TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[lilymaylaw]

has anyone heard back from Slaughter, post interview?

 

[Xx123_]

For those waiting for Dentons I just had a call with GR and they said they take time to give people AC because they review applications in stages. So those waiting still be hopeful. Also once you’ve done the AC you hear back in a week

 

[pb15]

Cooley AC!! Any advice would be super appreciated

 

[hanz123]

Which office is this for if you don’t mind me asking?

+ Has anyone heard back from AG Leeds?

I haven't heard back post VI Leeds

 

[legallybrunette8]

Any updates on shoo smiths discover placement? I'm fairly sure we'll receive responses by the end of this week

if I remember correctly I think one of their emails said they’d get back to everyone on their outcome by the 28th of feb

 

[jooles]

Is it good or bad that I haven't heard back from Ropes yet?

 

[Legalregal]

Is it good or bad that I haven't heard back from Ropes yet?

If we make it to the end of day without a PFO, judging from previous years, good

 

[eleven14og]

Anyone heard from DWF London post-app for VS/Ethnic Minority Scheme?

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

If we make it to the end of day without a PFO, judging from previous years, good

Praying for us all

 

[law2022x]

Has anyone heard from V&E post VI?

Thumbs up for interview, thumbs down if you have not heard, and red cross if you have PFO

 

[lilymaylaw]

I do not think anyone has heard back. They only finished interviewing everyone on friday that has just gone. And they get back to everyone after interviews are finished (unless you ask for an earlier decision). I think they will get back to everyone in the next 2 weeks or so!

thank you

 

[abcedfglawyer]

Irwin Mitchell AC

 

[lawvac]

Has anyone gotten a PFO from Hogan? and has anyone heard back from Travers?

 

[NikkiT]

Cooley AC!! Any advice would be super appreciated

Second this!

 

[AnonKn635]

Latham Spring VS offer!! Thank you TCLA. Szn Over

 

[Miss Chocolate]

@Jessica Booker @axelbeugre

Hi, I had a question about how much is too much to include in an application form. I am writing an application form and the work experience section has pretty much unlimited entries. I currently have 12 entries (I have grouped together voluntary roles and open days/workshops). Is this too much?

Would it also be wrong to include extracurriculars under the work experience section given there isn't a question asking to include those?

Thanks!

 

[Arf1309]

Irwin Mitchell AC

Congrats!! 🥳 🥳 What office was this for?

 

[LawAspirer]

Anyone that heard from Goodwin? I applied in December for the vacation scheme and I've seen some people on here get their rejection or interviews on 24th of January. Is this usual or am I just worrying for no reason and I should just keep waiting ?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have experience, maybe from speaking with grad rec or through their own applications, that gives them some reassurance that grad rec do actually consider mitigating circumstances *in a meaningful way*?

I spend so much time and emotional energy rehashing my mitigating circumstances in each app and sometimes I feel firms couldn’t care less or worse, they think I am making excuses. I get a lot of rejections post-app and I just feel slightly frustrated at times because I have worked really hard to get where I am, and I feel a bit demoralised if everything I worked for is undone because of unavoidable things outside my control.

So would just be good to hear from others that have had their uni grades affected by mitigating circumstances - and specifically, if anyone knows how exactly law firms consider them? And if there are firms people would recommend I apply to that are a bit better in dealing with mitigating circumstances? Perhaps any that are a bit more holistic in their approach. Or conversely, any firms they’d recommend I’d stay away from in the future?

Please feel free to PM me and I can help with how you are detailing your mitigating circumstances. I wouldn't expect the need to rehash these from application to application, and I can help so the wording does not come across as making excuses.

 

[Prabs]

HI, I applied for the vacation scheme at Addleshaw Goddard, completed the critical thinking test, but have not heard anything back regarding the assessment centre?

Has anybody else heard back?