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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Pleeease slaughters tell us todayy
for blake morgan did anyone get an email requesting extra details like context details about free school meals and stuff?
Yes I got it! It was kind of weird that they sent that but I guess they are trying to adhere to their diversity stats.
On another point, I dont find their website as helpful as other firms.. I feel like it’s a bit harder to really justify the “why Blake Morgan” question.
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If you had a feedback call scheduled but it's already an hour past the scheduled time, would it be wise to send a follow-up email or just wait?
That's a really tough situation. There is no right answer, and it's all gonna depend on a few things and your appetite for risk.
First off I wouldn't take any action without seeing if you can do both. Is there a summer scheme instead of spring, you may still be able to switch to that, and you may be able to take annual leave or unpaid leave then, or if you decide not to do the scheme, maybe they could offer you a direct TC AC. Alternatively ask if you can delay the start of the grad scheme until after the scheme. If none of those are options, then ultimately it's down to you. How much do you want to be a solicitor? What would you do instead of this grad scheme if you don't get the TC? Have you had much luck with other vac schemes/is this your first cycle applying? How much are you in need of full time work right now?
The fact you got this vac scheme, means you are good enough and you could definitely get future ones. But there is always luck in the process and it very possibly could take you several more cycles to get anything again, which is also made harder by being in full time work. Not to say that getting a grad scheme is not hard, because it certainly is, but I would argue it would be much easier to find another full time office job, than to get another vac scheme. Personally I would do the vac scheme, even if it meant giving up the grad scheme, but again that's from my perspective where I don't really need full time work at the moment, I'm also graduating this year so I'm maybe not quite as keen to get into a career as someone who's been out of uni for a few years. Also for me personally, I don't have much interest in HR, so it is a clearer choice for me.
Either way, you're landing a good role/good experience, both of which will help you in the future.
An hour past, definitely follow up.
This happened to me once, and they just never replied to my email, never got a call.
Guys following question: i know that firms usually call with VS offers, and some even call with PFOs and then send an email if you don’t reply. However, when it comes to offers: if one misses the call, would the offer come per email just as a PFO would? Or do firms tend to wait for you to call back and give offers exclusively by call? I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience
Has anyone had any positive news (recently) from Simmons & Simmons Bristol post SJT/VI?
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I wld email, that happened to me and they just said they missed the call and sent me an email w feedback
I've had both! One emailed and told me to let them know when I would be available for a call, and another emailed the offer and I got a jumpscare thinking it was a rejection haha
my slaughters portal has changed to interview confirmed from application under consideration - has this happened to anyone else and what does it mean?
mine has been app under consideration for ages now - I never noticed it change...
Thank you! I emailed and they said they missed the call and rescheduled it now. Skipped a lecture just for that call, oh well
Is there any prep you can do for the Ropes Thrive assessment?
Like, should you practice critical thinking q’s before attempting it?
Thanks!
Like, should you practice critical thinking q’s before attempting it?
Thanks!
this happened to me a while back, im wondering if it means PFO lol. I say this bcs offers have gone out since mine changed and if it meant they'd made a positive decision surely they'd have sent mine.
Mine has always been on interview confirmed but maybe that’s because they knew straight away after the interview and were at no point considering me lol
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