General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[keenaspiringlawyer]

Has anyone heard back for HSF Winter Vac?

 

[cgs97]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from Paul Hastings post first round?

I've not heard anything from them since I submitted my application...

 

[whisperingrock]

I definitely meet the A-level and degree requirements and I’m in my final year which the scheme is for. Is it worth emailing to ask?

Apparently this question isn't worth answering. Guess we are to assume grad rec is infallible.

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Has anyone heard back for HSF Winter Vac?

Nope not yet, though apparently some people got rejections

 

[Lawgirl123]

Need some advice about applications. I have made a few winter vac scheme apps but if i were to get more than one offer they overlap so I could only accept one. Although unlikely, if this happens, do you think I could then defer one to another scheme e.g spring / summer?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Apparently this question isn't worth answering. Guess we are to assume grad rec is infallible.

Well that’s rather rude. Attitudes like that are not welcome here.

Edit: Thanks for the funny vote too - very mature of you.

 

[Kablahc]

Need some advice about applications. I have made a few winter vac scheme apps but if i were to get more than one offer they overlap so I could only accept one. Although unlikely, if this happens, do you think I could then defer one to another scheme e.g spring / summer?

I've never heard of this being possible ever - but even if you reject the vs offer the company can still consider you for a training contract so it doesn't totally ruin your chances

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I definitely meet the A-level and degree requirements and I’m in my final year which the scheme is for. Is it worth emailing to ask?

No harm in contacting them to find out.

 

[Legal_rawn]

No harm in contacting them to find out.

Brilliant thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Brilliant thanks!

It maybe the case they have screened your application though. I have had many instances were it is just luck that I screened someone very shortly after they applied.

 

[lawlad]

Hey guys, I applied to the HSF winter vac scheme and passed the test but have not heard back yet.

I now know I cannot do winter vac schemes (BPP told me they would make it work even though they clash with exams to get me to join but are now saying it is impossible to do them). Should I email grad rec to ask them to consider me for a different scheme or just wait until I hear back to see if I even get an interview?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hey guys, I applied to the HSF winter vac scheme and passed the test but have not heard back yet.

I now know I cannot do winter vac schemes (BPP told me they would make it work even though they clash with exams to get me to join but are now saying it is impossible to do them). Should I email grad rec to ask them to consider me for a different scheme or just wait until I hear back to see if I even get an interview?

I would wait until you have heard back.

 

[cgs97]

Does anyone know if you can apply for more than one thing per year at White & Case? I'm unsure if I should apply for their winter, spring or summer vac scheme. Also, does anyone know if the applications are reviewed on a rolling basis?

 

[billalchowdhury]

Does anyone know if you can apply for more than one thing per year at White & Case? I'm unsure if I should apply for their winter, spring or summer vac scheme. Also, does anyone know if the applications are reviewed on a rolling basis?

Not sure about the first question but their vac scheme applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

 

[CF]

Does anyone know if you can apply for more than one thing per year at White & Case? I'm unsure if I should apply for their winter, spring or summer vac scheme. Also, does anyone know if the applications are reviewed on a rolling basis?

In terms of applications, you can, for example, apply to an open day and then a vacation scheme. I do not think you can apply to more than one vacation scheme per cycle.

 

[Deleted member 4851]

Does anyone know if you can apply for more than one thing per year at White & Case? I'm unsure if I should apply for their winter, spring or summer vac scheme. Also, does anyone know if the applications are reviewed on a rolling basis?

Yes, you can apply for more than one opportunity per year ( unless you have attended an assessment day and you were unsuccessful - if you have attended an assessment day, then you have to wait an year). I asked them literally 2 days ago during a law fair. And the applications for vacation schemes are rolling (but someone mentioned here that he spoke with them and they said that they are focusing now on direct TC contracts).

 

[Velikilawyer123]

then you leave it blank

What about the part that's just asking if we have foreign language skills - should I leave that blank as well if I don't intend to fill out the question on how I keep up to date with them?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

What about the part that's just asking if we have foreign language skills - should I leave that blank as well if I don't intend to fill out the question on how I keep up to date with them?

If there is a separate question asking you about your language skills, you put any in that you deem yourself still to have. Claim them as if you would be tested on them.

If you are not doing anything to keep your language skills up to date, then you just leave this question blank

 

[Velikilawyer123]

If there is a separate question asking you about your language skills, you put any in that you deem yourself still to have. Claim them as if you would be tested on them.

If you are not doing anything to keep your language skills up to date, then you just leave this question blank

Yeah that makes sense, that's my go-to approach for most other firms, but I haven't come across a firm that specifically asks what we do to keep up with our knowledge of the language. Do you reckon it would look bad if I listed 1-2 intermediate-level language skills, but then left the other question on how I keep up to date with them blank?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Yeah that makes sense, that's my go-to approach for most other firms, but I haven't come across a firm that specifically asks what we do to keep up with our knowledge of the language. Do you reckon it would look bad if I listed 1-2 intermediate-level language skills, but then left the other question on how I keep up to date with them blank?

no