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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    From what I heard from grad rec is that I think everyone will hear back at the same time which will be end of March ish.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much for your advice. I really needed to hear that. Your words are so reassuring and I will definitely take some time off, this application cycle has been rough. Thank you!!! :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey, I wanted to ask generally if you haven’t got a vac scheme offer, training contract or paralegal offer in your final year of university. Would you still do the SQE by itself? If you still apply to law firms on the SQE will they question why you’re not working at a firm whilst doing the SQE...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Definitely agree with this, I've had interviews where it's gone over the time and I've been unsuccessful because I wasn't concise in my answers.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would say it's great to do a seat in one you don't know much about as it's an amazing opportunity for you to learn and showcase that you are willing to go beyond your comfort zone. That being said when I previously selected an area I had knowledge in I didn't get to sit there because it was so...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    From what I've learnt from VIs I would suggest just focusing on 2 as two minutes is not that long and linking it back to your own experience. For example talking about teamwork and saying when you worked in a team and then talking about commercial awareness and your own experience. I've...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    So real! I’ve been getting so many calls being so excited a firm is calling me back just for it to be one from a call centre. 💀
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The wait after interviews is actually so draining because best believe I will be overthinking everything I did on the day until I get a response back from the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I second this, even when I wrote my own answers and put it through these detectors out of curiosity it would always flag up parts of it. It's impossible to pass these detectors because AI is getting smarter and is meant to replicate how we think as humans. Sometimes these tools just flag up...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Second that! Manifesting good energy for this week ☺️
  11. R

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I heard back after a week
  12. R

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah sure!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope. I've seen that W&C had told those that have done the AC that they will get back to them mid Feb, so I'm unsure what that means for us ? Could be that they might hold more ACs after this if the spaces havent filled up after?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey I did it last year you can pm me about any questions you have :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congratulations! Well deserved!! 🥳 Good luck, I'm sure you'll smash it!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've seen staggered in past forums
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It's scheduled for soon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've emailed a firm about adjustments and haven't got a reply back yet what should I do? @Jessica Booker
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I received an PFO a week ago so this might mean you are still being considered
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is a pretty relaxed AC compared to others I have had. When you arrive be very proactive and get to know everyone because they might end up in your group. It's better to have already built that sort of rapport beforehand so it makes the group exercise less daunting! Written exercise was an...

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