TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[BonanzaBih_]

Should i assume PFO from NRF? Seen a few people get the VI and even the AC...

 

[ellabasing]

I want to apply to Latham's open day as I've heard they value that for when applicants then submit applications for their VS but on both the open day and VS application, there is the exact same question about extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibilities etc... I won't submit my VS application until after knowing the outcome of my open day application but would I have to make the answers completely different or could I keep them the same? And if I do need to make them different, how do I even do that?

 

[James Wakefield]

I’m interested to know if anyone is applying/has applied for both the HL Winter Vac and for their Lift Off scheme. I see nothing on the website which suggests you cannot apply for both.

Since the Lift Off scheme includes an invitation to an assessment centre for their Summer Vac, is this a loophole allowing you to be considered for both Winter and Summer? Or should I just focus on other firms now I have applied to HL once?

 

[Tintin06]

Nothing from Sidley yet, or Covington.

 

[member7830]

hey! I received a hfs open day invite and also my uni timetable which clashes! so annoying but does anyone know if I can request to switch onto another one, or would I just have to reapply?

 

[TCchaser24]

For HSF, people seem to have been offered either an AC or had a PFO, and then there's me, who received nothing since reaching the benchmark for the SJT . Is anyone else in this situation? what does this mean?

 

[yasmars]

For HSF, people seem to have been offered either an AC or had a PFO, and then there's me, who received nothing since reaching the benchmark for the SJT . Is anyone else in this situation? what does this mean?

They probably haven’t reached your app yet.

 

[SamiyaJ]

3 rejections in one day. I don’t even know how to feel!

 

[asplawyer100]

3 rejections in one day. I don’t even know how to feel!

What firms?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

3 rejections in one day. I don’t even know how to feel!

Honestly just take the rest of the day off, maybe even a few. It can be really brutal, put your mental health first!❤️

 

[Chelsea101]

Sidley are really taking there time with PFOs post-app!

 

[asplawyer100]

People who received Simmons AC invites, what date is the AC?

 

[SamiyaJ]

What firms?

HSF WVS, CC & Latham open days

 

[SamiyaJ]

Honestly just take the rest of the day off, maybe even a few. It can be really brutal, put your mental health first!❤️

Thank you 🤗 Just keep telling myself “it only takes one” 🤞🏾

 

[VMS]

Has anyone heard back from Paul, Weiss yet about their October Open Day? I saw on the forum we'll have heard back by Monday, but was just wondering if anyone had heard anything so far.

 

[Andrei Radu]

hey! I received a hfs open day invite and also my uni timetable which clashes! so annoying but does anyone know if I can request to switch onto another one, or would I just have to reapply?

Hi @member7830! I do not think there is any general policy for this situation, so whether you will be able to switch to another open day date will probably depend on each firm's/head recruiter's individual attitude. When in the same situation with an HSF open day, I decided to be flexible with my university schedule: I spoke to my tutor about joining another tutorial group for the week and just watched a recording of the lecture I missed. However, I don't think you would stand to lose anything by emailing the graduate recruitment team to ask if they can accommodate you on another date. Subsequently, you can make a call if you want to try to reapply for another open day or make other arrangements for your classes.

 

[Victor87]

Hey guys, for the Linklaters WG, can I go back to previous sections once I move to the next ones? I'd like to review all my answers after finishing the entire test.

 

[jojo23]

Hey @jojo23 , you could make the comment on the extra information section of the application, then email graduate recruitment with an update on the change. I presume it’s nothing to worry about as the time lag between when you submitted the application and now is only four days. @Jessica Booker will have more thoughts on this.

I could say something simple like 'I apologise for the inconvenience but, I noticed x grade was missing from the gcse section. Thank you for your understanding.'

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

People who received Simmons AC invites, what date is the AC?

Had mine today

 

[Andrei Radu]

I’m interested to know if anyone is applying/has applied for both the HL Winter Vac and for their Lift Off scheme. I see nothing on the website which suggests you cannot apply for both.

Since the Lift Off scheme includes an invitation to an assessment centre for their Summer Vac, is this a loophole allowing you to be considered for both Winter and Summer? Or should I just focus on other firms now I have applied to HL once?

Hi @James Wakefield! I've taken a look and found a statement from HL explicitly stipulating that "Please note there are no restrictions on applying for the HL Lift Off programme alongside a Vacation Scheme. However, you cannot apply for two vacation schemes or a vacation scheme and training contract role within the same application window." As such, it seems you can definitely apply for both. I think the only potential problem might arise if you have reached the AC stage and were rejected for a Winter VS application. In that case, especially if the structure and exercises of the ACs are similar, they might not allow you to complete a second AC following the Lift Off track, since that may disadvantage other candidates.

As to whether you should focus on other firms now or complete the Lift Off application as well, I would say that to maximize your chances of securing a TC you should do the former, unless:

1. You would place HL among the firms you are most interested in and thus would like to prioritize maximizing the success chances of this individual application rather than maximizing the success chances of securing any other TC; or
2. If, having completed a VS application already, completing a high-quality Lift Off application would take you a significantly reduced amount of time (not more than maybe 2-3 hours of focused work).