TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

Hey guys, I am applying for a TC position at Hogan Lovells and the final question on the application form is:

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector. (Max 250 words)"

I have attended a couple of open days, but neither of them have been at Hogan Lovells. Could you please provide some guidance as to how to respond to this question?

Many thanks!

Hey

I think grad recruitment said they don’t mind so long as you can link it back to HL, like did it make you want to go see if HL has a similar practice area etc if that makes sense? 😅

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Guys does anyone know if PwC is doing a vac scheme this year??? maybe i missed the deadline but surely it's too soon and early on in the app cycle lol

thanks

 

[BBsharkk]

HSF and W&C PFOs.... Went to a VS for one and AC for another in previous cycles. Adds to my suspicion that it is much harder to progress once you've been to a VS or AC with a firm.

 

[Amehta1]

HSF and W&C PFOs.... Went to a VS for one and AC for another in previous cycles. Adds to my suspicion that it is much harder to progress once you've been to a VS or AC with a firm.

I’m so sorry to hear that, may I ask why the VS wasn’t converted? Thanks for your help

 

[Smart water 0403]

How would one go about answering a why this firm Q in just 150 words- would one practice area be enough ?

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Is the Mayer brown test automatic? I thought they rejected me 😂

Also curious.

 

[BBsharkk]

I’m so sorry to hear that, may I ask why the VS wasn’t converted? Thanks for your help

I simply did not perform well enough in one of my two seats in the VS.

 

[Deleted member 37508]

HSF and W&C PFOs.... Went to a VS for one and AC for another in previous cycles. Adds to my suspicion that it is much harder to progress once you've been to a VS or AC with a firm.

You reapplied for a Vacation Scheme at a firm you had previously been to for a vacation scheme? Surely not.

 

[Apple]

DLA Piper VI after passing the WG like a month ago. All hope is not lost people.

 

[Deleted member 37508]

Anyone heard from Dechert post AC for WVS or HFW Spring.

 

[Deleted member 37508]

DLA Piper VI after passing the WG like a month ago. All hope is not lost people.

Incredible. When did they send you the invite.

 

[Apple]

Incredible. When did they send you the invite.

Today (well yesterday) at 1PM.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Anyone heard from Dechert post AC for WVS or HFW Spring.

Others have for Dechert (people early on with offers and some later with rejections) but I’m still waiting too. Weird as some people who did the written task but not AC yet have been told WVS is full and asked about being considered for spring instead. I’m planning on contacting dechert in the morning

 

[moomo]

How long does CMS take to send rejections after completing the WG?

Can i ask when you applied and when you got the invite to the WG i applied a while ago and havent heard anything dont know whether to assuem its a rejection

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker @Jessica Booker - I would like to say a massive thank you for all of your help, I appreciate all of your support - I secured a position on the summer internship with DLA, I am extremely appreciative of your guidance.

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Amazing news - congratulations!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu
Got rejected at from DLA piper which stings because the AC was actually quite fun and I liked the firm. Moving on, would you be able to give me some advice on whether you are supposed to filter in firm specific facts about, Eversheds Sutherland for the application questions.
1)When have you worked in an ambitious goal?
2)When have you delivered a piece of work where quality was an important factor?

Absolutely no need to reference anything about the firm in these two questions!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Quite a lot of firms use the "do you have an internal contact at X firm?" on their application, and I'm just wondering what actually counts as an internal contact. E.g. if one of your close friends from secondary school or university is currently an associate, but you haven't spoken to them in several years, would this be an internal contact? What's the purpose of the question?

The general rule is “is this someone who knows you well enough that if you called them and said, hi it’s Jess Booker” they would know who you immediately without any more context.

The purpose of this question is to avoid them being involved in the recruitment process.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey guys, I am applying for a TC position at Hogan Lovells and the final question on the application form is:

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector. (Max 250 words)"

I have attended a couple of open days, but neither of them have been at Hogan Lovells. Could you please provide some guidance as to how to respond to this question?

Many thanks!

Include any events - they don’t just need to be Hogan Lovells events. Try to maybe highlight the key parts of the event that may have particularly helped drive you towards Hogan Lovells though or helped develop your transferable skills for a career with them.

For instance, if a presentation was on the the energy sector, even though it may have been with another firm, you could then connect this to Hogan Lovells expertise in this sector.

 

[axele]

That’s correct.

Hi Jessica - this does not include the word count for the questions right? As I have written the question for each answer. The 1,125 is only for the actual answer to the question?

 

[kokoprep]

Hi - How to answer this question, what do you guys think they are looking for? Apart from integrity and answering yes. Like in terms of details of decision and elaborate on your choice.

Did you seek assistance from ChatGPT when completing this application? (Please note that there is not a right or wrong answer to this question, we are focusing on your integrity to this process). Please provide details on your decision and elaborate on the reasons behind your choice. {Provide answer of 2500 characters}