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

[GXA123]

Taylor Wessing AC!!!

congrats! when did u do the test?

 

[ria030]

Has anyone got an upcoming AC with Gowling? For the Birmingham office??
Please message me!

 

[tc.la.vs]

Pinsent Masons PFO. Twice. In 5 min 🥴

me too - lemon in a cut vibes xxx

image description - me going through application cycles with lots of enthusiasm and success

 

[OB]

sorry is this after the tests?

before tests lol

 

[OB]

congrats! when did u do the test?

21st Jan! Thank you!

 

[LawfulRust00]

DLA rejection. They said that I applied too late even though I applied before the deadline, did anyone else get this in their email?

 

[A.Diane01]

Pinsents PFO 🕺

also: had a laugh in a separate AC (awaiting results) with my interviewers - now feeling this is inappropriate? Is laughing with partners ok 😭 maybe I’m overthinking it

 

[Sebastian Clark]

Are you still waiting to hear back from Reed Smith about AC?

I mean I’ve just heard nothing, assuming at this point I was supposed to be part of the bloodbath earlier this week…

 

[TC fiend]

Pinsents PFO 🕺

also: had a laugh I’m my AC with my interviewers - now feeling this is inappropriate? Is laughing with partners ok 😭 maybe I’m overthinking it

There is nothing wrong with laughing with a partner provided it wasn’t them awkwardly laughing at something inappropriate you said. Don’t overthink it! A lot of factors go into making these decisions - I very sincerely doubt this in any way affected your outcome.

 

[JoeyTr]

DLA rejection. They said that I applied too late even though I applied before the deadline, did anyone else get this in their email?

sorry about this LawfulRust. I think another user in this thread got the same email today

Did you just hear back or earlier today? not sure if their pfos are staggered

 

[AvniD]

Hi guys! I have my first ever AC with Clyde & Co next week!! I would be grateful for any tips from anyone who's done one before!

AHHHHH LINKLATERS AC!! I need links to every possible resource to help me with this 🤩

Please PM me if you have been successful at an AC or can give me some pointers.

Congratulations y'all!!! Very well done 👏👏👏👏

Linking some posts here and here to help with your preparation!

 

[AvniD]

You have been such a bright spot on the forum- helpful, insightful and so supportive.

I genuinely feel so joyful seeing you flourish!! Wishing you the very best @Rob93! 👏👏👏

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.

 

[Samir_O]

sorry about this LawfulRust. I think another user in this thread got the same email today

Did you just hear back or earlier today? not sure if their pfos are staggered

Sorry to hear that too. Also my pfo came through, part of the response was "We appreciate you taking the time to apply to our programme and understand that applying for roles and programmes can be very time consuming. We therefore encourage you to submit an application for our 2023 Summer Internship Programme, but to do so much earlier than on this occasion."

anyone got similar? wondering if this is part of their automatic response

 

[JoeyTr]

Sorry to hear that too. Also my pfo came through, part of the response was "We appreciate you taking the time to apply to our programme and understand that applying for roles and programmes can be very time consuming. We therefore encourage you to submit an application for our 2023 Summer Internship Programme, but to do so much earlier than on this occasion."

anyone got similar? wondering if this is part of their automatic response

just now?

 

[OB]

Sorry to hear that too. Also my pfo came through, part of the response was "We appreciate you taking the time to apply to our programme and understand that applying for roles and programmes can be very time consuming. We therefore encourage you to submit an application for our 2023 Summer Internship Programme, but to do so much earlier than on this occasion."

anyone got similar? wondering if this is part of their automatic response

I didn't get this so you did well!!

 

[am98]

Sorry to hear that too. Also my pfo came through, part of the response was "We appreciate you taking the time to apply to our programme and understand that applying for roles and programmes can be very time consuming. We therefore encourage you to submit an application for our 2023 Summer Internship Programme, but to do so much earlier than on this occasion."

anyone got similar? wondering if this is part of their automatic response

just got this response as well

 

[M991]

Sidley AC!

 

[MandyAA]

I’m going to need to create a list of firms whose application process does not include WGs 🙄 can’t keep getting rejected after these stages

 

[Jooooopp7]

does anyone know if taylor wessing is known as a sector-focused firm?

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

does anyone know if taylor wessing is known as a sector-focused firm?

yep it is