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

[Tony Stark]

You withdrawing from the recruitment process entirely or just can't attend the date given?

Withdrawing from the recruitment process entirely. Do I just email and say I am no longer interested in the scheme? Is there a good way to put that?

 

[SCN]

Do you reckon Freshfields are still screening apps? (direct TC) people have received WG and AC invites already but my portal was last updated on 7th Jan (day after deadline)? Trying to be hopeful here 😭

 

[wjlm25]

Do you reckon Freshfields are still screening apps? (direct TC) people have received WG and AC invites already but my portal was last updated on 7th Jan (day after deadline)? Trying to be hopeful here 😭

Same here - mine was updated 25th Jan - a few people on the direct tc forum received WG invites yesterday though so still a chance

 

[Abii]

Do Latham recruit meaningfully from Direct TCs?

Reasonably so - read a figure somewhere that said 70% come from VS so 30% from TC. However if you are applying for the recently opened 2022 and 2023 vacancies I wouldn’t be surprised if these are very low in number as they are out of cycle.

 

[wjlm25]

Anyone from the Macs AC last Thursday (17th) heard back yet? Thinking it’s probably PFO…

 

[RoughWood]

Withdrawing from the recruitment process entirely. Do I just email and say I am no longer interested in the scheme? Is there a good way to put that?

I just emailed with "i appreciate your consideration for a period of recognised training at FIRM, however I have accepted another offer (or reason, not that you have to say why!) and will be withdrawing from the recruitment process. Wishing you the best with your recruitment"

 

[Jessica Booker]

Ringed three of Pinsents' GR members and got into voicemail for all of them throughout this morning and this afternoon. Looks like I'm going to have to attend my AC tomorrow and Friday

Are you trying to reschedule? I would email and ask someone to call you back or try to go via the firm's switchboard and explain to them you are keen to speak to someone today.

 

[rightletsdothis]

Am I the only one who completed the Akin Gump WG in November and never heard anything back (despite people in this forum receiving AC offers already?) I have so many questions about the way US firms handle their applications ... I never received a PFO or interview... nothing

 

[Ambs123]

Still haven’t heard back from IM ://// don’t know if that’s a positive thing or not? This is for the London office btw!

 

[GXA123]

Still haven’t heard back from IM ://// don’t know if that’s a positive thing or not? This is for the London office btw!

me tooooo

 

[Tony Stark]

I just emailed with "i appreciate your consideration for a period of recognised training at FIRM, however I have accepted another offer (or reason, not that you have to say why!) and will be withdrawing from the recruitment process. Wishing you the best with your recruitment"

Thank you for this. I think I will go ahead and do that! The firm took 5 months to get back and I wrote them off only to be stunned with an invite today yet I had looked elsewhere already, unfortunately.

 

[xtinew]

Are you trying to reschedule? I would email and ask someone to call you back or try to go via the firm's switchboard and explain to them you are keen to speak to someone today.

I've done both of that but no responses all day. Thanks though! Just trying to ask for an update on my AC that was two weeks ago. They told us they would get back to us around this time and I'm not keen on doing taking up two spots on other ACs (tomorrow and Friday). All of these firms have the same VS dates (no other dates available).

 

[LegalAmin]

Still haven’t heard back from IM ://// don’t know if that’s a positive thing or not? This is for the London office btw!

I’ve emailed IM today as neither have I. I’m Manchester. I’ll let you know if I receive a response.

 

[GXA123]

I’ve emailed IM today as neither have I. I’m Manchester. I’ll let you know if I receive a response.

yes please keep me updated!

 

[LegalAmin]

I’ve emailed IM today as neither have I. I’m Manchester. I’ll let you know if I receive a response.

yes please keep me updated!

They just replied lol.

“Thank you for your email.

We are still reviewing applications and should have an update for you in the next few weeks.

Kind regards,”

 

[GXA123]

They just replied lol.

“Thank you for your email.

We are still reviewing applications and should have an update for you in the next few weeks.

Kind regards,”

yeah I received the same response earlier :/

 

[Jessica Booker]

I've done both of that but no responses all day. Thanks though! Just trying to ask for an update on my AC that was two weeks ago. They told us they would get back to us around this time and I'm not keen on doing taking up two spots on other ACs (tomorrow and Friday). All of these firms have the same VS dates (no other dates available).

That is frustrating - I suspect they haven't got an update for you which is why they are holding out coming back to you.

 

[Jaysen]

In my application, I often mention the current development of my start-up.
However, everything is still at seed level and I am really struggling on how to bring my idea to the next level.
Does anybody know how to get some mentorship or any kind help for struggling entrepreneurs?

Feel free to drop me a PM if you had any specific questions on this and I would be happy to help!

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone received a PFO from Gateley yet??

 

[S87]

Feel free to drop me a PM if you had any specific questions on this and I would be happy to help!

You are a gem and will PM later this evening