TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

Amma Usman

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Hi, I was wondering if you sign a vacation scheme offer what then happens if you lter get a clashing scheme you would rather do instead ?
I think you always have the option to withdraw from the first firm if you receive an offer from the second and you prefer them. That said, you could also explore whether either firm can accommodate different vacation scheme dates or offer a direct training contract process. I don’t think there’s a need to conceal your new offer, since firms expect that candidates requesting a change typically do so because they have a competing opportunity.

I have tagged the rest of the team here as I am sure they may have additional thoughts on this: @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu
 
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EA95

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Hi Guys,

Can anyone help and give tips about gaining paralegal experience at corporate/commercial practice, either in-house or private?

I have applied for a few VS’s and TC’s, and majority have been rejections. The ones I’m still waiting a response from will likely be rejections, so I’m considering applying for paralegal positions at commercial practices.

I know they are extremely tough and competitive to get into, but I think this may be the next logical step to improve my chances of being successful with future applications, should I apply in the next cycle.

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Thanks
 

jta227

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Just sharing in case anyone is waiting to hear from these firms post-app still:

Mishcon PFO earlier this week post-app.
Simmons & Simmons PFO today post-app. They didn't actually say it was unsuccessful just that they are at capacity - I doubt they even checked applications after a certain date, on the day I applied (the deadline day) I had a feeling all their ACs had been scheduled already anyways.

Just waiting to hear from 2 firms then my cycle is over!
 

Adithi

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Hi everyone, I don’t usually have long posts on this, but I’m feeling kinda helpless. I’m an international student and though it is only my second year and first round of applications I feel that I have failed. I have a few more law firms to get back to me but I’m sure that those are PFOs as well. I have only one more chance for applications and I feel quite lost. I don’t know what I’m going to do in the meantime, so any advice would be much appreciated.

For a bit more of context, I applied to a total of 35 firms, of which I got to the final stages of 2 and I’m waiting to hear if I got the the final stage of 2 more and I got put on reserve for 1.
 
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MilkMaid

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Anyone have any advice on how to chase a firm that keeps moving the goalposts on when they're going to get back to you? At first the firm told me it would be the 27th of Feb. They didn't come back to me by then so I chased it up and they said it would be the 3rd of March which has come and gone too. I have other offers so I really need an answer and I have made the firm aware of this but they don't seem to have taken it on board!
 
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