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

[M777]

Got the call from DLA offering me an AC for… tomorrow🙄, my application makes it clear I work full time lol. I’m worried they won’t have later spots now

Unbelievable! Did you explain your situation?

I've also had firms asking me to do ACs at short notice - I'm lucky my paralegalling firm is understanding about this, but not everyone has that privilege.

Either way, congrats on the AC - DLA Piper is an amazing firm, hope your AC goes well!

 

[N.A]

Hi, this might be a dumb question but was wondering if it's possible to apply for a direct TC if a firm rejects for VS in the same cycle?

 

[ssolicitorz]

Hi, this might be a dumb question but was wondering if it's possible to apply for a direct TC if a firm rejects for VS in the same cycle?

usually you aren't but there's a few firms that allow it- Macfarlanes and Freshfields are two of them I believe. I know they do formally allow it but also not sure if anyone has been successful with a TC after being rejected from a VS in the same cycle....would be interesting to know if anyone has been successful this way

 

[Jessica Booker]

Got the call from DLA offering me an AC for… tomorrow🙄, my application makes it clear I work full time lol. I’m worried they won’t have later spots now

They have probably just had someone pull out of the AC short notice (illness/other offer etc) and are trying to backfill the spot. If that is the case, it might be the only thing they can offer but explain to them you are working full time and will struggle to get the time off at such short notice - they will understand.

 

[JunLee2808]

Hey guys! Does anyone have tips for a group exercise (I don't think it is a negotiation exercise based on previous trainee experiences, but it's more of a business proposal type situation where we have to suggest the best proposal to go with)?

How can I bring in CA to make sure I'm not shoe-horning it in? Any structure apart from SWOT and PESTEL that I should consistently keep in mind? What else should I think about? I find it challenging because most of the time, all the information is already in the task so I'm not sure whether I'm unnecessarily restricting myself just to the facts of the case documents and coming up with creative solutions.

 

[Samir_O]

Got the call from DLA offering me an AC for… tomorrow🙄, my application makes it clear I work full time lol. I’m worried they won’t have later spots now

major congrats!! may I know which office this is for? good luck!!

 

[mariistm]

How long did everyone wait to hear from CMS after their VI? My portal says the interview has been reviewed and now I’m stressing

 

[PirateShip]

Anyone have experience messing up a couple of questions in an AC interview and still receiving an offer? My brain completely short-circuited 😅

My first AC so I'm going to treat it as a learning experience.

 

[MH]

Anyone done the VI for Samsung Paralegal Graduate role?

 

[thelovelygiraffe]

anybody Davis Polk yet? PFO or offer?

 

[emilyrose99]

Has anyone else applied for pwc legal?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anyone have experience messing up a couple of questions in an AC interview and still receiving an offer? My brain completely short-circuited 😅

My first AC so I'm going to treat it as a learning experience.

I suspect you think you messed up but you actually didn't. Even if it is the case your answers could have been stronger, they aren't looking for perfection, and therefore "messing up" the occasional answer is actually pretty common for people who get offers.

 

[lawvc2021]

Freshfields PFO

 

[Arche172372]

anybody Davis Polk yet? PFO or offer?

Offer!

 

[Legalmel_99]

Anyone heard back from BLM law??

 

[GXA123]

Freshfields PFO

I am sorry, but is it for direct TC?

 

[lawvc2021]

I am sorry, but is it for direct TC?

VS

 

[Law2022]

anybody Davis Polk yet? PFO or offer?

I haven’t heard back post application 🤣

 

[AubreyW]

Offer!

VS or TC? Congrats !!

 

[therealellewoods]

Hi guys, just reading over an application I submitted yesterday - I rushed it a little as I thought the deadline was midnight but I think it's actually midnight today. I realised I made two mistakes:

- 'Supreme Court Victory' capitalised the V in victory
- 'vital in becoming lawyer' (should have said 'vital in becoming a lawyer')

I thought this was one of my strongest applications so far, and so I'm really deeping the mistakes and whether they'll ruin it for me. In everyones opinions are these major? and would it be worth withdrawing my application and submitting a new one by correcting them or could this be plagiarism or something?