TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[gw9]

I've been offered a VS and have an interview with a different firm this week. However, the two firms have nothing in common. I don't know how to approach the question of where else I've applied. I'm worried if I say I have a VS offer with firm A, it will make me look inconsistent because many of the things that attract me to firm B aren't present at firm A. Does anyone have advice on what is best to do?

Even if they differ in terms of the work they do, do they have similar cultures? That's how I've approached this question before, pointing out that they're similarly supportive/collegiate/friendly and then justifying why I want to train in a firm with that kind of culture.

 

[lawstudentlcf]

Has anyone heard from Mishcon post- VI? Also, have lots of people heard from Travers/Farrer ? (sorry if this has already been asked! , just trying to find out whether its worth concluding ive been unsuccessful...)

 

[refy]

I've been offered a VS and have an interview with a different firm this week. However, the two firms have nothing in common. I don't know how to approach the question of where else I've applied. I'm worried if I say I have a VS offer with firm A, it will make me look inconsistent because many of the things that attract me to firm B aren't present at firm A. Does anyone have advice on what is best to do?

Hey! I did a VS with a British firm and I applied for a US firm after and got the offer - when asked, I explained that I was not set on a specific type of firm as I wanted to have a variety of experiences - but what they had that was similar was a small trainee intake and genuinely friendly culture, good PE focus etc, so maybe state differences and any similarities that you like, hope this helps!

 

[Lawyer365]

Hey! Got a Stephenson Harwood first-stage interview tomorrow. Anyone got any tips or can share their experience if they have done it before? Thanks a lot, would really appreciate it.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I don't know if anyone is aware of this but BCLP has introduced a new training contract where you can apply for their sector training contracts. Their financial services training contract and their real estate training contract. I don't know much about this application but would love to know more about it if anyone also knows about this.

 

[User260802]

Anyone know how many VS/internship places DLA Piper have vs TCs?

 

[AlCapone]

Not sure if this is the best place to post this but this is the most active forum. I'm a non-law student wanting to start a conversion in Sep 2023 at BPP - Should I apply for the SQE or the GDL-LPC route? And does anyone know when the deadlines are for September entry (Can't find information anywhere)

 

[wz_13]

anyone have any tips on how to prep for a firm open day? have my first one at farrer and would love some guidance

 

[Ali A]

✨MANIFESTING INTERVIEW INVITES THIS COMING WEEK FOR ME AND EVERYONE ON THIS THREAD ✨

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

I made a TC app for a small high street firm in october, would it be reasonable if I emailed them and asked about my application now since its feb? Lol idk what to do

 

[rosec]

anyone have any tips on how to prep for a firm open day? have my first one at farrer and would love some guidance

imo you don't really need to prep, maybe just think of some questions you would like answered if you want to

 

[Aspiring.lawyer.to.be]

Does anyone know the application form questions for white And case direct TC application?
thanks in advance

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anyone know how many VS/internship places DLA Piper have vs TCs?

100 VS to about 60-65 TCs

 

[Jessica Booker]

Not sure if this is the best place to post this but this is the most active forum. I'm a non-law student wanting to start a conversion in Sep 2023 at BPP - Should I apply for the SQE or the GDL-LPC route? And does anyone know when the deadlines are for September entry (Can't find information anywhere)

You can’t undertake the GDL/LPC route. You would have needed to start a GDL by December 2021 to be eligible for the LPC route.

Deadlines will be pretty late - you’ll be able to apply and get on to most courses within a am few weeks of them starting.

 

[lawstudent9]

any advice on latham AC? particularly on why latham VS other US firms hahaha

 

[lawstudent9]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for summer vs?

 

[lawstudent9]

any advice on preparing for a presentation on whether a firm should acquire another?? have never done something like this before - any frameworks i can use?

 

[LawBrah]

Got an AC at Forsters on Wednesday. If anyone's got any advice I would be hugely appreciative, please feel free to reply here or send a DM

 

[jomar]

@Jessica Booker or anyone else... is Bright Network legit?

I ask because I am am applying to a non-law graduate program at Ofcom/Ofgem/Ofwat/FCA type organisation in the event I don't get a TC and I have one question in particular: the positon I am applying to via Bright Network is not on the organisations website - why would this be?

Non-UK international student here, so haven't had much exposure to it. Any advice appreciated.

 

[Sunshinepink]

Is anyone applying for or has anyone applied for KPMG's Law vacation schemes before?