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

[GXA123]

Thanks for the reply! Would you mind me asking when you applied & heard back? for TW I applied on the deadline (lol) but not sure whether I should pop an email over to grad rec to check on the status of my app or if I should just wait it out

I applied on 22/12 but I have seen people applying on the deadline and progressing so do check I would say hope you hear good news soon.

 

[George Maxwell]

Does anyone have experience with Akin Gump and their interview process?

Hi @Arche172372,

What would you like to know? Very happy to give some insight. I am afraid I cannot reveal too much so as to maintain the integrity of their application process etc.

Great to hear that you have progressed through. Akin are a fantastic firm. Would fully and whole-heartedly recommend them!

 

[Adrian_S]

Mayer Brown PFO. Completed my situational judgment test on Jan 15.

Time to break out the wine.

 

[CorporateLaw101]

Mayer Brown PFO. Completed my situational judgment test on Jan 15.

Time to break out the wine.

I did that during the actual SJT and was reminded of it when the PFO came in 5 mins ago.

 

[George Maxwell]

Apologies if it is a bit of a dumb question but do firms review AC performances at a rolling basis and those who have their interviews scheduled towards the end at a disadvantage compared to those who attend first? I understand it might differ from firm to firm, however, just trying to get a general idea if people know anything about this! Thank you.

Hi @lawful_neutral216,

I presume that this has been answered already (I am currently working through the forum so apologies if so). I will leave answering this to @Jessica Booker who I am sure has responded already!

I just wanted to say there are no stupid posts on this forum. No need to excuse a genuine query! The community is here to support you 🚀

 

[GXA123]

HL are officially driving me crazy submitted my WG early dec and no response yet. why don't they just send the PFO they haven't been sending ACs based on time because I have seen people applying on the deadline getting Acs earlier.

 

[allthingslegaltech]

Anyone else not heard anything at all from Weil?

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Anyone else not heard anything at all from Weil?

I haven’t heard a peep since submitting my app on 25/12. Not sure what if I should expect a PFO at this point.

 

[George Maxwell]

Does anyone know what remuneration system Freshfields uses? Is it lockstep?

Hi @Law2021vacschemer,

I thought I would draw out a few articles I read on this recently. Seems like a lot of more traditional UK firms are increasingly dropping the Lockstep model in an effort to retain talent that may otherwise escape to US firms.

I hope these are helpful 🕺

1. Law.com (behind a paywall although I believe you get one free article per month!
2. FT article

 

[AP2000]

I applied on 22/12 but I have seen people applying on the deadline and progressing so do check I would say hope you hear good news soon.

Thanks for the reply! Would you mind me asking when you applied & heard back? for TW I applied on the deadline (lol) but not sure whether I should pop an email over to grad rec to check on the status of my app or if I should just wait it out

I'd second what @GXA123 said. Of course I'm guessing they received a huge chunk of the applications on the last day so maybe they're just still going through the pile of applications- if you're getting really worried about this then I'd say email.

@GXA123, do you have any guesses when they'll start sending out AC invites? The wait is slowly killing me. And how did you find the GBA?

 

[Ambs123]

Just got DLA and Kennedys PFO both at once… that hurt.. 💔

 

[YUKI1201]

HL AC!!!! (this comes as a particular shock given my WG with them was 33 percentile with them lmao)

Congrats! When is your AC?

 

[Rob93]

I haven’t heard a peep since submitting my app on 25/12. Not sure what if I should expect a PFO at this point.

Fwiw they got slammed with a tonne of closing-week apps upon returning from holiday + have some VIs and a few ACs from early applicants in the mix now, wouldn't read too much into it at this stage

 

[Adrian_S]

Make that TWO bottles of wine, folks. I just got my Kennedys PFO.

 

[GXA123]

I'd second what @GXA123 said. Applied on the 3rd Jan, heard back on the 11th. Of course I'm guessing they received a huge chunk of the applications on the last day so maybe they're just still going through the pile of applications- if you're getting really worried about this then I'd say email.

@GXA123, do you have any guesses when they'll start sending out AC invites? The wait is slowly killing me. And how did you find the GBA?

I am not sure when but from checking the forum from last year I would say end of Jan and early Feb! my report turned out quiet interesting. how about yours?

 

[21wajsz]

Has anyone got a Stephenson Harwood PFO yet?

 

[Adrian_S]

Make that TWO bottles of wine, folks. I just got my Kennedys PFO too.

Maybe I should focus on becoming a wine mom. Then I can join mumsnet too.

 

[Donuttime]

HL are officially driving me crazy submitted my WG early dec and no response yet. why don't they just send the PFO they haven't been sending ACs based on time because I have seen people applying on the deadline getting Acs earlier.

This could be a good sign because from this forum they usually reject straight away

 

[Rob93]

Maybe I should focus on becoming a wine mom. Then I can join mumsnet too.

This is the way

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Has anyone got a Stephenson Harwood PFO yet?

They took absolutely ages to reject me last year so I expect the same fate this year!