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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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@Jessica Pearson Hello, as an aspiring criminal defence solicitor in London, would you have any recommendations for securing a paralegal role at entry level with a criminal law firm in London? That is something I am highly interested in and I am truly motivated, but I have never applied for any paralegal roles in criminal law yet and I 'only' completed a legal work experience placement with a criminal law firm in London and two mini-pupillages with criminal Chambers in London. I will also be undertaking this year two other legal work experience placements with criminal law firms in London and another mini-pupillage with a criminal Chambers in London.
Many thanks.
I am delighted to announce that I’ve received my long-awaited post WG PFO from Orrick! Looking forward to absolutely nothing here!
For those interested, I applied 28 Jan, received the WG 10 Feb (1st batch), took the WG a couple of days later and got the PFO earlier today.
This is my 22nd PFO of the cycle. Can’t wait to add Ropes and Sidley to the list to make it 24…
For those interested, I applied 28 Jan, received the WG 10 Feb (1st batch), took the WG a couple of days later and got the PFO earlier today.
This is my 22nd PFO of the cycle. Can’t wait to add Ropes and Sidley to the list to make it 24…
Congratulations!! Can I ask what kind of test it is? VR + QR or SJT, timed u timed video interview? I can't find anything online 😭
Goodwin vs! They changed it from spring to summer though don't know what that may mean but oh well
I think one person on here said they got an interview invite today morning. I haven’t heard yet 😅
Hi congratulations!! May I ask when you received the call? I am waiting and starting to lose hope haha.
Had DLA post AC feedback. Honestly gutted. 😭
They told me that the partner was super impressed w me for the motivation of the firm, but that I lacked structure ( it was a motivational and strength based interview, and they recommended me to use a very structured STAR. ) I did use STAR although not as structured as I would in a competency interview. 🥹
Positive feedback for the group, I took ownership and was able to interact well?
Presentation with partner- really good presentation, good commercial awareness, was able to pick up lots of points, lack of structure again. Although it has said not to use formal language so I didn’t give executive summary.. just gave an intro and moved on.
It’s really hard to comprehend that I failed because of the structure. They told me to be more succinct. English is my second language and sometimes it’s hard to express myself properly.
I’m really confused by lack of structure in both interview and presentation. Can someone help me how to improve on this? 🤧😊 thanks.
They told me that the partner was super impressed w me for the motivation of the firm, but that I lacked structure ( it was a motivational and strength based interview, and they recommended me to use a very structured STAR. ) I did use STAR although not as structured as I would in a competency interview. 🥹
Positive feedback for the group, I took ownership and was able to interact well?
Presentation with partner- really good presentation, good commercial awareness, was able to pick up lots of points, lack of structure again. Although it has said not to use formal language so I didn’t give executive summary.. just gave an intro and moved on.
It’s really hard to comprehend that I failed because of the structure. They told me to be more succinct. English is my second language and sometimes it’s hard to express myself properly.
I’m really confused by lack of structure in both interview and presentation. Can someone help me how to improve on this? 🤧😊 thanks.
its so odd because on every other platform, nobody has received anything. don't know what cc is up to.
also as a general question, i've seen people say on linkedin they had internships at dubai offices of firms like baker mckenzie and nrf, but they dont advertise those positions anywhere. are they just sending out unsolicited applications or is it connections?
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