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  1. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes this week? I applied late august and while others who applied have received rejections or AC's after the second stage, I have received nothing. Anyone have any further info/speculation?
  2. A worried paralegal

    Macfarlanes - Summer Vacation Scheme 2026

    It got shortened this year
  3. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did mine before then, interesting
  4. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got on the DP waitlist too. Did you hear anything?
  5. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you apply as I did my Job Sim a few weeks back and have heard nothing
  6. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Been told that there are twenty in total on the list
  7. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    And me too Crikey Who of us is first in reserve I wonder?
  8. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    There are no application forms but rather a CV and, occasionally, a cover letter (usually 20% or so of them). I have landed a few interviews but have usually been told that I need more experience afterwards. Some of them in my area still prefer the LPC and funding is a rarity (the ones that do...
  9. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Legal Assistant Roles will be the option I will have to take. I am waiting from one firm who advertised it as entry-level but still had experience as desirable.
  10. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Very true but what role am I meant to start at then is what I am wondering. Paralegal jobs tend to ask for 2yrs + where I am and while TCs were the logical answer, many many others have the same idea.
  11. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone here know why I can't even get a high street legal secretary job? Shouldn't that be the most entry level role of them all?
  12. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I got rejected a few weeks back
  13. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is it worth applying for W+C if they rejected me for the VS?
  14. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Shoosmiths like to send everyone their verdict within 30 mins of each other. Usually at 4pm or so on the day they give you.
  15. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'd be honest about it unless the American firm has no presence in HK as you might want to go back to them at some point. Actually if you haven't took the TC then go for the Vac scheme if you feel you might prefer a London TC.
  16. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Probably the CV/Background
  17. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got 4 above twice in a row and didn’t progress though so no clue
  18. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Seems everyone who has heard post VI heard on that day for some reason. Does not hearing mean that a PFO is coming or not?
  19. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    When did you hear from them?
  20. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Personally, Grad apprenticeships seem slightly easier to get than TCs as those who have taken SQE1 can’t apply and in-house roles tend to be less competitive in general as they aren’t advertised Still will be hard though

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