TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[aspiringforever]

CMS Academy offer!!!

 

[t.s13]

Joining Ashurst PFO gang as well!! What a lovely afternoon

Is this post vac scheme interview?

 

[Chouette]

If anyone has any advice on the W&C VI it would be much appreciated

Spring? 👀

 

[rosec]

were all the shearman pfos for spring?

LOOOOOOOOL shearman pfo just came through (for summer)

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

Anyone heard from Withers after the test?

 

[jnice]

finding post ac stress very difficult to cope, especially because the ac was for a dream firm that has very quick turn around time for successful candidates. already feeling extremely disheartened to confront the high probability of a rejection...i genuinely think the firm is the most suitable given my past experiences, aspirations and background, and i thought i did my best compared to other ac/telephone interviews/video interview i had, so if i can't even get it i don't really know where else would give me a chance 😢😢 and thanks for tolerating the doom and gloom energy community peeps 😢

Hi! I know exactly how you feel. I waited for an outcome for one of my AC and it honestly was so stressful. As someone said before, you’ve got to redirect your attention elsewhere as there is nothing you can do but wait for the outcome. Focus on work/uni, or whatever stage you are at! Start a new Netflix show: if you do watch it, a new season of ‘You’ is out now! Continue with a current hobby of yours, I started teaching myself how to crochet to take my mind off of it and boy did it!! Also, no news does not mean a rejection!!! Plus you should be proud of yourself because you are one of the few that made it to AC stage! You are obviously doing something right!! In respond to if you don’t get it, you don’t know what to do - you keep going!!! Wishing you all the luck in the world regardless of the outcome!

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Those who have completed the Shoosmiths virtual assessment, did you receive email confirmation of receipt?

The platform was glitchy for me and I had to redo the last part a couple of times.

No I didn’t get a confirmation email! Completed it yesterday

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

What is the etiquette on emailing regarding outcomes? I don’t want to nag the grad rec team, but they did say we’d know by today

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Hi! I know exactly how you feel. I waited for an outcome for one of my AC and it honestly was so stressful. As someone said before, you’ve got to redirect your attention elsewhere as there is nothing you can do but wait for the outcome. Focus on work/uni, or whatever stage you are at! Start a new Netflix show: if you do watch it, a new season of ‘You’ is out now! Continue with a current hobby of yours, I started teaching myself how to crochet to take my mind off of it and boy did it!! Also, no news does not mean a rejection!!! Plus you should be proud of yourself because you are one of the few that made it to AC stage! You are obviously doing something right!! In respond to if you don’t get it, you don’t know what to do - you keep going!!! Wishing you all the luck in the world regardless of the outcome!

Love this post - didn't know a new season of You is out, but am sure to get onto it now!

 

[Harrison.jm]

What is the etiquette on emailing regarding outcomes? I don’t want to nag the grad rec team, but they did say we’d know by today

Don't do anything until the day is past. @Jessica Booker mentioned this during a past post.

 

[LJ]

Yeah I noticed this too, the website says there is another round but the video said this was the last one. I emailed to ask but haven’t heard back yet, will let you know what they reply.

Also I didn’t catch any timeline by which we hear back, do you know when it may be?

I found the first round tough but quite interesting, hope I didn’t screw it up!

I am also a little confused about the next stage, I think this is the first year they have done that part of the application which is why some of the information out there is a little misleading. I was under the impression they make VS offers from the back of that and the further assessment centre was for direct TC application, but I cant see where I have read that so may be wrong!

I did my assessment centre on Tuesday and at the end of the briefing the partner said I should hear back from them in 1-2 weeks. So towards the end of next week might be likely?

Good luck whenever you hear!

 

[Tattyasha]

Akin PFO post WG 😢

 

[Sarah T]

Getting really nervous about Reed Smith outcome ngl.

 

[F99]

What is the etiquette on emailing regarding outcomes? I don’t want to nag the grad rec team, but they did say we’d know by today

Hi, which firm is this for out of interest?

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Hi, which firm is this for out of interest?

Reed Smith

 

[mdoeslaw]

LOOOOOOOOL shearman pfo just came through (for summer)

SAME got humbled diff

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Getting really nervous about Reed Smith outcome ngl.

I just don’t know what’s taking so long 🤣

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Reed Smith

I recond they will get back to us, but maybe at like 5 or 6PM

 

[EliteWhovian]

shearman pfo for summer

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

I recond they will get back to us, but maybe at like 5 or 6PM

I hope so!