TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Jessica Booker]

Depends on if you have accepted the TC or if your holding an offer open without yet accepting it - https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topic...ry-code-of-recruitment-for-trainee-solicitors

I'd stress this code is completely voluntary - you don't have to abide by it and many firms don't either these days.

 

[Jessica Booker]

if i got a tc after my spring scheme, does anyone know when i would be enrolled for the SQE? (i’m a final year law student btw) are you required to take a year out or is that not necessary

You should speak to your firm about this - some will say to do the SQE ASAP and then take time out afterwards, but other firms will say the opposite to ensure the knowledge you acquire is as close to your TC starting as possible.

But there can be some quirks that make firms say you should take time out before starting the SQE, especially if you are an international candidate who will be on a student visa for the period of the SQE prep course.

 

[Chris Brown]

It's frightening how differently people behave when hidden behind the cloak of online anonymity.

I believe that requiring users to display their legal name would make a difference. The Times online recently implemented a similar policy, mandating that users show at least their last name and first initial. I have noticed that since this, the number of unacceptable (racist, misogynistic, classist etc) comments under articles has dropped significantly.

Maybe you could initiate something similar @Jaysen @Jessica Booker

I think most people aren’t like this though in that despite them having an anonymous forum name, they do not go out their way to be nasty to people under the guise that they can get away with it. 🙂

If people go against the TCLA guidelines, then perhaps something like this could be initiated. I think people on this forum are generally really nice tbh. 🙂​

 

[sooae]

Hi all. Does anyone know if V&E sends out their interview/presentation invite in one batch?

 

[theruleofno]

Hi all. Does anyone know if V&E sends out their interview/presentation invite in one batch?

Last year they did

 

[Lawpersonhopefilly]

Did anyone else do the simmons recorded interview questions? I found them so difficult

 

[trainee4u]

Was this for spring or summer? I applied back in October for the Summer VS but havent heard anything - have also checked the portal and no communication there either. Seen a few people getting VI's and AC's so unsure what to think!

Received PFO this morning.

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

Heya, sorry you had to withdraw. When will the scheme be held, I can’t seem to find the info online.

hey, just wanted to add onto this cos i cant find the dates anywhere online either lol does anyone know?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Did anyone else do the simmons recorded interview questions? I found them so difficult

I haven't done them, but may I ask if they were of the competency/motivational type or were there commercial questions/curve-ball types?

 

[OliverTwist]

I think most people aren’t like this though in that despite them having an anonymous forum name, they don’t go out their way to be nasty to people under the guise that they can get away with it. 🙂

Perhaps where people who go against the TCLA forum guidelines, then something like this could be initiated. I think most people on this forum are really nice tbh. 🙂

I agree. There are a few users that do, but it's not many.

But, removing anonymity wouldn't be a problem for those that use it as a forum for information and advice. It would only be a concern for those that are abusive or belittling...

The attitude of some of the users on here quite often shocks me, but, I think you'd see a marked change in tone and in responses to questions if anonymity was lifted.

Perhaps it's pie in the sky, but I have often thought about it.

 

[👩🎓]

Has anyone heard from PMC this week? I have tried emailing but still haven't received anything back.

 

[lawbear123]

when've people booked morgan TIs for?

 

[JuliaSzaniszlo]

Have many people received an invite for a proofreading task for Farrers? Am starting to get nervous as they said they would get back to us in early Feb but I still have not heard anything?

 

[camrxc]

when've people booked morgan TIs for?

Until when are the interviews running ?

 

[Lawpersonhopefilly]

I haven't done them, but may I ask if they were of the competency/motivational type or were there commercial questions/curve-ball types?

For me it was a mix, one was commercial and the others were about your own personal experiences

 

[g.cl.2020344]

when've people booked morgan TIs for?

I booked mine for monday hbu?

 

[Jaysen]

It's frightening how differently people behave when hidden behind the cloak of online anonymity.

I believe that requiring users to display their legal name would make a difference. The Times online recently implemented a similar policy, mandating that users show at least their last name and first initial. I have noticed that since this, the number of unacceptable (racist, misogynistic, classist etc) comments under articles has dropped significantly.

Maybe you could initiate something similar @Jaysen @Jessica Booker

I appreciate the suggestion.

This is something we'd never do: for the seven years I've been running TCLA, the community has been amazing. We always get a couple of people every year who are difficult, but this is the nature of a forum of this size.

I think anonymity is really important in an industry like this. The legal community is very small and people are understandably cautious about their public profile when entering the legal profession. It helps for people to have a space to honestly open up about how they are feeling.

 

[Deleted member 23778]

For any grads on here, in interview how often are you questioned on how you have spent your time after graduating or why you have failed to secure a TC yet?

This has never come up for me. Quite literally *never* come up and I graduated a while ago.

Caveat: Everything I did since graduating is clearly stated in my CV so perhaps they see a clear trajectory? Not sure.

 

[sooae]

Last year they did

Oh man. That’s a shame. Sighhhh

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Has anyone heard from Orrick post-app for VS?