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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The feedback was very generic unfortunately. The interviewers ranked each answer 1-3 and I got the lowest score for this question is all I know.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are you currently working as a paralegal?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, I was wondering what the best way to answer 'why commercial law' is? I gave a verbatim answer at an AC I did recently where I outlined my interest in chronological order of my work experience and how this has sparked my interest - as this is what was recommended in the Jake Schooger book...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Agreed what a complete joke. It’s honestly harder to bag a TC at a firm like ‘Blake Morgan’ than MC!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anything from PMC? According to online sources there is no second stage and straight to AC if successful. If this is true - may not hear back for a while yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    PFO yes. They did the same last re not replying to unsuccessful applicants for ages
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What office?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    'Diversify work experience' is a phrase I have heard frequently re TC applications and how this appeals to firms. How much truth is there in this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Deadline was only Sunday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yeahhhh
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Laughing just seen my Browne Jacobson scores. I got 4,3,6 last year - and Middle for both verbal/numercial intellect and got invited to TI so don't worry.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ok so apparently they send you a link AFTER you submit you app to add grades/work exp 💀 💀
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah no grades/work exp for PMC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anything from Winckworth?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    75k a year, don’t offer SQE grant and they playing up like this 💀
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes it’s absolutely ridiculous
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I thought the same. Have they not already replied? All was that only for non-London apps
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Probably Naive yes.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They were probably applicants who flunked it hard - unless we are saying these firms rescind all TC offers?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Honestly - no big firm is gonna be rescinding TC offers Only Mickey Mouse firms we’ve never heard of will be let’s be real

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