TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[baj5]

WBD is really keeping us in agony till the last day of the week…

 

[juanitasimi]

WBD is really keeping us in agony till the last day of the week…

getting scared lol

 

[legallady123]

getting scared lol

Where did they say they would get back to us this week? I don’t think any of my emails mention that 🥲

 

[bb123]

I’m not sure but I haven’t heard back yet and did mine in mid Feb

I also did mine back in Feb. From what I understand, Pinsent's do all their assessment centres for all offices and then send out all offers at once. I saw someone had an AC with them this week so I'm assuming that they're still ongoing. Last year offers were made the first week in March so I'm excepting to hear back within the next week or so. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

 

[legallady123]

I think they have communicated with everyone by now, so I can this: Cooley VS Offer!! 🥳

Thanks to this forum/the TCLA for being so supportive!

It’s still sinking in that I’ve managed to secure a VS at a top firm! Will have to keep pinching myself, I’m so excited! 😁

Well done 🥳

 

[James Wakefield]

Well done 🥳

Thank you!

 

[summerk27]

Has anyone heard from Gateley Reading office? They sent out an email a few weeks ago that we should hear back by the 27th but I have radio silence.

anyone also heard from Harbottle and Lewis after the initial application?

Yeah i got a PFO a few days ago because I emailed them for an update!

 

[summerk27]

Did anyone get a feedback report from IM post AC and what feedback did you guys get?

 

[Chris Brown]

I think they have communicated with everyone by now, so I can announce this: Cooley VS Offer!! 🥳

Thanks to this forum/the TCLA for being so supportive!

It’s still sinking in that I’ve managed to secure a VS at a top firm! Will have to keep pinching myself, I’m so excited! 😁

Huge congrats matey! 🥳🐐​

 

[Mug Fan]

Has anyone heard from Gateley Reading office? They sent out an email a few weeks ago that we should hear back by the 27th but I have radio silence.

anyone also heard from Harbottle and Lewis after the initial application?

I got a PFO on Monday post VI (a VI I didn’t complete because I decided I didn’t want to proceed with the firm after all). It was obviously automated though because there was no reference to the fact I didn’t do it!

 

[James Wakefield]

Huge congrats matey! 🥳🐐​

Keeping my fingers crossed you get some good news very soon Chris. 🤞

 

[GeorgiGG]

DACB ac London office

How did you confirm your attendance? I texted them twice but did not receive a confirmation of my attendance.

 

[legallycurly]

How did you confirm your attendance? I texted them twice but did not receive a confirmation of my attendance.

Hey, I didn't text them; I just replied to the same email. They said we have time until COB today so I wouldn't be worried about not receiving a confirmation just yet.

 

[GeorgiGG]

Hey, I didn't text them; I just replied to the same email. They said we have time until COB today so I wouldn't be worried about not receiving a confirmation just yet.

Thank you!
Did the same. I'm just worried why they didn't send us a confirmation email with the details and structure of the AC day.

 

[Starfish31]

Just got a call from Goodwin!

 

[helloj]

Just got a call from Goodwin!

hey when did you do your interview if you dont mind me asking? also congratulations thats amazinggg

 

[Starfish31]

hey when did you do your interview if you dont mind me asking? also congratulations thats amazinggg

About 3 weeks ago

 

[tkl24]

Anyone heard from Pmc post ac or still nothing?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Sidley pfo post-app 🥳

 

[Andrei Radu]

@Andrei Radu I have an upcoming interview with a really specialist law firm who focus on one thing only pretty much, and the only reasoning I have as to why I like the work is because it's just my personal interest. Do you think it's a disadvantage to use that as my reason given I haven't done a specific module at uni for it, not paralegalled in it, etc?

I do not think it will be a disadvantage. Firstly, firms are aware that not all universities offer options for all specialist modules - for instance, because some academics in the department left, my university has not even been able to offer a competition law course this year. As such, there will be no expectation for you to have demonstrated your interest by having done a relevant module. Similarly, firms know that paralegal opportunities are in short supply, particularly in niche practices. As such, they will definitely not expect candidates to have that.

Secondly, and more importantly, the main reason why a module or a paralegal experience would matter here is because they evidence an interest in the practice. However, you can also prove your interest directly, and arguably to a greater effect, by simply showing off your understanding it. In particular, I have found partners are quite impressed when you are able to make comparisons with other practice areas and explain how the legal work done in the one you are interested in is relevantly different.