted onto the Skadden open day tmr but I also have a WVS interview. Is there anything I can do? Worth contacting grad rec and asking to attend something else? Or I will jsut have to miss the open day?

Do the open day and interview clash time-wise? If yes, I'd email Skadden to apologise and let them know that you have a conflicting appointment that you need to prioritise and request if you can be shifted on to another open day in the future, if at all possible. I would prioritise the vac scheme interview for sure!

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Is this for the graduate workshop or another workshop? Waiting to hear back on the non-law one!

For the graduate workshop!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Do the open day and interview clash time-wise? If yes, I'd email Skadden to apologise and let them know that you have a conflicting appointment that you need to prioritise and request if you can be shifted on to another open day in the future, if at all possible. I would prioritise the vac scheme interview for sure!

Yes it clashes, very unfortunate.

 

[AvniD]

Yes it clashes, very unfortunate.

That is unfortunate indeed! You have two great opportunities and I guess you'll just have to pick the one that's most important! You could ask the Skadden grad rec if you could be excused for the timeframe during the open day that you need to attend the interview, but I suspect that this may be distracting for you and may interfere with your focus. I hope you're able to make a decision that suits you and wish you the very best- I'm sure you'll do well!

 

[Narince]

anyone heard anything back from simmons and simmons for the WVS? thinking its a PFO now since this it has been three weeks since the assessment...

 

[gw9]

Just seen train strikes have been announced for 13th-14th December, so I'm a bit concerned I won't be able to make it to the Slaughter and May winter workshop. I'm guessing plenty of others will be in the same boat - does anyone have experience with what the firm might do (if anything) in this situation?