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  1. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I was in the 80th percentile, but this was a direct TC app in July, not sure if they could have different cutoffs for VS and TC But they also look at applications again after WG so the pfo might not have been cause of the score
  2. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah I could only get mine after I got a pfo for summer TC, they didn’t give the actual score but I was told my percentile
  3. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think they’re semi-rolling. For winter, people progressed to the test stage before the deadline, but I don’t think anyone got invited to TI till after, so you still have a chance if you apply later
  4. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Non-rolling
  5. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Are you sure? The form’s still open when I try
  6. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations! For the first 2 it’s 1 min prep, 2 mins answer, and for the last one it’s 4 mins prep, 3 mins answer
  7. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah the email said you’re not guaranteed an AC place despite meeting the VI benchmark (I applied for London) But all ACs are in person, they pay for transport (it said including flights up to a certain price) so I don’t think they’d give an online option
  8. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For linklaters I think everyone goes on hold while they process applications
  9. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I think their summer VS closes on the 4th/5th so that might’ve been what you saw
  10. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    You can, I asked for mine like 2 mins after I finished it lol
  11. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You don’t need to address it to anyone as it’s a personal statement, not a cover letter
  12. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think you have to do it by 2pm. How I would count it, the 15th would be the 4th day.
  13. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It’s not timed!
  14. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I guess there’s no harm in checking, I emailed on 6/10 to ask whether I could apply for the winter vac scheme as I hadn’t heard back and didn’t get a reply. But I got the rejection on 31/10, so maybe that was their response
  15. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I eventually got a pfo in late October. I’m not sure if you could still be on hold, but when I spoke to grad rec at a uni event they said something like 2 people were recruited in that window and that it was really competitive.
  16. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    There's no limit, but at the legal cheek law fair they said to keep in mind that being able to write concisely is an important skill for lawyers 😅 so I guess try not to waffle
  17. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    https://assess.sovaonline.com/en/assessment/register/?ar=eNoBoABf__Dkj5JkB2g_aVdniFtNHkkprKnJl317YHXm5jz85V_UT1rBpcDnsIpDZsNN8BT-aH8FGm82W9CiUIriE0_I28EPNo2GP68Ag-KQkDGfQ5uRPvSiUL9iYWT09gZW6rihxjSIKDXH12g3nqttH82hCb6WYS94DTaI1s_bIBJHLCCpvvyk6VlP2bszuf_8NaCRfGHw146VM09sSVdTKKzuMZKIc1FJ
  18. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah I agree, you never know, pretty sure @axelbeugre mentioned applying in late December last year and getting an offer
  19. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    The sjt isn’t timed but the verbal reasoning test is - there’s no limit but your time is taken into account for scoring
  20. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied in mid September and haven’t heard anything, so assuming rejection, but I think a couple people posted pfos on here in October
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