TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[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

 

[heyhola]

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

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

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).

 

[404]

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

 

[pb15]

anyone who has had experience with CMS VI, would appreciate any insights!

 

[404]

anyone who has had experience with CMS VI, would appreciate any insights!

when did you apply ?

 

[axelbeugre]

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

Huge congratulations!!

 

[BuddingLawyer]

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).

Sorry Jessica didn't understand this. How and why is QWE not needed (if one wants to qualify in UK) if one does JD from the US ?

 

[missingh]

Hi does anyone have any insight on the TW test? Is it critical thinking? I can see it's no longer arctic shores (yay!) so just wondering if anyone had any insight into the style of test. thank you!

 

[pb15]

On deadline day, however I applied to their Dubai office.

when did you apply ?