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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
what office did you apply for- p2bv
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
has anyone not heard from CMS post WG? Did mine a month ago so not sure to assume PFO- p2bv
- Post #7,882
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I think I was just told in December at some point. As far as I know though no one has gotten an AC or PFO in this thread yet so guessing decisions haven’t been made. People are still on WG stage so idk when we’ll hear- p2bv
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Bird and Bird PFO post VI for summer- p2bv
- Post #7,761
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
congrats! What office did you apply for- p2bv
- Post #7,693
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
haven’t heard back since WG- p2bv
- Post #877
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Just did the eversheds test. Typical watson glaser but timed and most of the passages I got were all legal scenarios (I think to possibly try and confuse us)- p2bv
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I reached the TI stage, I was given a warm up question at the start which wasn’t assessed just generally about myself, the interviewer did ask questions about this so there was a little bit of a rapport. I was asked quite a few questions I think around 5 or so, and I did mine a few days after...- p2bv
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
You could try looking at Chambers and Legal 500, both let you filter firms by practice area and region, so it’s an easy way to see who actually specialises in the areas you’re interested in. From what you’ve said so far, you might like Fieldfisher, Kingsley Napley or Irwin Mitchell, but I’m not...- p2bv
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
anyone heard from DLA for AC- p2bv
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you! DTC- p2bv
- Post #727
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Applied on the 8th of November, and received my test invite on the 26th- p2bv
- Post #725
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Fieldfisher interview!- p2bv
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Can I ask what office you applied for- p2bv
- Post #7,382
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
If its a vacation scheme, I wouldn't mention it for other VS applications as it wouldn't make a difference but for DTC you could mention it as it shows you would have legal experience- p2bv
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