TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[Tintin06]

Congratulations to people getting VS offers. All mine look to be rejections. Focusing on direct TCs for now. Any tips on those negotiation exercises? Always fall down on these stages. I think my autism doesn’t help.

Congrats and well deserved @Chris Brown. Your positive attitude hasn’t gone unnoticed. I’d look at VS v TCs. Willkie looks somewhat harder to convert.

 

[CorporateLaw123]

Hey everyone, hope you’re all well! Has anyone got any insights/advice for the Charles Russel Speechly’s VI? Would appreciate any help, thank you!

 

[lawstudent272003]

Hey everyone, hope you’re all well! Has anyone got any insights/advice for the Charles Russel Speechly’s VI? Would appreciate any help, thank you!

Was this invite recent and if so for what office?

 

[tc1999]

I've been placed on the waitlist for a vacation scheme. How likely is it that I'll be offered a spot? Has anyone had any experience with this in the past?

 

[j.a55293]

I've been placed on the waitlist for a vacation scheme. How likely is it that I'll be offered a spot? Has anyone had any experience with this in the past?

I've been offered a vac scheme from a firms waitlist

 

[Chris Brown]

I've been placed on the waitlist for a vacation scheme. How likely is it that I'll be offered a spot? Has anyone had any experience with this in the past?

I think it depends on how many people take up their VS offers with the firm initially. If a firm has 20 VS places, but only 15 people accept their VS offers, they might have 5 more places to give out, in which case it’s very likely that you can get offered a VS (if you are on the waitlist). I guess it varies among firms. 🙂​

 

[lou1707]

does anyone know if Shoosmiths actually recruit through DTC?

 

[elena11]

I've had two VS offers!! (after years of applying and never making it past the application stage). But the schemes clash. The second firm called me up over a week ago to give me the offer but I told them that I couldn't do those dates due to a clash and they said they would see what they could do and they hung up. Is there any hope here? Should I follow up with them?

 

[CorporateLaw123]

Was this invite recent and if so for what office?

Hey, it was recent yes for the Cheltenham office

 

[bangarangbass39]

Stupid question but, how do people know what solution would work for a specific commercial challenge? Asking this with regard to commercial case studies.

I know examples could help with this, but

1) real life examples contain intricacies, which upon further examination might show the example as irrelevant.
2) they require a decent level of legal knowledge to be applied correctly

I’m a non law student, I know my legal knowledge is not the focus for commercial case studies, but I can’t help feel I’m lacking skills w/ regards to providing solutions.

Also I’ve recognised general comms news doesn’t help with certain firms we apply to. So my examples can only so far. Say I’m in an AC for a firm focused on SMEs and charities, examples from Apple Inc. can only be so applicable to a case study about a charity/social enterprise offering a product.

 

[jojo23]

I suck at VI’s but I would say that of all I’ve done, Reed Smith’s was the WORST so it won’t be worse than that if it helps.

Maybe I'm delusional, but I like to think that after every vi, it becomes a little bit easier or, I become a little better...

Reed smith however, you're totally right. Nothing can be as criminal as their vi🤣🤣

Sjt's however....

 

[jojo23]

I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

Excuse me, sir, I was unfamiliar with your game👀
The generational run must studied

 

[legallyad]

Has anyone who did a second-stage interview last week heard back from MoFo yet? Thanks !!

 

[A worried graduate]

Addleshaw Goddard PFO

Only two firms left now for me.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I've been placed on the waitlist for a vacation scheme. How likely is it that I'll be offered a spot? Has anyone had any experience with this in the past?

Waitlists will exist because there is a chance of a spot coming up as others either decline or renege on their offers.

Its really difficult to know what the chances are though as it comes down to so many variables, none of which are in your control.

 

[Amma Usman]

does anyone know if Shoosmiths actually recruit through DTC?

If it’s still open, I presume some slots will be available via this route. I also saw from the website this is available for many locations, so perhaps there is some flexibility on this too.

Just checked their retention rates from their site too, and the numbers range from 23-37 trainees recruited via a training contract, since 2019. It is likely some of these were via the direct TC route, though I cannot say this for sure.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of our frequently asked questions about a career at Shoosmiths, including deadlines, eligibility, our locations, salary and much more.

www.shoosmiths.com

 

[Amma Usman]

I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

 

[lou1707]

If it’s still open, I presume some slots will be available via this route. I also saw from the website this is available for many locations, so perhaps there is some flexibility on this too.

Just checked their retention rates from their site too, and the numbers range from 23-37 trainees recruited via a training contract, since 2019. It is likely some of these were via the direct TC route, though I cannot say this for certain.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of our frequently asked questions about a career at Shoosmiths, including deadlines, eligibility, our locations, salary and much more.

www.shoosmiths.com

thank you Amma!

 

[Amma Usman]

I've had two VS offers!! (after years of applying and never making it past the application stage). But the schemes clash. The second firm called me up over a week ago to give me the offer but I told them that I couldn't do those dates due to a clash and they said they would see what they could do and they hung up. Is there any hope here? Should I follow up with them?

Congrats on both schemes. I have the tagged the rest of the team here as I’m sure they’ll have more thoughts on this - @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu.

 

[g.cl.2020344]

any1 know when we should hear post AC from OC?