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

[M777]

Please could anyone shed light on Travers' PFO email:

"We are sorry to inform you that we will not be holding any further interviews. We realise how disappointing this is but we have experienced a higher volume of applications than usual and are unable to interview everyone who has applied. Unfortunately, due to this volume we are also unable to provide feedback at this stage.

If the firm is still of interest, please visit our website for further information about applying for the Summer Vacation Schemes next year.

Once again, please do accept our sincere apologies for the delay you have experienced. We would also like to take the opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in Travers Smith."

Is this an outright PFO- do I need to wait until next cycle to re-apply? Or is it telling me to do another application from scratch for this cycle's SVS as they couldn't read my WVS app?

 

[GOI983]

Travers PFO weirdly looks like able to reapply in Summer

Travers PFO as they could not hold any more interviews

 

[ps123]

Please could anyone shed light on Travers' PFO email:

"We are sorry to inform you that we will not be holding any further interviews. We realise how disappointing this is but we have experienced a higher volume of applications than usual and are unable to interview everyone who has applied. Unfortunately, due to this volume we are also unable to provide feedback at this stage.

If the firm is still of interest, please visit our website for further information about applying for the Summer Vacation Schemes next year.

Once again, please do accept our sincere apologies for the delay you have experienced. We would also like to take the opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in Travers Smith."

Is this an outright PFO- do I need to wait until next cycle to re-apply? Or is it telling me to do another application from scratch for this cycle's SVS as they couldn't read my WVS app?

I'm taking it as an outright PFO but allowed to apply for a Summer vacation scheme, applied early enough in the cycle for them to have read my application in my mind. Could well be wrong but choosing to take a more positive outlook

 

[kmax301]

I asked NRF'S grad rec team to tell me how I scored on the WG but they told me that they cannot do it. Is it fine?

 

[m.aspiring.lawyer]

Did anyone attend the Clyde & Co AC today? I hope it went well for you! Are you able to give any insight on how long each aspect of the AC was? I am really unsure what to expect from the interview in terms of how long it is going to be! Thanks

 

[SebKru10]

Dentons Watson Glaser invite (app submitted mid October) but no indication of the test deadline. Any ideas?

Just got an e-mail back from Grad Recruitment on that - we have six days from the day of this e-mail

 

[IJ6238]

is the Akin Gump critical thinking test automatic or is it the next stage of the recruitment process??

 

[Abgaal]

Akin WG

 

[Abgaal]

is the Akin Gump critical thinking test automatic or is it the next stage of the recruitment process??

You’ve passed the app stage

 

[M777]

is the Akin Gump critical thinking test automatic or is it the next stage of the recruitment process??

Definitely not automatic- I haven't received one yet

 

[kitty_kat]

Hi! Does anyone know if A&O's grad rec team reads the emails sent to them, or must we telephone them as their automated reply email (containing a list of FAQs) asks us to telephone them directly if our queries have not been answered by FAQs provided? thank you!!

 

[George.E.]

Anyone heard from EY yet? Or know of a contact email to ask when we would hear. Would have to book the day off work if I got on the Experience Day next week!

I haven't heard anything either, but I have used this email address in the past when contacting them: [email protected]

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Travers PFO weirdly looks like able to reapply in Summer

They just posted on their Instagram that we can apply for the summer vacation scheme!

 

[shadow-demon]

I asked NRF'S grad rec team to tell me how I scored on the WG but they told me that they cannot do it. Is it fine?

Some firms are happy to give them to you, other firms have a policy of not doing so. It is entirely at their discretion.

 

[Phoenix for all]

Is anyone still waiting for Travers PFO? That feeling of my application isn’t even worthy of a PFO is truly horrible (I know it’s most likely just an IT issue but still…)

 

[JM1998]

Did anyone attend the Clyde & Co AC today? I hope it went well for you! Are you able to give any insight on how long each aspect of the AC was? I am really unsure what to expect from the interview in terms of how long it is going to be! Thanks

If you log on to TopScore it has the schedule on there

 

[koshka]

Ashurst PFO 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

 

[Mxkry]

Ashurst pfo wvs

 

[hannaheshaw04]

Do you think a typo in the work experience section will mean my application is rejected? I applied for Reed Smith Summer so still need to do SJT
@Jessica Booker

 

[tcseason]

Davis Polk Open Day (evening) invite! not exactly a vac but they're sending us something in the post...wonder what it could be