TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[axelbeugre]

I am in a v privileged position to have two vac schemes for the summer but they unfortunately clash - one of the schemes has two dates. How would I word an email to GR about moving my vacation scheme to the earlier date without it sounding as if I am prioritising the other scheme or the wrong tone etc

I personally would highlight how grateful you are for the vacation scheme offer, however you need them to consider pushing you to another date.

Law firms are used to these kinds of request so I would not worry about it, it is standard practice for many to ask. The law firm might say yes or might say no but as long as you reiterate how grateful you are for the opportunity and you are nice in the delivery, nothing will happen.

I personally did find myself in this situation last year and that is how I operated and everything worked out well for me. I also know many who did this too and no one was judged any differently because they asked to be moved to another date.

 

[lawstudent2003]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Kennedys Leeds post app?

 

[maya123]

Womble Bond Dickinson said they would get back to people on the week commencing 25th March, and I just wanted to ask if there is even a chance for me to progress to the virtual AC based on my Amberjack Assessment feedback report? I got top band for Verbal Intellect, middle band for Numerical Intellect. As for the 4 pillars I got:
Grit: 6; Applied Intellect: 4; Creative Force: 7; Digital Mindset: 9

yeh deffo - got an AC and got top for verbal, bottom for numerical, and then 6,7,4,4

 

[axelbeugre]

yeh I have! got an AC!

Congratulations!!

 

[Aussielawyer]

SH email - looks like Spring is full. Those selected Spring and Summer are still been screened for Summer along with Summer only applicants.
They noted ' unprecedented applicants'. I would love to know how many applications they got!

Best wishes to all!

 

[Aliceczernia]

Just got an email from SH - I applied for Spring and Summer, completed the VI. They have filled spaces for Spring now and as I selected Summer I am being considered for it and will be updated with the outcome in due course.

 

[Izzy1026]

The SH holding email made me jump lol, it's always just so ominous when it's an automated email from Candid with the subject being "your application"

 

[Aliceczernia]

The SH holding email made me jump lol, it's always just so ominous when it's an automated email from Candid with the subject being "your application"

Did you apply for Spring and Summer? and are you post VI?

 

[Izzy1026]

Did you apply for Spring and Summer? and are you post VI?

Summer only, no VI yet

 

[mp2000]

I think SH just doesn't send a PFO email if they don't consider your app. I applied back in October and selected all three schemes (winter, spring and summer) and haven't heard anything, not even a holding email. That being said, I have seen SH send test/interview invites in April/May so I wouldn't lose hope completely. Just for those that applied 6 months ago, it's pretty poor communication from the firm imo.

I got a holding email today!

 

[mp2000]

Hill Dickinson holding email!

 

[Tcla555]

Had an interview last Wednesday and they said they’d get back to me end of the week/ beginning of this week. Still nothing, should I send an email to ask, or would this be too pushy?

 

[nonlawstudent04]

Bakers summer vs!! Thanks to everyone who offered help and advice on the process!

 

[SaLM]

Hill Dickinson holding email!

Same!

 

[user254]

Same!

What office did you apply to? Im yet to receive a holding email for the London Insight Scheme + Birmingham TC.

 

[axelbeugre]

Had an interview last Wednesday and they said they’d get back to me end of the week/ beginning of this week. Still nothing, should I send an email to ask, or would this be too pushy?

I would wait until next week as they might be really busy and with the holidays coming up they might not be as responsive. Send an email after the 8th of April if you do not hear anything before then.

 

[axelbeugre]

Bakers summer vs!! Thanks to everyone who offered help and advice on the process!

Congratulations!! Very well done!

 

[Tcla555]

I would wait until next week as they might be really busy and with the holidays coming up they might not be as responsive. Send an email after the 8th of April if you do not hear anything before then.

Thank you

 

[Untilwinter]

Why are we getting so many law firms saying they got unprecedented number of apps? Just off my head, I can remember that SH, Akin, Cooley, Dechert all said this. Are they being nice to not hurt applicants feeling, are some firms just getting more visibility or is the number of career seeker in the legal industry increasing in general? Genuine curiosity🧐

 

[Lostlawstudent]

is this for vs or direct tc?

Vs but already done! Quite disappointed in my attempt. I ran out of time and I know I had spelling and gramma errors I didn’t fix! It went so fast