General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[cryingoverTCs]

I'm a bit confused about Hogan Lovells' A level requirements as I cannot find anything on their website, but on some other websites, like Chambers Student, it says AAA - does anyone know what their academic requirements are?

They use a contextualised recruitment system so highly unlikely to have an AAA minimum requirement (otherwise there is little to no point of having the system).

just an update about this, I emailed HL and this is what they replied with:

"Ideally we would like candidates to have achieved an AAB or above at A-level. Note we do take all mitigating circumstances into account."

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

just an update about this, I emailed HL and this is what they replied with:

"Ideally we would like candidates to have achieved an AAB or above at A-level. Note we do take all mitigating circumstances into account."

I suspect that AAB is slightly lower with contextualised flags/scores which is why they say “ideally”. Also allows them to apply some exceptions should they want to.

 

[STWO]

is there a thread that list which firms have opened already for vac schemes this year? Thank you

 

[0603]

Not sure if anyone will have the answer to this..hopefully someone does... for the UBS online tests does anyone know if they let you immediately after the tests if you have passed/failed?

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Has anyone else heard back (or heard nothing) from BM? I've been staring at my email for the past hour to no avail...

Haven't heard back either!

 

[Frank]

Not sure if anyone will have the answer to this..hopefully someone does... for the UBS online tests does anyone know if they let you immediately after the tests if you have passed/failed?

should tell you on the portal it's the same interface as A&O's.

 

[champ591]

Promise this is the last time I’ll ask lol. Has anyone heard back positively from White & Case and A&O for 2022 TC? And from Hogan Lovells (after WG)?

 

[Jennifer85]

Promise this is the last time I’ll ask lol. Has anyone heard back positively from White & Case and A&O for 2022 TC? And from Hogan Lovells (after WG)?

Not a word from white and case. I am trying to be positive and take it as sign that I still have a chance, but hope we will hear something soon

 

[EMD]

Anyone heard back from TLT (direct)? They told me they’d try to get back to me by 7th September but I still haven’t heard anything and the portal still says ‘in process’

 

[nicolewise98]

My second round was last week, I only got 4 days notice. I also know a few people who had it on Friday last week.

I hope the second round interview went well! What was it like and would you say it was similar to the first round interview?

 

[tractor12]

Not a word from white and case. I am trying to be positive and take it as sign that I still have a chance, but hope we will hear something soon

I spoke to them at a Law Fair recently. They said they are going through the applications and will update us before their applications open for the next cycle.

 

[Lumree]

AG Rejection! Applied in April

 

[YFA]

Also AG rejection! No email has come through yet but the online portal was updated. This is for the London office and I applied in June.

 

[Deleted member 5185]

AG rejection, finally! They gave some decent feedback though so I suppose that’s the silver lining

 

[SRW]

For anyone who's been rejected post TC interview, what did they state as your main areas for improvement? Just interested to know!

 

[S87]

AG rejection, finally! They gave some decent feedback though so I suppose that’s the silver lining

Same..Now I can move on!!

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Same..Now I can move on!!

I’m sorry to hear how many more have you got left to hear back from ? x

 

[S87]

I’m sorry to hear how many more have you got left to hear back from ? x

Sildey and Latham..but cannot be bothered and already deleted their respective folders. Sending my love to them!

 

[Abgaal]

Anyone heard back from Kirkland?

 

[XARA]

Does anyone know anyone that offers a free cover letter review? Even a 5 minute look over the cover letter would mean the world to me as I am applying to my dream law firm!