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

[James Carrabino]

So your advice worked, @Jessica Booker ! I'm officially a Future Trainee Solicitor at Baker McKenzie. Wahoo!

Wow @Zubin this is excellent news, congratulations!!

 

[James Carrabino]

Hi everyone, remember to add any general grammar or writing advice you may have to this thread by Monday at 11:59pm in order to be in contention for the week's Starred Thread Award

 

[YUKI1201]

Looks like W&C just stopped caring about SVSofficially 2 months since AC and they didn't even reply to my email

 

[donxerxer]

Congratulations! Do you know what kind of interview it is? Partner interview, case study, competency etc.?

Thank you. The email didn't provide any detail. It just mentioned that I have been invited to a virtual interview.

 

[KBLAW]

Did anyone apply to the Blackstone legal & compliance summer scheme? If so, have you heard back?

 

[rayemuse]

I just did something really stupid. I overslept the post-AC-rejection feedback call for a law firm I really like. Owned up to it and apologised, but I’m just scared they will make a note of this now. But overall mainly disappointed in myself and embarrassed I wasted their time

 

[Jessica Booker]

I just did something really stupid. I overslept the post-AC-rejection feedback call for a law firm I really like. Owned up to it and apologised, but I’m just scared they will make a note of this now. But overall mainly disappointed in myself and embarrassed I wasted their time

Calls get missed all the time. I wouldn’t worry about this. Things like this don’t get recorded. Even if they did you could check their data retention policy as to how long such data would be stored for - for many firms that is only 12 months anyway.

But I really don’t see it being recorded though. There is no point in recording such detail (would be extensive if they did!!).

 

[AvniD]

Thank you. The email didn't provide any detail. It just mentioned that I have been invited to a virtual interview.

Alright, I'll include a range of links below so that you can prepare widely. Also know that we have a mock interview service that you can check out here if you feel the need to give practicing a go.

• CV-based interview tips
• Definitive interview guide
• CAR structure example
• Competency v motivational questions
• Definitive guide for case studies

 

[John Abram]

Has anyone heard back from HD post written exercise yet? It’s really been 1 whole month and no word yet

 

[Vacationschemeapps]

Any news from post bm vi for TC?

 

[S87]

Just to let you know that if you have an upcoming AC, today episode of Wake up to Money is fundamental and exceptionally good!!!!

 

[LEL]

Does anyone happen to have a draft email to send to a firm if you can no longer do their scheme? TIA!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone happen to have a draft email to send to a firm if you can no longer do their scheme? TIA!

I'd personally call them if you can.

But if you want to rely on email (and even if you did speak to them, you'd need to follow up with something in writing), it just needs to simply state you are withdrawing your acceptance for the programme and will therefore no longer be joining the firm on X date. Its usually polite to add something like wishing the firm all the best for the upcoming programme.

 

[MW110601]

Hill Dickinson insight scheme!

 

[davina99]

Hill Dickinson insight scheme!!!

 

[LSELawsolicitor]

Hill Dickinson insight scheme!!!

Email/call?

 

[John Abram]

Hill Dickinson insight scheme!!!

Did you just hear back rn??

 

[lawstudent321]

Hill Dickinson insight scheme!

 

[davina99]

Email/call?

Email

 

[davina99]

Hill Dickinson insight scheme!

When is yours?