TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[amzey2]

Hi congrats! can I ask you if you applied for the direct tc?

Thx and yes that’s for the direct TC

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anyone knows how much time Linklaters take to send the contract following the offer call. (TC)

Could be a couple of weeks. I know it is super urgent to you, but they won't necessarily see the immediate rush where you wont see need to sign up for the GDL/LPC/SQE for sometime yet.

 

[lawful_neutral216]

If you have got the money to be able to cover the fees, look into the post-graduate visa which will give you two years to work in the UK after graduation.

Graduate visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You wouldn't be able to apply for this to cover a TC anyway but you have to apply for it while you are still in the UK and on your student visa, so it is a great option if you want to stay in the UK and look for work.

Thank you Jessica! Yes, applying for the Graduate visa is one of my options- I graduate in May and my current student visa doesn't expire until September so I will have the summer months to apply for it if I decide to do so.

 

[amzey2]

Could be a couple of weeks. I know it is super urgent to you, but they won't necessarily see the immediate rush where you wont see need to sign up for the GDL/LPC/SQE for sometime yet.

Thx!
Was just wondering cz I thought I heard that they would be liaising back the day itself somewhere haha.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thx!
Was just wondering cz I thought I heard that they would be liaising back the day itself somewhere haha.

How long since your verbal offer?

 

[sxw517]

You're supposed to be challenged, yes, but I don't know how I'd feel if everything I said was being treated as fodder for a debate. As @thirdtimelucky said, maybe the debate-style interview is a way to test whether you can stand your ground and hold your own. I presume that you've succeeded if you've been able to do that to some degree.

I hope the outcome of your AC is in your favour 🤞

Thanks for your kind words! Yes I'm not sure really, I understand the need to be academically challenged and the need for rigour in thought.

 

[syw]

Hi all, I am a law grad / current paralegal and I am trying to get together a list of firms that look at candidates with paralegal experience/past careers favourably, and really value this experience. I know a lot of firm's tend to make it out they all feel this way, however I know this is simply not the same across all firms. If you have paralegal experience, are there any firms where you have got to interview/ AC stage, and felt that they valued this experience?

 

[Han.louise]

simmons pfo post-ac! expected as ran out of time to finish an task - onto the next one i guess!

Hi, sorry to hear this. How long did they take to get back to you?

 

[amzey2]

How long since your verbal offer?

1 day only

 

[H12345678]

DACB VI!

 

[BAT678]

Hi! Has anyone heard from Shearman & Sterling, Gibson Dunn, Cleary or Sidley for summer VC?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Hi! Has anyone heard from Shearman & Sterling, Gibson Dunn, Cleary or Sidley for summer VC?

Waiting for Gibson Dunn but am expecting my rejection from them.

 

[Jessica Booker]

1 day only

If you haven't received it by Wednesday next week, give them a call.

 

[Hele25]

Think I just messed up an interview, I was asked what I’m interested in that’s not academic/law related … and I said skin care. 😐 *I did say I like reading the scientific elements of everything and how it all works together but oh my goodness could I have picked a more vapid answer fmllll

 

[Jessica Booker]

Think I just messed up an interview, I was asked what I’m interested in that’s not academic/law related … and I said skin care. 😐 *I did say I like reading the scientific elements of everything and how it all works together but oh my goodness could I have picked a more vapid answer fmllll

This answer is not messing up an interview.

 

[summer207]

Think I just messed up an interview, I was asked what I’m interested in that’s not academic/law related … and I said skin care. 😐 *I did say I like reading the scientific elements of everything and how it all works together but oh my goodness could I have picked a more vapid answer fmllll

This sounds fine, I think they just want to find out what you genuinely find interesting. There's no wrong or right answer imo

 

[LegalAmin]

DACB VI!

Congrats! Did your email give you a deadline to submit as mine didnt?

 

[amzey2]

If you haven't received it by Wednesday next week, give them a call.

Amazing thx!

 

[j.s.cox]

Anyone know what questions they ask in V&E VI? Any help is appreciated!

The questions are not very technical and it wasn't a very stressful interview either because you have an unlimited time to read through the questions and can re-record as many times as you want. The questions I was asked were:

(redacted by moderator)

Probably won't help anyone in this cycle because I think the video interviews have closed now, but might help someone in the future.

 

[IRO]

Hi all, I am a law grad / current paralegal and I am trying to get together a list of firms that look at candidates with paralegal experience/past careers favourably, and really value this experience. I know a lot of firm's tend to make it out they all feel this way, however I know this is simply not the same across all firms. If you have paralegal experience, are there any firms where you have got to interview/ AC stage, and felt that they valued this experience?

Macfarlanes really value paralegal experience/past careers from my experience. I'm not a paralegal but I am a career changer and that was valued at AC. Also, they have a paralegal development programme because they expect a lot of paralegals will be hoping to train as solicitors.