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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On the application page it said we should expect to hear back w/c 7th October for the winter VS
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think Norton Rose Fulbright is one, they just require a 2.1 (they don’t mention high 2.1 anywhere) and they take mitigating circumstances into account
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You have to retake the test unless you did their first year scheme this year or are one of their campus ambassadors
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d wait to apply for the VS, cause you’ll probably get helpful insights from the Open Day which you can use in the VS app
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In the FAQs it says “you won't need to complete a cover letter”.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Non-rolling
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m not sure how much weight is given to each element, but I think the written answers may be more important. I got to the final interview the first time, but got rejected post app this year with the same test scores. So the only difference was my written answers, which I felt were a bit rushed
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It’s 5pm today
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When I applied for direct tc this March I didn’t redo the test cause it was within a year from my 2023 direct tc app (only by a couple days). But I applied for the winter vs this cycle and had to redo the test, so I think it’s only a year
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That’s launching next year, it’s December 2025
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    A&O Shearman are non-rolling, Milbank was non-rolling last year (not sure if that will change)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They changed their process last year and now only recruit through the direct TC (from their website it looks like they’re doing a graduate solicitor apprenticeship route this year too). Future trainees do the CMS academy which used to be their VS
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I’m not sure, but the email they sent this week said that they’re still reviewing applications and the process is ongoing. I don’t think they’d say that if they had filled spaces
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You could ask if they can do a virtual AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I spoke to grad rec today, we just have to complete it by the application deadline
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I’m not sure, sorry
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Might be different this year but last year I didn’t hear till 31/10 (I applied close to the deadline and did the WG early August)
  18. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Maybe, I was thinking they’d make decisions on a rolling basis but wait to communicate them, but I’m not 100% sure
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Their brochure says interviews will be in late September/October so it might be a while till we hear
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    Gibson Dunn 2024

    Not sure if this is for the vacation scheme? In previous years they’ve asked for a cover letter with this brief: “Please write a cover letter. You should include some of the following areas: what attracts you to Gibson Dunn; why you want to become a solicitor; an outstanding personal...

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