TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[legalxp2]

omg omg that Reed Smith test and VI were BRUTAL😭😭

Hi, is it automatically sent? also how long prep + speaking time was it?

 

[VMS]

Pinsent masons PFO!

Pinsent PFO

Pinsent PFO !

Pinsent masons pfo, kinda upset because my feedback report was pretty good!!

I'm really sorry to hear that. I wish you all lots of luck on your other apps. Can I ask what office this was for?

 

[hfbjsdhfbhf]

I'm really sorry to hear that. I wish you all lots of luck on your other apps. Can I ask what office this was for?

London!

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hi all, looking for a bit of recruitment advice. I’m planning to apply to Burges Salmon soon. I did an AC with them in the cycle before last, and last year I applied for a paralegal job. Initially I was unsuccessful however I received a call back offering me a paralegal position in another department. I had to decline as I had another job, however is this something I can mention in my application and would it be beneficial or would it hinder the application? Thanks!

I think it would be beneficial, for the same reason I believe referencing past unsuccessful vacation schemes is beneficial - it quickly communicates to the person reviewing your application the fact that another recruiter judged you to be a significantly stronger candidate than the majority of applicants. This in turn raises your credibility and makes them likely to take your application a lot more seriously.

Any downside consisting of a lack of sufficient enthusiasm that could be inferred from you declining the offer will likely be substantially less impactful than the aforementioned upside. Moreover, I am not very sure there is any downside at all, as recruiters are well aware candidates have to make applications for other job opportunities and have to prioritize what maximizes their chances of securing a TC in a very competitive market. If anything, I suspect that you being in a position to reject their offer because you had another job will make you look like an even stronger applicant.

 

[Amiyrerose]

Sounds good !! I got Supporter, Team Mentality and Flex as strengths, and Initiative as weakness! Hopefully were hear back soon!

Hi have you heard anything back??

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thanks again, if the reasoning for the discrepancies was that I originally had the exact dates listed next to the title of the work experience but then edited this out for formatting purposes and forgot to change the description to match the changes, would the best approach be to explain this to the firm and then offer to send an updated version of my cv ?

Was there anything in the CV that suggested it was a week's placement? Or was it just that it was listed as Month Year?

 

[camrxc]

Was there anything in the CV that suggested it was a week's placement? Or was it just that it was listed as Month Year?

Yes, the description states a week.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I'm really sorry to hear that. I wish you all lots of luck on your other apps. Can I ask what office this was for?

Mine was for London

 

[member7830]

did anyone else not get an email confirmation after applying to nrf?

 

[AlegalA]

DAC Beachcroft VI!
Would LOVE some advice on their specific VI if anyone has experience from past cycles/ general VI advice if anyone has any!

 

[AfVio24]

did anyone else not get an email confirmation after applying to nrf?

Check your junk folder the next day, I got an invite to complete the RARE form and got confirmation of submission together

 

[fcac98]

Is it always advisable to find out who the head of graduate recruitment is then address the cover letter to them personally? Or, if the firm hasn't advised on this just refer to the graduate recruitment team?

 

[Adithi]

Mayer Brown PFO

 

[VMS]

Mayer Brown PFO - expected as I didn't do as well as I'd hoped on their test.

 

[charlotte1704]

SJT for withers spring!

Pinsent Masons PFO post SJT. Win some you lose some

 

[charlotte1704]

Can anyone explain to me what PFO means?

please 'f' off lol

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

I'm really sorry to hear that. I wish you all lots of luck on your other apps. Can I ask what office this was for?

thanks - it was for London

 

[fcac98]

Mayer Brown PFO

Mayer Brown PFO - expected as I didn't do as well as I'd hoped on their test.

Me too - Was expecting it

 

[kokoprep]

hey do all of us have university (if you are in still in uni) during the days the spring scheme falls?

 

[kokoprep]

willkie pfo🙂