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  1. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any advice for Mishcon’s VI?
  2. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    FYI - if you applied to Accutrainee for a TC and didn’t get a confirmation email, email the HR Manager Andrea to check if they actually received your application. I applied two months ago and didn’t hear back so I emailed. Turns out the applications they have from me were from three years ago!
  3. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nothing wrong with this but I would always advise you use all the time you’re assigned. If you are consistently under, it may be worth planning your answers ahead and practicing to make sure you’re hitting the 2 mins mark. The way I see it is, the more stuff you say (that is relevant) the more...
  4. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Need BCLP, PwC and Fieldfisher to put me out of my misery…
  5. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    That’s so weird!! :/
  6. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Bank of England PFO post application 👎
  7. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Do it today to be on the safe side!
  8. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    No worries at all and best of luck!!
  9. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    So the interview is going to be strengths based as well, from what I remember. The key strengths they are looking for are business awareness, self awareness, analytical skills, enthusiasm, results driven, work ethic, time management, responsibility, communication and team work. You can...
  10. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Omg congratulations! Still waiting on a decision following my test. I have been to a couple of events though so can have a look to see if I have any notes on what the interview might be like. When did you apply/do the test? I’m assuming you heard back today?
  11. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hey, did you make it to the next stage (after the test)?
  12. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah, after the test. It’s a call with grad rec I believe
  13. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think so. They’re a really nice firm and grad rec seem like good people too so I wouldn’t worry too much
  14. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So you can only apply for one scheme per cycle! Which is really weird because the website lets you create multiple applications. You could try your luck and make an application for the diversity access scheme too. Worst case, they make you choose between the two
  15. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thats not too bad then! It took one day for them to get back to me. Submitted my app at 1:30am on 16/11, got the test on 16/11 at 2:30pm
  16. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would! Usually in the email, there should be details of next steps so you can hit two birds with one stone by thanking them and also acknowledging the other parts of the email (such as confirming whether you’ll be attending the interview or AC)
  17. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congratulations!! They never got back to me 🤣🤣 not even for a test
  18. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I see, do you know when AC will be? Can’t remember if they said plus they’ve removed the job ad from their site now
  19. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any other BCLP VI invites? Has anyone heard from PWC post VI?
  20. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Same, still waiting on a response

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