TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[gilo]

Anyone else get this from DLA PFO - 'We therefore encourage you to submit an application for our 2023 Summer Internship Programme, but to do so much earlier than on this occasion'.

 

[Jessica Booker]

CLIFFORD CHANCE 2024 TC OFFER!!!!!!!!

There have been a flurry of TC offers from CC to TCLA members of late, that I may have missed this one.

It is such great news for everyone, but in case I did miss this, just a quick post to say congratulations and here is the obligatory GIF I send for TC offers 🤣

 

[Jessica Booker]

unrelated question, are background checks required for these vac schemes? Just completed mine for an FS job and my god they take a lot of time and effort. Seemingly had to reference everyone I'd ever done any work for!

Can often be needed for vacation schemes too unfortunately!

 

[GNewick304]

There have been a flurry of TC offers from CC to TCLA members of late, that I may have missed this one.

It is such great news for everyone, but in case I did miss this, just a quick post to say congratulations and here is the obligatory GIF I send for TC offers 🤣

Thank you!!!!

 

[mome101]

Has anyone applied to Cooley in the past? If so, how long did it take to receive next stage or PFO?

I applied last year. Received the PFO around 20/02

 

[Rob93]

Anyone else get this from DLA PFO - 'We therefore encourage you to submit an application for our 2023 Summer Internship Programme, but to do so much earlier than on this occasion'.

Still haven't heard from DLA but that's just them saying 'we like you but we're rolling' I think.

 

[John Doe]

Anyone else get this from DLA PFO - 'We therefore encourage you to submit an application for our 2023 Summer Internship Programme, but to do so much earlier than on this occasion'.

No, all I had was "We are very grateful that you took the time to apply to our programme and appreciate that applying for roles and programmes can be very time consuming. The way in which we are working and studying continues to be challenging and with this in mind, we will be running additional events throughout 2022 and encourage you to attend. Further information regarding the events will be available on our website (https://www.dlapipergraduates.com) in the coming weeks and months."

 

[fruiterloopers]

any word of freshfieds?

not since AC

 

[smfc]

i haven't heard anything but my friend was offered a summer vac scheme for the london office. however i saw some linklaters ambassadors saying that they were still reviewing applications ! also, considering they take 50 trainees and quite a lot of them come from vac schemes, they probably are organizing more

Was your friend a participant on Pathfinder? I’ve seen quite a few people gain places on the summer VS from previous schemes offered by Linklaters. Perhaps I’m just coping with being ghosted haha

 

[Abii]

Just wanted to share for all my long-suffering grads and soon-to-be grads out there that I've just bagged my first private practice paralegal gig at the premier department of an American firm, following a lengthy stint of hard graft in-house. I'm over the moon.

Separately, for grad opps, has been my best cycle to date - on hold after one VI and still hopeful on two apps - and the future looks ever brighter, even if this cycle is a wash.

I'll be 29 this year and still cracking on, because I realised while working other jobs in my early-mid 20s this is what I want to do.

It's an absolute slog at times, and I don't want to diminish that. But the practice of law is a marathon, not a sprint. Stay true to yourself and know what you want and why you want it, and you'll get there.

Wagmi.

I love seeing posts like this - especially as a fellow grad also about to turn a number also in the late twenties! I went to uni a little later as 18-22 year old me had no idea what they wanted to do with their life beyond make rent and survive.

 

[Nemo11]

Hi!

Good question. I think it depends on the firm’s overall business strategy. Some firms prefer to adopt a “best friends network” whereby they will liaise with local lawyers within the US to serve a client’s needs. One argument for doing this is that they are essentially teaming up with the best law firm within that jurisdiction and therefore it is likely the client will get the best advice possible. Opening up another office in a particular state could be good if there’s a strong case for serving a client need. But there’s also the notion of the existing competition between the other local firms. A firm’s overseas office may not necessarily be the best firm in that state to advise a client. These are just my insights on this so don’t take it as gospel.. I hope this helps!

Thank you so much for taking the to respond and sharing some incredible insights, I really appreciate it!

 

[OB]

Pinsent Masons PFO!

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Pinsent Masons PFO 🥺

 

[Marissa]

Sidley PFO 😃

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

TW and Bristows AC/interview😭

 

[SOAS22]

Has anyone heard from Birketts? I think I’ll assume it’s a PFO if I don’t hear back today

 

[M991]

Pinsent Masons PFO. Twice. In 5 min 🥴

 

[anon123456789]

TW and Bristows AC/interview😭

Congrats!!
Can I ask when you did the TW Arctic Shores?

 

[avaelle42]

is it only grad recruitment who select AC candidates or are partners etc heavily involved? I'm sure it varies from firm to firm just curious

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

Congrats!!
Can I ask when you did the TW Arctic Shores?

16 Jan