TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[LawHopeful1]

that's strange, because i literally just got this email when i applied:

"Dear x,

Reference: x

Thank you for applying for a role at Shoosmiths.

We will be in touch after the deadline of the vacancy you have applied for to confirm the outcome of your application. To check the status of your application you can log into your account at any time.

For Shoosmiths updates, events and news follow us:
https://uk.linkedin.com/company/shoosmiths
www.instagram.com/shoosmithsgrads
www.youtube.com/user/shoosmithsvideo

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the emerging talent team at Shoosmiths at joinus@shoosmiths.com.

Warm Regards

Emerging Talent
Shoosmiths"

Yeah that sounds like a mistake. From the wording of that email, it sounds like you applied for a job. Have you been able to track your application?

 

[londonlawyer]

Did anyone get PW interviews for summer or was it only spring or either?

summer

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

QUOTE="jacksollaf, post: 206545, member: 38681"]
that's strange, because i literally just got this email when i applied:

"Dear x,

Reference: x

Thank you for applying for a role at Shoosmiths.

We will be in touch after the deadline of the vacancy you have applied for to confirm the outcome of your application. To check the status of your application you can log into your account at any time.

For Shoosmiths updates, events and news follow us:
https://uk.linkedin.com/company/shoosmiths
www.instagram.com/shoosmithsgrads
www.youtube.com/user/shoosmithsvideo

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the emerging talent team at Shoosmiths at joinus@shoosmiths.com.

Warm Regards

Emerging Talent
Shoosmiths"
[/QUOTE]
I got this response but applied for direct training contract rather than the vacation scheme.

 

[hawkins19]

has anyone else applied for the Stone King virtual insight scheme and heard nothing?

 

[cooked5678]

Anyone heard from Milbank for Summer Vac post AC - acceptance or rejection wise?!?!

 

[BobThebIlly]

Hi guys, it's fine if I send my Paul Hastings app tomorrow by 11:59pm right? I'm worried that it means by 11:59pm today lol

 

[lynwang]

Hi guys, going for an AC interview soon and I just wanted to ask people's opinion on something that's pretty subjective!

When I answer competency questions, I'm aware I should structure it with STAR. I was just wondering if you think it's necessary/beneficial to end with a little reflection (e.g.) this will help me as a trainee because XYZ/i think this applies to a legal context because XYZ. My only concern is that if I do this for every question, it may seem a little robotic/contrived.

I went for an AC interview at a silver circle firm last year which was extremely competency based, and I structured it as STAR with no reflection as to how this will help in my TC. I was rejected. During the feedback session, my failure to add a reflection wasn't actually singled out as a reason why I didn't pass but they did say that I 'was so close' and just needed something extra. I'm not exactly sure what this means and probably should've asked lol but I wonder if this reflection would have made me more successful.

@Jessica Booker, @Amma Usman, @Andrei Radu and other TCLA administrators (sorry! I can't remember them all so I just mentioned the names I've seen most frequently), would love to know your thoughts on this. For anybody else in the forum who might like to offer their two cents, I would greatly appreciate it as well!

Hope everybody has a good weekend!

 

[jacksollaf]

Yeah that sounds like a mistake. From the wording of that email, it sounds like you applied for a job. Have you been able to track your application?

Oh my! I applied for the DTC not the vacation scheme, idk why I did that 😂 😂

 

[jacksollaf]

ok, I may or may not be the stupidest person on this forum at this point I think 😂😂😂 Basically, I applied to Shoosmiths for a direct TC, and in the beginning you have to justify why you picked the particular location; so I explained why London.... As I started reading, I realized I started with: "I have chosen to apply to Farrer & Co’s London office because [...]" (because Farrer & Co had the same question, basically it's why London over other cities in the UK, so in my answer I didn't mention the firm specifically, but just what London means to me, but still stupid for not changing the name of the firm in my answer)... Such a stupid mistake that results in auto-pfo I guess😂😂 Thing is it's in the beginning beginning so not with the other main application questions, so I hope they overlooked it or something but I am actually so stupid😂😂😂

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

I find the ‘why this office’ questions so annoying. I get why law firms ask. But also, my legitimate answer and 99% of my rationale is: “I live in London” lol

 

[trainee4u]

I find the ‘why this office’ questions so annoying. I get why law firms ask. But also, my legitimate answer and 99% of my rationale is: “I live in London” lol

it depends where you're applying to; if you're applying to Sheffield and you live in London they probably think you'll qualify there and then move to London.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I find the ‘why this office’ questions so annoying. I get why law firms ask. But also, my legitimate answer and 99% of my rationale is: “I live in London” lol

Then it is fine to say that - your key motivation for a location does not always need to be work related.

 

[BobThebIlly]

Hi guys, it's fine if I send my Paul Hastings app tomorrow by 11:59pm right? I'm worried that it means by 11:59pm today lol

Anyone know which one it is???

 

[Chris Brown]

Anyone know which one it is???

Most likely it’s tomorrow night at 23:59. The deadline is definitely for tomorrow but I don’t think they specify the time. I’d say try get it in as soon as you possibly can, rather than leaving till the very last minute. 🙂​

 

[Chris Brown]

Ramadhan Mubarak to everyone that will be fasting for the next 30 days. I hope you guys are able to make the most of it. It takes a lot of resilience! 🙂​

 

[Tintin06]

Write your work experience like a Legal 500 entry lol.

 

[A worried graduate]

Shoosmiths Placement (VS), in Leeds! Anyone else?

You’re the first I have seen to get it so congrats

 

[NJS]

I think it’s been a mix so far tbh, although most people that I have spoken to on the forum who received interview invites applied for either Spring or both. I have heard from a few people that applied for Summer.🙂​

Did anyone on your AC apply for Summer?

 

[andrecsaa]

I don't know if this is completely relevant but has anyone else struggled maintaining motivation with their degree (law degree for me) alongside these applications. It's my first cycle and all the time I spent to not get a vac scheme and then be behind on uni work for nothing has been so demoralising.
Sorry for the ramble I'm just struggling a lot to get back into uni work, even though I am behind and I need to catch up before exam season gets underway in the next few weeks, and was wondering if anyone has this too or any tips or smth to get the motivation back after all the rejections?

Sorry to hear that. Focus on your uni work, good grades can open doors now and in the future. No one will know about the rejections in VS / TC apps.

 

[hopefulforatc]

For Fieldfisher DTC is the AC the last step or is there a partner interview afterwards?