TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[kmo20]

Does anyone know how my application will be completed for linklaters if it is saying I need to complete the WG but I have already completed it last month for the open day?

I emailed grad rec as maybe they have changed the requirement this year and we can take the test again, but I am yet to hear back.

 

[sxw517]

Nice. I'm guessing I might have got a PFO then.

It's over a week away tbf, so I wouldn't assume that yet.

 

[Flutterbyx303]

White & Case VI and Dechert VI back to back…

Not going to lie, definitely surprised considering I have BCC at A-Level but guess there’s a little hope.

P.S - DLA did not respond, so I contacted cappfinity instead - they managed to reset it from the back-end. Account got locked due to a password error. Peak.

Hello! Have you found your a levels to affect your success rate? Talking purely for the firms that have a level requirements. I got ABC at a level and no mitigating circumstances and I have deliberately not applied to firms that have a criteria but maybe I should apply anyway?

Edit: sorry I know you posted this a while ago

 

[E_3919]

Anyone heard from Simmons & Simmons post-AC?

 

[hannahfl]

Anyone heard from Simmons & Simmons post-AC?

They said by 20th.

 

[Arf1309]

Does anyone know if non-law graduates can apply to Addleshaw Goddard's vacation scheme? In the info section it states: "The placement scheme is open to all second year law students and above or final year non-law students" - does this mean that graduates are excluded?

Hi, I asked graduate recruitment about this and they said all graduates can apply!

 

[pb15]

Anyone heard from Simmons & Simmons post-AC?

When did you complete your AC?

 

[lawapplicant]

Travers Smith WVS interview tomorrow. A little short notice, I couldn’t change the date.

Ridiculous. Don’t attend and reschedule

 

[Flutterbyx303]

Anyone heard from Simmons & Simmons post-AC?

Haven’t even done an AC just the VI! For people getting ACs did you have very high marks in the post VI feedback report?

 

[LawLife]

Right, I would be positive about it, honestly, I sent my application in October and have not heard back yet, so if I were you, I would wait and see.

Heard back today- PFO

 

[pb15]

Haven’t even done an AC just the VI! For people getting ACs did you have very high marks in the post VI feedback report?

Same here, wonder when people started hearing back with AC invites.

 

[crt1s]

How soon after completing CMS WG should I expect outcome?

 

[mkt]

Would mention you spoke to a partner make your application stronger than speaking to a trainee

 

[Tintin06]

Would mention you spoke to a partner make your application stronger than speaking to a trainee

I'd be careful with this. Everyone's role is important in a firm so definitely emphasise talking to a range of people I'd say. I got feedback from a VS that I focused too much on networking with Partners and didn't talk to paralegals.

 

[mkt]

I'd be careful with this. Everyone's role is important in a firm so definitely emphasise talking to a range of people I'd say. I got feedback from a VS that I focused too much on networking with Partners and didn't talk to paralegals.

No was referring to whether mentioning a partner name in an application makes the app stronger than speaking to a trainee.

 

[sxw517]

Would mention you spoke to a partner make your application stronger than speaking to a trainee

Depends, a partner's insight on the practice area and how the market is evolving/how they see the firm growing in the coming years, is undoubtedly going to be more worthwhile than a trainee/paralegal's insight.

However, a trainee's insight on the culture for fledgling lawyers/work of a trainee is going to be a lot more relevant than a partner's insight on the same subject matter.

Only my opinion...

 

[Izzy1026]

Hi friends, two questions:
1. Does anyone know if NRF accepts more than one application per cycle?
2. Does Osborne Clarke actually take people via direct TC or they recruit mostly from VS? Unfortunately their dates don't work for me. I have attended the Insight Scheme last year and been thinking I should give direct TC a shot ...

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

No was referring to whether mentioning a partner name in an application makes the app stronger than speaking to a trainee.

Wouldn't read into this too much at all. Just focus on what you learned from speaking with them. I never name dropped anyone in any of the applications I had that were successful and was unsuccessful in ones I did name drop, so I don't think it adds too much.

 

[lawapplicant]

Hi friends, two questions:
1. Does anyone know if NRF accepts more than one application per cycle?
2. Does Osborne Clarke actually take people via direct TC or they recruit mostly from VS? Unfortunately their dates don't work for me. I have attended the Insight Scheme last year and been thinking I should give direct TC a shot ...

NRF e-mail seems to say we can apply again

 

[Apple]

No AC invite for HL WVS meanwhile people are receiving offers post AC, Is it likely a PFO at this point or still worth hoping for? I feel like I had a really strong application, but completed WG on the 30th of October.