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

[Jessica Booker]

Say you fail the GDL and hence don’t meet the conditions of your TC offer, are you likely to have to pay back your maintenance grant and fees 😅😅

It isn't unknown, unfortunately. However, many firms will just write the value off.

Look at the terms of your offer clearly, as any terms regarding something like this will be covered. If it isn't covered, you can't be made to pay it back.

 

[m.aspiring.lawyer]

Macfarlanes VS offer! 😁 After a really thorough AC and little faith that it went well due to the amount of rejections I have received, finally an offer! Please anyone PM if they need/want insight into the app process or interview stage

Hi there, congratulations! Can I ask how long they took to come back to you post-AC?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Go for it! I would be quite brief while talking about your interest in football because you don't want to go off-topic but linking deals back to why they interest you is always a good thing.

Thank you very much for this.

That is what I am trying to avoid as I am trying to avoid discussing it too much and then not being related to the firm.

Also as this acquisition did not get approved last year and then the acquisition got approved the second time by the Premier League do you think I can discuss that and the impact of that and how that interested me in this deal.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I have seen this work many times, so not a problem to use something like this.

Thank you very much I really found this deal interesting as am a big football fan.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I feel like Travers should either go rolling, or move their deadline closer to just after the new year. As a student, it just feels a little too close to exams with AC's being in mid later March, not sure how other students feel about it?

I have no hopes with Travers Smith always every year but we will see what happens.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Just got the same.

Lets hope some of us get some interview invites soon.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Received this also

Am hoping we both get an interview soon.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you very much I really found this deal interesting as am a big football fan.

Just be mindful that you need to show your interest in a variety of matters/clients/sectors. Sometimes when people focus on something they are interested in that aligns with their personal interests, there can just be a question as to how interested in you will be on the matters you don't have an affiliation with. Therefore try to focus on why the legal work is interesting rather than just the topic.

 

[SOAS22]

Anyone heard from Russell Cooke post-app?

 

[RachelLouise22]

For those in work - can you get unpaid leave for vac schemes? How have you found asking for this any tips etc

I’ve had to use my annual leave for my scheme, for three weeks my tax is about to go through the roof. I also now have two days off until December so that’s fun

 

[Abii]

I’ve had to use my annual leave for my scheme, for three weeks my tax is about to go through the roof. I also now have two days off until December so that’s fun

Yes I probably should have caveated my answer to say the only reason I got unpaid leave is all my annual leave had been used up due to LPC exams, who needs an actual break anyway. If I had annual leave allowance left I would have been expected to use that.

 

[nonlawht]

Travers Smith final interview! Got the holding email yesterday and was convinced it would be followed by a rejection, and then got the call a few hours later!! They haven’t given any details about what to expect, so if anyone could please provide any tips I would really appreciate it

 

[NaimK]

Say you fail the GDL and hence don’t meet the conditions of your TC offer, are you likely to have to pay back your maintenance grant and fees 😅😅

That username to post correlation

 

[Frankiette]

any tips/advice for Taylor Wessing's AC? How was the AC?

Hey I have an AC coming up do you have any tips??

 

[Frankiette]

Taylor Wessing summer vac scheme!!

Hey I have an AC coming up do you have any tips??

 

[Frankiette]

TAYLOR WESSING AC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰

Hey I have an AC coming up do you have any tips??

 

[NMA]

Hi! Since this is my first vac scheme in the summer, I'm not really sure if there is a best way to sort out accommodation. It's in London, and the firm told me I could try living in hotels near the office or contact London universities to live in their halls during the scheme. All options are very very spenny and I know it's because it's London, but for anyone who's done previous vac schemes and didn't live in London, is there a specific accommodation near Barbican/where all the firms are that you would recommend? Or do most people just bite the bullet and live a bit further away and commute every day by bus/tube?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Just be mindful that you need to show your interest in a variety of matters/clients/sectors. Sometimes when people focus on something they are interested in that aligns with their personal interests, there can just be a question as to how interested in you will be on the matters you don't have an affiliation with. Therefore try to focus on why the legal work is interesting rather than just the topic.

Yes I know.

I agree with this as having an interest in different sectors is important. Yes I know I am focusing on the legal aspect and its impact on the law firm.

 

[TC fiend]

Hi! Since this is my first vac scheme in the summer, I'm not really sure if there is a best way to sort out accommodation. It's in London, and the firm told me I could try living in hotels near the office or contact London universities to live in their halls during the scheme. All options are very very spenny and I know it's because it's London, but for anyone who's done previous vac schemes and didn't live in London, is there a specific accommodation near Barbican/where all the firms are that you would recommend? Or do most people just bite the bullet and live a bit further away and commute every day by bus/tube?

Maybe if you know who else is going to be on the vac scheme you could try going splitsies on an AirBnB? Alternatively look in Facebook groups, there will be plenty of people going home for the summer putting their rooms up for a discounted price.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Hi! Since this is my first vac scheme in the summer, I'm not really sure if there is a best way to sort out accommodation. It's in London, and the firm told me I could try living in hotels near the office or contact London universities to live in their halls during the scheme. All options are very very spenny and I know it's because it's London, but for anyone who's done previous vac schemes and didn't live in London, is there a specific accommodation near Barbican/where all the firms are that you would recommend? Or do most people just bite the bullet and live a bit further away and commute every day by bus/tube?

You could try a budget hotel such as Travel Lodge, and see whether they’d do a deal for a slightly longer stay than their average customer.