TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Arf1309

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I have an AC coming up soon with Burges Salmon soon. Does anyone have any insight into what the group task/written task entail? This is my first ever AC and I'm not sure what the best way to prepare for these are!!
 
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Jessica Booker

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I’ve heard that links only accepts direct TC applications if the applicant had a vacation scheme or full time paralegal experiences at other firms. Does that hold true for all firms?
It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.
 
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It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.
Thanks Jessica, I was told by their grad recruitment in September at a virtual law fair. Do you know if that is true for all other firms i.e if that’s the standard?
 

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Thanks Jessica, I was told by their grad recruitment in September at a virtual law fair. Do you know if that is true for all other firms i.e if that’s the standard?
No - no other firms have this rule, it’s just Linklaters. Thanks for confirming that’s what the firm told you directly.
 

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    It’s just a Linklaters thing (it might not even be accurate, just been referenced a few times in the forums).
    I've been told on more than one of their online events that they do require four weeks of assessed legal work experience (i.e. you can't do a bunch of virtual internships and count that).
     

    WannaLaw99

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    Hi everybody!

    I wanted some advice on applications generally. If you're struggling to answer a firm's application questions, could that mean you're not a good fit for them after all?
    I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete :(

    On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost 😂😂

    Thanks a bunch!
     

    CallumJR

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    Hi everybody!

    I wanted some advice on applications generally. If you're struggling to answer a firm's application questions, could that mean you're not a good fit for them after all?
    I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete :(

    On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost 😂😂

    Thanks a bunch!
    PFO = rejection
    CMS = Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (law firm)
    AC = Assessment centre / usually that last step of the recruitment process before an offer for a vacation scheme or training contract. An AC includes various exercises and interviews
     
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