TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[yll]

Has anyone done a Addleshaw Goddard Video/Voice interview? Theres hardly any info about them online. I just want to know how many questions are in the VI + what amount of time do you have to think/answer - thanks!

Hi just wondering when have you received an invite. i applied for the spring scheme start of Nov and have heard nothing post-app. Thank you!

 

[Ambs123]

I was told at a university event they are not rolling basis

Hey! I am just letting you know that I applied for their VS and received the VI yesterday. But it's possible though that they mean their ACs are given on a non-rolling basis

 

[Ambs123]

Hi just wondering when have you received an invite. i applied for the spring scheme start of Nov and have heard nothing post-app. Thank you!

Hey! I actually applied 9th December! I hope that you get a VI too Or check your junk mail!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Received my feedback report for a game-based assessment, and I'm feeling a little disheartened. For most, I was in the middle. I scored highly for the section on how I respond to problems, however, I scored on the low end for the sub-sections relating to recognising emotions and teamwork (i.e. two things that are super important for lawyers). I think my brain went into 'test mode', so I was thinking logically rather than with any sort of emotion (I know from years of experience that I work very well in teams, and I am generally good at recognising emotions). I would massively appreciate any advice regarding game-based assessments, as whilst I do not want to avoid applications to firms with this testing, right now I fear it would be a wasted application

 

[Saumya]

Gibson Dunn AC

Same!!!

 

[law23]

Hey! I am just letting you know that I applied for their VS and received the VI yesterday. But it's possible though that they mean their ACs are given on a non-rolling basis

Hi, thank you for this! I think you may be right

 

[aishaslm]

Hi Guys I just received a email from Hogan Lovells for their spring VS and I am not sure what to make of it. I have received a email that invites me to book a slot of a interview with them but requires me to first do a test for them. I was wondering whether anyone else has received a similar email and confirm whether this has been sent as a error?

I got the same email - I received an AC email and then received an email saying to ignore the AC email and to complete the WG first? Don't know what to make of it either.

 

[law1234]

Don't know what to feel. Invitation to AC from Linklaters but PFO from CC

Well done on the AC no matter what! Any progress is a great achievement.
If you don’t mind, when did you apply for Linklaters?

 

[Future Six Figure Fee Earner]

What does PFO mean?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

What does PFO mean?

Please Fk off (NOT YOU!)

 

[B A]

NRF Spring VS telephone interview invite - please dm me if you've done one with them this cycle/previously, I would really appreciate any advice!

 

[aniraz]

Weil PFO

 

[Adrian_S]

Weil PFO

Really sorry to hear that - hope you hear good news soon. Can I ask when you applied? Feels like I’ve been waiting for months

 

[corporatelaw]

I got an invitation today!

Me too!

 

[corporatelaw]

Do HSF and Linklaters (spring vac scheme) send out AC invitation in December or January? Has anyone received a response from HSF and/or Linklaters?

 

[aniraz]

Really sorry to hear that - hope you hear good news soon. Can I ask when you applied? Feels like I’ve been waiting for months

I applied on the 20th of November

 

[S87]

Has anyone applied to Gibson and has some tips to nail the cover letter? Cover letters are my Achilles heel

 

[Adrian_S]

I applied on the 20th of November

I’m so sorry - I applied on 17 October and it’s been painful waiting.

 

[RB2022]

Do HSF and Linklaters (spring vac scheme) send out AC invitation in December or January? Has anyone received a response from HSF and/or Linklaters?

People who went to one of Linklaters’ Open Days get fast-tracked to the AC for vac schemes, and they just started sending out the invitations for that today. I assume that other AC invitations will be made shortly after the Open Day attendees have booked their slots?

 

[WAL007]

I completely messed up the Evershed VI - First answer - I was not able to complete the answer on time and middle of the third question - my phone timer began ringing and so for 2 seconds I had to take my eyes of the camera and sort that out.