TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[webberwerter]

Anyone heard anything from Hogan?

Things that precede unfortunate events

 

[Jessica Booker]

True, but they could at least process the rejections, of which there will be hundreds.

That would then be rolling recruitment though!

 

[patternteddybear]

how long did it take people to hear back from HSF following ACs?

 

[patternteddybear]

Hogan Lovells PFO

 

[Jessica Booker]

thank you! how could we prepare for this?

I don't think you really can.

Here are some posts that will give you some general guidance on these exercises though:

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....cheme-applications-discussion.2732/post-76323

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2022-23.5995/post-123568

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....-discussion-thread-2021-22-1.4199/post-117185

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has anyone had anything positive from Mayer Brown? Or does anyone know when we might hear?

 

[lik0401]

Hogan PFO ( quite sad as it was definitely a firm I liked more than others !!

 

[Autotunedbird]

Has anyone had anything positive from Mayer Brown? Or does anyone know when we might hear?

What stage are you at with them? I submitted my test yesterday with them

 

[lovelaw223]

Anyone heard from Clyde& Co, Simmons or Pinsents ?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

What stage are you at with them? I submitted my test yesterday with them

I took my test in November and have heard nothing since! Although I had most aspects average and only a couple above average, so not feeling hopeful! Just want to know at this point!

 

[thelawstudent2000]

Akin Gump pfo after Watson Glaser . Me and these tests are NOT friends at all !! 🤣

 

[Autotunedbird]

I took my test in November and have heard nothing since! Although I had most aspects average and only a couple above average, so not feeling hopeful! Just want to know at this point!

November, wow! Have you emailed them?

 

[HopefulLawyer_x]

Sorry to hear about the HL PFOs - do you guys know if the PFO is because you didn't pass the WG or because you didn't pass the app review? Thank you!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Sorry to hear about the HL PFOs - do you guys know if the PFO is because you didn't pass the WG or because you didn't pass the app review? Thank you!

I was told that I passed the WG - so perhaps those who havent got a PFO will be invited to AC?

 

[hirene]

how long did it take people to hear back from HSF following ACs?

I got mine in like 2 days

 

[Autotunedbird]

Sorry to hear about the HL PFOs - do you guys know if the PFO is because you didn't pass the WG or because you didn't pass the app review? Thank you!

The email said they reviewed both my app and WG test

 

[cyberjaz1116]

how long did it take people to hear back from HSF following ACs?

I asked a current associate and she said she heard back on the same day. In her case, she finished AC at 1 pm and heard back at 5 pm. I don't know if it is the norm though.

 

[sxw517]

Akin Gump pfo after Watson Glaser . Me and these tests are NOT friends at all !! 🤣

I wouldn't fret too much, I do remember somebody commenting on here that the Akin Gump WG threshold to progress to TI is super high

 

[HopefulLawyer_x]

I was told that I passed the WG - so perhaps those who havent got a PFO will be invited to AC?

Fingers crossed 🤞

 

[Tattyasha]

Amazing and congratulations! Here are some free resources that I'd recommend (other people on here have also posted resources on here):

1. A careers oxford page which discusses the test
2. Clifford Chance's WG Practice Test
3. More practice at the lawyer portal

TCLA also has a great resource by Joe Mallet on WG prep - I've known many people who've said this is useful to them. Best of luck

That's wonderful, thank you so much Adrian!