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  1. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This will be horrendous news and basically kills off the only advantage of the SQE. Will this have an impact on any GSAs that are applied for in this cycle?
  2. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Will the GSA replace the TC at larger firms then perhaps?
  3. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The pass odds may be higher but it is not something that can be guaranteed, so it creates a risk. I am surprised that law firms aren't working to develop an alternative to BPP/Ulaw as the tuition fees are continuing to rise and both have a rather poor reputation. If not the firms themselves...
  4. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Interesting, I wonder if that puts off law firms from moving to GSAs or if the 95% is sorted regardless
  5. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think this whole fiasco actually will create a much larger problem of killing off social mobility. If someone can’t or won’t self-fund, having funding vs having funding IF you pass is one hell of a distinction especially if it could lead to serious financial problems. Furthermore, getting a...
  6. A worried graduate

    Private Equity

    Do we need to know the finance numbers as a banker would for law firms now or is it more just about the basic concepts etc?
  7. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    As a bonus point Self-funding prevents you from doing GSA’s which is how most in-house “TC’s” are arranged
  8. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Maybe it’s just the rankings that cost
  9. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Usually not Might be in a minority of them
  10. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was wondering about alternative sites too as the lawyer and law.com have always been a nuisance
  11. A worried graduate

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do you have guidance for dealing with paywalls in these instances?
  12. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone else here got the holding email from Hill Dickinson?
  13. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Slaughters evolving for the better it seems
  14. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone here with a guide on that as I have no idea if I am passing and I never use semicolons and that sort of thing (Only got a C in English GCSE too! ) As for Setsail, they are just too lazy to make new text so made one and rolled with it. Them and Amberjack seem to pitch all these things to...
  15. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Usually you can see on a firm’s grad rec site what they want to see in a trainee. Most cases the answer is to work with others, say yes to every opportunity , take risks , take every piece of tech going and to proofread yourself instead of getting someone else to. If you want some practice...
  16. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Cappfinity this year - Used by a lot of firms so should be more familiar If you struggle with those, then consider asking, but they usually are personality tests more than anything else with a minority also including a grammar review task (Always about a travel agency takeover ''SetSail LLC'')...
  17. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'd say that is an improvement considering how horrible their test was in past years.
  18. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I never had moving in mind as I would personally prefer to be in the regions.
  19. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    On the reverse side, does this mean that as someone based in the regions, I will have a higher chance of succeeding if I go for firms HQed near where I am as opposed to London offices or regional firms based elsewhere?
  20. A worried graduate

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don't think HL London gets 19 times more applicants though. I meant the opposite with regards to it being harder not easier to go for regional offices.

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