TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[AfVio24]

did anyone else not get an email confirmation after applying to nrf?

Check your junk folder the next day, I got an invite to complete the RARE form and got confirmation of submission together

 

[fcac98]

Is it always advisable to find out who the head of graduate recruitment is then address the cover letter to them personally? Or, if the firm hasn't advised on this just refer to the graduate recruitment team?

 

[Adithi]

Mayer Brown PFO

 

[VMS]

Mayer Brown PFO - expected as I didn't do as well as I'd hoped on their test.

 

[charlotte1704]

SJT for withers spring!

Pinsent Masons PFO post SJT. Win some you lose some

 

[charlotte1704]

Can anyone explain to me what PFO means?

please 'f' off lol

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

I'm really sorry to hear that. I wish you all lots of luck on your other apps. Can I ask what office this was for?

thanks - it was for London

 

[fcac98]

Mayer Brown PFO

Mayer Brown PFO - expected as I didn't do as well as I'd hoped on their test.

Me too - Was expecting it

 

[kokoprep]

hey do all of us have university (if you are in still in uni) during the days the spring scheme falls?

 

[kokoprep]

willkie pfo🙂

 

[Jessica Booker]

Yes, the description states a week.

I don’t think you can really claim it as a formatting change then unfortunately if it’s in the description.

 

[camrxc]

I don’t think you can really claim it as a formatting change then unfortunately if it’s in the description.

Is there a way you would recommend best explaining this to the firm, and how serious of an issue do you expect it to be ? Thanks

 

[Steakbake]

Mayer Brown PFO and Bird and Bird PFO

 

[lawstudent2]

bird & bird pfo - not unexpected I applied way too late

 

[NJS]

Any insight on goodwin vi? How long the prep time is or the actual answer time? i've never done a vi before and am a bit worried

The info is in the email... 30 sec prep time, 1min 30 answer

 

[Jessica Booker]

Is there a way you would recommend best explaining this to the firm, and how serious of an issue do you expect it to be ? Thanks

You mention this is for a pre-employment check - you’ll need to flag this discrepancy to the people doing the reference checks and they may flag it to the recruitment team who will make a decision on whether it is an issue or not. The multiple discrepancies could make this an issue.

If the reference company or recruitment team ask you about this, be truthful as to why both discrepancies happened - there isn’t much else you can do at this stage now.

 

[Monopolyman]

has anyone who applied close to the deadline for bird&bird heard back yet?

Just got a rejection applied way too late so was expected

 

[yasmars]

The info is in the email... 30 sec prep time, 1min 30 answer

That specific info was actually not in the email.

 

[ashwright]

first pfo of 2025 🥳 🥳 (smiling through the tears)

 

[ashwright]

i can't fail the watson glaser if i never get invited to take it 🙏