TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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morris23

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1) no - they would t have offered it to you if that was the case

2) not sure what you mean by this, but I guess it’s just asking them what the differences in the opportunities are.

3) That isn’t correct. There is no harm in asking - worst thing they can do is say no, which is in no different a position than you are now.

Sounds like firm B are your preference and so doing the one week scheme with firm A just seems the logical approach, but you could ask B whether there is any chance to move to their later scheme and that could give you the benefit of securing longer schemes with both firms
Thank you! I have asked firm B if I can change dates due to another (also true) reason. I did mention that I was working things out with other firms too, as I didn't want to hide the fact that I'm trying to shift things around, but I have left it up to firm B whether they think my circumstances warrant a date change. If not, I will go for the week-long scheme from firm A and stay with my original dates for B. Hopefully things work out :)
 

IT7

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    Any tips to get over post-AC stress regarding the outcome? I'm trying to distract myself and do other things, but I still keep replaying parts of the AC in my head lol and thinking of what I could've done differently :(
     

    LL

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    Is it worth contacting a firm to check for updates after the final-round interview? It’s been a little over a month.

    I always think that they’ll contact me once they know the outcome, so there’s little reason to check in. A small part of me is still feeling a little restless though. Do firms ever forget to contact unsuccessful applicants?
     

    IT7

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    Is it worth contacting a firm to check for updates after the final-round interview? It’s been a little over a month.

    I always think that they’ll contact me once they know the outcome, so there’s little reason to check in. A small part of me is still feeling a little restless though. Do firms ever forget to contact unsuccessful applicants?
    If it's been a month, I think you should drop them an email asking for an update. There were some firms last year that didn't tell candidates for almost 3 months after their AC, so it's definitely possible that they forget to contact.
     
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    Law1099

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    I want to message an Associate at a law firm where I have a VS in the summer but I'm not sure how I would go about it. Any tips or thoughts would be appreciated.
    Honestly, I wouldn’t. Contact the associate via email when you start the vs provided you have a good reason. For example I had talks with associates in seats I was interested in. I don’t see the point in doing this beforehand and if I’m being honest, I can only see this looking bad for you not good
     
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    Jaysen

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    Honestly, I wouldn’t. Contact the associate via email when you start the vs provided you have a good reason. For example I had talks with associates in seats I was interested in. I don’t see the point in doing this beforehand and if I’m being honest, I can only see this looking bad for you not good
    It really depends on the motivations of the person reaching out and whether they have a genuine reason. It's unlikely to look bad to reach out to someone ahead of a vacation scheme though. At most, the associate may just be too busy to respond.
     
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    Jaysen

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    Any tips to get over post-AC stress regarding the outcome? I'm trying to distract myself and do other things, but I still keep replaying parts of the AC in my head lol and thinking of what I could've done differently :(
    Hey! You certainly aren't alone in feeling this. It can be hard not to stress when it's something important to you.

    You might find this thread helpful.
     
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    WillkieGemma

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    Hi @WillkieGemma,

    I wanted to ask - How does Willkie assess vacation schemers for a training contract? And is the vacation scheme the only route to a TC at Willkie?

    I would also appreciate any advice you have for anyone who has secured a vacation scheme to convert it into a TC offer.

    Thank you.

    Hi @aspire_solicitor

    We only recruit our trainees via our vacation schemes, we don't have a direct route. All of our vacation schemers will do work for a variety of associates and partners and we receive feedback on the work. We do not have centrally set assessments on the vacation scheme, as we have a four stage process (application form, video interview, written exercise and partner interview) to reach the vacation scheme itself.

    Many thanks
    Gemma
     
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