I may have been confusing it, but there was a live event with ropes & Gray and part of it was talking about the application. There may still be a recording so I can double check later to confirm I'm not getting mixed up between firms.
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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it’s really confusing as in their email they said everything would be communicated by end of jan
That would be great because I added in bits about myself and also about the firm's deals. LMAO
Has SPARK suddenly opened up to people who aren’t in first year?
Because the way I have been receiving emails upon emails, and now an Instagram ad??! CC I was in first year almost 6 years ago
Because the way I have been receiving emails upon emails, and now an Instagram ad??! CC I was in first year almost 6 years ago
No problem at all!
I've found this bank of questions for Training Contract Interview Questions - there is a section for competency questions, which should be useful practice!
Yes, TCLA offer these! You can purchase any of the six types of written exercises available, and can also pay for personalised feedback on this as well - I've linked it here!
People who heard back from Mishcon last Friday what time did you hear (it’s my birthday today and I’m hoping for good news ahaha)
Guys ive got a bit of a dilemma. I have an exam on the morning of my AC. For context the exam releases at 10am and is due at 11:30am the same day. Whereas the AC starts at 13:30. The exam is a BPP resit so not crucial imo but I spoke to them and they seem unable to allow me to sit it on a different date. I'm hesitant to reach out to the firm to reschedule the AC because this is a firm I really like and despite the fact that they probably will be willing to accommodate my situation, I also dont want to do a later AC at the risk of potentially missing out on offers. I feel like its doable if I do the exam in the morning and then do the AC at 1pm but I'd appreciate any advice lol
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I can't imagine that this would be a major issue, but I would flag it to the graduate recruitment team just in case. Small errors like this are very common, so I'd just email them and briefly explain that you've noticed the mistake in the dates, clarify the correct ones, and apologise for the confusion
Hello!
This is a very understandable dilemma, and I totally get why you are torn. While it is technically possible to sit the exam in the morning and attend the AC in the afternoon, I'd keep in mind that the assessment might be quite mentally draining, and you want to be focused and composed going into the AC.
Firms are usually very understanding about academic clashes, and I think it is highly unlikely that requesting a reschedule for an exam conflict will be held against you. Additionally, attending a later AC does not usually reduce your chances of an offer - a lot of firms know that there will be strong candidates at the later ACs as well, and many will hold off on making any offers until then.
If this is a firm that you are particularly keen on, it may be worth prioritising performing at your best in the AC. However, if you do decide to do both on the same day, I would perhaps use the time in between the exam and AC to give yourself a short break to reset (rather than trying to cram in any last minute prep)
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