TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[clo224455]

I feel like I've been going throught the 5 stages of grief with these applications and rn it's anger.

Why haven't I heard back from ag, reed Smith, or links if other people have?!
If I've got a pfo why haven't they got the balls to tell me and stop this torture?

Congrats to everyone who had a success today, but sometimes a part of me feels like giving up. Didn't realise there was a rock bottom to law applications but I think I've found it

Completely understand how you feel!

This is something I’m sure everyone has felt at some point. The process is so consuming, but you just have to stick with it and not give up!

Hoping you get some good news very soon

 

[Heartofglass]

I feel like I've been going throught the 5 stages of grief with these applications and rn it's anger.

Why haven't I heard back from ag, reed Smith, or links if other people have?!
If I've got a pfo why haven't they got the balls to tell me and stop this torture?

Congrats to everyone who had a success today, but sometimes a part of me feels like giving up. Didn't realise there was a rock bottom to law applications but I think I've found it

Sending warm hugs. I was feeling the same after a whole day waiting for Freshfields. It's just so hard sometimes to wake-up from a nap and your nightmare is still there. I think all we can do right now is to go outside for some oxygen to clear our mind and treat ourselves to a warm meal. All the best to us then.

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

Freshfields AC invite!!!! I totally just cried to my bf and my mum omg - if anyone got any tips they'd be much appreciated!!! 🥹

 

[iz1]

Freshfields AC invite!!!! I totally just cried to my bf and my mum omg - if anyone got any tips they'd be much appreciated!!! 🥹

Omg that's amazing, did you just get it?? Congrats!!!

 

[manifestingtrainingcontract]

Omg that's amazing, did you just get it?? Congrats!!!

I got it about 2 hours ago, judging by the limited options on the calendar I must have been one of the last - which makes sense since I had an issue with the WG and I only finished it today

 

[Heartofglass]

I got it about 2 hours ago, judging by the limited options on the calendar I must have been one of the last - which makes sense since I had an issue with the WG and I only finished it today

Well at least it was a closure for the rest of us. Good luck with your AC

 

[futurelegallyblonde]

I would always recommend to change the answer a little bit, even if it is only changing the verbs in a sentence or the order of a sentence, it will just help you create a new application without necessarily changing the content of it. However, you want to highlight different parts of yourself since your last application, so I personally feel it is important to write a new answer where you use the same experiences if you do not have new ones, touching upon new nuances or details that you did not discuss before or you only touched on briefly before. This will allow you to create a new response without necessarily having to create a new answer from scratch.

Touching on this - does anyone know whether law firms use plagiarism checkers like turnitin?

I'm worried that if I use a similar application to last time (even with a few tweaks) it'll reflect badly (even though it's still my own work).

 

[iz1]

Well at least it was a closure for the rest of us. Good luck with your AC

Yep, seems like we're getting pfos on Monday, I'm glad at least now I know what to expect

 

[addy2004]

Has anyone got a PFO from Freshfields post-WG or know of anyone?

 

[CallumJR]

reed smith vi ! any tips?

It will be a Reed Smith PFO for me then.

Congrats & good luck

 

[CallumJR]

I feel like I've been going throught the 5 stages of grief with these applications and rn it's anger.

Why haven't I heard back from ag, reed Smith, or links if other people have?!
If I've got a pfo why haven't they got the balls to tell me and stop this torture?

Congrats to everyone who had a success today, but sometimes a part of me feels like giving up. Didn't realise there was a rock bottom to law applications but I think I've found it

good news are usually sent on a Friday but PFOs only on Monday.

 

[laby201]

I feel like I've been going throught the 5 stages of grief with these applications and rn it's anger.

Why haven't I heard back from ag, reed Smith, or links if other people have?!
If I've got a pfo why haven't they got the balls to tell me and stop this torture?

Congrats to everyone who had a success today, but sometimes a part of me feels like giving up. Didn't realise there was a rock bottom to law applications but I think I've found it

I get exactly how you feel, especially when they’re rolling deadlines and you know you applied before people who have already heard back. It doesn’t seem to make sense why you applied a week before someone else, it’s probably been read, yet you haven’t had that PFO yet.

You never know, someone else could be viewing the applications who’s slower, or you’re in a “maybe” pile once they’ve shifted through apps. It’s such a tough process but until it’s a PFO, it’s not a PFO

 

[Toomanypfo]

If I still haven’t heard back from AG Manchester, is it likely to be a PFO…

 

[lawtrainee]

Guessing it’s PFO from Latham for Spring now if we haven’t heard back

 

[s2203]

If I still haven’t heard back from AG Manchester, is it likely to be a PFO…

I think a few people have heard back with a telephone interview for the Leeds office and the London applicants seem to have gotten a test. In terms of Manchester, I've only seen one person receive a telephone interview (on this thread at least).

 

[addy2004]

It’s pretty upsetting about Freshfields, there’s a tiny slither of hope in the back of my mind that they haven’t released all AC dates yet and are still reviewing other candidates. I’m just finding it so draining waiting for news and trying to remain realistic. Does anyone have any advice on how to cope with failure, or how to stop obsessing every second about these applications?

 

[NJS]

Nah what, my Linklaters portal just changed and I'm back under review

 

[sxw517]

Having failed to find a historical figure I admire for the past four months, I give up on Covington
I just wasn't much of a fan of history growing up...sigh

Writing this application has been one of my favourites so far. Whether I will progress is a completely different question lol.

 

[Untilwinter]

Writing this application has been one of my favourites so far. Whether I will progress is a completely different question lol.

lol congratulations! If you enjoy it, it will probably show in the quality of your application and you'll be much more likely to progress.
Guess there is a type of people that fits each firm.

 

[ia1234]

I am interviewing for them next week. They got in touch last week and said that their interviews are running Monday - Thursday next week.

Oh congrats! When did you send in your application? And was that information in the email inviting you for an interview or a more general one