TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker (others please feel free to jump in) I have a question.

If i’ve cleared SQE 1, then am i at any disadvantage in applying for direct TC considering mostly firms have a tie up with their preferred universities for CCP program ?

Also do you think i would have to still do the whole program if stage 1 is already cleared or there is a room for making arrangements to the course ?

any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

You’ll need to speak to each firm about this and it will depend on the nature of the course you did to clear SQE1. For instance, if that is the LPC, you may want to actually do a longer course (stats so far show those who have done the LPC have a lower pass rate on average and the reason many think is because they are not getting SQE1 prep which effectively covers SQE2 content as well).

However, firms will want to save time and money and therefore if there are alternative ways to get you through SQE2, then the firm is likely to consider it, but just weigh it up with the downsides too.

 

[wolfwoman]

Have Travers Smith and White & Case sent out replies? PFOs and VIs?

 

[rosec]

Have Travers Smith and White & Case sent out replies? PFOs and VIs?

not sure about PFOs (haven't seen any on this thread but that's not to say they couldn't have sent some). I know White & Case have sent out VIs and offers for interviews/ written assessment and Travers Smith have also sent out some interview invites

 

[lolamcd1]

I’ve applied to mostly private client firms. I’m struggling to come up with news stories or trends in the market for them to talk about at interview. There aren’t big deals as often the work for individuals. Does anyone have any tips or anywhere they recommend looking to find topics to talk about at interview? I would be so so grateful as feeling really stuck

 

[Adrian_S]

I’ve applied to mostly private client firms. I’m struggling to come up with news stories or trends in the market for them to talk about at interview. There aren’t big deals as often the work for individuals. Does anyone have any tips or anywhere they recommend looking to find topics to talk about at interview? I would be so so grateful as feeling really stuck

Heya - Completely understandable. I’d focus on issues or developments related to immigration, family law, tax and so forth, focussing particularly on how they might affect UHNW individuals or foundations etc. Will DM some recommendations to you

 

[law1234]

Is S&M’s portal down for anyone else?

 

[LJ]

Has anyone heard back from Osborne Clarke yet post AC last week for either VS or direct TC?

 

[gw9]

Does anyone know how long Taylor Wessing takes post AC? Did my AC last week on thursday

I got an offer exactly a week later, but I also know someone from the same AC got an offer exactly 2 weeks later.

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Have Travers Smith and White & Case sent out replies? PFOs and VIs?

I’ve had my interview at Travers and haven’t heard anything back yet since then

 

[turtlebrownrice]

has anyone heard back from irwin mitchell?

 

[selfcarequeenzzz1]

Is it acceptable to bring notes into a TC interview? Thanks

 

[Sarah T]

has anyone heard back from irwin mitchell?

I haven’t but I looked back at the thread last year and apparently the first people got their AC invites in March. Hopefully we will just be holding tight for a few more days.

 

[sxw517]

Roughly how long did it take for people to hear back from Dechert post-VI and written exercise?

I have been waiting almost 2 weeks now.

 

[Noodles]

Got an email from CRS just saying that they've got a high number of applications and that they're still going through them all. Should hear within the next few weeks, for anyone else who is waiting!

 

[Narince]

long time no see tcla, after getting about 10 rejections in the same week & taking a mental break, I got invited to white and case AC!!!! There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel ))

 

[Sarah T]

Irwin Mitchell PFO - hope to see some IM AC invites on the forum in the coming weeks.

 

[Tintin06]

Wouldn't it be good if firms gave feedback such as, actually this wasn't a difficult decision at all; do x, y, z if you want to progress?

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Wouldn't it be good if firms gave feedback such as, actually this wasn't a difficult decision at all; do x, y, z if you want to progress?

I know right. I am still angry at Milbank for straight out refusing to give feedback after we had to travel in 9-5PM for the AC. I was also so exhausted having to travel for it. It's just unprofessional in my opinion.

 

[HopefulLawyer_x]

For those waiting on Mishcon, if you have applied for the summer scheme they are starting to invite people to the case study over the next two months and are still getting through the VI's! Pretty sure the previous AC's have been for the Spring Scheme - that's what was alluded to at my case study ! Good luck all

 

[lawapplicant]

Pinsents rejection Manchester