TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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bangarangbass39

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If its two weeks before it starts, I would expect it to be a no - onboarding processes would easily take more than two weeks.

I am sorry you have experience this lack of communication - I know how frustrating it can be.
Thank you very much for the support Jessica. I really appreciate it.

Okay so I’ve just been updated with this…

lol wtf
 

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holz567

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I had an interview today with a US firm and I was asked for my thoughts on the Magic Circle? I was completely stumped by this question, and after a bit of hesitation, I said something along the lines of "I thought they were great established firms in the City, and I considered them, but I personally feel the increased independence of US firms suits me better. Also, we've struggled to see MC break into the US legal market, and as it is the biggest legal market in the world, in my view, there will be more of an opportunity to engage with US companies and deals at a US firm, which I find appealing".

I feel it was quite a wishy washy answer, but I wasn't really sure what they were looking for. As a bit of retrospective advice, any tips with this question @Jessica Booker?
 
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Jessica Booker

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Honestly, I don’t think you are wrong on this one. I have a feeling they (Aspiring Solicitors) haven’t sent me an email to confirm my place and the GLP isn’t aware of this.

I’m worried that they haven’t sent the formal contracts, etc to confirm my place on the scheme.
Call both organisations today to try and get to the bottom of this - don’t rely on email purely because of the lack of time.
 
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Jessica Booker

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I had an interview today with a US firm and I was asked for my thoughts on the Magic Circle? I was completely stumped by this question, and after a bit of hesitation, I said something along the lines of "I thought they were great established firms in the City, and I considered them, but I personally feel the increased independence of US firms suits me better. Also, we've struggled to see MC break into the US legal market, and as it is the biggest legal market in the world, in my view, there will be more of an opportunity to engage with US companies and deals at a US firm, which I find appealing".

I feel it was quite a wishy washy answer, but I wasn't really sure what they were looking for. As a bit of retrospective advice, any tips with this question @Jessica Booker?
Was this asked around motivational questions or commercial awareness questions?
 

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    My Application Summary Credits: @Legalstalker
    FYI: a mixture of winter, spring and summer vacation schemes + Direct TC applications
    • Total applications this cycle ~ 60
    • total rejections this cycle: 42
      • Rejections post app: ~ 13
      • Rejections post 1st or 2nd stage: ~29
    • Awaiting to hear from: ~15 (remains pretty constant, as I tend to submit a new application, per rejection I receive)
    • SJT/VI’s still to do: 0
    • AC's this cycle: 4. 1 rejection. Awaiting to hear from 2 (inc VS below). 1 coming up
    • VS offers: 1 (Spring) Completed. Awaiting to hear if I have converted it to a TC.
    • Latest rejection: NRF
    • Hardest rejection: NRF (got through to the TI stage last year + its one of my top 10😭 )
    • Easiest rejection: Weightmans (I didn’t want to move up North anyway)
    • Ghosted me: Hogan Lovells
    • Direct TC applications still aiming to write: 17
    Would you mind me PM you some questions about passing NRF's online assessment ?
     
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    Miss Chocolate

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    For SH, if you are unsuccessful for their VS post test, can you reapply for the TC in the same application cycle? If anyone knows, that would be amazing. I will email the graduate recruitment but knowing them I am unsure I will ever hear back 🤣
     
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