Has anybody else applied for the spring scheme at Freshfields? My portal said it updated yesterday but not received any sort of email so I'm assuming I am just waiting to receive a PFO.

Reply 24

123_zippy

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Original post by HarvestingSeason

I've applied to:

A&O
Baker McKenzie (Currently at video interview stage)
CC (SPARK Rejection)
CMS (Did the test, pending further stages)
DLA Piper (Got the Insight Scheme)
Dentons
HSF (Passed the test, pending further stages)
Kirkland
Latham (Got the Open Day)
Linklaters
Mayer Brown
NRF
Simmons & Simmons
Slaughters
Vinson & Elkins (Got the Open Day)

The DLA thing was nice to hear about, but it's a huge conundrum, since I'm going to go back to my home country for a few weeks and it's right inbetween, which means I have to get plane tickets to go London for 4 days and then back again. I sincerely doubt they'd cover those expenses.

That's amazing, how did you pass those situational judgement test because I always fail haha?

Reply 25

HarvestingSeason

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Original post by 123_zippy

That's amazing, how did you pass those situational judgement test because I always fail haha?

I just weigh the pros and cons of each choice. Some are very obviously worse than others.
I realize this might sound disagreeable to many people, but I would honestly think about the choices rather than select them intuitively (which is what you're supposed to do).

Reply 26

selinekinci03

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Original post by bellebags

Has anybody else applied for the spring scheme at Freshfields? My portal said it updated yesterday but not received any sort of email so I'm assuming I am just waiting to receive a PFO.

Mine said it updated today but i havent recieved any emails too. Whats a PFO

Reply 27

coffeeneeded27

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Having done 8 first year schemes, can deffo confirm that some really were a waste of time... others, however, were incredibly useful and got me fast-tracked to direct TC interviews and got me TC offers off the back of a 1st year scheme (I've never had to do a vac scheme). Pick and choose carefully and make sure to only go to firms you deffo think you might want your TC at. I did a week long 1st year scheme that did not fit with all other firms I went to and at every single scheme interview I did after it, it was called out and I was questioned on it/asked if I really was motivated for the type of work these other, different firms did...

Reply 28

ether1um

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Original post by selinekinci03

Mine said it updated today but i havent recieved any emails too. Whats a PFO

Please f off

Reply 29

HarvestingSeason

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Original post by coffeeneeded27

Having done 8 first year schemes, can deffo confirm that some really were a waste of time... others, however, were incredibly useful and got me fast-tracked to direct TC interviews and got me TC offers off the back of a 1st year scheme (I've never had to do a vac scheme). Pick and choose carefully and make sure to only go to firms you deffo think you might want your TC at. I did a week long 1st year scheme that did not fit with all other firms I went to and at every single scheme interview I did after it, it was called out and I was questioned on it/asked if I really was motivated for the type of work these other, different firms did...

If you don't mind me asking, which firms would you say had the most egregiously sh*tty schemes and which ones would you say had good ones? Considering you did 8, it seems like you almost did all of them (since there aren't that many).

Reply 30

coffeeneeded27

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Original post by HarvestingSeason

If you don't mind me asking, which firms would you say had the most egregiously sh*tty schemes and which ones would you say had good ones? Considering you did 8, it seems like you almost did all of them (since there aren't that many).

hmmm I'm hesitant to give names as I don't want to tie anything back to me. What I will say is some 'schemes' are literally just dragged out open days that last 2-3 days and honestly I felt the content could have been given in a single day. Also be wary of the schemes that claim to offer work shadowing but it was in fact just 2 hours in a department where you can't really see or get involved with much as by the time you get to the office, get introduced to everyone etc the time is basically gone :frown:

I deffo didn't do all of them - there were a few I didn't actually even apply for as I had heard bad things/that they were not very useful. Most of the schemes I did were minimum 3 days, most were a full week and were very good. It's the shorter ones I was less of a fan of.

BUT others did really enjoy shorter ones - I'm just one person giving one opinion. My advice is to go into every opportunity with an open mind and see what's on offer - as cheesy as it sounds, it's as much about seeing if the firm is the right fit for you, as it is them seeing if you fit their firm - don't forget that :smile:

Reply 31

elliekmorgan62

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Anyone know how to access the Freshfields portal? I cant seem to be able to track my application?

Reply 32

bellebags

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Original post by elliekmorgan62

Anyone know how to access the Freshfields portal? I cant seem to be able to track my application?

https://freshfields.taleo.net/careersection/iam/accessmanagement/login.jsf?lang=en&redirectionURI=https%3A%2F%2Ffreshfields.taleo.net%2Fcareersection%2Fex%2Fmysubmissions.ftl%3Flang%3Den&TARGET=https%3A%2F%2Ffreshfields.taleo.net%2Fcareersection%2Fex%2Fmysubmissions.ftl%3Flang%3Den

try this link! Unsure if it will work, it automatically comes up on my searchbar when I search Freshfields!

Reply 33

TamaraMonique

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Hi all, I got an email from Linklaters asking for my 'A-Level results'. I didn't do A-Levels as I'm 25 and changed careers. Has anyone else received anything from them? I'm holding back on going on holiday in case I get a place but I doubt I will. I asked for my WG results and they were terrible in comparison to everyone else even though I got 28/40 right.

Reply 34

Lxxa14

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Original post by TamaraMonique

Hi all, I got an email from Linklaters asking for my 'A-Level results'. I didn't do A-Levels as I'm 25 and changed careers. Has anyone else received anything from them? I'm holding back on going on holiday in case I get a place but I doubt I will. I asked for my WG results and they were terrible in comparison to everyone else even though I got 28/40 right.