TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Arf1309]

I have an AC coming up soon with Burges Salmon soon. Does anyone have any insight into what the group task/written task entail? This is my first ever AC and I'm not sure what the best way to prepare for these are!!

 

[mariistm]

Congrats! When did u do VI?

2nd of December

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I’ve heard that links only accepts direct TC applications if the applicant had a vacation scheme or full time paralegal experiences at other firms. Does that hold true for all firms?

It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.

 

[Phoebe123451]

It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.

Would that four-week requirement just be for Linklaters, or for all firms generally?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Would that four-week requirement just be for Linklaters, or for all firms generally?

A&O told me that one two-week VS is enough for them!

 

[Phoebe123451]

A&O told me that one two-week VS is enough for them!

Oh my gosh thank you!!

 

[Denver]

It has been referenced in the past in the forums that their stance is that you need four weeks of legal work experience to be in strong contention to be shortlisted for a TC. Don’t know the truth of this though.

Thanks Jessica, I was told by their grad recruitment in September at a virtual law fair. Do you know if that is true for all other firms i.e if that’s the standard?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Would that four-week requirement just be for Linklaters, or for all firms generally?

It’s just a Linklaters thing (it might not even be accurate, just been referenced a few times in the forums).

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thanks Jessica, I was told by their grad recruitment in September at a virtual law fair. Do you know if that is true for all other firms i.e if that’s the standard?

No - no other firms have this rule, it’s just Linklaters. Thanks for confirming that’s what the firm told you directly.

 

[Rina]

It’s just a Linklaters thing (it might not even be accurate, just been referenced a few times in the forums).

I've been told on more than one of their online events that they do require four weeks of assessed legal work experience (i.e. you can't do a bunch of virtual internships and count that).

 

[eric212]

Hi @Jessica Booker - with a case study written exercise, should we refer to current affairs? Or should we only use the information in the documents given to us?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Anyone have any experience of moving from a spring interview to a summer interview due to not being able to attend the spring interview dates? Or even VS interview to TC interview for the same reason? Thanks

 

[WannaLaw99]

Hi everybody!

I wanted some advice on applications generally. If you're struggling to answer a firm's application questions, could that mean you're not a good fit for them after all?
I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete

On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost

Thanks a bunch!

 

[hannah04]

@Jessica Booker If a deadline is 31st of Jan, what time of day can we assume the app will close?

 

[CallumJR]

Hi everybody!

I wanted some advice on applications generally. If you're struggling to answer a firm's application questions, could that mean you're not a good fit for them after all?
I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete

On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost

Thanks a bunch!

PFO = rejection
CMS = Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (law firm)
AC = Assessment centre / usually that last step of the recruitment process before an offer for a vacation scheme or training contract. An AC includes various exercises and interviews

 

[WannaLaw99]

PFO = rejection
CMS = Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (law firm)
AC = Assessment centre / usually that last step of the recruitment process before an offer for a vacation scheme or training contract. An AC includes various exercises and interviews

Thanks a bunch Callum

 

[sxw517]

When you get a TC..bring money to Mohabi desert!

Hahahahahaha

 

[Phoebe123451]

should I be concerned that Mayer hasn't sent their test to me yet? lol

 

[ScoUting]

Does anyone else's TLT application say "awaiting completion of an online test" even though they have received no invitation of an online test and have completed the contextual assessment?

same!! did you ever get to the bottom of this??

 

[hanz123]

MANIFESTING INTERVIEW INVITES FROM LAW FIRMS FROM TOMORROW

Thought I'd try this and inspired by @Dwight