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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Thank you for this. Seems like they're responding in about 10 days rather than within a week (which is what the application said).
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, I did their AC last cycle so feel free to message me if you have any questions. Disclaimer - I did get a rejection and conflicting feedback.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, I wanted to ask for some advice on how to use this feedback from an AC : You were above average in every aspect of the AC. Only thing is we would have liked to hear more from you during the group discussion aspect of the group exercise. It seemed like your voice was not heard during...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I'm not wrong, most firms state if you're eligible to apply as a graduate or not. I rechecked Sidley and it seems to allow graduates to apply so I think it just differs firm to firm and rather than assuming all firms would follow that trend, I am planning to just check that before applying or...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, Can I please know where you found this? I have been looking on their website but didn't come across this for some reason...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone here by any chance have an email for Paul Hastings? I looked around on their website for an email for graduate recruitment but I can only see a number to call... :((
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Fr. They made the classification a first class thankfully but made my 70.6 a 69.9. To say, I was confused when I saw that would be an understatement🫣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Appreciate this a lot. I meant how do we go about explaining this to a firm if required. I realise I would most likely not have to but I was just being paranoid 🫣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry I should have clarified. I meant updating them with my final grades because the applications did not have an option to edit them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    makes sense! Thank you!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, Thank you for your reply. I appreciate the encouragement. I understand the confusion regarding classification but because of my past performance record and the 0.1% difference, the classification has been rounded up to what it would have been without the scaling. Would you recommend...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, I am unsure if anyone else has been in the same situation but I thought its worth an ask. How does one go about explaining that you achieved a first in your undergrad despite the percentage being 69.9 when your actual percentage should be 70.6 but the university scaled down your marks...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    If its optional and you feel like you covered everything elsewhere I would skip it but if you feel like you can add something then I think a cover letter could only help
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I would still touch on the skills part a bit..gives the cover letter a more holistic approach imo and allows you to show why you're a good match for the firm
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi guys, I am unsure if anyone else has been in the same situation but I thought its worth an ask. How does one go about explaining that you achieved a first in your undergrad despite the percentage being 69.9 when your actual percentage should be 70.6 but the university scaled down your marks...
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