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

[Asil Ahmad]

I have done this, at first in the application I state Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and then continue to say HSF throughout.

Thank you for this and will do that.

 

[BeGrateful.101]

Guys is it just me or Hogan lovells haven‘t opened up their applications.

 

[BeGrateful.101]

When I click on apply for hogan lovells it says deadlines have passed

Hogan Lovells International LLP Online Application Form

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Guys is it okay to mention HSF instead of Herbert Smith Freehills in the application answer.

I would go with the full name in the first instance and then put HSF in brackets and then use HSF from then on.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

When I click on apply for hogan lovells it says deadlines have passed

Hogan Lovells International LLP Online Application Form

More than likely hasn’t opened yet.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I would go with the full name in the first instance and then put HSF in brackets and then use HSF from then on.

Thank you very much for this.

 

[justanotherlawstudent]

They're rolling - got this in the application acknowledgment email for an open dayView attachment 3558

Thank you so much

 

[corplaw0702]

Are you supposed to get WG automatically after submitting the online application for DLA Piper?

 

[LEL]

Are you supposed to get WG automatically after submitting the online application for DLA Piper?

No it's been a while for me - I think someone said they're sending them out at the end of the month.

 

[S87]

Guys is it okay to mention HSF instead of Herbert Smith Freehills in the application answer.

Yes, they confirmed it last year during an insight day I attended. I hope it helps

 

[S87]

Am I going crazy or VS deadlines are around the corner?

 

[M777]

Am I going crazy or VS deadlines are around the corner?

Not going crazy! A lot of the VS deadlines have very tight windows as well- seeing lots of firms opening on october 1st and closing by the end of october

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Guys is it okay to mention HSF instead of Herbert Smith Freehills in the application answer.

Yep!

I always use the rule that if the firm brands themselves with a certain acronym, then I can use that without explaining it.

For example, I'd say "I want to apply to HSF because..." - because that's an acronym used by HSF in all their firm branding.
I wouldn't say "I want to apply to Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) because...".

I wouldn't say "I want to apply to FBD because..." - because this isn't an acronym used by Freshfields.

Cover Letters, where you're judged more on your sentence structure and prose, I'd probably do what was suggested above ^:
"I want to apply to Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) because..."

 

[hopefullawyer101]

Anyone have any tips for the Simmons & Simmons SJT. I did it last year and found it one of the worst ones yet. I know that having a list of competencies the firm looks for and remaining consistent in your answers are key but just interested to see if anyone has any further tips?

 

[MizM]

The HSF application includes the following question:

Why are you interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills? (300 words)

Does this also encapsulate the 'why law' question or should I just focus on HSF?

Thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

The HSF application includes the following question:

Why are you interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills? (300 words)

Does this also encapsulate the 'why law' question or should I just focus on HSF?

Thank you!

I’d just focus on why HSF based on the word count you have.

 

[S87]

The HSF application includes the following question:

Why are you interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills? (300 words)

Does this also encapsulate the 'why law' question or should I just focus on HSF?

Thank you!

Hey,

Personal opinion, I do not think the question is asking why law, it is simple asking why you are interested in a career at HSF? Practice areas, deals, type of tc structure, people you met or culture and so on.

 

[Winter315]

If I have completed work experience at a different top city law firm than the one I am applying to should I state the name of the firm on a cover letter? I am worried this might make it seem like I have a greater interest in the other firm. Or is this standard practice? Thanks!

 

[John Travoni]

Anyone heard back from BCLP post application ?

 

[LS12]

for the HSF app where it says 'introduce us to a topic you know about and why it interests you' what kind of thing would I include here, it sounds stupid but I've forgotten all my interests lol