TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

Still reasons to do it: money, experience, contacts, fun.

Indeed - but generally I would recommend doing other things to gain those same elements rather than a vacation scheme with a firm you aren’t ever going to consider for a TC.

 

[Chris Brown]

anyone ever had an application succeed where it was lowkey riddled with typos (okay I've spotted 3 where there's just an extra word or a fullstop missing due to lots of editing)

I have managed to get past application stage for a few firms even though I am certain I had some typos and spag errors (White & Case, Willkie, BCLP and Paul, Weiss). I missed the , for Paul, Weiss at least 3x in my application and I have an interview soon. I’m lowkey worried they might ask about it. 🥲​

 

[laurenn42]

Is anybody attending the OC AC in the London office on the 13th and want to meet a bit earlier in the morning? DM me if so!

 

[Chris Brown]

Pretty sure the answer's a yes. But, if you get rejected for a VS at Stephenson Harwood, you have to wait until the next application cycle to make a VS/TC application, right?

In the FAQ section of their graduate recruitment website, it says you can re-apply if unsuccessful but only once per cycle. If you do re-apply there needs to be an improvement in your application:

FAQs

Stephenson Harwood Graduate Careers

www.shlegal-futuretalent.com

 

[Miss Chocolate]

In the FAQ section of their graduate recruitment website, it says you can re-apply if unsuccessful but only once per cycle. If you do re-apply there needs to be an improvement in your application:

FAQs

Stephenson Harwood Graduate Careers

www.shlegal-futuretalent.com

Thank you so much !!!! 😊

 

[Someoneinlaw]

Hi guys, please what’s the best way to address a partner , an associate and a client when writing an email or a letter to them in a written exercise? So for instance would you say “Hi …..” or “Dear ….” , for a client, would you say Mr or Mrs / Hi… followed by their names / Sir or madam?

 

[bubblebobaprincess]

This application season has truly been rough…had an ac the other week where they had over 7000 applications and had shortlisted down to 30 and I was rejected a few days later, only starting to pick myself up now but I am so burnt out!

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

This application season has truly been rough…had an ac the other week where they had over 7000 applications and had shortlisted down to 30 and I was rejected a few days later, only starting to pick myself up now but I am so burnt out!

7000! Who was that?

 

[Bubbles O_O]

Hey all - recognise this may not be the best place to ask this but slightly stressed and not sure any other pages receive quite as many viewers.

Have received a TC offer to start August 2027, and need to complete PGDL as well as SQE beforehand. My offer expires early March, and have only finished deliberating now (signing tomorrow). I went onto Ulaw to enrol into Sep 2025 courses, but the only options there for either London campus are part-time courses? Same story for BPP.

Have I missed all the places for full-time PGDL study this September? I must be missing something because this can't make any sense. How could I be too late to apply and get a place on these courses if my offer letter hasn't even expired yet? Moreover, there are loads of interviews and TC offers still to be released for 2027 start, and I assume a bunch of people who need to enrol in the Sep 25 PGDL courses too.

Please someone tell me I'm not crazy and I am missing something!!!