TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

Genuinely heart goes out to those who will get their TC offer taken away due to failing an exam that is already an absolute mess, pursuing a career in law is mentally draining, practicing a career in law is mentally draining, and for a firm to just completely disregard future trainees over failing an exam that is well known to be extremely tuff is disgusting.

I wonder if any support is given to these student, I can’t imagine what they’ll be going through, and it doesn’t do anything to help the stigma around this career.

Shame on Clifford chance, and shame on those who follow suit.

This is such a good question, I hope that they are assisted, not only professionally but most importantly mentally, because this is not an easy situation to be in.

I heard that they are getting professional support to look for a new job but I do not know if every firm that rescinded offers is doing that.

 

[Hopefultrainee22]

no - this is not necessarily an issue - it is just an opportunity to provide information you feel you haven’t had the opportunity to highlight. But plenty of candidates may not have anything else they want to highlight, and so they wouldn’t need to use this opportunity.

Out of interest Jessica, if I was asked this question at the end of the interview, what sort of things would you raise and how would you phrase it? “I’m interested in X hobby”, “I’ve done X work experience and developed X, Y, Z”?

 

[Lawyer500]

hey have you heard back, I'm still waiting (I had my AC on the 22nd of Feb)

Hey, I had my AC end of Jan and they phoned me 2 weeks after

 

[kmo20]

Has anyone heard from White & Case post-AC?

 

[BrunoLevi]

Has anyone heard from White & Case post-AC?

AC for summer VS? When did you do VI

 

[Jessica Booker]

Out of interest Jessica, if I was asked this question at the end of the interview, what sort of things would you raise and how would you phrase it? “I’m interested in X hobby”, “I’ve done X work experience and developed X, Y, Z”?

There really isn’t a set approach as it will depend on what you are highlighting. I would probably start of by explaining why you think it’s important to highlight whatever it is though in the first instance, and then go on to detail whatever you think is relevant.

 

[kmo20]

AC for summer VS? When did you do VI

Yes for summer I did my VI in early February and the AC February 29th.

 

[BrunoLevi]

Yes for summer I did my VI in early February and the AC February 29th.

wow you did your AC even before I did my VI! I’m guessing when you applied you ticked the box saying you were available for both spring and summer? Or did you do only summer?

 

[lawstudent15]

Yes for summer I did my VI in early February and the AC February 29th.

I did my AC on the same date, haven't heard back yet either!

 

[kmo20]

wow you did your AC even before I did my VI! I’m guessing when you applied you ticked the box saying you were available for both spring and summer? Or did you do only summer?

Only summer!

 

[BrunoLevi]

Only summer!

Lol in that case they just invited me super late haha

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Anyone received spring VS offers from SH

Saw one mentioned on here yesterday

 

[nliro85]

Saw one mentioned on here yesterday

Hmm thank you so guess the rest of us are getting PFO’s

 

[VMS]

Anyone heard from Withers post-test for Summer this week?

 

[kmo20]

Anyone heard from Withers post-test for Summer this week?

I received a PFO this morning

 

[VacayScheme]

Bates Wells Vac Scheme! That brings my cycle to an end - thanks to everyone on TCLA for their insights over the last few months! I'm hoping not to be back having secured 3 vac schemes 😅 (except to frantically research how to convert them!) so good luck everyone with the rest of your applications - and a massive thanks again to everyone who's helped me!! ☺️☺️

 

[jasonbourne]

Has anyone heard from White & Case post-AC?

I haven't heard back yet either, I did my AC on the 4th of March for the summer VS. Seems like they haven't sent out any responses yet because I haven't seen anyone here that's got a response

 

[Miss Chocolate]

Does anyone have a rough idea how many candidates are invited to ACs and how many actually end up securing a VS? [Mishcon specific if possible please]

 

[Claristered]

Hi guys! For those who applied for Lewis Silkin’s training contract this year, have you heard anything on whether you passed to the next stage after the application form? I still have not heard anything yet and I applied on the 1st of February. Thank you!

Hi guys! Still got nothing so far. Has anyone got a status outcome update from Lewis Silkin now? Thank you!

 

[LawBrah]

Has anyone heard anything back from Stevens & Bolton re Spring VS?

Hi - I received an offer yesterday afternoon via email. I had my partner interview on Monday the 11th.