TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[nathans784]

Hi there, Just wanted to know if I got offered a TC this summer for a September 2025 start date, could I start the SQE in September 2024 and complete it before September 2025? My background is that I have done a history degree followed by GDL and am now working full time. Thanks

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi there, Just wanted to know if I got offered a TC this summer for a September 2025 start date, could I start the SQE in September 2024 and complete it before September 2025? My background is that I have done a history degree followed by GDL and am now working full time. Thanks

Possibly…

You could sit SQE1 in January 2025 and potentially register for SQE2 in April 2025 if you allowed to register for SQE2 without having your SQE1 results (someone else in the forum have said this is possible). At the moment it takes 4-5 months for you to get your SQE2 results, and so if you need to have confirmation you have passed SQE2 before starting your TC, the July SQE2 sitting would be too late.

The SRA’s website says you can’t book SQE2 until you have SQE1 results though, so if this is the case, you have to hope their is availability to register for SQE2 late on or that your firm will allow you to start your TC without your SQE2 results for the time lines to work.

 

[nathans784]

Possibly…

You could sit SQE1 in January 2025 and potentially register for SQE2 in April 2025 if you allowed to register for SQE2 without having your SQE1 results (someone else in the forum have said this is possible). At the moment it takes 4-5 months for you to get your SQE2 results, and so if you need to have confirmation you have passed SQE2 before starting your TC, the July SQE2 sitting would be too late.

The SRA’s website says you can’t book SQE2 until you have SQE1 results though, so if this is the case, you have to hope their is availability to register for SQE2 late on or that your firm will allow you to start your TC without your SQE2 results for the time lines to work.

Hi Jessica. Many thanks for your response. I see, so really the SQE takes longer than the LPC as I believe if I started the LPC in September 2024 I would definitely have it finished and the results back by September 2025. If I got offered a TC this summer my ideal plan was to work for another year and then do the SQE then but seems from what you area saying I would basically need to start that SQE as soon as possible.

Is a January 2024 start date for the SQE a possibility? As in I could work till Jan, then sit SQE 1 in summer and then SQE 2 in early 2025 and have everything completed before the TC starts in Sept 2025.

 

[Samir_O]

final interview for Mayer Brown tc - any tips/insight on what it entails and how to prepare?

Any comments/tips or insight into mayer brown interviews in general would also be really appreciated!!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jessica. Many thanks for your response. I see, so really the SQE takes longer than the LPC as I believe if I started the LPC in September 2024 I would definitely have it finished and the results back by September 2025. If I got offered a TC this summer my ideal plan was to work for another year and then do the SQE then but seems from what you area saying I would basically need to start that SQE as soon as possible.

Is a January 2024 start date for the SQE a possibility? As in I could work till Jan, then sit SQE 1 in summer and then SQE 2 in early 2025 and have everything completed before the TC starts in Sept 2025.

Not necessarily - it’s really just the delay in getting results means there is a time lag. The time needed to study can be a lot less than the LPC.

There are lots of SQE courses that you can start outside of September, so if you did want to start the SQE earlier, that could easily be an option and then you could sit SQE1 in July 2024 instead of January 2025.

 

[wz_13]

Hi! Just noticed that some of the Farrer TC app questions don't have word counts. Is this normal and also how many words should I aim for where its not specified if anyone has any advice?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Does anyone have any experience of completing a vac scheme with the same firm for two cycles in a row, and successfully obtaining a TC after the second?

 

[nathans784]

Possibly…

You could sit SQE1 in January 2025 and potentially register for SQE2 in April 2025 if you allowed to register for SQE2 without having your SQE1 results (someone else in the forum have said this is possible). At the moment it takes 4-5 months for you to get your SQE2 results, and so if you need to have confirmation you have passed SQE2 before starting your TC, the July SQE2 sitting would be too late.

The SRA’s website says you can’t book SQE2 until you have SQE1 results though, so if this is the case, you have to hope their is availability to register for SQE2 late on or that your firm will allow you to start your TC without your SQE2 results for the time lines to work.

Ah okay that makes sense, thanks very much Jessica!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Does anyone have any experience of completing a vac scheme with the same firm for two cycles in a row, and successfully obtaining a TC after the second?

Is this for CMS by the way.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Is this for CMS by the way.

It's not, but have you/someone you know managed to do this with them?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

It's not, but have you/someone you know managed to do this with them?

Not me but know someone who did it with CMS on the 2nd VS try.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Not me but know someone who did it with CMS on the 2nd VS try.

That’s really helpful - thanks!

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

Can anyone give any tips for Withers online test please? I am a bit nervous for it!

 

[hannah04]

For the NRF direct TC, which is for "finalists or graduates," can we apply if we are about to go into our final year this October

 

[Jessica Booker]

For the NRF direct TC, which is for "finalists or graduates," can we apply if we are about to go into our final year this October

Typically I would only take this as people who are in that year of the course already. If applications are open in September/October though, then you could. You can always email/contact them to double check though.

 

[InvesmentBanker]

Does anyone know when is the latest time (an estimate would be fine) you can apply for the SQE term beginning sept 2023 (self-funded)? Many thanks.

 

[NJS]

Any tips for browns Jacobson TI?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know when is the latest time (an estimate would be fine) you can apply for the SQE term beginning sept 2023 (self-funded)? Many thanks.

Most likely the same week as the course starts for most providers.

 

[LegalC]

Anyone done the VS at VWV? If so, have you been told when you’ll hear back?

 

[abcdefg123]

If people have generally had offers post-VS and I haven't heard back yet either way, is this a bad sign?