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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you! I actually just realised they also ask in the form your motivations for being a solicitor and for applying to the firm. So do you think it would still be necessary to do a cover letter... feels a bit like they've asked everything already.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I've never had to write a cover letter as part of an application before, what would you include if it's alongside the questions: (1) write about your sport and leisure activities, (2) your greatest achievement and (3) your personal or career goals. Would it just ve focused around motivations for...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone got any good tips or know of any techniques to get better at Cappfinnity assessments, I always do terrible and feel like the reflections I get on my strengths/weaknesses aren't accurate at all. I have another SJT coming up and would appreciate any advice or websites to look at.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If I got a PFO from a firm but have since (a month later) received an email that they will give me an update soon, do I presume that the second email was a mistake?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone emailed SH for updates for Summer Vac?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Im waiting too, not sure when they'll get back to us as they gave no timeline.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When a firm has not given any indication of timetlines for hearing back is it ever appropriate to email and ask. I don't want to seem impatient but I have a summer job offer as a paralegal and need to commit to them within the next week or so, if I got accepted on to the vac schemes I'm waiting...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Have many people heard back for SH summer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This might be a silly question but do I need to let firms i am waiting to hear from that I’m going to be abroad the next two weeks, just in case they call (i hope) because of international call fees? I don’t want them to think i’m presuming an offer but also wouldn’t want them to incur a cost.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone know if anyone has heard for SH summer yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not since I did the online assessment / VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think I saw 3 people on here so far. And yeah same I did mine on Saturday.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah, a few people commented on this thread that they got a spring VS with Stephenson Harwood.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope! I am refreshing my emails constantly. I think because some spring people heard on Monday I have hope we'll hear soon but who knows...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone heard from SH today?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for your positivity, I hope so!! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey did they say much about timeline for the Summer intake? As I've known people last year not hearing until really late (late-Apr/May), and wondered if that means I won't hear much for a while.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I clicked both summer options, but not spring, and did get a test invite last Tuesday I hope so too!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for this and congrats again! I'm worried about my scores but all I can do is hope my VI was enough.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats!! is this for spring?

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