TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[j.s.cox]

Has anyone who has had a feedback call post AC felt it was really positive?

Are they all supposed to be like that?

I didn't really learn anything new about what I could improve but was told I performed really well in all the exercises.

Did you specifically ask what you could improve on? This is what I used to do when I received an overly positive feedback call. It can be brutal, but ultimately led me to the information I needed to be succesful.

 

[Ali A]

Did you specifically ask what you could improve on? This is what I used to do when I received an overly positive feedback call. It can be brutal, but ultimately led me to the information I needed to be succesful.

I should have done this more but it was my first feedback call so did not know what to expect really.

I kind of probed about what to improve and got the vibe I did well but missed out on the final few marks.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has anyone who has had a feedback call post AC felt it was really positive?

Are they all supposed to be like that?

I didn't really learn anything new about what I could improve but was told I performed really well in all the exercises.

I’ve had this too a few times. Generally the vibe has been “you passed the threshold for an offer, but we didn’t have enough spaces to offer you”. I’d generally take it as a good thing. Also, I’d recommend really probing them for the reasons why they didn’t offer you - it might be something like “we weren’t certain that you were 100% committed to our firm”, but you could also learn something for the future too (even if you did only miss out by a mark or two).

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

has anyone emailed CRS grad rec or A&P grad rec? thank you!

Do people think CRS will get back today about direct TC applications?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Has anyone who has had a feedback call post AC felt it was really positive?

Are they all supposed to be like that?

I didn't really learn anything new about what I could improve but was told I performed really well in all the exercises.

It can often feel like that. Sometimes it comes down to small bits of feedback and also down to motivations - you can perform well, but if the firm doesn’t think they are quite right for you and what you want, it doesn’t matter how well you did.

I encourage people to try and get specifics in feedback calls though - asking questions like “what could I have done differently?”, and “where did I need to improve?” And politely pushing them for specifics can be helpful in getting under the surface layer of feedback.

 

[Ali A]

It can often feel like that. Sometimes it comes down to small bits of feedback and also down to motivations - you can perform well, but if the firm doesn’t think they are quite right for you and what you want, it doesn’t matter how well you did.

I encourage people to try and get specifics in feedback calls though - asking questions like “what could I have done differently?”, and “where did I need to improve?” And politely pushing them for specifics can be helpful in getting under the surface layer of feedback.

Ahh this is great to know for future feedback calls. Thank you!

 

[Phoebe123451]

Do people think CRS will get back today about direct TC applications?

I really am not sure - I think they said 'next few weeks' a few weeks ago so I guess so?? Idk but fingers crossed!!!

 

[Hope4aVS]

Has anyone heard from CRS regarding the spring scheme for Guildford? Considering it begins in about 3/4 weeks I am not hopeful

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

I really am not sure - I think they said 'next few weeks' a few weeks ago so I guess so?? Idk but fingers crossed!!!

Fingers crossed. Did they get back to the vac scheme last friday ?

 

[Phoebe123451]

Fingers crossed. Did they get back to the vac scheme last friday ?

I was going to ask you the same thing 😂 😂 I really am not sure. I just checked my email and that message they sent us saying that they'd be in touch "in the next few weeks" was sent on 10th of March - a Friday. Maybe today is the day? lol

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

I was going to ask you the same thing 😂 😂 I really am not sure. I just checked my email and that message they sent us saying that they'd be in touch "in the next few weeks" was sent on 10th of March - a Friday. Maybe today is the day? lol

Sounds positive . What did you ask in your email to them ?

 

[Phoebe123451]

Sounds positive . What did you ask in your email to them ?

I actually hadn't emailed them - they sent that themselves, just saying something along the lines of "thank you for previously completing your VI" (I had done it a few weeks before) and "we're currently in the process of reviewing apps and we'll get back in the next few weeks". I think it should have been emailed to all applicants?

 

[Phoebe123451]

Sounds positive . What did you ask in your email to them ?

I assumed they sent it because they were busy with the vac schemers and hadn't looked at direct TC VIs yet

 

[Turnthisstupidfatratyellow]

Just received Taylor Vinters offer yesterday!

for direct tc?

 

[lolita98]

Does anyone know how many ppl they take in for the Winston & Strawn's vac scheme?

they take 10-12! are you going to the summer vac scheme? i am, we could chat about it if you want

 

[Lawyer365]

they take 10-12! are you going to the summer vac scheme? i am, we could chat about it if you want

When did you hear back from them?

 

[sdsou]

has anyone heard from mayer brown / withers today?

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

I assumed they sent it because they were busy with the vac schemers and hadn't looked at direct TC VIs yet

any updates

 

[wannabelawyer99]

for direct tc?

summer scheme

 

[jess_does_law]

Sorry to ask again but has anyone still not heard back from W&C post VI? I'm seeing a lot of stuff about ACs so I'm not feeling especially optimistic but who knows 🙃