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Recent content by aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Anyone heard from Fieldfisher at all this year with TC offers?- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post DAS/TC AC?- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I did!- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,413
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
My Application Summary Credits: @Legalstalker FYI: a mixture of summer vacation schemes + a few direct TCs. Total applications this cycle ~ 20 Rejections post app: ~ 9 Rejections post 1st or 2nd stage: ~ 7 Awaiting to hear from: ~ 2 (BCLP TC & Hogan Lovells TC) SJT/VI’s still to do: 0 AC's this...- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I think we’ll have to agree to disagree! I know many people who graduated with 1sts, started their own societies and STILL could not manage to land any VSs/TCs. University prestige isn’t a crazy advantage anymore either. Those factors are absolutely null and void if speaking to the candidate...- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I did my assessment super early in like October so I can’t really remember but look at the firm’s values and make sure your decisions align with them. There’s a document review exercise so attention to detail is key there too!- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Started organising my notes (from firm events etc) the moment I booked my ACs. Then I made a checklist of what I needed to do, for example, book mock interviews, review notes from a particular event or research certain topics. I think I was in a period of “laid back” prep for like 2 weeks and...- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I don’t think this is necessarily true. You don’t need legal experience to be a competitive candidate. Legal experience is advantageous but not compulsory. I remember attending a firm event and a future trainee said the only job she had ever had was as a customer assistant at Sainsbury’s. But...- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Someone said behind each offer, there are multiple rejections and I completely agree. Getting a VS isn’t easy for anyone! There are certain factors at play that may give people more of an advantage but I firmly believe everyone with a VS/TC offer has worked ridiculously hard for it in one way or...- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
AHHHHHHHHH SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Thank you so much and likewise!!😍- aspiringlawyer47
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Fingers crossed our applications are good enough!- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,256
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Passed the BCLP online assessment! Is this a guaranteed interview?- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,254
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Mishcon PFO post VI. A bit gutted! But that’s the end of my cycle. Best of luck everyone!- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #15,656
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Congrats! When did you submit your VI?- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #15,644
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