TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[BeGrateful.101]

Eversheds PFO

 

[DimpledHopper]

Hi. If I may ask you, have you completed their Forage program?

No, I haven't done their Forage programme. It would definitely enhance your application though! I didn't do it because I already have some commercial law experience.

 

[Bubbles]

Hi, does anyone know if the WBD test is sent to everyone or if the applications are screened first? And how long does it take for them to send an invite?

 

[aemond54]

Is it safe to say that no WG invite from Freshfields by now means a PFO

 

[freyackenny]

Hi everyone - I got a VI invite from Mishcon de Reya! If anyone has any advice it would be really appreciated

 

[Highnumberofapplicants]

How long does it normally take to hear back from CMS post VI?

 

[SK02]

what strengths did you get from the test?

Adaptability, Collaboration & Attention to detail.
How about you?

 

[lawyering]

Anyone who did the CMS WG last week/this week heard back with VI or PFO?

I know they recruit rolling and haven’t heard anything since WG two days ago which didn’t go very well at all😞 hard to improve when they don’t share percentile you achieved

 

[owenjones99]

Sorry to hear. If possible do you know when your app last updated on the portal? Thank you

They updated my portal yesterday afternoon and I received an email later in the evening.

 

[BigMo]

No, I haven't done their Forage programme. It would definitely enhance your application though! I didn't do it because I already have some commercial law experience,

Thank you very much. Good luck with your applications.

 

[axbg]

The deadline for completing the SST is tomorrow so they won't extend invites until next week

what strengths did you get from the test?

Adaptability, Collaboration & Attention to detail.
How about you?

collaboration, social adaptability and commercial awareness. do you think it means something? my friends are convinced that I will go through because of commercial awareness but I am not too sure to be fair!

 

[SCM]

PFO - HSF VS

Sorry to hear - was this for Spring or Summer?

 

[wagman1233]

Eversheds PFO

Which office did you apply for if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Ghassen]

Has anyone received the VI invite for Reed Smith post-SST?

I've got an email 3 days ago saying that we will hear starting from the 20th January.

 

[lawyering]

I assume Reed Smith looks at our SST strengths in conjunction with the app, since everyone who was eligible for the VS was sent the SST....but does anyone know how much emphasis they place on our strengths, or is there just a benchmark?

 

[RB2022]

I've got an email 3 days ago saying that we will hear starting from the 20th January.

My email said we will hear BY the 20th

 

[Loveslaw1234]

bumping this haha, I'm quite intrigued and not sure if it perhaps a bad sign?

Mine was back in November and I also thought this if it helps, but also took it as a bad sign. Much less conversational than expected, just seemed like it stopped after I answered the question!

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Is it still worth applying for Skadden?

 

[lllaaawww098]

Has anyone heard back from Latham and Watkins post-SJT?

 

[HLL]

Still haven't heard back from skadden woops. Wondering if they send pfos in bulk. Also I applied a day before the deadline and noticed they sort of reopened the portal?? 🤣