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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

fTS3002

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I’m assuming this is for SH. If it is, I don’t think you should assume PFO this early! While they do review applications on a rolling basis, they do not make any decisions until after the final deadline. The deadline for SH was the 28th of Feb, which was around 2 1/2 weeks ago, so it hasn’t been that much time! I think SH only began to send test invites out mid last week. 🙂

I think they have been focused on processing Spring VS applicants first (test invite / VS offers). Once they have completed this, they will most likely then move on to Summer VS applicants. A few of us applied for both Spring and Summer VS, but put Spring VS down as our first choice for the VS. I think I applied for Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2. 🙂

Based on what some people have told me who applied for the Summer VS in previous cycles, they didn’t receive the online test invite until around mid April onwards! Best of luck for SH. I am sure you will hear back positively from them soon! No news is good news! 🙂​
Thank you for your response, this is really helpful! Congrats on all the vac scheme offers!!
 
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student353

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Should I assume PFO if I haven't received the test post app for SH? :/
Don’t stress too much about it! I know for a fact (I had a call explaining circumstances) that they are processing the summer intake later and focusing on the spring (they stated that over the phone). Don’t give up hope; they will definitely get back to you! :)
 

James Wakefield

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Should I assume PFO if I haven't received the test post app for SH? :/
I’m not one for false hope on this and I’m still waiting for a test like you. :/

There’s a lot of positivity on this forum, which is great, but often a lot of very optimistic reassurance.

I personally think SH have probably sent out all their tests by now. Hopefully I’ll be proven wrong and I’ll come back and apologise if that’s the case. 😅
 

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    @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam (or really anyone on here!) would you happen to know if Morgan Lewis reads applications if you fail the SJT? Or is it effectively unread? I want to reapply for the training contract after a VS rejection at application stage this cycle (that I suspect was my poor track record with SJTs) and I worked really hard on my answers and I cannot comprehend a way to make them better - I was just wondering if it's ok to reuse them? Thank you!
     

    Jessica Booker

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    @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam (or really anyone on here!) would you happen to know if Morgan Lewis reads applications if you fail the SJT? Or is it effectively unread? I want to reapply for the training contract after a VS rejection at application stage this cycle (that I suspect was my poor track record with SJTs) and I worked really hard on my answers and I cannot comprehend a way to make them better - I was just wondering if it's ok to reuse them? Thank you!
    I don't know the specifics of the firm unfortunately.

    However, I would always ensure your application form is updated in suitable ways to ensure there is evidence of the things you have done and achieved since your last application, or demonstrate how you have continued to refine your motivations for commercial law and the firm.

    I would also use the reapplication to critically evaluate how you have written your answers - it is usually a good time to review with a fresh pair of eyes. You are likely to spot ways in which you can rephrase points or say things more concisely.
     

    jfb

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    Don’t stress too much about it! I know for a fact (I had a call explaining circumstances) that they are processing the summer intake later and focusing on the spring (they stated that over the phone). Don’t give up hope; they will definitely get back to you! :)
    Hey did they say much about timeline for the Summer intake? As I've known people last year not hearing until really late (late-Apr/May), and wondered if that means I won't hear much for a while.
     

    student353

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    Hey did they say much about timeline for the Summer intake? As I've known people last year not hearing until really late (late-Apr/May), and wondered if that means I won't hear much for a while.
    They don’t mention anything about the timeline but they just stated that they were working through spring first, and then making their way through summer( which made it sound like they hadn’t gone through application which just selected summer). Just hold tight, they are definitely going to get back to you! :)
     

    jfb

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    They don’t mention anything about the timeline but they just stated that they were working through spring first, and then making their way through summer( which made it sound like they hadn’t gone through application which just selected summer). Just hold tight, they are definitely going to get back to you! :)
    Thank you for your positivity, I hope so!! :)
     
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    sc13

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    @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam I got a call last Wednesday for a vacation scheme offer which I was unable to accept because my dates for another offer clash (spring) and the other scheme (summer) dates are during term time (I'm international). I still managed to express my enthusiasm for the firm and ask if I could be swapped on to the DTC AC to which the grad rec said that would be absolutely fine but I haven't received any email confirmation since, should I email them? also for future reference am I better off not telling them over the call that I'm no longer available? (sorry just feeling a bit paranoid they're going to rescind the offer)
     
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