TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Elingcp

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I would be very grateful for some advice regarding Summer Vacation Scheme Placements. I am fortunate enough to have been offered a vac scheme place for this summer at one of my favourite firms but following this I have received interview-stage invites at two other firms. However, their vac scheme dates overlap with the Vac scheme place I already have been offered (and accepted). Is it still worth pursuing the interviews from these other two firms even though I would be unable to accept them? I am currently studying for summer exams and a little worried about the time I may potentially be spending preparing for interviews versus revising for exams.
 
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trainee2025

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I would be very grateful for some advice regarding Summer Vacation Scheme Placements. I am fortunate enough to have been offered a vac scheme place for this summer at one of my favourite firms but following this I have received interview-stage invites at two other firms. However, their vac scheme dates overlap with the Vac scheme place I already have been offered (and accepted). Is it still worth pursuing the interviews from these other two firms even though I would be unable to accept them? I am currently studying for summer exams and a little worried about the time I may potentially be spending preparing for interviews versus revising for exams.
You may be able to ask to be considered for a direct TC instead depending on the firm
 
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Asil Ahmad

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    Is it bad or is it still ok to state in an application that you spoke to an associate in the firm but that associate has now moved to another law firm. In your answer to why you are interesteed in that firm. Is it bad and will your answer look weak or is it still okay.
     

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    Is it bad or is it still ok to state in an application that you spoke to an associate in the firm but that associate has now moved to another law firm. In your answer to why you are interesteed in that firm. Is it bad and will your answer look weak or is it still okay.
    You spoke to them when they were at the firm and that shaped your interest in that particular firm so in my opinion it shouldn’t really be a problem
     
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    EM23

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    I would be very grateful for some advice regarding Summer Vacation Scheme Placements. I am fortunate enough to have been offered a vac scheme place for this summer at one of my favourite firms but following this I have received interview-stage invites at two other firms. However, their vac scheme dates overlap with the Vac scheme place I already have been offered (and accepted). Is it still worth pursuing the interviews from these other two firms even though I would be unable to accept them? I am currently studying for summer exams and a little worried about the time I may potentially be spending preparing for interviews versus revising for exams.
    You may be able to ask to be put on the direct tc list but any interview experience at that stage would be good!
     
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