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

[Asil Ahmad]

I agree with you I meant I

Just to offer a bit of a different perspective to this, I know a lot of people with TC’s and I don’t think any of them have paid for these services, myself included. This is including the elite US firms and a range of international City firms.

So please do think carefully before paying for expensive courses because you want a TC badly. They might be helpful, but do consider if they’re worth the money. They’re definitely not a silver bullet to a TC.

I agree with you as I would never pay for his services but I have had his free one to one session and his advice is so great so can see why he charges so much.

 

[BM99]

i could be wrong but think its phone call either way for feedback? Not sure tho!

I think it's like that:

phone call: offer

email: PFO

Thanks guys, I checked my recording for the assessment centre preparation and I think we will get the phone call regardless of the outcome because they want to give us extensive feedback. Thanks!

 

[zidoeslaw]

Has anyone heard from DLA Piper post WG? I've not had anything back and wondering whether to follow up. And same with Taylor Wessing Arctic Shores?

My friend was invited to the AC a week ago and they told her it was the last one.. I also remember they had some trouble sending rejection emails. Last cycle I got rejected but never received an email (not in spam either) :/

 

[manchester12]

I agree with you I meant I

I agree with you as I would never pay for his services but I have had his free one to one session and his advice is so great so can see why he charges so much.

How much is it?

 

[JM1998]

I agree with you I meant I

I agree with you as I would never pay for his services but I have had his free one to one session and his advice is so great so can see why he charges so much.

That makes sense.

I’d also say to people to consider using careers advisors at university. They’re great for reviewing applications and for holding mock interviews and ACs and they usually have experience in dealing with the firms too. Aspiring Solicitors have similar programmes too!

 

[Life&Law]

Hi everyone, happy Monday!

Has anyone done Addleshaws AC?

I would really appreciate if someone would have the time to talk to me about it/share some advice as the nerves are starting to set in (haven't a clue what to expect!)🥰

Congrats, that's awesome! Is this for Manchester? When is the AC if you don't mind me asking?

 

[awd1998]

That makes sense.

I’d also say to people to consider using careers advisors at university. They’re great for reviewing applications and for holding mock interviews and ACs and they usually have experience in dealing with the firms too. Aspiring Solicitors have similar programmes too!

Yeah definitely would make use of careers advisors at university as your paying for the service already as part of your tuition fees and from my experience there incredibly knowledgeable about what each law firm wants as they speak to recruitment managers on a regular basis when organising talks at the university from law firms. This year I have probably had 50% of my applications reviewed by my the law specific careers advisor at my university and so far out of those I have taken the time to have checked I have only had one application rejected at the initial stage and currently hold two VS placements and still waiting on the outcome of two AC's I took more recently. Where's of the ones I didn't get checked I have had a less positive response and this reflects what happened last year when I had pretty much no success in the application cycle as I just didn't bother or think having a second pair of eyes reading over my application was worthwhile.

 

[aspiringsolicitor98]

manifesting a post-AC response from A&O! has anyone else heard back?

 

[S87]

Yeah definitely would make use of careers advisors at university as your paying for the service already as part of your tuition fees and from my experience there incredibly knowledgeable about what each law firm wants as they speak to recruitment managers on a regular basis when organising talks at the university from law firms. This year I have probably had 50% of my applications reviewed by my the law specific careers advisor at my university and so far out of those I have taken the time to have checked I have only had one application rejected at the initial stage and currently hold two VS placements and still waiting on the outcome of two AC's I took more recently. Where's of the ones I didn't get checked I have had a less positive response and this reflects what happened last year when I had pretty much no success in the application cycle as I just didn't bother or think having a second pair of eyes reading over my application was worthwhile.

That's good for you!

But many of us are graduates/professionals who do not have access to career advisors.
Despite immense work and improvements are a bit lost and do not know what else to do.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

How much is it?

I think like £90.

 

[jajammie]

If anyone did the HSF AC recently and would you be able to share some advice please, I would be very grateful, thank you

Hi, I just did the HSF AC today and would be happy to share. Is there anything specific you want to know?

 

[Abii]

That's good for you!

But many of us are graduates/professionals who do not have access to career advisors.
Despite immense work and improvements are a bit lost and do not know what else to do.

Depending on how long ago you graduated many university careers services can be used for 3/4 years after graduation.

 

[S87]

Depending on how long ago you graduated many university careers services can be used for 3/4 years after graduation.

Man have you ever attended a certain LPC institution?

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst or White & Case recently?

 

[BM99]

Mayer Brown AC invite

 

[Abii]

Man have you ever attended a certain LPC institution?

No need to be so hostile, it was simply a suggestion in case you were unaware as a lot of people don't realise that a lot of university's allow continued use of the careers services. FYI I'm a graduate, and a full-time working professional halfway through my LPC at one of the big two providers on a part-time basis.

 

[Anoned]

Mayer Brown AC!

 

[S87]

No need to be so hostile, it was simply a suggestion in case you were unaware as a lot of people don't realise that a lot of university's allow continued use of the careers services. FYI I'm a graduate, and a full-time working professional halfway through my LPC at one of the big two providers on a part-time basis.

I did not want to be hostile and apologise

You can access the career service and I hope that they have improved because they did not even have appropriate IT equipment and tutors.
However, guys you need to understand that many people will try everything that they can. Plus, the majority comes from good universities and they offer excellent services and the same cannot be said to more than half of the applicants.

 

[CF12345]

My friend was invited to the AC a week ago and they told her it was the last one.. I also remember they had some trouble sending rejection emails. Last cycle I got rejected but never received an email (not in spam either) :/

I emailed the grad recruitment team and they said they were still considering applications which seems odd!

 

[User1726]

Mayer Brown AC!

Congrats! Can I ask when you did the trainee simulation?