TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Happycloud100]

I have attended a PH Open Day. What do you want to know?

Could you share your notes please and any application insights or notes on their training programme? Thanks!!

 

[s2203]

Addleshaw Goddard PFO :-(

Hi, was this for London?

 

[Untilwinter]

When did you take the assessment?

15th

 

[Heartofglass]

Yayyyy, official Freshfields PFO. No more hopelessly waiting

 

[Cynthia14]

PFO post- WG for Freshfields

 

[walterwhite]

Freshfields PFO, would’ve preferred if they told me before lmaoo

 

[EllaClayton]

Freshfields PFO too 🤝

 

[Chelsea1]

Freshfields PFO

 

[ayiiii05]

Freshfields PFO, would’ve preferred if they told me before lmaoo

Honestly!! If you're gonna reject me just tell me sooner rather than after giving out ACs lol

 

[Heartofglass]

Honestly!! If you're gonna reject me just tell me sooner rather than after giving out ACs lol

especially when it's just a copied email anyway

 

[PlimptonWeld]

Freshfields PFO a few minutes ago. I can finally rest in peace.

 

[affidavid]

which firms are the MOST oxbridgey/ elitist? Seems like a lot of american firms tbh

 

[OliviaPope]

Freshfields PFO a few minutes ago. I can finally rest in peace.

Me too! Was expected I guess

 

[ah898]

@axelbeugre What sort of activities does an AC written exercise involve?

 

[SonM]

I completed my Reed Smith assessment on 30th December and received my assessment confirmation then. However, I just received another confirmation of completing my assessment so am slightly confused. Has this happened to anyone else? Is it possible that they think I completed it again? Or was it simply a mistake? Thank you!

Same thing happened to me. Nearly crapped my pants seeing an email from Candid Reed Smith, thinking it was more information about my application 🤣

 

[Sharon Wu]

Could you share your notes please and any application insights or notes on their training programme? Thanks!!

My notes are about 2 pages long. I will send you it. But I really only spoke to the Partners, Associates and trainees who worked in the areas that I was most interested in. I will say that the day was really well run and that Grad Rec were one of the nicest teams around. I think they are quite Oxbridge heavy, if you are non-Oxbridge and don't have great grades, don't waste your time...

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

I also received the Bird&Bird rejection because they filled the places whoopsie

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

That's a shame, I'm sorry. if you don't mind me asking was it for the SVS?

Thank you and it was yes

 

[yasmars]

Thank you! surprisingly they sent me the WG link today, so I'm not sure if it's worth a shot.

I don’t think they would send the WG if they weren’t interested in your app/interviewing you.

 

[Heartofglass]

Thank you! surprisingly they sent me the WG link today, so I'm not sure if it's worth a shot.

You were given the pistol. Shoot it. The worst thing that can happen is them saying no