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  1. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CRS PFO after VI its so hard to continue pushing more applications especially with how much effort goes into researching a firm and writing an app, idk where my legal career is going hasnt moved one bit since graduation lol congratulations to the people who got through to the next stage...
  2. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    im not sure i thought the vi's were sent in batches, i received my vi invite later, but maybe im being hopeful lol
  3. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone else who did the mishcon VI still waiting on a response?
  4. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    side note has anyone heard back from CRS (london office) after VI
  5. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hoping that Mishcon will give out AC's in batches just like they did for their VI's yikess
  6. ohnoselim

    Started from the bottom

    update VS apps: - bird VS(applied) PFO after a late app - mishcon VS(applied) completed VI PFO - fieldfisher VS(applied), completed test, PFO -withers VS(applied) completed test PFO - Browne Jacobson VS (applied) completed test PFO -CRS VS(applied) completed VI PFO DTC apps: - Shoosmiths...
  7. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I was in this same boat, as I graduated in 2024 you can do the sqe if you feel its best for you, i don't think firms would question you if you are not working at a firm whilst doing the sqe as landing a paralegal job itself is a competitive process too, i would say to keep your experiences...
  8. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hi, you need to think of firm strategy/ goals specific to the firm, heres some questions i like to think of when trying to answer questions like this 1. do they have a strong presence in a certain region already like asia-pacific or europe? if so how could they make this stronger? 2. does it...
  9. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    mischon vi done you guys werent lying when you said its so short, half of my answers were incomplete 🤣
  10. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    go for it doing a vac scheme previously isnt necessary to secure a TC
  11. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    so im fine to submit tuesday midday ?
  12. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    silly question but if a firm says i have until midnight on tuesday 25th feb to complete a VI, does this count the tuesday can i submit like tuesday midday? i literally have little time for this because of back to back work so the only time to complete it is the tuesday, but is this safe to do...
  13. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    how much time do people normally take to prep for a VI?
  14. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone who did a crs vi have you heard back?
  15. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    even as a graduate video interviews stun me everytime i rambled alot but at the same time lost my vocab 🤣
  16. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone thats doing a VI, how do you remember all this information? I'm preparing for all types of questions but find it hard to remember in such a short time too I know it's a no go to read off a screen, any advice?
  17. ohnoselim

    Started from the bottom

    hey i applied for the vs
  18. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    quick question, do firms accommodate swapping to a different scheme date? I put down preferred dates but realised I'll be out the country for the first option I chose any advice?

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