TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[tcplease2345]

Guess we will have to wait till April now.

 

[svmmi7]

Shoosmiths PFO for the placement🥹 but at least they will still consider my app for a TC..

The email said
“As you have also applied for a training contract, I will be in touch with you about the outcome of that application in April/May.”

Same :/ received the PFO email today at my part-time job and feel absolutely crap!

 

[SaLM]

Hill Dickinson assessment - forgot I even applied tbh 😅

 

[Legalstalker]

Hill Dickinson assessment invite!

I thought I was done with Amberjack🥲

 

[19.mfjones]

Hill dickinson assessment invite too! Finally a win

 

[legallybrunette8]

hill dickinson assessment invite FINALLYYYY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU

 

[bella98]

Is it normal for people to ghost you like that on Linkedin? Since getting the Mishcon AC I've sent a lot of messages to people who got the spring vacation scheme to find out more about the assessment centre etc. NO ONE REPLIED. 😭

 

[qwop881]

Weil PFO post-AC (interviewed 21 Feb and completed in-tray exercise 22 Feb)

 

[AlegalA]

Hill Dickinson assessment invite!!

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Is it normal for people to ghost you like that on Linkedin? Since getting the Mishcon AC I've sent a lot of messages to people who got the spring vacation scheme to find out more about the assessment centre etc. NO ONE REPLIED. 😭

It’s not normal. But people don’t reply because they see you as potential competition and also because they’d rather provide tips to someone they are friends with. I know a case of 3 people getting a vac scheme at the same place. They all went to the same uni. The first one interviewed and then shared pretty much everything from the AC with the remaining three.

However, there are many reasons why people don’t reply. Eventually, some nice person will reply so there are people who are genuinely nice!

 

[Legalstalker]

Is it normal for people to ghost you like that on Linkedin? Since getting the Mishcon AC I've sent a lot of messages to people who got the spring vacation scheme to find out more about the assessment centre etc. NO ONE REPLIED. 😭

its infuriating! I got my PM AC and this trainee fully read my message and aired me 😭

i think at least 6 people have ignored me even grad rec from Jones Day but she connected with me 💀

 

[AlexJ]

its infuriating! I got my PM AC and this trainee fully read my message and aired me 😭

i think at least 6 people have ignored me even grad rec from Jones Day but she connected with me 💀

Trainees are very busy, I wouldn’t take it personally.

 

[Sunshinepink]

Hill Dickinson assessment invite!

I thought I was done with Amberjack🥲

Is the Amberjack competency based?

 

[SaLM]

its infuriating! I got my PM AC and this trainee fully read my message and aired me 😭

i think at least 6 people have ignored me even grad rec from Jones Day but she connected with me 💀

Ignoring you after connecting with you is brazy icl 😭

 

[bella98]

its infuriating! I got my PM AC and this trainee fully read my message and aired me 😭

i think at least 6 people have ignored me even grad rec from Jones Day but she connected with me 💀

I learned my lesson with trainees and understood that they would not reply. I get it, they're busy. That's why this time I contacted STUDENTS who got the vac scheme
Like c'mon - how busy can you be? Especially since they viewed my message and are online most of the time...

 

[bella98]

Ignoring you after connecting with you is brazy icl 😭

Same with those people I'm talking about - they all accepted my connection request but they're ghosting me. Hope they are thinking about the tips they want to give me lol

 

[Legalstalker]

I learned my lesson with trainees and understood that they would not reply. I get it, they're busy. That's why this time I contacted STUDENTS who got the vac scheme
Like c'mon - how busy can you be? Especially since they viewed my message and are online most of the time...

I should’ve specified “future trainee” they didn’t start at the firm yet 😭😭 so totally agree with the how busy can you be🤣 everytime I go onto my LinkedIn messages they’re online! She applied for the Scotland office too no competition whatsoever 🤣

 

[laby201]

I learned my lesson with trainees and understood that they would not reply. I get it, they're busy. That's why this time I contacted STUDENTS who got the vac scheme
Like c'mon - how busy can you be? Especially since they viewed my message and are online most of the time...

I get completely where you're coming from, but I probably attribute it to law just being such a cut-throat, often self-absorbed industry.

Even if they've secured a VS, that doesn't necessarily mean they're guaranteed a TC. If they give you VS tips and you get a place, it may be you that prevents them from getting that TC. It sounds petty, but I honestly think those are the small margins that go through people's heads.

Rather than LinkedIn, I've found people on here to be really helpful. If you just type in "VS Mishcon" say from someone who secured it, then just message them as I feel they're way more likely to provide tips. Generally a much more helpful environment than LinkedIn, which I find is often more about those who want to boast or inflate their ego.

 

[Will123]

Hill Dickinson assessment invite! Was waiting forever for that one. Does anyone have any advice for an Amberjack assessment? It is my first time doing one and from what I have read on this forum, I should be wary of it

 

[LawJourney101]

How did people find the NRF VI?