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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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Jessica Booker

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Has anyone had any experience in asking a firm offering you a VS offer to a TC offer instead (whether by re-interviewing or else) - if so please PM me!!
Transferring a VS offer directly to a TC offer isn’t common (although not unknown). Most firms will just transfer you to the direct TC hiring process - it maybe that you can be fast tracked through this if you completed similar assessments for the VS, but it’s likely you will need to be reinterviewed or complete other assessments for the vast majority of firms.

Are you not able to do the VS with a firm who has offered you?
 

Erspencer

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Hi, I have an AC coming up, and one of the exercises is a written exercise where you need to write an email to a partner. Does anyone have experience/advice for this or a good example of what this might look like? I've never done an exercise like this so would love some help!
Hey, I work as a paralegal and would suggest saying something like ….

Hi (name),

I hope you are well.

(Insert content)
Are you attaching something?
What is the content. Lay it all plainly use short sentences and break it up if you can.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or if I can assist further. (Amend depending on the task)

Best wishes,

Your name


It’s not a set format- but just remember to be polite, set out what you need and end it with you either offering offering to help further or if appropriate any suggestions for next steps or asking if they have any suggestions.

I hope this helps!!
 

AlegalA

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Hey, I work as a paralegal and would suggest saying something like ….

Hi (name),

I hope you are well.

(Insert content)
Are you attaching something?
What is the content. Lay it all plainly use short sentences and break it up if you can.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or if I can assist further. (Amend depending on the task)

Best wishes,

Your name


It’s not a set format- but just remember to be polite, set out what you need and end it with you either offering offering to help further or if appropriate any suggestions for next steps or asking if they have any suggestions.

I hope this helps!!
That's so so helpful thank you so much!!!
 

axelbeugre

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First cycle comes to an end, applied to about 5, AC for 3, rejection post AC for one, rejection before for 2. Confirmed vacation schemes at Shearman and Linklaters. Want to thank the forum and individuals on here for all their help. Good luck to everyone 🫶❤️
Congratulations! You should so proud of yourself, this is amazing!
 
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