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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got an email saying I passed around two weeks after
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What's considered a 'good score' for Artic Shores?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    bit of a random question but do any firms not have a final interview after the vacation scheme and just judge off your performance on the scheme ? or do most firms include a final interview afterwards
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    In House Training Contract

    Hey, guys. I’ve just found out I’ve got an assessment centre at Deloitte Legal next week, and if I got an offer it would mean training in-house with them. From my understanding it’s not traditional “in-house” as you do work for some of their clients. The problem is I’m worried that if I get...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    anyone heard from bird and bird post VI
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard back from Travers post stage one interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys I just had a first stage interview with a recruiter (not a member of the early careers team) and was told if i have any questions to direct it the early careers email instead of asking during the interview. I was wondering if i should email the early careers team general questions that...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    anyone had a TI with DLA yet?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No I just got my results from the last test and an email saying they’ll be in touch within three weeks (one week ago)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    29th of September ! did the WG 9th October
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did you receive VI for CMS already ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    DLA piper interview invite
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    anyone heard back from CMS post WG?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Received an invite today as well! Was very surprised haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    anyone heard from DLA piper after being told they passed WG
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CMS are non-rolling and said on social media only some locations are sending Watson glasers etc this early

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