TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Legalstalker]

HFW PFO. applied 12th Jan
You should always stay humble but cant say I'm not surprised. I thought my app was really strong considering I made it past app stage for other shipping firms. Was my application too late? or was the quality not enough compared to other applicants

Agreed my application was pretty strong and I literally work on a maritime project at work doing contractual agreements and purchasing!!😭

(I applied November)

 

[Pennine Valley]

HFW PFO. applied 12th Jan
You should always stay humble but cant say I'm not surprised. I thought my app was really strong considering I made it past app stage for other shipping firms. Was my application too late? or was the quality not enough compared to other applicants

People on this form had already done AC's with HFW tbf

 

[lawgurl90]

DWF VI for social mobility scheme. Has anyone given the VI before? Please PM, a bit confused about the deadlines etc!

 

[clo224455]

DWF VI for social mobility scheme. Has anyone given the VI before? Please PM, a bit confused about the deadlines etc!

congrats!!! When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[VacayScheme]

Has anybody got any experience requesting to be moved to a different scheme to the one offered (i.e. firm has two summer schemes, you're offered scheme A but can only do Scheme B)? Do firms usually allow you to change, or should I expect a no?

 

[midnightsky990422]

Yeah, and are we expected to attach a CV too?? It's definitely the worst application form I've seen this year 😅

I thought the CV was just to auto-populate the work experience fields but I;m honestly not sure. I emailed grad rec and have heard nothing

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Anyone who still hasn't heard back from HFW?

 

[islasorna]

Does DLA ever put people on the waiting list for their VS or is it usually just a straight rejection?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Has anybody got any experience requesting to be moved to a different scheme to the one offered (i.e. firm has two summer schemes, you're offered scheme A but can only do Scheme B)? Do firms usually allow you to change, or should I expect a no?

This will depend on a whole set of variable factors no one knows but the graduate recruitment team.

Ask them whether it is possible to move - there is absolutely no harm in doing so.

 

[Law2020]

If anyone has done Willkie's written exercise could they please PM me?

 

[lawgurl90]

congrats!!! When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

I applied on the deadline day I think or the night before.

 

[pineappleonpizza1]

W&C VI tips please. I applied on the deadline for the spring vs.

 

[Zi48]

Does DLA ever put people on the waiting list for their VS or is it usually just a straight rejection?

Someone on here said they were on waiting list post AC

 

[ChasingTCS]

DWF VI!!!!!!!!! Need some input please or I'll cry during the VI.

 

[Percypig12]

Mayer Brown PFO post-test. Got 4 above average 1 average in verbal reasoning so my SJT must have been hot ass LOL

 

[Petallove1]

It's a post-app PFO from Mishcon at this point, isn't it?

Honestly I feel the same. I've been waiting for ages to hear about VI now. Bit disappointed as I made it onto open day this cycle which they said was super competitive this year and hoped that would boost my application with firm engagement. I guess open days are ofc never a guarantee but thought it would help at least get a VI! I'm hoping its just taking them ages to get through apps...

 

[Seven]

Mayer Brown PFO post-test. Got 4 above average 1 average in verbal reasoning so my SJT must have been hot ass LOL

Oh wow! Sorry to hear. That's strange. What were your strengths in the feedback report?

 

[VacayScheme]

This will depend on a whole set of variable factors no one knows but the graduate recruitment team.

Ask them whether it is possible to move - there is absolutely no harm in doing so.

Thank you - could I ask, in your experience with Freshfields, was it usually accommodated where possible?

 

[Percypig12]

Oh wow! Sorry to hear. That's strange. What were your strengths in the feedback report?

Resilience, work ethic, attention to detail

 

[bibss]

Mayer Brown PFO post-test. Got 4 above average 1 average in verbal reasoning so my SJT must have been hot ass LOL

Sorry to hear. May I ask when you did the test? Been waiting for ages🥲