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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
does anyone struggle to get referees for applications? none of my tutors at university were very helpful when it came to this (had some bad experiences and just stopped asking) , and now that I am a graduate I just think its difficult for applications some specify having an academic referee...- ohnoselim
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
does anyone know what the target audience is for the kingsley napley's work experience? the website doesn't specify if its for first years, second, third or graduates- ohnoselim
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Thank you for the response! you mentioned british firms are you referring to regional/national firms only?- ohnoselim
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I have a part time retail role atm, i do some charity volunteering every week too in the past ive done some intern work at uni, intern work at a high street firm, and the rest is just open day experiences thanks so much for your reply- ohnoselim
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
i know this sounds so silly but do you think theres a reasonable chance in getting a tc just from a direct tc route? everywhere i look its the norm to have a vs first or if they do get a tc the applicant has so much previous experience i just dont want to pour my efforts on more applications...- ohnoselim
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
thank you so much !- ohnoselim
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
CRS PFO after VI its so hard to continue pushing more applications especially with how much effort goes into researching a firm and writing an app, idk where my legal career is going hasnt moved one bit since graduation lol congratulations to the people who got through to the next stage...- ohnoselim
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
im not sure i thought the vi's were sent in batches, i received my vi invite later, but maybe im being hopeful lol- ohnoselim
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
anyone else who did the mishcon VI still waiting on a response?- ohnoselim
- Post #19,960
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
side note has anyone heard back from CRS (london office) after VI- ohnoselim
- Post #19,569
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
hoping that Mishcon will give out AC's in batches just like they did for their VI's yikess- ohnoselim
- Post #19,568
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Started from the bottom
update VS apps: - bird VS(applied) PFO after a late app - mishcon VS(applied) completed VI PFO - fieldfisher VS(applied), completed test, PFO -withers VS(applied) completed test PFO - Browne Jacobson VS (applied) completed test PFO -CRS VS(applied) completed VI PFO DTC apps: - Shoosmiths...- ohnoselim
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I was in this same boat, as I graduated in 2024 you can do the sqe if you feel its best for you, i don't think firms would question you if you are not working at a firm whilst doing the sqe as landing a paralegal job itself is a competitive process too, i would say to keep your experiences...- ohnoselim
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
hi, you need to think of firm strategy/ goals specific to the firm, heres some questions i like to think of when trying to answer questions like this 1. do they have a strong presence in a certain region already like asia-pacific or europe? if so how could they make this stronger? 2. does it...- ohnoselim
- Post #17,884
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
mischon vi done you guys werent lying when you said its so short, half of my answers were incomplete 🤣- ohnoselim
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
go for it doing a vac scheme previously isnt necessary to secure a TC- ohnoselim
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
so im fine to submit tuesday midday ?- ohnoselim
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
its amberjack- ohnoselim
- Post #17,457
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
silly question but if a firm says i have until midnight on tuesday 25th feb to complete a VI, does this count the tuesday can i submit like tuesday midday? i literally have little time for this because of back to back work so the only time to complete it is the tuesday, but is this safe to do...- ohnoselim
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
how much time do people normally take to prep for a VI?- ohnoselim
- Post #17,411
- Forum: Applications Discussion