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  1. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Unlimited prep, 2 mins to speak
  2. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They didn’t update the TC page, only the VS and general early careers pages, but here’s the link: https://twobirds.app.candidats.io/roles
  3. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On the application page it said we should expect to hear back w/c 7th October for the winter VS
  4. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think Norton Rose Fulbright is one, they just require a 2.1 (they don’t mention high 2.1 anywhere) and they take mitigating circumstances into account
  5. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You have to retake the test unless you did their first year scheme this year or are one of their campus ambassadors
  6. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d wait to apply for the VS, cause you’ll probably get helpful insights from the Open Day which you can use in the VS app
  7. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In the FAQs it says “you won't need to complete a cover letter”.
  8. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Non-rolling
  9. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m not sure how much weight is given to each element, but I think the written answers may be more important. I got to the final interview the first time, but got rejected post app this year with the same test scores. So the only difference was my written answers, which I felt were a bit rushed
  10. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It’s 5pm today
  11. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When I applied for direct tc this March I didn’t redo the test cause it was within a year from my 2023 direct tc app (only by a couple days). But I applied for the winter vs this cycle and had to redo the test, so I think it’s only a year
  12. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That’s launching next year, it’s December 2025
  13. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    A&O Shearman are non-rolling, Milbank was non-rolling last year (not sure if that will change)
  14. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They changed their process last year and now only recruit through the direct TC (from their website it looks like they’re doing a graduate solicitor apprenticeship route this year too). Future trainees do the CMS academy which used to be their VS
  15. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I’m not sure, but the email they sent this week said that they’re still reviewing applications and the process is ongoing. I don’t think they’d say that if they had filled spaces
  16. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You could ask if they can do a virtual AC?
  17. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I spoke to grad rec today, we just have to complete it by the application deadline
  18. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I’m not sure, sorry
  19. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Might be different this year but last year I didn’t hear till 31/10 (I applied close to the deadline and did the WG early August)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Maybe, I was thinking they’d make decisions on a rolling basis but wait to communicate them, but I’m not 100% sure

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