TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[bluebell]

Anyone heard from Bevan Brittan yet? Starting to lose hope!

Nope

 

[mp2000]

Same Probably not a good sign

What were your Amberjack scores if you don't mind me asking?

 

[legallybrunette8]

irwin mitchell PFO finally after... 5 months

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre Would you say this is correct? Is there any benefit of self-funding SQE exams (just the exams - not the prep course)?

The benefit of self funding SQE is that paralegal work you may later get or even have already completed counts towards the qualifying work experience so you can qualify as a solicitor having never done a training contract if you never get one but use just qwe instead.

 

[Aks.Khurana]

@Aks.KhuranaHello Aks, hope all is well!

I haven’t received an interview invite/AC invite for the first year scheme and it’s almost the end of April, I’ve checked LinkedIn and people have been through the whole assessment centre for the scheme, and received an offer.

If Latham decided who to progress to interview/AC, surely they would reject and communicate this to everyone else whose application they didn’t progress in the same timeframe.

It’s very unfortunate

Hi @I789 - unfortunately, I'm not able to comment on the firm's recruitment policies as this changes each year based on the team! I have heard some people having similar issues, but again, not something I'm able to comment on.

I understand that this can be frustrating and that you want closure from the firm. If this is something you're concerned about, I would write to the recruiting inbox to chase this and find out. There's no harm to this, and we can resolve the situation earlier.

 

[user254]

I haven't received a holding email from Hill Dickinson. I'm starting to worry that it was only sent out to shortlisted candidates. Any opinions on this?

I have only seen 1 person say they got a holding email so trying not to worry! Maybe it was a response to a chaser/follow up Q that person sent rather than an official holding email to all candidates?

 

[A worried paralegal]

The only other benefit of self-funding I can see is access to university-adjacent extra curricular like law clinics to build your skills. Still don't think it's worth it tho for most people personally

There are also the factors of some firms not offering to fund and larger firms reimbursing self-funders.

 

[A worried paralegal]

Has anyone heard back from Mayer brown for summer?

I haven't had my job sim yet

 

[Lawstudent1218]

irwin mitchell PFO finally after... 5 months

Hey, really sorry about that. If you don’t mind me asking when was your AC and did you get a feedback report prior to the PFO?

 

[Aks.Khurana]

@Aks.Khurana Hi Aks! I applied for the first-year spring scheme at Latham but I (alongside a bunch of other applicants) haven't heard anything at all yet. The scheme is set to begin in April. Is Latham usually late with such responses? Or should I take this as a rejection?

Unfortunately, I am not able to comment on the firm's policies as the recruitment team has changed since my time and every year, things are done differently! Feel free to follow up via email if you need closure, there's no harm with reaching out.

 

[pri]

I got ABC but have mitigating circumstances, and got through, if that helps.

are A levels relevant even if we have an undergraduate degree? I mean do they consider them together with your degree's grades?

 

[A worried paralegal]

are A levels relevant even if we have an undergraduate degree? I mean do they consider them together with your degree's grades?

Heavily depends on the firm. Most large firms are trying to move away from A-Level requirements and small firms have never cared that much. The weird area is the US Firms and the Nationals who tend to care more.

 

[hopefulforatc]

Do firms review the application again after the VI stage? or getting an AC depends just on the VI.

 

[fab147]

Just wondering if anyone has heard back from W&C for the Summer Vac Scheme following the final interview and written assessment?

 

[BillSikes]

The benefit of self funding SQE is that paralegal work you may later get or even have already completed counts towards the qualifying work experience so you can qualify as a solicitor having never done a training contract if you never get one but use just qwe instead.

I feel like that's worse? Firms will want to train you up there. No good firm is gonna hire me as an NQ that way.

 

[BillSikes]

I have heard nothing from Bevan Brittan either.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Do firms review the application again after the VI stage? or getting an AC depends just on the VI.

would also be interested to know this

 

[BillSikes]

Do firms review the application again after the VI stage? or getting an AC depends just on the VI.

I've always assumed it was the later

 

[Madeline186]

Just got the email for Bevan Brittan VI!

 

[BillSikes]

Bevan Brittan VI finally