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  1. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone here with a guide on that as I have no idea if I am passing and I never use semicolons and that sort of thing (Only got a C in English GCSE too! ) As for Setsail, they are just too lazy to make new text so made one and rolled with it. Them and Amberjack seem to pitch all these things to...
  2. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Usually you can see on a firm’s grad rec site what they want to see in a trainee. Most cases the answer is to work with others, say yes to every opportunity , take risks , take every piece of tech going and to proofread yourself instead of getting someone else to. If you want some practice...
  3. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Cappfinity this year - Used by a lot of firms so should be more familiar If you struggle with those, then consider asking, but they usually are personality tests more than anything else with a minority also including a grammar review task (Always about a travel agency takeover ''SetSail LLC'')...
  4. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'd say that is an improvement considering how horrible their test was in past years.
  5. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I never had moving in mind as I would personally prefer to be in the regions.
  6. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    On the reverse side, does this mean that as someone based in the regions, I will have a higher chance of succeeding if I go for firms HQed near where I am as opposed to London offices or regional firms based elsewhere?
  7. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don't think HL London gets 19 times more applicants though. I meant the opposite with regards to it being harder not easier to go for regional offices.
  8. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Funnily enough it tends to be the opposite, such as for example with Hogan Lovells' 40 TC places, 38 go to London and 2 to Birmingham
  9. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got rejected before a VI by RWK last year so your app must be decent.
  10. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    One person got a telephone interview for BJ but most haven’t heard
  11. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bonus points for Poole Alcock (childish humour) and a tiny firm called Macfarlane and Co
  12. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Interesting. Anyone on here have guidance on landing high street paralegal roles? I’ve had a few interviews but never the offer.
  13. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What’s on the premium resources?
  14. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Holistic in what sense?
  15. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Post VI The VI was a nightmare
  16. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Last year it was a while
  17. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone here heard from Hill Dickinson post-vi
  18. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Manchester with London as 2nd choice
  19. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What office did you apply for?
  20. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven't

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