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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    7,4,6,7 High verbal, mid numerical. I got excellent, possible highest 9 for applied intellect at AOS, but lowest at Weil, not quite decent though.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you Abbie. I was aware of the deferral as well, your answer made it clearer. I'd definitely still attend it whether I secured TC or not in next Spring, especially I love to Network with people, but I could only attend virtually so that least I can do. I renewed my list that I missed to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If Legal Cheek will be conducting another virtual Law Fair at 24th March 2026, whilst most participating firms deadline has passed, do they accommodate for the next cycle in 2026/2027 or they will reopen vacancies to fill out the TC intake for this cycle incoming in 2028??? Eg. some candidates...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They should've been written on the website or LinkedIn how to pronounce their names. I saw Dechert says "Deck-ert" is written on their website 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's German surname isn't like Weiss too? Idk it's funny when American pronounce them, British would say it similar like German. Loll.. in fact more Americans bear more German than British surnames nowadays, yet they can't pronounce it correctly like supposed to be originally.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Even for Weil, Macfarlanes, I kept pronounce it incorrectly. Swapped my American Valley & British RP accents lmao
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's WG, not SJT and someone here said it's WG on steroids! 💪🏻
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My weakness: Resource and Work Management My strenghts: Excellence and Commercial Thinking/Awareness Not sure why both my best and worst were part of entrepreneurial outlook. Am I cooked 🤷🏻‍♀️ ? lolll
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CC just sent me another email with feedback
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's not automatic, there were plenty of people got PFO post app at Reed Smith, including reapplicants
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats! Would you mind to share your profile and statistics? so everybody here get to know the secret sauce..
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I thought you'd be progressed as you said your app was in review when mine had already archived.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm surprised too, but I never met them at their events, so I can't say what's missing in me. Definitely something that is not covered in my app that they're looking for. The only difference is I don't have any VS/direct legal experience. 🥲 I feel second essay miss some informal abbreviation...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What's this? If you pass the automated WG, there'd be VIs and it's not automatic as they screened your app, esp essays which accounted for decision.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I didn't take the test, but someone here said it's 12/16 who progressed to VI
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CC PFO just now! Wow quicker than the anticipated date they stated on email after passing the WG exceptionally
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They do accept if I were a BD at Law firm, but unfortunately I am not. Only at VC, IB, UN, NGO, and Startup
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yep, it is. I have nearly 4 YOE including 2 years internship in the US and Europe, but not pure legal, just BD with some legal tasks.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Met them on law fair and they said AC for both intakes will be held before Christmas. Not sure if it's delayed.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You must paid by yourself I guess. Usually they do not offer retrospective pay either. For SQE they would pay for BARBRI same as Baker McKenzie, K&L Gates & Davis Polk.

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