TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[bangarangbass39]

Any advice for the browne jacobson situational judgement?

 

[holz567]

NRF PFO

I give up on this cycle at this stage.

 

[neonorange]

NRF PFO, what a day!!

 

[77777law]

Bird & Bird Summer VS Offer 🎉🥳🥳 thank you so much TCLA for all the support and insights, couldn’t have done it without you!

 

[Chelsea101]

nrf pfo.

ouch.

 

[Untilwinter]

Nrf pfo
Am I headed towards another cycle..?😳

 

[Amehta1]

W&C PFO. I don't think I can't take it anymore. All firms I applied to this year sent me PFO

Was this post app ?

 

[nliro85]

NRF PFO but got an interview tomorrow for Travers to focus on so you win some and lose some.

 

[Givemeatcplease]

I really don’t want to diminish anyone else’s achievements as know how hard people work, but what I find really difficult on here is when people post that they’re trying to decide between two VS offers or even being in the position to turn down one because of a clash with another.

I would kill for one VS. It’s my third cycle and I haven’t got one, yet I’ve seen people on here have multiple, then get an AC invite. I’ve seen someone on here with about 8 ACs this cycle alone.

I really don’t want to sound bitter or jealous but knowing people can seem to get a VS easily and are in the position to choose between offers while I can’t even get one after years just sucks.

 

[holz567]

NRF PFO but got an interview tomorrow for Travers to focus on so you win some and lose some.

When did you get your Travers interview??

 

[nliro85]

When did you get your Travers interview??

Got the call on Monday

 

[Arf1309]

Can’t believe I’m saying this but Bird & Bird VS Offer 😭🎉🎉

 

[legallybrunette8]

Any advice for the browne jacobson situational judgement?

hey! did you apply for their vac scheme? i applied at the start of the month but have not received anything since

 

[SR99]

hey! did you apply for their vac scheme? i applied at the start of the month but have not received anything since

I applied 21 Feb and received the test an hour ago - maybe check your spam?

 

[legallybrunette8]

I applied 21 Feb and received the test an hour ago - maybe check your spam?

hmm i applied on 4feb and assumed they would just check all applications after the deadline as that's what they stated in their confirmation email, not sure if i should contact them or wait a few days more

 

[bangarangbass39]

hey! did you apply for their vac scheme? i applied at the start of the month but have not received anything since

I applied 21 Feb and received the test an hour ago - maybe check your spam?

Same as this commentator - I only received the test recently. If you guys have any tips we could have a chat? I dunno what to expect. I've done SJTs for Pinsent, Mills and Reeve, Womble Bond, Linklaters and Irwin Mitchell so far with varying results.

 

[bangarangbass39]

Lol don't sweat it. We only got an update today, like an hour or so ago. I'm sure summin will come soon I understand its a nervy time but just trust they'll get back to you. I mean the deadline is tomorrow (1st of March)

hmm i applied on 4feb and assumed they would just check all applications after the deadline as that's what they stated in their confirmation email, not sure if i should contact them or wait a few days more

 

[SR99]

Same as this commentator - I only received the test recently. If you guys have any tips we could have a chat? I dunno what to expect. I've done SJTs for Pinsent, Mills and Reeve, Womble Bond, Linklaters and Irwin Mitchell so far with varying results.

I don’t know too much either, but from the email it sounds like it’s a situational judgment test with some math elements.

I assume this test is automatic right?

 

[DieHard]

I really don’t want to diminish anyone else’s achievements as know how hard people work, but what I find really difficult on here is when people post that they’re trying to decide between two VS offers or even being in the position to turn down one because of a clash with another.

I would kill for one VS. It’s my third cycle and I haven’t got one, yet I’ve seen people on here have multiple, then get an AC invite. I’ve seen someone on here with about 8 ACs this cycle alone.

I really don’t want to sound bitter or jealous but knowing people can seem to get a VS easily and are in the position to choose between offers while I can’t even get one after years just sucks.

I can assure you, people are not getting VS's easily. Behind every 2 VS offers are an inbox full of PFOs from other firms. It's partly a numbers game at the end of the day. However, it is also about putting in the work. You need to be using career advisors to review your cover letters and putting in the time and effort to research each firm for their unique selling points - at a bare minimum.

You also need to ask yourself if you have enough experience to draw on to be competitive. Law attracts ambitious people, and said people are more likely to have taken the initiative to bolster their CVs with good grades, a good university, leadership positions on relevant commercial-focused societies and involvement in other extra-curriculars (Ie. sport). If you haven't taken the initiative to do this, you have put yourself at a disadvantage, but there are many ways to fix this, for example, paralegalling (sic) for a year

 

[Broadwater]

Anyone else got neither a VI nor a PFO from NRF?