they are really longing it out.What is up with them? Super annoying.
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they are really longing it out.What is up with them? Super annoying.
I think Paul mentioned that they have a 'hold pile' during the open day so it could be that those waiting are in that pile! just a guess though, good luck all!What is up with them? Super annoying.
Yeah, I absolutely agree with this. It did give me a little bit of pause about whether commercial law is an industry I want to get into. Which isn't great for a network which is supposed to help students like me from underrepresented backgrounds break into the profession...Also had a bad experience. Slightly annoying bc as working class students we already have imposters syndrome. TCLA has rebuilt a lot of confidence tho!
What do you mean hold? Like maybes?I think Paul mentioned that they have a 'hold pile' during the open day so it could be that those waiting are in that pile! just a guess though, good luck all!
yeah. so a yes, no and somewhere in between!What do you mean hold? Like maybes?
So as a general rule law firms would only suggest applying for their TC if you have had commercial experience (i.e. done VS schemes before). I've had firms tell me they prefer about 4 weeks of experience. As a graduate, I have always applied for VS as the firms I prefer tend to recruit mostly from VS rather than direct TCIs it a general rule that law firms prefer vac scheme places to go to students and expect graduates to apply for the straight training contract?
Im only wondering just because with this vacation scheme application cycle having been so competitive I’m wondering if it’s going to be 10x worse for the straight TC route...
Try reaching out to Harri Davies as well. I was on the Aspire scheme last year and if I remember correctly he headed up most of the liasing with firms for different events and fast track schemes AS have.I have kept this to myself but now I am losing my mind.
I applied to DWF's Ethnic Minority Access Scheme via Aspiring Solicitors. I did not hear back and contacted them, turns out they did not receive my application. I responded and showed them the email confirmation that confirms the submission. Now the easy solution is to admit the mistake but no - AS are not responding to me.
Luckily, I applied directly to DWF and have received a VI invite from them.
The issue I now have is that the AS scheme's next stage in the process is DWF's application form question - which means I theoretically had a very good chance of making the final stage. If I go ahead with the VI and receive a rejection, I may not be accepted into the process by AS.
I am running out of options now that AS have not responded. Does anyone have any advice for me here?
No - that’s not necessarily the case.Is it a general rule that law firms prefer vac scheme places to go to students and expect graduates to apply for the straight training contract?
Im only wondering just because with this vacation scheme application cycle having been so competitive I’m wondering if it’s going to be 10x worse for the straight TC route...
Not necessarily, it depends on the firm. I would say I've noticed a slight paradigm shift towards placing increased emphasis on VSs in the last few years but that is just a very general observation and is not remotely to say that firms are simply ignoring direct TC apps.Is it a general rule that law firms prefer vac scheme places to go to students and expect graduates to apply for the straight training contract?
Im only wondering just because with this vacation scheme application cycle having been so competitive I’m wondering if it’s going to be 10x worse for the straight TC route...
Yes, just email grad rec and ask for your reportHi, can I know how you found out what your percentile was? Is it possible to email the grad rec and ask for your WG results? I was not invited to an AC but I'd still love to know how I did in the WG.
I kind of want to! It looks cool!Btw is anyone applying to Latham Dubai? Perhaps I should start a thread
CC’s PR team are going to have a nightmare with this thread 😬, although to be fair that is not really anything to do with them, apart from recruiting a wrong-un.So anyway in other CC news https://t.co/zlwvQEFuZe
Is it a general rule that law firms prefer vac scheme places to go to students and expect graduates to apply for the straight training contract?
Im only wondering just because with this vacation scheme application cycle having been so competitive I’m wondering if it’s going to be 10x worse for the straight TC route...
Maybe someone can advice on this but can I apply to Latham Dubai if I don’t speak Arabic? I also have no connection to the ME so I’m not too sure what my chances areI kind of want to! It looks cool!
Ok that makes sense - do you mean exclusively VS Schemes? I’ve been working in legal/professional roles for 16 months now so I assume that would easily cover thatSo as a general rule law firms would only suggest applying for their TC if you have had commercial experience (i.e. done VS schemes before). I've had firms tell me they prefer about 4 weeks of experience. As a graduate, I have always applied for VS as the firms I prefer tend to recruit mostly from VS rather than direct TC