TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[jta227]

Personally I have heard stories of firms retracting VS offers when candidates show preference for one firm over the other... don't do this. And if you are make sure the three firm logos are EXACTLY the same size, if they are off by a pixel, you can say goodbye to your VS - and perhaps the SRA might get involved too...

You had me in the first half 🤣

 

[Olivialee15]

People with Links Summer Vac invite, how long did it take you to hear back post AC?

They called me the next day

 

[NJS]

I guess that is my PW PFO confirmation then

Same lool

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Why are direct TCs pointless? I know
So many people who got direct TCs?

The ones left open (mostly) are: the majority of direct TCs where you stand a good chance and are actually used to recruit through are the ones that already closed (eg magic circle, a handful of other British firms). The ones left do not hire significantly through direct TC (except macfarlanes really, who rejected me post VS AC last cycle)

 

[A worried graduate]

Got that Ropes rejection later in the day. This is me done as realistically PW, K&L Gates and MoFo are going to be rejections at this point and the direct TCs left are pretty pointless applying for - need a career path other than being a lawyer I guess, if anyone has any helpful insight there then please let me know as I have no clue where my life is going now

Maybe throw an application at the big 4 (law or non-law) as they don't take long and have good training plus exit opps

 

[Mug Fan]

I’ve just received email from PMC saying that they tried to call to notify the outcome of the AC. Is it possible that this is rejection if they tried to call me?

Doubt that's a rejection to be honest...

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Maybe throw an application at the big 4 (law or non-law) as they don't take long and have good training plus exit opps

Yeah true! I am looking at inhouse TCs but they seem few and far between

 

[jacksollaf]

Hey everyone! Does anyone have a list of Direct TCs that are still open? Feel like I haven't applied to that many direct TCs this cycle 😂

 

[Chris Brown]

Hey everyone! Does anyone have a list of Direct TCs that are still open? Feel like I haven't applied to that many direct TCs this cycle 😂

TCLA have a DTC deadlines thread (see below) and Legal Cheek have a deadlines calendar as well (see below):

Training Contract Deadlines 2024/25 (Training Starting in 2027)

Hey friends! We have put together a list of firms currently recruiting trainees via the direct training contract application route. We hope this makes things easier for those of you looking to apply, especially if you aren’t able to do a vacation scheme. The list below is mainly for training...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Key Deadlines Calendar - Legal Cheek

Law firm and chambers application deadlines

www.legalcheek.com

 

[Maddy]

Anyone who has PW interviews this week can you ask if they will send out any additional set of interviews?

 

[trainee4u]

Hey everyone! Does anyone have a list of Direct TCs that are still open? Feel like I haven't applied to that many direct TCs this cycle 😂

Training contract deadlines | Law training contracts

If you are looking for law training contracts, you need to have a strong grasp of when your target firms have their training contract deadlines! This page is designed to provide a list of firms’ deadlines for training contract applications.

www.lawcareers.net

is the biggest list I think?

 

[jojo23]

Anybody heard from crs post vid interview (London vac scheme)?

 

[A worried graduate]

Yeah true! I am looking at inhouse TCs but they seem few and far between

Bupa might be open

In-house is usually a GSA rather than a TC

 

[floral.tcla]

They called me the next day

Congrats! Please could you share some advice on passing Linklater's AC

 

[Ruth A]

Anyone who has PW interviews this week can you ask if they will send out any additional set of interviews?

you could shoot them an email, just for confirmation

 

[jacksollaf]

TCLA have a DTC deadlines thread (see below) and Legal Cheek have a deadlines calendar as well (see below):

Training Contract Deadlines 2024/25 (Training Starting in 2027)

Hey friends! We have put together a list of firms currently recruiting trainees via the direct training contract application route. We hope this makes things easier for those of you looking to apply, especially if you aren’t able to do a vacation scheme. The list below is mainly for training...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Key Deadlines Calendar - Legal Cheek

Law firm and chambers application deadlines

www.legalcheek.com

Thank you!!!!

 

[jacksollaf]

Training contract deadlines | Law training contracts

If you are looking for law training contracts, you need to have a strong grasp of when your target firms have their training contract deadlines! This page is designed to provide a list of firms’ deadlines for training contract applications.

www.lawcareers.net

is the biggest list I think?

thank you!!

 

[Kk288]

Hi,
I am currently in the process of picking the practice area I would like to sit in during my vacation scheme. I understand that this is a personal choice but I’m honestly not sure how to approach this. I have a few considerations such as which practice areas I’m most interested in and which I’ve done modules in, but not sure if it is better to do one I have knowledge in or one I’m interested in and would like to develop more knowledge.
Sorry for the ramble and I understand that there is probably not a right way to go about it but would love any input!
Thanks so much

 

[NCTC2025]

Been radio silence for a while now...given its already March, hoping firms are replying this week if at all

 

[tkl24]

anyone heard from PMC (Penningtons) post AC yet?