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  1. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My work experience changed from paragraphs to bullet points. My last year's news article was about AI, which is just a bit hackneyed at this point, so I wrote about the Budget instead. My "Please give details of any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility (or something you are proud...
  2. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    11pm on the last day.
  3. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Russell-Cooke VS virtual interview for the second year running. 😁
  4. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    None whatsoever, not even generic
  5. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Well done both; I received a PFO - it's nice when firms send out PFO & progress at the same time instead of leaving future PFO-holders in the dark!
  6. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would assume so! I got VI in December, PFO on 4 February, so if you never got the VI I don't see how you could be in the running now.
  7. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hi, there is a thread here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/the-best-sjt-advice-on-the-forum.4350/#post-202350
  8. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    not great, is it. I mean you could go with "As a woman who understands that the upper echelons of the law industry are dominated by men I was inspired and encouraged to be interviewed by two women today and that the firm pays more than lip-service to equality and recognising the unique needs...
  9. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Employers 100% check LinkedIn, I get many hits there. Logically they are going to also check twitter, facebook, tiktok, instagram, to a greater or lesser extent, and if you've got something off-colour there, then I'd expect it to cost you jobs.
  10. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    email. I did AC the week of 13th January, WGT following week, then they said they'd email "successful" candidates the following week, so depending on when you did your AC, anything over a couple of full weeks gone by is likely to be a PFO I'd say.
  11. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Presumably not until after the test deadline of 20 February.
  12. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Attended Wombles info session They say that they focus on strength-based questions, not looking for legal geniuses. E.g., "how would you cope with a client who complained?", etc. They never look at exam grades. Essentially: 1. you apply: no distinguishing data such as grades, are taken...
  13. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    about one hour.
  14. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have an application answer where I address this. I say "in term 1 I scored a Commendation in one of my modules after a weak performance in my oral. After speaking to peers I found I had missed university-supplied material as I had revised independently. For my second term I addressed this...
  15. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    post-app
  16. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    1st round. I applied for either scheme but appeared to be on the standard ACs.
  17. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Received Slaughters PFO @ 2pm.
  18. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Spring
  19. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Milbank post-AC PFO @ 12:39 today.
  20. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    not sure if you are aware, but a partner visa takes typically 12 weeks to process, plus your partner will need to either meet the income + work requirements or have a pile of untouched cash, so from the firm's perspective this is really rather uncertain.

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