Reed Smith SJT and VI! Does anyone have any insights for the test, is it more intense than your usual amberjack ? I know that the VIs are untimed but any other advice would be super helpful.
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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I don't know if they use the same wording for all their PFOs or they just wanted to single me out
like what do you mean PC
Any feedback is good feedback!I don't know if they use the same wording for all their PFOs or they just wanted to single me out
Is it worth emailing them to ask for feedback (and if anyone has their email), because it did not include the "we received an unusual amount of applications this year and hence cannot provide feedback" line ? I also could not find their email and I am very sure that the US Perkins Coie grad rec email will not lead to any feedback
Am I tweaking or are Reed Smith reviewing applications not based on when theyre submitted (maybe alphabetically??)
Seen people who applied on deadline get progressed/rejected, and subsequently people that applied before the deadline get progressed/rejected. Super confused on their approach to reviewing…
Seen people who applied on deadline get progressed/rejected, and subsequently people that applied before the deadline get progressed/rejected. Super confused on their approach to reviewing…
links ac quite worried about the commercial awareness interview 
quite worried about the commercial awareness interview
What I have understood and generally for other firms as well is that they split apps between different grad rec members and all of them have different capacity and speed of getting through the apps, so some people may hear back earlier and some people not until later.
I just meant if the reject email was personalised to indicate that you might need to beef up your experiences, then that is good to know!
But better idea is to attend a law fair/online session and speak with representatives then
Thanks! Maybe it is a bitter pill to swallow. I was just a bit confused since I do have 1-2 experiences and prior vac schemes, can always do better though. If anyone else happens to hear back from Perkins Coie I am sorry for the PFO but please pm, could be helpful to confirm if the emails are personalised.
Congratulations!! Hope it goes really well!links ac
is this for spring?
Nah I’m sure it’s the same for everyoneI don't know if they use the same wording for all their PFOs or they just wanted to single me out
they can be more motivating and stop attacking tho
No because I cannot cope with another day of silence
Rejection emails for mass recruitment campaigns aren’t personalised. It was likely a standard email that went out to everyone. They don’t have the time to respond to every applicant individually.
Only if it’s personalised….
thanks a lot! hope u hear back soon too
and yes for springHow it feels when you get rejected by a firm, and they don't give you any feedback other than "we hope you found the SJT feedback useful"... yes, that arbitrary, entirely generic test that allowed me to show absolutely no aspect of my personality or skillset... that feedback...
I do it straight away and it might be a stupid idea but I feel I’ve given so many similar ones atp that practice won’t help for sjts as practice tests have the same ques as well (or maybe I’m just tired, it took me 2 hours to do the trowers assessment last night and it drained me). If an assessment is new to me, then I take the practice test!
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