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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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law2022x

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Has anyone heard back from Weil for their spring VS post-AC?

✅ - heard back with offer for spring VS post-AC
❌ - rejected from spring VS post-AC
👍 - completed video interview, have not been invited to AC
👎 - PFO post-video interview or PFO post-application form

For context this was my application timeline:
Application deadline - 10/01/23
I applied - 06/01/23
Received VI invite - 09/01/23
Completed VI - 13/01/23
Invited to AC - 19/01/23
Attended AC - 24/01/23
I wish everyone did their posts like you lol so helpful!
 

Sunshinepink

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    Does anyone know if completing the LPC before applying for a vacation scheme/training contract could make it easier to get one?

    I ask this because my uni offers an MLAW course that people can do so instead of graduating this year, it’ll be next year but with the LPC qualification.

    I don’t want to stay another year but I also don’t want to graduate and not have anything lined up. At the same time I don’t want to spend a year and get the LPC then I am unable to find a VS/TC or QWE so it means I have wasted a year? or should I just spend the time after graduation, working and trying to build up some experience? Or study the LPC whilst working (may be a challenge) I’m not sure, I would really like some opinions. Perhaps @Jessica Booker can share her thoughts? 🤍

    thank you in advance!😊
     
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