TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[IanforaTC]

Goodwin VS!!

Congratulations!!

I called back and then responded to an email they sent me. But I got a call back from them and I've obtained a place on the VS.

I jumped the gun a bit too quick; Goodwin Summer VS!

Congrats! I hope you're all on the same VS dates so you can play a game of 'Who's the cartoon frog' and 'Who's the illustrated Tracy Beaker' at the induction

 

[W12345]

Congratulations!!

I called back and then responded to an email they sent me. But I got a call back from them and I've obtained a place on the VS.

Did you apply for the Summer or the Spring Scheme?

 

[The-PFO-Collector]

how many firms is everyone waiting on? im waiting on 3 and then that concludes my cycle!

15 - but that's a mix of Vacation Schemes and Direct TCs

FYI: I do try and apply early, and not on the deadline day...so I suspect many people will have these same firms in future (e.g. Baker McKenzie)

PLUS: someone asked about dealing with rejections... I deal with a rejection by writing another application, to ensure I am always awaiting on above 10 applications lol

 

[Lawyer13.11]

Does anyone know the best way to go about asking a firm to switch scheme dates? I have accepted a place on a VS already, and took the earlier of the two options regarding dates. I have now been offered another scheme which clashes with those dates, and the only way that I could do both VSs is by asking the firm I have already accepted a VS with to switch me to a later scheme (which they do run).

Does anyone know the best way to go about this? Is an email or call to grad rec more suitable, and should I tell them that my reason for wishing to switch dates is so that I can attend another firm's VS?
Also, are firms usually accommodating in situations like this?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Muad'Dib]

Slaughter pfo and Squire pfo within the same day. Toughhhhhhhh

 

[Dakuai]

is anyone still waiting for Goodwin vs? gradually losing my hope now....

 

[Kiru666]

Hey, I just got a standard rejection email nearly 5 weeks after my Milbank AC and they’re refusing to provide individual feedback (which I think is ridiculous given the AC was nearly 6 hrs long and we completed 4 exercises). I don’t want to ask for a Subject Access Request straight away - how can i ask for feedback and mention the SAR without seeming too bothersome? Thank you

 

[UNKNOWN803]

Anyone heard back from NRF? I know some people have got a VI but other than that any updates? Or has anyone received a rejection? - still waiting to hear from them but not confident considering others have received a VI

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Hey, I just got a standard rejection email nearly 5 weeks after my Milbank AC and they’re refusing to provide individual feedback (which I think is ridiculous given the AC was nearly 6 hrs long and we completed 4 exercises). I don’t want to ask for a Subject Access Request straight away - how can i ask for feedback and mention the SAR without seeming too bothersome? Thank you

Honestly I wouldn't expect much. They've sent me two generic rejection emails post AC. The first one I got after requesting feedback a few weeks ago and the second one I got today randomly

 

[NR44]

SPB Manchester AC Invite!

 

[mvj88]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Kirkland post final interview?

 

[Kiru666]

Honestly I wouldn't expect much. They've sent me two generic rejection emails post AC. The first one I got after requesting feedback a few weeks ago and the second one I got today randomly

Two rejections that is very painful. Did you consider putting in an SAR?

 

[eleven14og]

NRF VI!!!! wasn't expecting this at all

 

[ccfuturetraineesolicitor]

is anyone still waiting for Goodwin vs? gradually losing my hope now....

Still waiting…honestly feeling so anxious rn

 

[ayiiii05]

K&L Gates PFO post app but honestly don’t feel anything about it lol

 

[lolololol]

K&L Gates PFO post app but honestly don’t feel anything about it lol

same LOL

 

[nosnehpets]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Kirkland post final interview?

Yes I'm still waiting too

 

[Lawstudent1218]

Hey does anyone have insight as to Kennedys’ video interview. Pls can you pm, would really appreciate it

 

[hannah04]

Hey does anyone have insight as to Kennedys’ video interview. Pls can you pm, would really appreciate it

Congrats on getting an invite! Which office and program was this for?

 

[sediofoifsf]

Do firms tend to give out more offers than the number of interns they accept and by what percentage?