TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

CMS VI

Congratulations!

 

[lawyerinzootopia]

Yes, you can include non-academic achievements.

Consider it to be anything where you have had impact outside of the norm or outside what you were expected to do (if in employment/education). For instance, you could have received an “employee of the month” type of award at work; you could have raised a certain amount of money for charity; you could have increased membership for your university society; you could have won an award for a photography competition; you could have run a highly successful side hussle.

There are so many different things it could be (the above are just some examples). The things I wouldn’t include are general academic grades (saying you got a first is not really a distinctive achievement and will be evidenced in your form elsewhere anyway) or anything where you have just done you job (eg “submitted forms that led to our client being successful in court”).

Thank you Jessica!

An additional question, are these sorts achievements not considered here then: for example, running a marathon or something, or learning a new language

 

[lawapplicant]

Mishcon rejection post VI

 

[lawapplicant]

When did you apply?

+ Congrats on the VI!

Few weeks before deadline

 

[Deleted member 31263]

Has anyone completed BCLP's first stage interview? How did you find it?

 

[Harold Gunderson]

CMS VI!

 

[Sarah0918]

Just an fyi for anyone looking to apply to BCLP, I went to their open day recently and according to current trainees the firm has gone downhill massively in the last few years. Profits per partner down significantly and only 2 NQ jobs offered for over 25 trainees… now I know why they’re not transparent about their retention rates.

 

[WN20]

Btw if anyone is still waiting for the separate email to book your AC for Mishcon (like I was lol) you can just directly log on to the Mishcon cvMail website and go into the interviews tab to choose your slot.

 

[yasmars]

Just an fyi for anyone looking to apply to BCLP, I went to their open day recently and according to current trainees the firm has gone downhill massively in the last few years. Profits per partner down significantly and only 2 NQ jobs offered for over 25 trainees… now I know why they’re not transparent about their retention rates.

I'm glad the trainees you spoke to were transparent about the firm.

 

[Ellewoodz]

I'm so happy to say that I've received a TC offer from A&O! Thank you so much for your support on this platform

 

[mfuturetrainee]

I'm so happy to say that I've received a TC offer from A&O! Thank you so much for your support on this platform

congratulations!! 🥹

 

[lbiro98]

Congratulations, You should be so proud!

Thank you very muchhhh

 

[lbiro98]

congrats!! when are the available AC dates?

They haven't said yet

 

[lbiro98]

I did mine on 14/11 and got the AC invite today.

At the Legal Cheek fair they’d said everyone should hear back this week regardless of when you submitted ☺️

I did mine early november as welll

 

[lbiro98]

congrats, may I ask when you completed the video interview?

I completed it around mid early november

 

[CarolineC]

I'm so happy to say that I've received a TC offer from A&O! Thank you so much for your support on this platform

Congratulations! Would you mind sharing when was your AC? Or was it post WVS?

 

[lbiro98]

congrats!! when are the available AC dates?

thank youu, I haven't checked yet

 

[AS89]

CMS VI - did the WG on 12 November and applied on 3 November. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back. Hope you get news too

 

[Jessica Booker]

If someone self funded the JD and passed the bar in the US, they'd be welcomed with open arms.

Just goes to show how much of a cartel and racket the UK legal training system is.

Although if that was the case, the candidate wouldn’t need a TC at all. The SQE assessments would make them qualified in England and Wales (as the QWE element isn’t needed).

 

[Seven]

Is there anyone else who applied to CMS days before the deadline (December) or late November and received VI?