TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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jplaw1010

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Hi guys, would value anybody's input/advice on this as it is a concern of mine..

If I trained at a low-tier international law firm in the City, how possible is it to lateral to a bigger firm upon qualification?
 

Jessica Booker

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Is it a common thing to only complete 1 week out of 2 for a vacation scheme? Or it unheard of?
Unlikely but not impossible. Less likely if it is the first week of the scheme you are missing too (as that is when they do all the onboarding processes). You should speak to the firm(s) to see if it possible.
 

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Hi guys, would value anybody's input/advice on this as it is a concern of mine..

If I trained at a low-tier international law firm in the City, how possible is it to lateral to a bigger firm upon qualification?
Upon arrival qualification less likely - more possible with 1-3 years PQE and if the work you have done as a qualified lawyer is of a particular complexity/prestige (eg with high ranking department/similar clients).

It may also be that it takes a couple of moves, depending on the type of firms you mean.
 

EM23

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Alhamdulilah got three vac schemes this year from one last year but really feeling imposter syndrome due to the negative experience I had last year. Feel like I’m going to get exposed or not really sure my work whatever I do will be as good as other people. Any advice would be good thanks. Vac schemes this year are for AG, Dentons and Pinsents
 

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    Hi @Jessica Booker, you may have answered this before so apologies if so, but does taking a date for a vacation scheme at a later time effect the chances of getting a TC, for example, say if I could undertake the scheme in April/May but chose to do it in June... Let me know if this does not make sense
     

    Jessica Booker

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    Hi @Jessica Booker, you may have answered this before so apologies if so, but does taking a date for a vacation scheme at a later time effect the chances of getting a TC, for example, say if I could undertake the scheme in April/May but chose to do it in June... Let me know if this does not make sense
    No - it won’t make any difference in my opinion unless the firm has a very limited number of TCs (could be counted on one hand).
     
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    A worried graduate

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    Alhamdulilah got three vac schemes this year from one last year but really feeling imposter syndrome due to the negative experience I had last year. Feel like I’m going to get exposed or not really sure my work whatever I do will be as good as other people. Any advice would be good thanks. Vac schemes this year are for AG, Dentons and Pinsents
    What happened last year?
     
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