TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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humbledlawyer

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I am in a v privileged position to have two vac schemes for the summer but they unfortunately clash - one of the schemes has two dates. How would I word an email to GR about moving my vacation scheme to the earlier date without it sounding as if I am prioritising the other scheme or the wrong tone etc
 
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I am in a v privileged position to have two vac schemes for the summer but they unfortunately clash - one of the schemes has two dates. How would I word an email to GR about moving my vacation scheme to the earlier date without it sounding as if I am prioritising the other scheme or the wrong tone etc
Just explain the other scheme has no flexibility with dates, and therefore you wondered if you could move to their other scheme as this looks to be the only opportunity to do both schemes.

They will have experienced this many times over, and will not see it as an issue - they will just give you a yes or no answer. If the answer is no, then you’ll just have to work out which firm to accept/decline.
 

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@Jessica Booker hi Jessica, i had a telephone interview yesterday and I don’t know if I’m overthinking but, at the end of the interview I was not asked if I had any questions. I was wondering if that’s probably a common thing to happen since phone interviews are short and should stick to the allotted time, or if I should have spoken up before the interviewer ended the call and asked questions either way
 
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@Jessica Booker hi Jessica, i had a telephone interview yesterday and I don’t know if I’m overthinking but, at the end of the interview I was not asked if I had any questions. I was wondering if that’s probably a common thing to happen since phone interviews are short and should stick to the allotted time, or if I should have spoken up before the interviewer ended the call and asked questions either way
Yes, this is more common in telephone interviews and especially if they are tight on time. Sometimes telephone interviews are outsourced too, so the person interviewing you might not have been able to answer any questions anyway.
 

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I am in a v privileged position to have two vac schemes for the summer but they unfortunately clash - one of the schemes has two dates. How would I word an email to GR about moving my vacation scheme to the earlier date without it sounding as if I am prioritising the other scheme or the wrong tone etc
Tell the firm in the email that you have sent this to both firms (even if you have not)
 

jplaw1010

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Has anyone heard from SH summer scheme post-app? it has been a while now.
I think SH just doesn't send a PFO email if they don't consider your app. I applied back in October and selected all three schemes (winter, spring and summer) and haven't heard anything, not even a holding email. That being said, I have seen SH send test/interview invites in April/May so I wouldn't lose hope completely. Just for those that applied 6 months ago, it's pretty poor communication from the firm imo.
 

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I think SH just doesn't send a PFO email if they don't consider your app. I applied back in October and selected all three schemes (winter, spring and summer) and haven't heard anything, not even a holding email. That being said, I have seen SH send test/interview invites in April/May so I wouldn't lose hope completely. Just for those that applied 6 months ago, it's pretty poor communication from the firm imo.
Yes lets see, I agree poor communication from their side. I guess we will have to wait till April and May now.
 
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I think SH just doesn't send a PFO email if they don't consider your app. I applied back in October and selected all three schemes (winter, spring and summer) and haven't heard anything, not even a holding email. That being said, I have seen SH send test/interview invites in April/May so I wouldn't lose hope completely. Just for those that applied 6 months ago, it's pretty poor communication from the firm imo.
Yesss granted I haven't interacted with many many firms, but SH has been the only firm with really poor communication. Not a good look imo.
 

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I am in a v privileged position to have two vac schemes for the summer but they unfortunately clash - one of the schemes has two dates. How would I word an email to GR about moving my vacation scheme to the earlier date without it sounding as if I am prioritising the other scheme or the wrong tone etc
I personally would highlight how grateful you are for the vacation scheme offer, however you need them to consider pushing you to another date.

Law firms are used to these kinds of request so I would not worry about it, it is standard practice for many to ask. The law firm might say yes or might say no but as long as you reiterate how grateful you are for the opportunity and you are nice in the delivery, nothing will happen.

I personally did find myself in this situation last year and that is how I operated and everything worked out well for me. I also know many who did this too and no one was judged any differently because they asked to be moved to another date.
 
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