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  1. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It wasn’t last year, but they have a SJT instead of WG this year so it could be different now
  2. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Cleary TC is non-rolling, pretty sure BM say they’re rolling but I feel like they aren’t really compared to other rolling firms. Last year most people heard after the deadline, I applied day before deadline and got through to the VI
  3. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I’ve had a pfo since then. With Slaughters I honestly think if you haven’t heard back, they haven’t got to your application. They let you know the outcome when they can, so I’d say you shouldn’t give up hope!
  4. Z48

    Firms that sponsor visas for international trainees?

    TC - Training Contract VS - Vacation Scheme AC - Assessment Centre
  5. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Don’t think HL has a spring scheme
  6. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I contacted them once to ask, they said you can put the details at the end of your CV/cover letter
  7. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Someone on here said they were on waiting list post AC
  8. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have definitely felt the same, last year I had 6 post-AC/interview rejections with a lot of feedback about lacking confidence. I started to think I could never be good enough and that made me even more nervous going in. I finally got a VS offer at the end of last year and the main difference...
  9. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I just looked through their news page about recent deals/work, as those are their clients, I picked from there, looked up the client and found out more using things like LinkedIn
  10. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have a low 2.1 (with extenuating circumstances) and got to TI last year. But even without ECs, they just ask for a 2.1 (not high/strong like some firms) so I would still apply
  11. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When I applied last year I just used one experience in the first question, and tried to pull out as many skills as I could from that one, things like communication and entrepreneurial skills, and I mentioned teamwork anyway. I spent 200 words on why Morgan Lewis then 100 on skills. I would try...
  12. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Haven’t seen anything on here, the 2 I’ve seen on LinkedIn did their 1st year scheme and were campus ambassadors, so that might be why they’ve been progressed first
  13. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Looks like people on here heard from Vinson first week of Feb last year, they just closed last week and are non-rolling!
  14. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When I submitted for spring on Sunday got an email that said online test will be sent by 29th Jan, VI in Feb and ACs will be 20th, 22nd, 27th or 29th of Feb
  15. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I did this last year and got to WG
  16. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    My top strengths were resilience, ownership and initiative, and I got above average for all the VR sections The year I failed, it was cause of the SJT, I asked them and they said I passed the VRT - I had one above, one below and 3 average, so the sjt might hold more weight? But I don’t think...
  17. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I just heard back a couple weeks ago and applied in October, so they might not have got to yours yet!
  18. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When I failed in the past I got told the next day, before I even got the feedback report. I think if you pass the benchmark then they review it and your application together, but you still might not get through to the next stage

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