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  1. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard back about the Macfarlanes dinner?
  2. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They’ll receive 50% of their applications over the next couple of days. I doubt they have stopped sending out their automatic tests- as they’ll be inundated with emails from people applying. I’m sure we’ll get it! 🤞
  3. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I applied an hour ago. I know their first test is supposedly automatic? Anyone who did receive it, how long did it take?
  4. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    How long does it usually take Mayer Brown to send their automatic test?
  5. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Oh under 'Training Contract'. I see!
  6. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'm looking at the form now- where's the 350 word bit?
  7. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they’ve got back to people with TIs. It’s probably a PFO at this point but they might not send these out for a while.
  8. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don’t think so no. On a general point, are there really any firms which are on a rolling basis for direct TC? Don’t most have to wait for their Vacation Schemes anyway?
  9. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone else seem to have more luck with some application websites than others? I have never got past the application stage if the firm uses cvmail...
  10. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    How long does it take for Ashurst to send the Cappfinity? Thanks!
  11. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The lack of TCs will have reduced the number of applicants (I didn’t look at W&S for example) so don’t lose hope!
  12. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heading to Russell-Cooke for their VS week after next? Feel free to DM!
  13. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks for this Ram! Did you have an interview at the end, or do Cooley only judge candidates holistically on the scheme?
  14. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can you/should you add your interviewers at law firms on Linkedin? I feel because you have actually met them and had a chat, its fair enough. Any thoughts?
  15. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone else no longer access their previous applications on Vantage?
  16. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m not one for false hope on this and I’m still waiting for a test like you. :/ There’s a lot of positivity on this forum, which is great, but often a lot of very optimistic reassurance. I personally think SH have probably sent out all their tests by now. Hopefully I’ll be proven wrong and...
  17. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    So the Cappfinity was not a mistake! “Thank you for your email. The online assessment is part of the application process.”
  18. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If anyone else is in the same situation, I’ve emailed the Early Careers team to check whether we need to do the test and will share the response here.
  19. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did anyone else get sent a Cappfinity test for the Macfarlanes Senior Partner Dinner?…. Is this a mistake? 😅
  20. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    So they've recently changed their test to Cappfinity I think, at least for the direct TC. Just fyi in case you weren't aware. They mentioned this was very new at a careers event.

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