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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Posting to join the thread
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    FF rejection post WG.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It said on the e-mail. Or week commencing 12th anyway.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anything from Freshfields post WG? I know interviews start 12th so should Hear back soon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    as likely has getting struck by lightening.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Shoosmiths rejection Manchester, yawn.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What's LOD?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What are the paralegal opportunities like with flex legal? Do the big firms (say the firms listed on legal cheek) recruit through them?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone heard anything from Shoosmiths direct TC app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm in similar situation. I got 'fired' from my job after two weeks. What really happened was I left and never said anything. Less than a month of employment there and my contract said I did not have to give notice (so I didn't lol). This was the second time for me working for this company -...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is that obvious? 🤔
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just accept it and rescind later on if you get the offer from the other firm
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Bevan Brittan rejection. That ends my 2023/24 app cycle with 52 apps, 4 ACs and 0 offers. I'll be seeing you all again next year. Addleshaw Goddard – rejected post WG Anthony Collins – rejected post app BCLP – rejected post app Bevan Brittan – rejected post VI Bird & Bird – rejected post...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker please answer if you can. Because the practice test lead me to believe the test was some English test when it’s actually WG and I hadn’t prepared for that.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone know if the practice test question of 'radio is to listeners what TV is too [BLANK]' in anyway relates to Watson Glaser test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I am final year and have started to look for paralegal positions. I see for a lot of positions the firm says that having the LPC is preferable. Does this mean that having the SQE will improve chances of securing a paralegal position?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They will get back to us regardless of outcome. There will be no feedback tho as its only second stage.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I had my TI last Friday and they said the AC would be 2nd May so there is defo more AC invites
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They staggered giving out TIs
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Deadline of 7th for VIs, it was always gonna be a tight turnaround

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