• 📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thanks for all the support guys but I bombed the skadden interview hahaha - idk if there are any other interviews after today but happy to give some insight if anyone wants it just dm me
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    W&C PFO half an hour before my Skadden interview smh feeling demoralised now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This should be part of TCLA's core curriculum
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    guys how do you stop yourselves from checking email every 10 minutes. I got used to getting lots of responses from firms in december and now I'm getting withdrawal symptoms.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks so much! I guess I'll have to cross that bridge when (if) I get to it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker or anyone else who might know: I’ve heard it said that firms can be reluctant to take on paralegals for vac schemes because of potential conflict issues. If a firm is progressing my application for a vac scheme, does that mean they’ve done conflict checks and would definitely be...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    "If you are applying to our trainee associate programme we have introduced an online psychometric test, the Law Online Assessment to further enhance your experience." "This is a blended assessment that measures your skills, behaviours, preferences and cognitive ability. The Law Online...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    lol at freshfields' grad workshop literally a month ago they told us the application process is a simple personal statement - watson glaser - assessment centre process and I come on here to find they've randomly introduced the worst form of automated test where your application won't even get...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm a paralegal at a commercial firm in London and I have a 2 month notice period. I think 2/3 months is pretty standard for these sorts of roles. I'm at 1 year of experience and from discussions with potential new employers I don't think the notice period is a problem if you're a strong candidate!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I've been putting it off because I hate pre-recorded interviews lmfaoooo - I'll probably do it Sunday. I read some older comments from people who said you can't really prepare for it but there's no guarantee they haven't changed the questions since then. Still, I'm betting they'll ask really...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you so much for the reassurance and advice, I'll defo wait a while. I know I'm probably just being paranoid but it was so scary haha
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi everyone, I desperately need advice. I had to do the timed written case study for Lewis Silkin today and I sent the email with my answer to the firm on time, but I only saw 10 minutes later that it hadn't sent. I had to spend a while figuring out how to get it to send but I eventually managed...
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