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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Getting a paralegal role can be tough too though.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    To be clear, there's a 2 year graduate visa during which you can work in McD (or anywhere), while applying for jobs following uni. It costs ~£3k On the other point, there's a student suing Clyde over not being offered a remote AC...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    she's no longer with TCLA. there are ai tools specifically to cheat on recruitment tests. but that is.... cheating. i wouldn't really rely on chatgpt to get the answer right either.
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    Full time SQE - is there a Christmas break ?

    See https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/5/section/776 (1)No liability to income tax arises in respect of income from a scholarship held by an individual in full-time education at a university, college, school or other educational establishment. HMRC say...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Third PFO of the day, from Devonshires. I still technically have about seven on my list (have applied or will apply), but it's looking like a strikeout for this cycle :(
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    that's a reasonable rate of progress tbh: 2 out of 9 to VI. VIs are tough, but you can improve a lot, so realistically that speaks to improving VI skills. I would look to substantially increase those application numbers. Also not all firms are equally competitive - IME I get more success with...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    never mind - got the CB PFO today! Macfarlanes too!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I received the W&C PFO today too. Haven't heard back from CB though! Not sure if this is good, bad or neutral.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yes i didn't apply or speaking to them but it did make it reasonably clear that it's intended to help students and career changers specifically understand about a legal career - an outreach effort more than a recruitment process. no idea about pay though.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    this is asked frequently. is this a legal masters? there's no stigma, it just doesn't particularly help. the main thing is that you are applying for law jobs 2+ years ahead, so should apply for those jobs while doing the masters. do you have an LLB/GDL already? if so the masters is a good...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    looks like it's more of an unpaid internship hence less competitive
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    1. you should ask questions prior to accepting the offer, but ultimately do accept the offer regardless. Try and say you want to take a gap year to go travelling or something. OTOH doing SQE now does open a small possibility they move you forward a year. If you accept money and tuition then...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I received a "your VI was not good enough" PFO at 14:05 and a second "PFO some more" at 14:26 (no idea why the double).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    are you eligible for the graduate visa?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Could you clarify? I applied to their SVS in February and got put through to the SJT and VI. I was rejected specifically saying I didn't meet the standard on the SJT (it seems they didn't even review my VI) Are you saying I can apply again for the TC which closes at the end of the month, or...

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