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  1. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This is for Fieldfisher’s TC btw not the diversity access scheme! I’m so annoyed, I completed my application this morning just to go and submit it and see completely different questions 😭
  2. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you so much, will make a note of this!
  3. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    it’s coming up to a month now so definitely a PFO!🤣
  4. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Oh wow well done! I still haven’t heard from them so I am assuming I didn’t get through.
  5. aspiringlawyer47

    Applying to TC as Non-Russel Group University Grad

    Would also recommend checking your desired firm’s Legal Cheek profile. Right at the bottom, it’ll tell you the composition of their organisation (i.e RG, Non-RG, Oxbridge, International).
  6. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    1. Introduction. 2. Why law. 3. Why in-house/Flex(use this part to show how their scheme stands out from others - Flex is similar to Accutrainee if that helps). Two hard (concrete, like cases, practice areas etc) reasons and one soft (diversity, opportunities, secondments etc) reason should be...
  7. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    From Grad Rec: “You can either apply for HL Lift Off & a Training Contract or HL Lift Off & one of our vacation schemes. You cannot apply for both a training contract and a vacation scheme.”
  8. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey, congratulations!! How long did you have to wait after you completed your test? And which scheme is this, TC or VS?
  9. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nope :( not yet.
  10. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Just checked, it isn’t. Deadline is 3rd Jan
  11. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you!!
  12. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone heard back from the following places: 1. BCLP (post test) 2. Hogan Lovells (post test) 3. Squire Patton Boggs 4. Bank of England 5. Gowling WLG 6. Trowers & Hamlins 7. Accutrainee 8. Lloyd’s Marketing Association
  13. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from the following firms: 1. Travers Smith (Winter Vac Scheme) 2. BCLP - Spring/Summer Vac Scheme (post test) 3. PwC - Legal Vacation Scheme (post VI)
  14. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nope! Waiting to hear back too
  15. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have you heard back yet?
  16. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you! I’ve applied for both VS and TC, completed both the tests and got a feedback document for both. I was under the impression that they waited a bit before sending out rejections.
  17. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hey I’m so sorry to hear this! Was this test for this cycle? If so, which scheme?
  18. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you so much!!
  19. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So strange! I submitted my application the day after you did and I still haven’t heard back from them yet.
  20. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey, when did you hear back from BoE?

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