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

[Milena Tsvetkova]

Hi guys, I just wanted to ask if any of you have done the Stephenson Harwood last stage written case study? Thanks

Hi, would you be able to give me some insight into what the written case study was? Hope it went well for you.

 

[Milena Tsvetkova]

Has anyone heard from HSF (had an AC on the 8th March) or Stephenson Harwood (Case Study on the 7th March)?

Hi, would you be able to give me some insight into what the Stephenson Harwood case study was? Hope it went well for you.

 

[rayemuse]

Hey guys, about how long post AC should one wait for before contacting grad rec? Had an AC more than a month ago and still silence. Also, are PFOs post-ACs usually emailed or called?

Emailed and finally heard back, unfortunately was a PFO and that’s all the rejections for my first cycle! Didn’t go as planned but everyone’s support and advice on this forum really helped me. Will try again next cycle for sure 😄

 

[Cantab_95]

V&E response anyone? The tension is killing me, apologies to all who’ve had to put up with my endless barrage of posts

 

[j.s.cox]

V&E response anyone? The tension is killing me, apologies to all who’ve had to put up with my endless barrage of posts

I've not heard back yet but they said we should hear by the end of the month, so I'm waiting until 1 April before I send them an email to ask

 

[A92167!8]

Does asking for an early decision following an AC mean they're more likely to reject you there and then?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

BCLP AC! :O

 

[Cantab_95]

Is this for a VS? Congrats!

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Is this for a VS? Congrats!

Yes summer VS Thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does asking for an early decision following an AC mean they're more likely to reject you there and then?

It’s not as binary as that. It could, depending on the circumstances, work in your favour. But at the same time if you are asking them to come to a decision now, it maybe the case it is a no based on what they have to factor in now rather than later down the line.

 

[OB]

Does asking for an early decision following an AC mean they're more likely to reject you there and then?

Is this for Taylor Wessing?

 

[A92167!8]

It’s not as binary as that. It could, depending on the circumstances, work in your favour. But at the same time if you are asking them to come to a decision now, it maybe the case it is a no based on what they have to factor in now rather than later down the line.

Thank you. How could it work in your favour?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you. How could it work in your favour?

I must stress it won't necessarily work in your favour.

It is just you are asking the firm to make a decision now compared to later. There will be different variables to consider now than there will be at a later date. Those variables could work in your favour in some instances or not in others.

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone previously done a VI for Slater & Gordon?

 

[summer207]

Is anyone on this forum going to be on Baker McKenzie’s Spring VS? Please pm me if you are, thanks!

 

[amzey2]

Had anyone doing W&C spring vac scheme next week been contacted yet about group allocated, agenda, etc?

 

[John Travoni]

We should be hearing back from Shoosmiths soon bc the recent holding email they sent said that they’re going to get back to us latest on Monday 28th March at 10am

 

[lawnoob]

Hi everyone, was wondering how long you guys spend on an application and how far ahead do you start? Just wanted to know kind of a ballpark amount people usually put into their apps thanks!

 

[lawnoob]

Does asking for an early decision following an AC mean they're more likely to reject you there and then?

Would you mind explaining what you mean by early decision? Haven't heard about this before!

 

[Lawgrad]

Do holding emails after final interviews usually mean rejection if some candidates have already received responses? Surely if you’re successful they’d tell you rather than wait..