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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This is so impressive, with this record you may as well go for it and see!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congrats amazing news!!! 🥳🥳
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Day before the deadline :))
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Mishcon VI invite just now - finally some hope 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Well this is jarring when they could’ve just sent us all PFOs 🥲🥲🥲
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Me too!! They said at the open day earlier applicants will get an earlier AC (first AC was today) so hopefully after today we’ll start to hear back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Haha I’m so glad you said that because that’s like a 3 week wait roughly and I’ve been waiting around that long to hear back post-app. Have you heard anything post-VI? I know it’s so long… all of mine are just waiting now and I don’t think I’m going to hear anything for a while 👎🏼
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied close to the deadline and haven’t heard anything - I think someone mentioned they contacted them and they said due to volume of applicants they will get back to everyone by end of Feb. I know people who applied November/early December who have done VI and since had PFOs, so assuming...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’m at work refreshing my emails every 5 minutes …. And yet I haven’t heard from a firm in like 3 weeks. Make it make sense 😝
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What are the other questions on the app? If there's already 'why the firm' and it's phrased as personal statement and not cover letter I feel like it gives q good scope to speak about ur motivations for law and what you bring to the table. It's always difficult when there's cover letter type...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Amazing!! Well done 🥳🥳
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’m in the same position :))
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think someone on here said they contacted them and they said due to volume of applicants they're hoping to get back to everyone by end of Feb? Not 100% sure but think I read that on here somewhere - I feel the same tho 🤝
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would say go for more generic stuff about the firm like you said - so maybe Training contract structure (in terms of size, secondment opportunities, etc as opposed to practice area + seat options), Culture of the firm in terms of things like ESG, D&I, Pro bono etc. I so get you about it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is this for Lewis Silkin? I was thinking the same! I went with one from around a year ago because it was most applicable to the q but not sure if that’s too far back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Haha I mean I haven't even heard back post-app about whether I've got a VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly I feel the same. I've been waiting for ages to hear about VI now. Bit disappointed as I made it onto open day this cycle which they said was super competitive this year and hoped that would boost my application with firm engagement. I guess open days are ofc never a guarantee but...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    In my experience my personal tutor from uni has always been really helpful with references and I graduated two years ago!! So fingers crossed for you :))
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does it specify it has to be academic/professional? If not I’ve used references before from professionals I’ve networked with but if they’ve specified I’m not sure that’s helpful! Is there a personal tutor or favourite lecturer you could contact?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I second this - during and after my law conversion I was struggling to get legal work experience and I think it takes a lot of persistence + initiative. Even for paralegal roles I applied for over 80+ through things like LinkedIn, indeed, etc and either never heard back or was flat out rejected...

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