TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[trainee4u]

Thank you and congratulations on the interview invite. Sounds like the first of a two-stage process. In which case, it seems unlikely they'd progress other candidates, given their schemes start in a month.

I don't think there are any more stages: just interview + WG, then you either make it to VS or not. After the VS there would be an interview for TC.

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

Just to clarify, for everyone that has done the CRS vi for their placement (vac) scheme, is the next stage the scheme itself? I thought we would have to do an AC but from their website it looks like that’s only for direct TC applicants. Instead, vac schemers do it during the vs.

 

[lelezb1]

Hey all.
I am trying to prepare an answer for a question asking 'a location for a new overseas office'. I was thinking of Dubai and wanted to know if the legal landscape in Dubai is saturated or not?
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Boating]

Has ANYONE who applied for Sidley's SUMMER SCHEME heard back. even if it is a test. I'm checking something

I'm pretty sure I applied to Summer, I asked for an update and they said late March

 

[legallyells]

Just to clarify, for everyone that has done the CRS vi for their placement (vac) scheme, is the next stage the scheme itself? I thought we would have to do an AC but from their website it looks like that’s only for direct TC applicants. Instead, vac schemers do it during the vs.

no ac, next stage i believe is the actual vac scheme itself

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

I'm pretty sure I applied to Summer, I asked for an update and they said late March

I'm expecting that to be their mass pfo day, as they don't seem to have rejected any spring/summer candidates. Ugh this cycle has been TERRIBLE.

 

[CCLaw]

Has anyone heard from Gateley reading office?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

this is the email I received:

They must be monitoring this thread bc I just got my pfo lol.

 

[Boating]

I'm expecting that to be their mass pfo day, as they don't seem to have rejected any spring/summer candidates. Ugh this cycle has been TERRIBLE.

Probably, but I've not seen anyone get an interview for Summer here (not that the forum is representative of all candidates)

 

[jojo23]

ok, I may or may not be the stupidest person on this forum at this point I think Basically, I applied to Shoosmiths for a direct TC, and in the beginning you have to justify why you picked the particular location; so I explained why London.... As I started reading, I realized I started with: "I have chosen to apply to Farrer & Co’s London office because [...]" (because Farrer & Co had the same question, basically it's why London over other cities in the UK, so in my answer I didn't mention the firm specifically, but just what London means to me, but still stupid for not changing the name of the firm in my answer)... Such a stupid mistake that results in auto-pfo I guess Thing is it's in the beginning beginning so not with the other main application questions, so I hope they overlooked it or something but I am actually so stupid

"I became too powerful, i had to nerf myself"

 

[jojo23]

nah cos respectfully why would people take a 40k salary in the north over 100k for the job at the exact same firm in London (obviously I get that ppl may want to stay in the north but as a northerner myself I want GTFO and move to London esp cos it's busy and wayyyy more diverse - and the money is not bad either lol)

️For the beautiful northern accents obviously ️
I'm from the midlands, I have no right to roast anyone

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Probably, but I've not seen anyone get an interview for Summer here (not that the forum is representative of all candidates)

I love your optimism, but I'm just feeling so jaded by these rejections, I can't get myself to believe that.

 

[radssss]

Thank you and congratulations on the interview invite. Sounds like the first of a two-stage process. In which case, it seems unlikely they'd progress other candidates, given their schemes start in a month.

Hi, I just got a pfo

 

[radssss]

If anyone has any insights on the hill Dickinson vi please please pm me or reply to this thread Many thanks!

 

[Boating]

I love your optimism, but I'm just feeling so jaded by these rejections, I can't get myself to believe that.

Believe

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Hi, I just got a pfo

Sorry to hear that, i got mine too.

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Has anyone heard from Gateley reading office?

Just got a pfo

 

[tcdreamer]

Has anyone heard from Fieldfisher post-AC? (DTC)

 

[lawelmo]

I've just received a Gateley PFO, despite receiving an invitation to attend an AC on Wednesday! Anyone else?

 

[Tintin06]

Arnold & Porter, MoFo or Orrick? Anyone still waiting for these firms?