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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
- Thread starter Jessica Booker
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Hi everyone! Got some slightly unique circumstances and would be really grateful for any advice - without going into too much detail, I have some good legal work experience with my dad's company from a few years ago, which I obviously mentioned on my application forms, but since applying, a whole lot of drama has unfolded and I'm no longer on speaking terms with my dad. I'm now worried about background checks since I'd really prefer that firms didn't contact him (I'm nervous about him knowing my future plans, apart from anything else), but I'm not sure how to bring this up to grad rec, or if it's just something I'm going to have to deal with?
When I've done similar pre-employment checks in the past, I've mentioned that it's my father's company in case it was a conflict of interest for him to give me a reference, but the company just said they had to contact all previous employers and asked him for a reference regardless, which wasn't a problem until now! Obviously I won't be mentioning this work experience in future application cycles to avoid having to deal with this again next year - it's a shame because it's proved useful to talk about in interviews but doesn't seem worth this stress!!
When I've done similar pre-employment checks in the past, I've mentioned that it's my father's company in case it was a conflict of interest for him to give me a reference, but the company just said they had to contact all previous employers and asked him for a reference regardless, which wasn't a problem until now! Obviously I won't be mentioning this work experience in future application cycles to avoid having to deal with this again next year - it's a shame because it's proved useful to talk about in interviews but doesn't seem worth this stress!!
I might be wrong here, but if they're not listed as one of your referees I assume they'll only want to know factual info (eg. dates you were there, position within the company, etc), and won't actually ask if you were a good employee? So I imagine it won't matter too much if you didn't leave on good terms, unless they're just petty enough to not reply to any contact from the background checker (and that won't reflect badly on you).
Thank youu! You have no idea how much this helps calm my anxiety!
CRS rejection.
Did the interview on 14 feb
Did the interview on 14 feb
Fieldfisher PFO yesterday and CRS PFO today.... rough start to the week☹️
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