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

[JM1998]

For all those waiting to hear from Simmons..just hang in there!
They are a bit slow but not as much as HFW!

I applied to HFW in January and just never got a reply!

 

[S87]

I applied to HFW in January and just never got a reply!

Mate..do not get me started!

 

[Celestie]

Hey I remember you did a VS with Sidley last year? Their website seems to suggest the VS is only for students so I wonder if you had any graduate/career changer in your cohort - basically trying to gauge if I stand a chance at all…

None in my cohort but I spoke to trainees/associates/partners in the firm who were career changers. I would 10/10 recommend emailing the GR team as they will be able to advise you if there is a different process!

 

[JM1998]

Mate..do not get me started!

I emailed their grad rec twice about it and they never got back to me either

 

[Georgina Evans]

I'm trying to finalise my Burges Salmon vacation scheme application. The first question - Why are you applying to Burges Salmon for a vacation scheme? has a 600 character limit which I am really struggling with.

Is it okay to bullet point reasons as I'm finding I can just about fit one point in with limited explanation or maybe i'm mistaken with the character limit, it seems very tight?

 

[S87]

I emailed their grad rec twice about it and they never got back to me either

I have my application ready but wondering if I want to deal with them. I am really prioritising my mental health and cannot be bothered with BS!

 

[JM1998]

I have my application ready but wondering if I want to deal with them. I am really prioritising my mental health and cannot be bothered with BS!

I suppose if you’ve got the app ready it can’t hurt to send it

 

[SebKru10]

PFO from A&O - submitted the app in late August, and got the SJT results at the end of September. Good luck to everyone else!

 

[Samir_O]

I am awaiting confirmation as to whether or not my application was successful for an AC.
I submitted the application in mid September and received a confirmation 2 weeks later that I had passed the tests and my application would now be under review. But nothing yet and it’s been so long

Ah, I am in a very similar position. If nothing comes up by end of monday I think i may email grad rec to follow up

 

[S87]

I suppose if you’ve got the app ready it can’t hurt to send it

But then do I want to deal with the anxiety?!

 

[ella314]

New here - got accepted onto A&O winter vac scheme yesterday! Does anyone know how many of their vac schemers get a training contract?

 

[JM1998]

But then do I want to deal with the anxiety?!

Yeah that’s very true. It’s just so annoying spending ages on an application for the firm to just not even reply. I can take a rejection email, but to just not ever hear back is so frustrating. I suppose it depends if there’s something about the firm that really appeals to you, and maybe try to submit it and then forget about it until (if) they email back?

 

[S87]

Yeah that’s very true. It’s just so annoying spending ages on an application for the firm to just not even reply. I can take a rejection email, but to just not ever hear back is so frustrating. I suppose it depends if there’s something about the firm that really appeals to you, and maybe try to submit it and then forget about it until (if) they email back?

To be honest, I am using shipping as a safety net but there are other more interesting sectors.
I am also considering Stephenson H. but their diversity stats are awful!

 

[DaN_97_]

PFO from A&O - submitted the app in late August, and got the SJT results at the end of September. Good luck to everyone else!

Hi Seb really sorry to hear about that. Do u mind me asking whether you got the PFO sent today or was it earlier this week? thanks

 

[Zodiac1981]

HSF AC invite T_T would hugely appreciate any tips for their interview!! thank you

 

[JM1998]

To be honest, I am using shipping as a safety net but there are other more interesting sectors.
I am also considering Stephenson H. but their diversity stats are awful!

Yeah I read that a few years ago some of their trainees and grad rec were laughing at job applicants on a train too.

 

[S87]

Yeah I read that a few years ago some of their trainees and grad rec were laughing at job applicants on a train too.

That's it

 

[ap28]

Is the Hogan Lovells WG invitation automatic?

 

[dangelataher]

Yeah I read that a few years ago some of their trainees and grad rec were laughing at job applicants on a train too.

Omg please tell me more! I’m currently filling out their application and would consider myself to be an ethnic minority!

 

[dangelataher]

Yeah I read that a few years ago some of their trainees and grad rec were laughing at job applicants on a train too.

Omg please tell me more! I’m currently filling out their application and would consider myself to be an ethnic minority!

Just saw an article, shocking. Thanks for pointing it out