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

[F99]

Has anyone had AC invites for Links or A&O yet?

 

[xtinew]

Dentons AC !!!
Phone Interview on Dec 10

Having applied 20+ places and no AC offers last year, this is extremely exciting

 

[tt_xo]

Folk with CMS ACs, what office is it for?

London

 

[kmax301]

Has anyone had AC invites for Links or A&O yet?

No for Linklaters. I still have 70% while others have 77. So, just as with CC, I assume a pfo.

 

[golden99]

Have a CC Ac coming up (2024 stream) does anyone have any advice for preparing? It’s my 3rd AC and I can’t handle another rejection 😭

 

[F99]

No for Linklaters. I still have 70% while others have 77. So, just as with CC, I assume a pfo.

In exactly the same boat (on 70% with Links and PFO'd from CC)! 🤣

 

[bibss]

Has anyone had AC invites for Links or A&O yet?

Radio silence from A&O - completed and passed SJT on 20th November.

 

[kat_]

No for Linklaters. I still have 70% while others have 77. So, just as with CC, I assume a pfo.

I think for Linklaters it's still pretty early, their deadline was just last week(?), and they get back to people after the deadline

 

[F99]

No for Linklaters. I still have 70% while others have 77. So, just as with CC, I assume a pfo.

Can I ask when you applied to Links?

 

[kmax301]

Can I ask when you applied to Links?

It was around the deadline, I don't remember the exact date tbh.

 

[gr00]

HSF rejection post SJT (((( spent sm time on that app ugh

SAME!!!!! I spent so much time on their application questions and researched so much!!!! I got rejected from the SJT and got the email last night

 

[Cantab_95]

What does 77% with Linklaters mean?

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

I applied to Mayer Brown last week and still not received a link for my tests do you think i should email?

 

[gr00]

Is anyone else being ghosted by Bird & Bird post app?

I got rejected last night from them too

 

[M777]

Dentons AC !!!
Phone Interview on Dec 10

Having applied 20+ places and no AC offers last year, this is extremely exciting

Congrats- which office? I did my TI december 8th for London and haven't heard yet

 

[LS12]

Bonjour all!! I just wanted to drop a line to say I just got the call offering me a training contract!😭 I’m over the moon, and I really could not have done it without this forum, anyone who’s interacted with me knows, the journey has been HARD. Rejections have really got to me at times, I’m a graduate who felt like it was never going to happen, but it has!! I’m over the moon!! Anyone with any questions, let me know, my messages are always open. I just want to remind you all it’s worth it, this feeling right now? It makes all the stressful nights, teary phone calls and sinking feelings worth it.

 

[xtinew]

Congrats- which office? I did my TI december 8th for London and haven't heard yet

This is for the Edinburgh office!

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Bonjour all!! I just wanted to drop a line to say I just got the call offering me a training contract!😭 I’m over the moon, and I really could not have done it without this forum, anyone who’s interacted with me knows, the journey has been HARD. Rejections have really got to me at times, I’m a graduate who felt like it was never going to happen, but it has!! I’m over the moon!! Anyone with any questions, let me know, my messages are always open. I just want to remind you all it’s worth it, this feeling right now? It makes all the stressful nights, teary phone calls and sinking feelings worth it.

Well done! This is great news ⭐️ I don’t think I’ve interacted with you much but I’ve always seen you on the forum and seeing your success is so wonderful! I hope you celebrate well tonight!

 

[kmax301]

What does 77% with Linklaters mean?

I had a look at the forum and found a post by @Rob93. There, it says that `70% is the post-app percentage for VS, 77% for direct TC. Difference I believe is that if you're applying for VS you submit work history info only if invited to AC, while it is included in the base application for direct TC.` So, I guess it's just a confirmation of how far you've got so far but it does not count the SJT.

 

[M777]

This is for the Edinburgh office!

Congratulations! Delighted you heard back with positive news- keep us posted!