TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Miriam391]

I'm not sure as I only applied to London - if the other offices have ACs still to run then I assume it was just London.
If you go to their application hub your status should have been updated to either withdrawn/rejected or offer made

I must be really stupid but I have searched everywhere and cannot find their application hub. They didn’t send me anything in email like other firms do with the link to check ur application etc. and when I click the DAS application it just says vacancy closed and doesn’t let me view anything. How did you manage to?

 

[bella98]

I must be really stupid but I have searched everywhere and cannot find their application hub. They didn’t send me anything in email like other firms do with the link to check ur application etc. and when I click the DAS application it just says vacancy closed and doesn’t let me view anything. How did you manage to?

Sameee, can’t find their application hub and check the status of my application lol

 

[e1996]

BM VI. Any tips?

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

 

[Miss Chocolate]

For people who have taken the Mishcon VI, was there a commercial work??

 

[ADKM]

Hi anyone still waiting to hear from Ashurst post test and White & Case post app? Not sure if I should take it as a sign of rejection or keep waiting.

I‘m waiting to hear back from W&C too post app for summer

 

[Miriam391]

Sameee, can’t find their application hub and check the status of my application lol

I just figured it out. You just apply to a random job there to start an application and then you can see past applications. But my application didn’t have withdraw or reject thing ? They just said they will email the outcome?

 

[SaLM]

I must be really stupid but I have searched everywhere and cannot find their application hub. They didn’t send me anything in email like other firms do with the link to check ur application etc. and when I click the DAS application it just says vacancy closed and doesn’t let me view anything. How did you manage to?

Sameee, can’t find their application hub and check the status of my application lol

Its on this page: https://fieldfisher.current-vacancies.com/Careers/Fieldfisher Vacancy Search Page-2074 - if you sign in by hitting the Register / Job Alerts button with the details you used for your original application you should be able to see your application status.

 

[SaLM]

I just figured it out. You just apply to a random job there to start an application and then you can see past applications. But my application didn’t have withdraw or reject thing ? They just said they will email the outcome?

If you don't have an outcome then I assume they haven't made a final decision yet

 

[Deleted member 32324]

Anyone else find the Bakers VI strange - very arguably philosophical questions being asked.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker
Hello Jessica & Axel, I hope your are well.
I was just writing to ask if you know any UK universities that offer a masters degree in Canadian law. I don't know if this is the best place to ask or where to go regarding this, hence the message. I'm currently unsure as to what to do. I'm in my second year doing LLB law but I wish to move to Canada in the future. I know firms like NRF have a great presence in Canada, but is this better or is it better to work in a Canadian firm headquartered in Canada? If everything goes well, for example at NRF TC etc, upon qualification, can I transfer to the Canadian office of NRF? Also don't know whether to go down the SQE route or NCA exams? Is it too risky to do NCA exams instead of SQE?

I hope to hear from you,
Thank you

It is unlikely you will find a Canadian focused masters course in the U.K. - there just wouldn’t be the demand for it. Your best bet would be to study at this level in Canada.

If you want to work in Canada, then generally your best bet would be to qualify into one of their states. Getting a job in Canada may be difficult though without the right to work and without a Canadian law degree.

The other way would be to qualify into a U.K. firm and then look to move across through an internal transfer. But this is not straight forward/easy and there are no guarantees it would happen.

I would recommend tracking down lawyers who have worked in both the U.K. and Canada to get their expertise on this and the route they took, but I would expect that studying in Canada and then completing any admissions process would be the most reliable way of having a career in Canada.

 

[Miriam391]

If you don't have an outcome then I assume they haven't made a final decision yet

Fingers crossed for a decision soon (

 

[Shah74k]

Anyone that did Macfarlanes AC, if you could be so kind as to PM me

 

[Lilil]

Anyone else find the Bakers VI strange - very arguably philosophical questions being asked.

My Qs were all very straight forward, sounds like they assign Qs randomly.

 

[SLLLAMA]

It is unlikely you will find a Canadian focused masters course in the U.K. - there just wouldn’t be the demand for it. Your best bet would be to study at this level in Canada.

If you want to work in Canada, then generally your best bet would be to qualify into one of their states. Getting a job in Canada may be difficult though without the right to work and without a Canadian law degree.

The other way would be to qualify into a U.K. firm and then look to move across through an internal transfer. But this is not straight forward/easy and there are no guarantees it would happen.

I would recommend tracking down lawyers who have worked in both the U.K. and Canada to get their expertise on this and the route they took, but I would expect that studying in Canada and then completing any admissions process would be the most reliable way of having a career in Canada.

You could also speak to Canadian law student at your uni. At university of Leicester there’s a Canadian law society and they do Canadian law modules. If there isn’t any Canadian students you can speak to, reach out to those who studied at university of Leicester and who are Canadian, they could probably assist you on what it is like having a UK LLB and wanting to practice in Canada. Alternatively someone posted on LinkedIn about practicing in the UK via a TC and they moved to Canada but I can’t remember their name

 

[axelbeugre]

BM VI. Any tips?

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

Hey,

there are some posts on TCLA from me and Erin that might be helpful, I will include some links here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-prepare-for-a-law-firm-video-interview-a-step-by-step-guide-️.8346/ and https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151491

I also recently wrote a guide with more tips that might be useful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-167426

I hope these are helpful and good luck with the assessment!

 

[law2022x]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I have self-funded the LPC. Two questions:

1. Do you think firms might not be able to tell I self funded it and might think another firm let me go post offer because of me breaching something in my TC offer etc.?

2. If so, then do you think I should email firms to clarify that I self-funded?

 

[ChasingTCS]

Does anyone have Trowers and Hamlins AC coming up? Pm, please!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre I have self-funded the LPC. Two questions:

1. Do you think firms might not be able to tell I self funded it and might think another firm let me go post offer because of me breaching something in my TC offer etc.?

2. If so, then do you think I should email firms to clarify that I self-funded?

Highly unlikely - thousands of people self-fund each year. However, you can make it clear on your application you have self-funded.

 

[joshm3010]

How did it go? Were you able to attend this event before hand? "How to pass law firm video interviews - with Reed Smith" https://tcla.realms.tv/tcla-events/videos/a3b5cef8-7351-4673-ae23-e57ac0582828

Both went badly. Got a PFO unfortunately, very demoralising.

 

[bangarangbass39]

If you don't have an outcome then I assume they haven't made a final decision yet

I assume you received an offer? If so congrats!