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

[LBT99]

Stephenson Harwood critical reasoning test invitation!

 

[LikeAG6]

Farrer's AC invite!!

Does anyone who's done the virtual AC have any tips/insights?

 

[Law1099]

Same, only seen one person from here. I haven't heard and did my VI 3 weeks ago! Please let me know if you hear from them and I will too. I wish you all the best and hope we will make it together to the next steps

Manifesting !!

 

[Law1099]

Shearman PFO post-app. This is turning out to be a horrible application cycle

Ironically, this is my only cycle I actually have good legal experience and it’s the only cycle I haven’t had any successful apps. It seems that firms think undergrads are more attractive than graduates

 

[A.Diane01]

if you panic during a VI, and happen to press stop recording without answering the first question but continue to answer the next 4, how likely is it you’ve been written off the AC list?

…asking for a friend…

😌

 

[Law1099]

May I ask you what do you mean by non-conventional approach?

If you refer to firms heavily hiring from direct TC, then I would say US firms. However, bear in mind that they have small intakes.
For what concerns UK firms, I would say that Slaughter and FF hire also from direct TC.

Most US firms don’t hire direct tc I thought?

 

[MandyAA]

RPC PFO after WG 🥲

 

[Abii]

Most US firms don’t hire direct tc I thought?

Some do - it varies. Latham & Watkins hire a fair portion direct TC.

 

[OB]

RPC PFO for me too!

 

[LS07]

if you panic during a VI, and happen to press stop recording without answering the first question but continue to answer the next 4, how likely is it you’ve been written off the AC list?

…asking for a friend…

😌

My opinion would be that it doesn't necessarily mean you will be written off. I think GR knows how stressful these can be and how technical errors or difficulty can happen and so provided that the rest of your answer and the following answers were good, they wouldn't necessarily reject you based on that! I wish you all the best and am sending you positive vibes!!!

 

[Abii]

anyone have any idea how long taylor wessing usually take to get back to you post AC?

I have no idea how long they take to get back but if they wait until after all ACs as some firms do you will be waiting a little while yet, my AC for TW is early March.

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

anyone have any idea how long taylor wessing usually take to get back to you post AC?

Last year they gave offers same week

 

[SK16]

Does anyone know how long Pinsent Masons take to get back after the AC? I'm hesitant of accepting another vac scheme offer before hearing back as they are my top firm, however the time to accept the offer is ticking 😅

 

[A.Diane01]

My opinion would be that it doesn't necessarily mean you will be written off. I think GR knows how stressful these can be and how technical errors or difficulty can happen and so provided that the rest of your answer and the following answers were good, they wouldn't necessarily reject you based on that! I wish you all the best and am sending you positive vibes!!!

ah that’s good to know, thanks so much for the reassuring message - it’s been playing on my mind, felt like a right idiot! Wishing you the best for your application(s) too!✨

 

[Jessica444]

SPB AC!

 

[antisocial applicant]

I've been politely told to f*ck off by RPC. It's nice to have some closure, onto the next firms!

 

[lawgrad12]

I’ve been placed on a reserve list for a VS- does anyone have any experience of this/ know how likely it is that I’ll get a spot on the scheme? Mixed feelings as it’s not a yes but it’s also not a no!

 

[Abii]

I’ve been placed on a reserve list for a VS- does anyone have any experience of this/ know how likely it is that I’ll get a spot on the scheme? Mixed feelings as it’s not a yes but it’s also not a no!

It is impossible to say the likelihood of moving from the reserve list to the VS as there are so many variables however firms wouldn't have a reserve list if they didn't need them frequently! As we can see from previous posts in these forums it isn't unusual for people to have to drop out of a scheme for various reasons.

 

[thirdtimelucky]

PFO from SPB post-VI (I had already written it off so not at all surprised!)

 

[ellensdaleoriginal]

Would anyone be able to shed some light on the best way to follow up with grad rec on an initial application without sounding needy and desperate! Applied over 2 months ago and haven't heard back since submitting my app and have seen people already being offered ACs - just want to know now, regardless of the outcome...