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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    PFO from RPC post WG. Disappointing as really liked the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly, I would strongly advise against this strategy. I know how time consuming the process is and the amount of time you want to dedicate to it, but the issue will be having a huge gap on your CV. If you get to AC interviews and they see you’re not currently employed after leaving uni, they...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly, I felt exactly the same after my HSF AC. The report felt very generalised and their report on my scenario interview just didn’t feel accurate in the slightest. Perhaps they have blanket statements and apply them to each candidate, but that still doesn’t feel sufficient. They know...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly, I completely agree with you and think that’s really poor from them. When you’ve put in hours of research from the application stage to video interview prep to AC prep, let alone with the time/costs involved of travelling to London, I think giving you computerised Amberjack feedback is...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Oh I applied on the 22/12 and haven’t had an assessment or VI, so guessing their silence is a PFO 😂😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I wouldn’t necessarily say going with the one with the best conversion rate is the best strategy. Getting the TC is of course the main role but if you’re in the position to have received VS from two very good firms, you should back yourself to convert them regardless! One thing you could take...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking? Perhaps it’s a PFO and they just haven’t got back to me yet but haven’t seen many on here mention them. May pop an email across (but congrats on the VI :))
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is there anyone at all who’s heard from Dentons (for London) post-app? Sent my application off on 22 December and had radio silence since then. Weird as the year before they were pretty responsive and haven’t seen anyone mention a VI/AC or anything on here this cycle.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Would you say it's likely a straight up PFO in a VI if I started to read off the screen? I was pretty confident with what I was saying but then started to look away from the camera/read off the screen, which I think won't play in my favour. It was only really for 1 of the 3 questions, but I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    There's no problem in saying the firm names on here if you have offers :) I think it's very difficult for anyone else to answer as it's such a personal question. I suppose it comes down to which firm more closely aligns with you and your career goals - their practice area strengths...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I agree, but I think as well as the other firms having far less applicants, each MC firm looks for something very specific. It’s not just the MC either; you can get an AC offer from a selective US firm with an £180k NQ salary but not past the app for a regional firm with a £40k NQ salary. It...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    PFO from Freshfields post-app. I know how competitive the MC is, so not going to complain, but I just sometimes don’t understand how the decisions are made? Last year, I sent in an app an hour before the deadline, with one or two spelling mistakes, and the app was effectively a generic one not...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think it really depends on your own situation. If you’ve been looking for a paralegal job for a while and need the longer-term security, I’d advise going with the private client one. If you have any plans/commitments that don’t require a long-term, full-time position right now, I’d go with...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    First off, I don’t want to try and minimise how you’re feeling right now as I’ve had my fair share of post-AC rejections and know how much they suck. You should know how impressive it is that you’ve reached 5 or 6 (perhaps more) ACs in one cycle. A lot of people would be happy to get just 1 and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone at all heard back from Dentons for London? I’m still waiting post-app (sent it off end of December) and have had radio silence. Really strange as I applied last year and heard back within about 2 weeks. Maybe it’s a PFO or they’re just being incredibly slow.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For those who are still waiting for W&C post-app (of which I am one), I honestly would not worry or consider it a PFO. I got to the AC last year and didn’t hear about a VI until the end of February and didn’t get an AC offer until the start of April. It then took them over a month to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Like a lot of the tests, I can completely understand the purpose of them. The WG and Amberjack test your critical thinking abilities and how you process information, which will of course be useful in a law firm context. As much as I dislike them, the SJT provides an insight into how you'd react...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It seemed the same for this year; I just find it such an arbitrary way of deciding who should progress to the next stage. Guess if that's their method though then fair enough!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Don't even get me started on that one at the end either, I gave up after 10 minutes 😂 There's obviously some rationale/science behind it, but it amuses me that a firm is going to potentially pay someone an NQ salary of £110,000 based on how quickly they popped balloons.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just completed a first ever Arctic Shoes for NRF and it was an experience 🤣 The face recognition one was particularly strange as there were 60 creepy faces that seemed practically identical. I suppose you can't read too much into the feedback report at this stage? I'd say 90% of mine were in...

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