TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[JSS123]

I'm still shocked but I received a Summer Vac offer with Latham yesterday!!!!!!!!. It was my first open day, first AC, and now my first vac. Trust in the process, believe in yourself, and everything will work out eventually. 😁

 

[SolicitorHopeful]

I'm really struggling with this quesiton. Does anyone have any insight on how to approach this?

In your view, what are the main challenges facing the legal industry in the UK and how do you think our firm is positioned to address these challenges?

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Givemeatcplease]

I'm still shocked but I received a Summer Vac offer with Latham yesterday!!!!!!!!. It was my first open day, first AC, and now my first vac. Trust in the process, believe in yourself, and everything will work out eventually. 😁

Congratulations! Do you mean this is your first cycle and only application?? If so that’s insane!

 

[axelbeugre]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but is there any rhyme or reason to how interviewers are allocated, particularly at AC? I have been interviewed by the Grad Rec Partner at two ACs now and not sure whether it's a good thing or if I'm just reading into it overly...

@Jessica Booker maybe this is something you have an insight into?

You are probably reading too much into it, there is no strange reason behind who your interviewers are as far as I am aware. Each person that gets an interview is likely to get the offer because they were deemed good enough to be there.

I would try and not read too much into things like this which are not in your control anyway.

Congratulations for obtaining two assessment centres in this fierce application cycle and good luck!!

 

[LexNavigator]

I'm still shocked but I received a Summer Vac offer with Latham yesterday!!!!!!!!. It was my first open day, first AC, and now my first vac. Trust in the process, believe in yourself, and everything will work out eventually. 😁

Congratulations! Did they get back to you within two weeks following your AC?

 

[neonorange]

Has Mayer Brown sent out all AC invites for spring?

I only did the job sim a week and a half ago, haven't heard anything back yet and the website says rolling recruitment so I'm holding on to hope!

 

[EzeLaylor]

I think that you can but if you are not sure I would email graduate recruitment to be 100% certain.

Thanks @axelbeugre

 

[JSS123]

Congratulations! Did they get back to you within two weeks following your AC?

No haha I was waiting for a good 4 weeks before I heard back.

 

[mp2000]

If I haven't hear anything post-app for the Russell Cooke Spring VS should I assume rejection?

 

[vacschemesgalore]

I would personally attend the assessment day as it can be an opportunity for you to develop your interview skills, experience another firm, other lawyers and just see a different law firm overall.

I would worry about this once you get an actual offer but ideally you could ask them to postpone the experience as you said, or fast-track you for a direct training contract.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[BillSikes]

Still nothing from Russell Cooke?

 

[Happycloud100]

Anyone else on Ropes waitlist?

Is this for offer waitlist or AC waitlist

 

[Tcsmakemecry]

Is this for offer waitlist or AC waitlist

AC

 

[TheTCcommune]

Any news from MoFo 🫤

I feel like they may ghost us

edit: a friend of mine applied in a previous cycle and they got ghosted, not even a PFO

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Shoosmiths spring placement offer!

First win of the cycle

 

[futuretrainee7]

Shoosmiths spring placement offer!

First win of the cycle

Congratulations!! May i ask when did you find out & which office? 😊

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Congratulations!! May i ask when did you find out & which office? 😊

Thank you! I found out less than an hour ago via email and it’s for the London office

 

[tcplease2345]

did anyone hear back for the Shoosmiths Discover placement?

 

[xxkeurfijnse]

No haha I was waiting for a good 4 weeks before I heard back.

Congrats!! do you know if others who did it around the same time as you got an offer earlier than you did?

 

[Cherikon]

Shoosmiths spring placement offer!

First win of the cycle

Congratulations! Love your username btw 😂