TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Jessica Booker

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with regard to direct TCs, do firms tend to favour applicants who have graduated and/or done the SQE/LPC or paralegal work? I am in my third year of law so feel my chances may be slim with Direct TC routes...
Generally no - the exception is when the TC is starting fairly soon and a final-year student wouldn't have enough time to start a TC and do their legal qualifications.
 

rosec

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Hi, do firms tend to repeat question types in application forms and video interviews or do they switch it up? For instance, if you already had a news story question in the application would they ask for another in the video interview?
I think that certain questions are very likely to be repeated e.g. why law/ the firm/ you. Other questions might be asked from a different angle. Maybe you could anticipate other questions they might ask seeing as you've already provided a written answer, like a recent deal/ legal development/ challenge facing law firms etc. Asking about a recent news story is a relatively common question though so there's no harm in preparing it again just in case.
 

SuccessfulSolicitor

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Hi @Jessica Booker ,

I just found out that I failed post-AC for White & Case for their summer scheme and I was wondering if you think I’d be better off trying for winter next year than summer.

I feel like my AC went really well (I haven’t received any feedback from White & Case despite this being the final round) so I feel like it’s an issue of other spaces being takes by candidates so the competition is more fierce for summer schemes than it would be in winter.


What is your opinion?
 

Ali A

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    Hi @Jessica Booker ,

    I just found out that I failed post-AC for White & Case for their summer scheme and I was wondering if you think I’d be better off trying for winter next year than summer.

    I feel like my AC went really well (I haven’t received any feedback from White & Case despite this being the final round) so I feel like it’s an issue of other spaces being takes by candidates so the competition is more fierce for summer schemes than it would be in winter.


    What is your opinion?
    Hi,

    Can I ask if W&C give the option for feedback after the AC?
     
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    SuccessfulSolicitor

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    I also received my rejection post AC! Well done on all your hard work regardless, and hopefully the feedback they give is good. I really like the firm and it hurts to be rejected at this stage!
    Yeah it’s just annoying cause now I’m behind on all my uni work and I have nothing to show for it. And the fact they couldn’t even bothered to give the feedback on the email is just really frustrating.

    I love the firm but they have THE WORST graduate recruitment I’ve ever seen because it’s rude atp to leave people waiting for so long and then finally reject them and then leave us to have to chase them down again for feedback.

    But I am happy I made it this far cause it means I can do it again and hopefully be successful this winter.
     
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