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  1. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The final interview is during the vac scheme so it’s just those 3 tasks at the AC
  2. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    There are like 5 VI questions in the job sim so I would practice some VI questions. There’s also a short written task but I don’t think you can prepare much for that or the SJT sections
  3. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    If you log in to the portal it says the exact deadline
  4. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They’re non rolling for TC
  5. Z48

    SQE Resit Policy by Law Firm

    I’ve also seen Slaughter and May has ‘taken similar action’ to CMS and CC but they said “each instance is assessed on a case-by-case basis.” https://www.legalcheek.com/2024/03/cms-and-slaughters-latest-firms-to-withdraw-tc-offers/
  6. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If you know you definitely prefer the direct TC firm then I would say there’s no point. But if you’re not sure, and still considering the other firms then it could be worth completing the vacation schemes to help with your decision
  7. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    So last year approx 25/40 were recruited from the VS and 15/40 were recruited from direct TC apps?
  8. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think this post has some relevance, not sure which US firms you were referring to, but if they recently started recruitment this might be part of why you’ve seen that trend? https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/ask-willkie-farr-gallagher-anything.4439/post-152818
  9. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t actively look, I really try to limit my time on LinkedIn lol, they usually just come up cause someone in my network has liked the post or something
  10. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Mine was for London
  11. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied in September and haven’t heard anything. When I emailed in January they said if you haven’t heard your application is still under consideration, but I’ve seen some offers on here and LinkedIn so I’m not hopeful
  12. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I usually say the opportunity I applied for, the date (month, year), and the stage I reached
  13. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think summer
  14. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Last year I didn’t hear from withers till the end of March, and had the interview early April, so it might not be a pfo
  15. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congrats! I would explain the situation and see if they’ll let you do the interview virtually
  16. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    But people in the last batch got through to AC too, if that was the case I really don’t get why we’d be invited to take the test at all 😭
  17. Z48

    D&I and Representation

    That’s true, but in higher education generally there’s a higher proportion of female students, so even with non law applicants the same probably applies https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/25-01-2022/sb262-higher-education-student-statistics/numbers
  18. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Not necessarily, got to WG last year too and didn’t get that, and I think @isTeapp mentioned doing WG too?
  19. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I got the same, but it didn’t say that in my pfo email last year
  20. Z48

    D&I and Representation

    This is probably due to the ratio of applicants, not firms specifically targeting female candidates. Couldn't find more up to date info but in 2021 UCAS found that 69% of law applicants were female compared to 31% male in the UK. This is for university applications but assuming a lot of law...

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