TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Amehta1]

Wow, law firms has been so polite lately. First Latham, now Linklaters thanking me for my patience 😅😅😅 View attachment 5617

If I didn’t get this email is my application eveb still being reviewed??😭😭

 

[Kenomy]

Has anyone here heard back from Trowers & Hamlins?

 

[thenublawyer]

Does anyone know how many words are expected if I am given 30 minutes for a written exercise

I don't think they expect candidates to write a certain number of words? Especially in cases where the written exercise involves client communication, what they are looking out for (I think) is the ability to communicate in a clear and succinct manner.

 

[Izzy1026]

If I didn’t get this email is my application eveb still being reviewed??😭😭

I also didn't get it and my portal is at 66%... Manifesting a quick and sweet PFO to pull me out of the pointless anxiety

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Is the OC virtual AC the last stage or no?

It's actually insane that it isn't lol. I think this is the longest process I've seen. App (5 questions) then verbal reasoning then virtual AC and finally in-person AC. Not even MC or US firms have this :'( (I'll still go through it all for a TC though lol)

 

[user184794]

anything from reed smith?

 

[nemmy]

does anyone know whether the OC AC involve the watson glaser test as well or is it just the presentation?

 

[law2022x]

Manifesting Akin TI and Covington AC today 🥲

 

[icebear]

I think there’s gonna be more AC invites for AG London. I wouldn’t worry

you think so? i'm getting worried now, i haven't heard back since after doing their critical thinking test

 

[legallybrunette8]

i don't know if it's just me being weird but does anyone feel like they're self-sabotaging themselves sometimes 😭 it might honestly be imposter syndrome, but sometimes I'm just like.. why bother putting this much time into an application/answering well in VIs, because I just know someone is going to be better than me anyway. I know that's obviously not a good thing to do but I just can't help feeling like I've wasted so much time even though this is only my first cycle and I have so much time to improve

 

[livrobertson]

does anyone know whether the OC AC involve the watson glaser test as well or is it just the presentation?

i think also watson glaser

 

[mfuturetrainee]

i don't know if it's just me being weird but does anyone feel like they're self-sabotaging themselves sometimes 😭 it might honestly be imposter syndrome, but sometimes I'm just like.. why bother putting this much time into an application/answering well in VIs, because I just know someone is going to be better than me anyway. I know that's obviously not a good thing to do but I just can't help feeling like I've wasted so much time even though this is only my first cycle and I have so much time to improve

honestly this is a v common feeling (we all get this when we kind of hit that stagnant/ waiting back period), this process itself is unfortunately incredible competitive and in that same vein, it is incredibly draining!

as its your first cycle, youre bound to feel like that but honestly even getting to a VI stage means youre good in what you have to say and at that point, its jus a matter of substantiating it! already at that stage, youre outcompeting THOUSANDS

youre doing great, its important to have other outlets where u dont jus completely get bogged down by the app cycle and have other things going on in ur life to jus proactively redirect your attention once youre feeling like this.

remember its not a race, its a marathon, youre bound to be hit by these feelings of imposter syndrome/ not being good enough and as supportive and incredible as this forum is, your own mindset and confidence will get you through these periods of thinking. so take a break, reset, remind yourself why youre doing this and remember you have experience, you have the attributes, you have the drive, so if theyre gonna give someone a tc, why on earth cant it be you

 

[bella98]

It's actually insane that it isn't lol. I think this is the longest process I've seen. App (5 questions) then verbal reasoning then virtual AC and finally in-person AC. Not even MC or US firms have this :'( (I'll still go through it all for a TC though lol)

Exactly!! Yesterday I was shocked to find out that this is not the last stage ahaha like how many interviews and tests do I have to go through for a week or two work experience lol

 

[legallybrunette8]

honestly this is a v common feeling (we all get this when we kind of hit that stagnant/ waiting back period), this process itself is unfortunately incredible competitive and in that same vein, it is incredibly draining! as its your first cycle, youre bound to feel like that but honestly even getting to a VI stage means youre good in what you have to say and at that point, its jus a matter of substantiating it! youre doing great, its important to have other outlets where u dont jus completely get bogged down by the app cycle and have other things going on in ur life to jus proactively redirect your attention once youre feeling like this.

remember its not a race, its a marathon, youre bound to be hit by these feelings of imposter syndrome/ not being good enough and as supportive and incredible as this forum is, your own mindset and confidence will get you through these periods of thinking. so take a break, reset, remind yourself why youre doing this and remember if theyre gonna give someone a tc, why on earth cant it be you

this honestly made me tear up a little.. thank you 🫶

 

[futuretrainee2025]

does anyone know whether the OC AC involve the watson glaser test as well or is it just the presentation?

both

 

[mfuturetrainee]

this honestly made me tear up a little.. thank you 🫶

nooo, fr dont worry youre genuinely doing great, getting to VI itself in ur first cycle, its a massive win, because against other people who are still trying to figure out how to write effectively, you already have a foot ahead! so dont sell yourself short, it took me literally 2 app cycles to even get thru VI stage and then another to get to an AC

everyones journey is never gonna be the same, never linear, going on LinkedIn and seeing those 'im happy to announce' won't show and capture the countless rejections, countless fallbacks and countless feelings of imposter syndrome that they also have gone thru. this whole process is a massive learning curve and u come back stronger and stronger each time fr

SO KEEP UR HEAD UP, as we all repeat on this forum, it takes one YES, only one yes that will make this all worth it

 

[yasmars]

you think so? i'm getting worried now, i haven't heard back since after doing their critical thinking test

I think so esp as they have both spring and summer schemes

 

[eleven14og]

Anyone still waiting for OC post-app (and vr test) for London VS? Starting to lose hope

 

[-legal-]

When listing the academics do I need to put all my grades at GCSE level? I did IB so the equivalent of GCSE is Pre IB which is different and contains around 18 subjects and I am not sure if I need to include all of the subjects or just some indicative.

 

[yasmars]

Anyone still waiting for OC post-app (and vr test) for London VS? Starting to lose hope

It's not a rejection until you receive one