TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[hkulsk2021]

Shoosmiths Manchester TC reserve list for AC... mixed feelings

Has anyone been put on the reserve list before? Just wonder how short the notice could be

 

[johnnn821]

Anything for Shoosmiths' London TC?

 

[A worried paralegal]

I got the pfo

 

[BillSikes]

Shoosmiths rejection Manchester, yawn.

 

[johnnn821]

Yeah PFO as well. Its gonna be another long summer

 

[saraghum1]

Shoosmiths Manchester TC reserve list for AC... mixed feelings

Has anyone been put on the reserve list before? Just wonder how short the notice could be

I've been put on the reserve list for birmingham too!

Does anyone know how it works? How many people are usually on it and what are the chances of getting a place?

 

[Marissa]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from SH btw?

 

[LawyeryMcLawyerface]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from SH btw?

Me, hopefully we hear back soon

 

[cet1997]

Me, hopefully we hear back soon

Me too but when I heard that someone got an offer for july vs I kind of lost hope

 

[bangarangbass39]

Has anyone heard back about their application for the Government Legal Profession diversity access scheme? NOT the GLP trainee scheme.

 

[cgc]

Has anyone heard back from the GLP trainee scheme today for the verbal reasoning test results?

 

[wannabesheridansmith]

Can anyone advise on whether having coffee chats during a VS is essential?

I don’t want it to come across forced & feel as though I’d only really be able to build a relationship after 2/3 days so it would be towards the end of the scheme anyway…

I find that natural talking opps tend to present themselves during the workday organically, so I don’t want to stress over slotting in coffee chats unless it’s absolutely essential??

I didn't have any coffee chats during my VS which I converted. Only spoke with others outside my team during the intentional set-up networking sessions

 

[BillSikes]

I've been put on the reserve list for birmingham too!

Does anyone know how it works? How many people are usually on it and what are the chances of getting a place?

as likely has getting struck by lightening.

 

[Law Student]

as likely has getting struck by lightening.

I was on the reserve list last year and I actually ended up getting a place on the assessment centre. Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend but there is a chance that you can get in

 

[Elizabeth12]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from SH btw?

Yeppp still waiting lol

 

[ayiiii05]

US firms tend to enforce the academic rules more strictly than others but as an ABB is still quite good you could probably get by if you do well in University and write out your mitigating factors correctly.

65% is fine but some US firms like to see those 70s.

Good luck!

For sure about the 65%, I have already secured 1:1s in two modules so I am hoping I finish 2nd year with a 1st overall. Thank you!

 

[nyanchan22]

SH PFO lolll

 

[legal18]

SH PFO… so gutted. They said it was because of my amberjack result and how it didn’t meet the criteria. Surely they could have just said this sooner

 

[AmberLawApply]

Has anyone had their Brown Jacobson Telephone Interview? If so how did you feel it went? Any usual questions/ commercial awareness based?

 

[maymays]

First ever assessment centre tomorrow- the nerves 😆