TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

jta227

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(Context: waiting to hear back from an AC) I missed a call from a number this morning - I tried to call back and got a “the number you are calling is not recognised” - looked it up and discovered this means the number was spoofed/or was a one way call line. Do firms do this sort of thing when calling people or was it more likely to be a random scammer (I don’t usually get spam calls)? Not going to email the firm in case it wasn’t them.
 

3000to1shoteverytime

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(Context: waiting to hear back from an AC) I missed a call from a number this morning - I tried to call back and got a “the number you are calling is not recognised” - looked it up and discovered this means the number was spoofed/or was a one way call line. Do firms do this sort of thing when calling people or was it more likely to be a random scammer (I don’t usually get spam calls)? Not going to email the firm in case it wasn’t them.


Check any emails you got from Grad recruitment and call that number. Some use numbers that are no incoming calls to make outgoing calls to leave lines free for clients.
 

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(Context: waiting to hear back from an AC) I missed a call from a number this morning - I tried to call back and got a “the number you are calling is not recognised” - looked it up and discovered this means the number was spoofed/or was a one way call line. Do firms do this sort of thing when calling people or was it more likely to be a random scammer (I don’t usually get spam calls)? Not going to email the firm in case it wasn’t them.
No - firms don’t use such systems, so was more likely to be a scammer.
 

aspiringcitylawyer

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I can’t believe I’m writing this. Paul, Weiss VS offer??!! For reference, I think I applied for both Spring and Summer. 🥲🥲​
Huge congratulations! You’ve been incredibly helpful and supportive of everyone here on the forum, and your resilience is also clear from your posts. You really deserve this, and I am genuinely so happy for you! Please do keep us posted on your VS/TC journey if you’re happy to share :)
 

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