TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[lawstudent272003]

Has anyone heard from Blake Morgan/ PMC direct TC?

 

[gazdgazd11]

Hi, does anyone have an idea how tariffs could impact the shipping/maritime industry?

@Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam

 

[trainee4u]

Hi, does anyone have an idea how tariffs could impact the shipping/maritime industry?

@Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam

there's lots in google news:

tariff shipping - Google Search

 

[gazdgazd11]

there's lots in google news:

tariff shipping - Google Search

Thank you tbh should’ve opted for that 🫣

 

[EA95]

I need some help relating to the TCLA accelerator course. I have tried to enrol on the TCLA summer accelerator course, after receiving an email from Daniel, but it is now saying that I am unable to enrol because it is closed. Can anyone assist me in dealing with this, because I want to take this course? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all, I just wanted to ask something important regarding a decision related to a VS and TC. I received a vac scheme for a big American firm in London in February, and just last week, received a TC offer for another firm. I'd really like to do the vacation scheme because I've already processed everything and it would be my last opportunity to work in the UK, as my TC is for Hong Kong. I just wanted to ask if it would be inappropriate to mention this to the firm that offered me the TC, or if it's best to just renege for the vacation scheme and do the TC.

Unless there are terms in either your VS or TC offer that stop you from doing the vacation scheme because you have accepted the TC, you can choose to do the VS should you want to.

 

[bluescarf]

Hi everyone, what's the consensus on asking slightly controversial questions in interviews/at insight days/ACs? If the firm has some consistent issues being pointed out in reviews on glassdoor etc., is it really bad to ask? I.e. reviews say they don't care about employees enough, pay is below market rate for the amount of workload, etc. Should I keep quiet because I'd be grateful for any opportunity or should I be brave and question it? Haha

 

[LiveLaughLawyer]

Has anyone heard back from Mishcon post summer AC?

 

[lawstudent2]

I need some help relating to the TCLA accelerator course. I have tried to enrol on the TCLA summer accelerator course, after receiving an email from Daniel, but it is now saying that I am unable to enrol because it is closed. Can anyone assist me in dealing with this, because I want to take this course? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

I also have a question about this course. Is it possible for me to access the recordings over the summer in June or July?
I have exams for another month and then am going on holiday and TCLA Gold is too expensive for me to spend money when I can't fully use it. I was going to pay for it for a month or so over the summer around July but will all of these courses still be available then?

 

[EA95]

I also have a question about this course. Is it possible for me to access the recordings over the summer in June or July?
I have exams for another month and then am going on holiday and TCLA Gold is too expensive for me to spend money when I can't fully use it. I was going to pay for it for a month or so over the summer around July but will all of these courses still be available then?

Hopefully @Jessica Booker , @Jaysen @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman can assist us.

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

Hi everyone, what's the consensus on asking slightly controversial questions in interviews/at insight days/ACs? If the firm has some consistent issues being pointed out in reviews on glassdoor etc., is it really bad to ask? I.e. reviews say they don't care about employees enough, pay is below market rate for the amount of workload, etc. Should I keep quiet because I'd be grateful for any opportunity or should I be brave and question it? Haha

Well the pay is what it is and asking about it won't change it. Reviews on Glassdoor are positive if current or happy employees. However disgruntled ex-employees are more likely to leave a bad review especially in an anonymous forum.

Why put your head above the parapet and potentially rule yourself out of an offer? If you get an offer and have other offers too maybe this is enough for you to choose the other place over this one. But if its your only offer are you really going to turn it down because they pay less than someone else or because of what an anonymous ex-employee who may have axe to grind says?

 

[EA95]

Crisis averted now, but should I be getting a confirmation email to show that I have now registered? @Jaysen @Jessica Booker

 

[futuretrainee7]

Has anyone heard back from Browne Jacobson post-TI?

 

[j.a55293]

If I havent heard back post app for SH summer scheme should I be assuming a PFO?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi everyone, what's the consensus on asking slightly controversial questions in interviews/at insight days/ACs? If the firm has some consistent issues being pointed out in reviews on glassdoor etc., is it really bad to ask? I.e. reviews say they don't care about employees enough, pay is below market rate for the amount of workload, etc. Should I keep quiet because I'd be grateful for any opportunity or should I be brave and question it? Haha

I think there are better ways to ask about the topic without it being a controversial question.

For instance, “I saw your reviews on Glassdoor, and wondered what your thought were on the comments that consistently state the organisation does not care about employees” could be softened and framed more positively to “what initiatives or policies have been put in place/are you particularly impressed with that demonstrates the organisation values its employees”.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Crisis averted now, but should I be getting a confirmation email to show that I have now registered? @Jaysen @Jessica Booker

What have you registered for?

 

[EA95]

What have you registered for?

The TCLA Summer Accelerator course

 

[Deleted member 30442]

Has anyone heard back from Greenberg Traurig post-1st round AC? (Interviews and written assessment).

/ Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back? Thanks!

 

[studentdelaw786]

Anyone heard from Faegre Drinker? This time last year, people were invited to AC and then got on to the vac scheme 2 weeks after..

 

[Alex02]

This has probably already been cleared up on the thread but I was wondering if anything one knows if the Paul Weiss and Winston Strawn hiring process has terminated yet. I completed the tests for both of them - Paul Wiess ages ago - but haven't heard anything in reply. Just want a bit of clarity. Hope someone can help.