TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has anyone ever had to drop out of a VS partway through due to illness? If so, please could you message me? Thanks

 

[NJS]

Anyone applied to the Paul Hastings insight day/heard back?

 

[di]

How long does it usually take for a firm to come back to your with an outcome following a summer vacation scheme? Grad rec said “a few weeks” but trainees at the firm said that people usually hear back within a week 😩

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

How long does it usually take for a firm to come back to your with an outcome following a summer vacation scheme? Grad rec said “a few weeks” but trainees at the firm said that people usually hear back within a week 😩

I think it depends - I've had to wait over a month before for a rejection, but it sounds like they'd been deciding that whole time. I've also spoken to people who finished on a Friday and got an offer the next Monday.

 

[wz_13]

Has anyone applied or know anyone who has done the apple legal internship with aspiring solicitors? If yes i would be very grateful to ask a couple questions/ guidance about the application form 🫶🏼

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

anyone who applied to hogan vac scheme this year, what were the app questions this year? was the different culture and background question included as its not on the TC application.

 

[Deleted member 11671]

Thank you so much! How are your law firm applications holding up? Which year are you in?

Hi sorry, I was off the platform for a while! I have already secured a TC at a US law firm. Feel free to DM 😊

 

[erin1009]

Hello Everyone!

This is a question for anyone and everyone. While I am embarrassed to admit this, I really need help. I am absolutely hopeless when it comes to numerical reasoning so much so I would rather not apply to a firm who requires them because I know I will fail it. How do I practice these tests? Does anyone have resources or know of where I can finally figure out how to do them. I really want to start now so by the time the next application cycle comes I can confidently attempt them.

ANY help is seriously appreciated!☺️

Kind regards,
Erin

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

If a firm calls to reject you, is it frowned upon if you ask to reschedule the call for feedback?

 

[stone’sthrow]

Hi, is anyone else on the legal cheek virtual summer vacation scheme who has notes on today’s session on risk and insurance? I can trade you notes from any of the other sessions. Please PM me! 🙏

 

[Jessica Booker]

If a firm calls to reject you, is it frowned upon if you ask to reschedule the call for feedback?

No - that’s not an issue at all. The worst they can say is no.

 

[M0M007]

Does anyone have notes they can share on the Legal Cheek session on the relationship between in-house and private practice? My internet kept going off. Thanks !

 

[TheBarorNot10]

I have done it, feel free to PM me

Hey, would you mind if PM you too

 

[TheBarorNot10]

Stephenson Harwood spring vs!!

would you mind if I PM you? I got the summer vac scheme

 

[Aspiring.lawyer.to.be]

anyone heard back from pinsent masons?

 

[BM99]

May I ask has anyone applied to Google's Legal Summer Institute Program (LSI) Program?

 

[Seven]

May I ask has anyone applied to Google's Legal Summer Institute Program (LSI) Program?

I did, but I read somewhere that they don't send out PFO's, so if you don't hear back then you've not been selected (could be wrong though). Not sure what the ETA is to hear back either.

 

[Untilwinter]

I am graduating this year and I havent secured a TC yet. I know people have been self funding their LPC in some cases but with the SQE now is it possible to self fund and do SQE without the firm? Or do law firms not want their future trainees to do SQE on their own?

 

[Aspiring.lawyer.to.be]

I am graduating this year and I havent secured a TC yet. I know people have been self funding their LPC in some cases but with the SQE now is it possible to self fund and do SQE without the firm? Or do law firms not want their future trainees to do SQE on their own?

I think it’s possible

 

[Jessica Booker]

I am graduating this year and I havent secured a TC yet. I know people have been self funding their LPC in some cases but with the SQE now is it possible to self fund and do SQE without the firm? Or do law firms not want their future trainees to do SQE on their own?

Yes, you can self fund. It won’t be any different to the LPC.