TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[ScoUting]

Burges Salmon AC! applied the day before the deadline

Same!! Congrats

 

[WAL007]

Eversheds rejection just after AC. We still moving onwards and upwards from here

 

[sxw517]

It doesn't need to be a role nor directly related to commercial law - it can be any element that has pushed you towards the career.

So you could talk about a previous career and how elements of this have influenced your decision

 

[S87]

Has anyone not heard from Gibson? I applied on the 7th of Jan (I realise their deadline was 16th of Jan, and it's rolling oops)

Yes me

 

[Arf1309]

Burges Salmon AC First ever AC I’m so excited!!

 

[sofcon1]

Anyone without fast-track heard anything from Linklaters for Summer vac scheme?

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Milbank AC!

 

[Nishath K]

TLT PFO

 

[Bubbles]

Slowly losing hope of getting past the application stage

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

So you could talk about a previous career and how elements of this have influenced your decision

It could literally be anything - what you have read, studied, the extra curriculars you have done, work experience, previous careers etc.

 

[sxw517]

It could literally be anything - what you have read, studied, the extra curriculars you have done, work experience, previous careers etc.

Thanks!

 

[lawstudent9]

just got rejected from my dream firm - feeling gutted rn (not gonna say which firm but I really really liked them and spent a lot of time on my app )

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Milbank AC!!
But it coincides with another AC I have this week and I’m not available till next Tuesday I hope they can accept that

 

[NMA]

FML the whole train operator that I was supposed to be with to travel for my AC tomorrow is cancelling most of the trains. @Jessica Booker Should I just email/call the firm to let them know that I may not be able to make the interview? Would they be understanding?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Hi, I did my VI about 3 weeks ago but also still waiting. I'm worried too. Unsure if its just because they're super busy right now or it is just a bad sign

I did mine around the same time maybe they’re just replying in batches?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

FML the whole train operator that I was supposed to be with to travel for my AC tomorrow is cancelling most of the trains. @Jessica Booker Should I just email/call the firm to let them know that I may not be able to make the interview? Would they be understanding?

Is there an alternative route on another provider?

I would explore other options to get there first and if there are no alternatives, then call the firm and explain you cannot travel because of strike action. They will likely change the date or change it to a virtual AC.

 

[BM99]

Links post-AC PFO

For people who have received Latham VI, may I ask how long did you wait for the interview link to arrive?

 

[sxw517]

I thought it may have just been my experience, but does anybody else find it easier to get further/offers for vac schemes off of US firms, as opposed to Magic Circle & HSF.

Starting to wonder whether I'm on some sort of magic circle blacklist

 

[CorpLawyer00]

I thought it may have just been my experience, but does anybody else find it easier to get further/offers for vac schemes off of US firms, as opposed to Magic Circle & HSF.

Starting to wonder whether I'm on some sort of magic circle blacklist

Yes but depends on your profile. Magic Circle seem to have slightly different selection “criteria” IMO.

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Yes but depends on your profile. Magic Circle seem to have slightly different selection “criteria” IMO.

Hey, that's interesting! What's the difference you've observed?