TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[WillF]

Ahhh congratulations! Did you receive the holding email as well or just the invite?

Thanks so much! I received the holding email on 19 Jan, but no holding email today - just the AC invite

 

[Vesania]

I guess those that received the holding email from RS today are on the maybe pile

 

[bibss]

Second holding email from Reed Smith 🤢 Assuming PFO lol

 

[Emily K]

I guess those that received the holding email from RS today are on the maybe pile

yepp, bracing myself already 😅

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

has anyone not heard from reed smith after the email on the 19th?

 

[EVjuji]

Reed Smith AC
(did not get the holding email today)

 

[Lumree]

I feel like recruitment can’t win 🤣. I really appreciate Reed Smith’s update emails but I’d wish they’d just rip the band-aid off or keep me in the dark. Instead I’m incessantly refreshing my emails!

 

[AW_08]

Same!!

Hmm, I don’t know whether to email grad recruitment on Monday?! What should I say?
It’s weird not to have received a holding email or either of the days?

 

[AW_08]

has anyone not heard from reed smith after the email on the 19th?

I didn’t even get the email on the 19th lol 🥴

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I feel like recruitment can’t win 🤣. I really appreciate Reed Smith’s update emails but I’d wish they’d just rip the band-aid off or keep me in the dark. Instead I’m incessantly refreshing my emails!

I agree with this as every time I see an email from a law firm I think it is a rejection or an invite to the next stage. Those emails scare people.

 

[Parsorandini]

Us Reed Smith holding emailers are PFOs right?

 

[iamJW]

Side note from all the Reed Smith emails but does anyone know if Macfarlanes recruits for its VS on a rolling basis? I booked for a slot in March and curious whether thats too late??

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Us Reed Smith holding emailers are PFOs right?

Some people have not received either holding emails so I am holding onto hope that we are atleast maybe pile 😂

 

[John Travoni]

Had anyone who received a PFO from Reed Smith or received the holding email and then an offer to AC?

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Some people have not received either holding emails so I am holding onto hope that we are atleast maybe pile 😂

FYI I have had both holding emails.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Side note from all the Reed Smith emails but does anyone know if Macfarlanes recruits for its VS on a rolling basis? I booked for a slot in March and curious whether thats too late??

I think this might help.

A lot of people have been asking this at the moment and the short answer is no.

1) Firms tend to be pretty good at predicting conversion rates at interview and also will factor in declines, no-shows etc

2) Firms have some flexibility with hiring numbers, especially knowing they are bound to get a renege or two later down the line. For instance, I used to say we recruited 60 summer vac schemers but that number actually varied between 55 and 66 each year based on how the recruitment went.

3) In the absolute worst case scenario they will just offer you something else - a later scheme/start date, or see if they can move you across to a different opportunity (eg a direct TC process if you are going forward for a VS)

Also Macfarlanes do not recruit on a rolling basis this year.

 

[BM99]

Us Reed Smith holding emailers are PFOs right?

I'll keep my hopes up while bracing for a rejection🤣

 

[Palilegal]

Us Reed Smith holding emailers are PFOs right?

I don't think it's confirmed because their earlier email said they'll get back to us next week, which would be the 26th. Then today's email says that they're still reviewing apps, meaning there are still open slots.

 

[Rob93]

Side note from all the Reed Smith emails but does anyone know if Macfarlanes recruits for its VS on a rolling basis? I booked for a slot in March and curious whether thats too late??

Once you're through to AC timing is not likely to prejudice your chances - worst case they might ask to put you on a different scheme or transfer you to a direct TC process

 

[Adrian_S]

Once you're through to AC timing is not likely to prejudice your chances - worst case they might ask to put you on a different scheme or transfer you to a direct TC process

Will someone give this man a training contract already!