TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[trainee4u]

Hey everyone, sorry to be a bit of a damper on what seems to be a pretty successful day for most people but I just wanted to ask for some advice.

I am an Oxbridge law finalist (with a mid-high 2.1 in my first year exams) and, with a PW post-interview PFO seeming imminent, I have gotten rejected from everything I have applied to this cycle.

How many places did you apply to?

 

[Chris Brown]

I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

 

[Zaraa.x]

I feel like I messed up with SH application. I applied for vs when I think I should've actually applied for the diversity placement of SH with aspiring solicitors instead, being someone from the minority groups. I might be wrong, but assuming a PFO since I haven't heard anything back yet

On LinkedIn Aspiring Solicitors made it clear that SH are not recruiting any future trainees from the scheme and it’s merely a work experience initiative. You haven’t made the wrong decision - hang in there and I hope that makes you feel better!

 

[👩🎓]

Hi @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam! Can I talk about my volunteering experience in a question asking about non-academic interests, but the volunteering is at my university's law clinic. If not, what sort of examples would you draw upon?

Thank you

 

[Corporate.penny]

I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

Congrats! How many VS do you have so far?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam! Can I talk about my volunteering experience in a question asking about non-academic interests, but the volunteering is at my university's law clinic. If not, what sort of examples would you draw upon?

Thank you

Yes - this would be considered non-academic unless you received academic credits for the work done there.

 

[SamiyaJ]

I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

What?! Breezy on a roll today 😭🫶🏾 Collecting VS stones like thanos!! Congratulations! Wonderful news ✨✨

 

[Mug Fan]

Good news: stephenson harwood test invite (i needed some good news)

Bad news: my laptop finally packed up and died after 11 years so, i can't actually do the test🤣



✨️✨️Perfectly balanced as all things should be✨️✨️

Jokes aside, I don't suppose anyone has advice for sjt's and vid interviews? After my abysmal reed smith one I need the advice

I suck at VI’s but I would say that of all I’ve done, Reed Smith’s was the WORST so it won’t be worse than that if it helps.

 

[SamiyaJ]

Just want to say a massive congratulations to all those who received VS/TC offers today/this week so far. You all deserve it so much and are truly inspirational.

It’s so easy to become negative in this journey but you all give me (and I’m sure others) hope that we too can get there so thank you for sharing your updates and success stories. Can’t wait to hear you all convert the VS to TCs!

 

[lawstudent2]

Hi @Jessica Booker and anyone else who might know, I was wondering about the TCLA accelerator path two and if that would still be accessible in the summer around June/July?
I don't want to pay for Premium Gold during exams since I cannot full take advantage of it and it will be quite hard to pay for in the first place, but I do want to get some of my apps looked at so if anyone has info on it that wld be great!

 

[Apple]

I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

I woke up Chris Breezy, oh my god i'm the mannn

 

[theruleofno]

I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

Congrats! Do you think you will take Paul, Weiss or Willkie? That’s a hell of a choice to make!

 

[Tintin06]

Congratulations to people getting VS offers. All mine look to be rejections. Focusing on direct TCs for now. Any tips on those negotiation exercises? Always fall down on these stages. I think my autism doesn’t help.

Congrats and well deserved @Chris Brown. Your positive attitude hasn’t gone unnoticed. I’d look at VS v TCs. Willkie looks somewhat harder to convert.

 

[CorporateLaw123]

Hey everyone, hope you’re all well! Has anyone got any insights/advice for the Charles Russel Speechly’s VI? Would appreciate any help, thank you!

 

[lawstudent272003]

Hey everyone, hope you’re all well! Has anyone got any insights/advice for the Charles Russel Speechly’s VI? Would appreciate any help, thank you!

Was this invite recent and if so for what office?

 

[tc1999]

I've been placed on the waitlist for a vacation scheme. How likely is it that I'll be offered a spot? Has anyone had any experience with this in the past?

 

[j.a55293]

I've been placed on the waitlist for a vacation scheme. How likely is it that I'll be offered a spot? Has anyone had any experience with this in the past?

I've been offered a vac scheme from a firms waitlist

 

[Chris Brown]

I've been placed on the waitlist for a vacation scheme. How likely is it that I'll be offered a spot? Has anyone had any experience with this in the past?

I think it depends on how many people take up their VS offers with the firm initially. If a firm has 20 VS places, but only 15 people accept their VS offers, they might have 5 more places to give out, in which case it’s very likely that you can get offered a VS (if you are on the waitlist). I guess it varies among firms. 🙂​

 

[lou1707]

does anyone know if Shoosmiths actually recruit through DTC?

 

[elena11]

I've had two VS offers!! (after years of applying and never making it past the application stage). But the schemes clash. The second firm called me up over a week ago to give me the offer but I told them that I couldn't do those dates due to a clash and they said they would see what they could do and they hung up. Is there any hope here? Should I follow up with them?