TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[321lawyer123]

I heard back on Thursday but maybe they're getting back to people who had the earlier interviews first

I heard back on Thursday but maybe they're getting back to people who had the earlier interviews first

Do you mind me asking if you were successful?

 

[sunshinestudies]

Hi everyone! Got some slightly unique circumstances and would be really grateful for any advice - without going into too much detail, I have some good legal work experience with my dad's company from a few years ago, which I obviously mentioned on my application forms, but since applying, a whole lot of drama has unfolded and I'm no longer on speaking terms with my dad. I'm now worried about background checks since I'd really prefer that firms didn't contact him (I'm nervous about him knowing my future plans, apart from anything else), but I'm not sure how to bring this up to grad rec, or if it's just something I'm going to have to deal with?

When I've done similar pre-employment checks in the past, I've mentioned that it's my father's company in case it was a conflict of interest for him to give me a reference, but the company just said they had to contact all previous employers and asked him for a reference regardless, which wasn't a problem until now! Obviously I won't be mentioning this work experience in future application cycles to avoid having to deal with this again next year - it's a shame because it's proved useful to talk about in interviews but doesn't seem worth this stress!!

 

[readylawyer1]

Hi everyone, I also have a similar situation, where I left a volunteering position at a charity but maybe not in the best terms, would they want to contact supervisors at volunteering positions or just official jobs?

 

[lawapplicant]

Russell Cooke interview

@jnvkkbkjbkZXBJZX what's funny mate?

 

[HopefulLawyer_x]

Hey all! Has anyone done the final interview at Mishcon? Thank you

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Hi everyone, I also have a similar situation, where I left a volunteering position at a charity but maybe not in the best terms, would they want to contact supervisors at volunteering positions or just official jobs?

I might be wrong here, but if they're not listed as one of your referees I assume they'll only want to know factual info (eg. dates you were there, position within the company, etc), and won't actually ask if you were a good employee? So I imagine it won't matter too much if you didn't leave on good terms, unless they're just petty enough to not reply to any contact from the background checker (and that won't reflect badly on you).

 

[readylawyer1]

I might be wrong here, but if they're not listed as one of your referees I assume they'll only want to know factual info (eg. dates you were there, position within the company, etc), and won't actually ask if you were a good employee? So I imagine it won't matter too much if you didn't leave on good terms, unless they're just petty enough to not reply to any contact from the background checker (and that won't reflect badly on you).

Thank youu! You have no idea how much this helps calm my anxiety!

 

[P41690]

Has anyone heard back from Orrick yet?

 

[lawstudent22]

Has anyone who filled out V&E's acceptance form heard back? I thought we'd get confirmation the next business day, but I've heard nothing since I filled out the form at the weekend.

 

[Bubbles]

CRS rejection.
Did the interview on 14 feb

 

[Fd321]

CRS rejection.
Did the interview on 14 feb

Did they call or email? Sorry to hear that

 

[tjo]

CRS rejection.
Did the interview on 14 feb

same - email just came in

 

[321lawyer123]

same - email just came in

have you heard from boodle yet?

 

[Fd321]

same - email just came in

When did you do your interview if you don’t mind me asking? Sorry to hear that.

 

[Fd321]

Wedlake Bell PFO post assessment centre just waiting for CRS rejection now for 3/3

 

[eleven14og]

Fieldfisher PFO yesterday and CRS PFO today.... rough start to the week

 

[tjo]

When did you do your interview if you don’t mind me asking? Sorry to hear that.

dont worry! 14th Feb

 

[tjo]

have you heard from boodle yet?

nope have you? if people found out last week I'm thinking probs pfo...

 

[321lawyer123]

nope have you? if people found out last week I'm thinking probs pfo...

nope not yet. have you seen posts where people have been successful?

 

[Bubbles]

Did they call or email? Sorry to hear that

Email, if they'd called to reject I would've cried right on the phone hahaha