TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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Never thought I'd be desperate for a holding email, but the FOMO is real 🤣

 

[allthingslegaltech]

VI with Weil Gotshal! Any advice would be so so welcome

 

[sxw517]

Congrats! Which office is this for if you don't mind?

Thanks! Its for London

 

[Hele25]

Have lots of people heard from Travers??
I feel like I may have got a PFO, checked for the email in my special “PFO you loser” file, lol, and it wasn’t there.
I am now genuinely worried I dreamed the PFO from stress and haven’t actually heard anything at all … delirium is setting in early this cycle 😐

 

[N_Law]

Where do you find this information?

Just to clarify, I am not sure if this is the correct addressee. I looked up the names of the graduate recruitment team, and a few people came up.

In an earlier comment I think Kathryn Edwards was mentioned, but I am not sure if that is right. If anyone knows please let me know!

 

[CF12345]

Can you apply for direct TCS without previously having a vacation scheme?

 

[Nicole15]

Have lots of people heard from Travers??
I feel like I may have got a PFO, checked for the email in my special “PFO you loser” file, lol, and it wasn’t there.
I am now genuinely worried I dreamed the PFO from stress and haven’t actually heard anything at all … delirium is setting in early this cycle 😐

I haven't heard back from them either but the deadline was 17 Jan so I would just hold tight and wait patiently (easier said than done - I know!).

 

[am98]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from DLA or AG.. expecting a PFO any minute as it's been absolutely forever at this stage

 

[Abii]

Can you apply for direct TCS without previously having a vacation scheme?

You can. However most law firms hire predominantly from VS candidates and most GR teams state to only apply for direct TC if you cannot do a VS or have a decent amount of legal work experience. It’s more of a risk for a law firm as a VS gives them an extended time frame to assess you and see how you work and fit with the firm.

 

[CF12345]

You can. However most law firms hire predominantly from VS candidates and most GR teams state to only apply for direct TC if you cannot do a VS or have a decent amount of legal work experience. It’s more of a risk for a law firm as a VS gives them an extended time frame to assess you and see how you work and fit with the firm.

Thank you so much!

 

[ssolicitorz]

Can you apply for direct TCS without previously having a vacation scheme?

You could but I'd say some legal experience is for the most part expected- it doesn't have to be a formal vacation scheme but has to be some experience where the tasks you completed were legal tasks. For example at a Linklaters Grad Recruitment Event they said that they would like to see 3-4 weeks of legal experience. Some firms are quite clear on their websites that they'd like to see legal experience whilst others do not explicitly say so. I think if you applied for a direct training contract without legal experience you would need to be able to clearly demonstrate why you desire to pursue a career in commercial law given that you haven't had any work experience to confirm it. Hope that makes sense

 

[djqb]

Have lots of people heard from Travers??
I feel like I may have got a PFO, checked for the email in my special “PFO you loser” file, lol, and it wasn’t there.
I am now genuinely worried I dreamed the PFO from stress and haven’t actually heard anything at all … delirium is setting in early this cycle 😐

I remember seeing on their Instagram story a while back where they mentioned they would get back to people by mid-February so stay positive 🙂

 

[therealellewoods]

I feel like I may have got a PFO, checked for the email in my special “PFO you loser” file, lol, and it wasn’t there.
I am now genuinely worried I dreamed the PFO from stress and haven’t actually heard anything at all … delirium is setting in early this cycle 😐

I think they said they’d be getting back to people in feb so I definitley wouldn’t worry yet

 

[Rob93]

Have lots of people heard from Travers??
I feel like I may have got a PFO, checked for the email in my special “PFO you loser” file, lol, and it wasn’t there.
I am now genuinely worried I dreamed the PFO from stress and haven’t actually heard anything at all … delirium is setting in early this cycle 😐

Yeah I haven't seen anyone hear back from Travers yet

 

[Hele25]

I haven't heard back from them either but the deadline was 17 Jan so I would just hold tight and wait patiently (easier said than done - I know!).

I remember seeing on their Instagram story a while back where they mentioned they would get back to people by mid-February so stay positive 🙂

Yeah I haven't seen anyone hear back from Travers yet

Thanks guys

 

[S87]

Just to clarify, I am not sure if this is the correct addressee. I looked up the names of the graduate recruitment team, and a few people came up.

In an earlier comment I think Kathryn Edwards was mentioned, but I am not sure if that is right. If anyone knows please let me know!

Ah ok, I checked on Lawcareers.net and it stated application to GR

 

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[Jhn222]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from HL after completing WG in December?

 

[GXA123]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from HL after completing WG in December?

can you email for an update I emailed so much I am too shy to ask this point hahahah

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Who is the Gibson Dunn Cover Letter addressed to, is it Sarah Harte?

I said dear Graduate Recruitment.