TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

jojo23

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Sep 15, 2024
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For anyone that's waiting for an update from CRS:
I've emailed CRS and they've said to me they're currently prioritising reviewing Guildford applications at the moment as the scheme is happening before the London Placement. London Placement candidates can expect an answer in, "the next couple of weeks".
Next couple of weeks is code for next month🤣
 

zoobla20

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Mar 15, 2023
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@Jessica Booker hi Jess, hope you're well. Would you suggest applying for straight TCs if you have no legal work experience (but do have some non-legal work experience - 3 years)? Just FYI I've got a non-law degree, PGDL and currently studying for the SQE 1 which I'm going to sit in July. I've heard TCs are more geared towards people that have vac schemes etc but I've been unsuccessful in getting one this cycle (made it to 2 final stage interviews/ACs).
 

lawyersum

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Jun 28, 2024
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I just found a TC offer in my junk!!! I applied for the Paul, Weiss VS but they liked me so much I got a TC. I do a physics degree so any non-law applicants do not worry, I think it was my commercial awareness that did it :)
This is literally the stuff our dreams are made of - congrats!!! 🥳🥳
 

Mathlaw432

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Feb 19, 2025
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I just found a TC offer in my junk!!! I applied for the Paul, Weiss VS but they liked me so much I got a TC. I do a physics degree so any non-law applicants do not worry, I think it was my commercial awareness that did it :)
Wow cant believe that a firm that has never had a trainee cohort intake before has suddenly given out a TC straight away. I myself have a VS offer at PW and know someone else who does too
 

Legalgirl

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Oct 28, 2024
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it was via call - the offer has yet to come into my inbox. They mentioned that they will email soon.
I'm surprised that OP already got an email regarding their TC. My friend also got a call but no email yet
Same here! Received an offer this morning via call, no email yet but was told the same.

Fingers crossed for everyone else 🥹
 

lawstudent272003

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Feb 21, 2025
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For anyone that's waiting for an update from CRS:
I've emailed CRS and they've said to me they're currently prioritising reviewing Guildford applications at the moment as the scheme is happening before the London Placement. London Placement candidates can expect an answer in, "the next couple of weeks".
So they are still reviewing Guildford applications or have they made out all the offers already including the summer?
 

cerulean-tempo

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Aug 12, 2021
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So they are still reviewing Guildford applications or have they made out all the offers already including the summer?
In the response I received, they said they're prioritising reviewing Guildford applications as the Spring Placement starts on March 31 compared to London which starts April 7, which would mean they're still reviewing Guildford apps. Makes me think they're trying to finalise offers and rejections for that office first. In fact, I think someone mentioned today that they received a rejection for the Guildford office.

Someone else mentioned already getting a VS offer from CRS last week but was told to not say anything, but unsure if they mentioned which office.
 

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