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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There is no mention anywhere in the website or even brochure, but there were people mentioned months ago who surprised there were WE in the last 2 Qs, they were pretty much didn't expect it, but some still progressed to second test. 🤣 Milbank just a trial for most people that commonly if a...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Open Day, lol ikr many initialism on this forum like PFO, VI, etc, I get exposed a lot after observing to those threads 😅
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What is this? DTC? They are not rolling, so you will get to know the outcome after the app deadline. I just invited to their OD last week if you have any questions, feel free to DM me.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh I thought you submitted it without CL like someone did last week on TW app
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Since it's allhires, you can add it on the notes and emailing the grad rec about the mistake
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wow thank you for the super insightful response! I personally can thrive in an online learning as my studies were 75% during covid. I enrolled in 2019 and graduated in 2024, so both in person and online learning don't bother me most. I only aware to the living cost if doing in person in London...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'd put that based on my contract when it's gonna end, but for permanent role Idk for sure as they mentioned if you are offered a TC make sure you don't have conflicted terms with your current employer.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well, I just saw Legal Cheek, their salary even for London office for first year trainee is below the threshold, so I am assuming they can't sponsor. Consider firms which pay above 43,000 (gross) as they able to sponsor visa for TC.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Usually when firms don't sponsor PGDL, they will sponsor SQE only through BARBRI. I'm not sure about Cripps, but Davis Polk and Baker McKenzie are the examples.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Davis Polk keeps sending me a reminder to my unsubmitted app, whilst I think it'd be a waste to apply if I am ineligible as I don't have a law degree or studying PGDL. How can I tell them to withdraw my app if there's no button like Linklaters? Also, specific question for @Andrei Radu since you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    30/11 23.59. I have signed up months ago, but ineligible so I'd not submit my app.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just don't everthink if your typo doesn't change the meaning of it or have hilarious recourse of words. Eg. Bowling, Growling, Growing when the actual name is Gowling 🤭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations!!! Is that competitive? I heard that master's degree is less selective compared to bachelor's especially in the UK even though it's RG uni.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    WFW & CRS Open Day PFO! What a day, such a gloomy Friday at the end of month as always... Last outcome, hence I am done to wait OD results LOL. Weird thing I've been tailored my app as usual and got invited to SH and TW Open days before, they're the main competitors and statistically far...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Don't lose hope! In fact there were people who progressed to second stage and didn't expect the WE section. They didn't tailor the answer much and might even missed some grammar, syntax, or spelling.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh my bad! Yea I did it over a month ago, so I forgot about it. Take that as a thanksgiving surprise lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The first one is SJT and second one is critical thinking test, good luck!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Really? Ups I've uploaded it and addressed to Sir/Madam with a header of Graduate Recruitment Team. Glad I haven't submitted it, definitely need to change if it's mandatory.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did it after losing streak in a MOBA game, definitely my mental and stressed went down after that. I did awfully half yours.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you, but it's a bit late, the deadline was 2 hours before you were writing your post :')

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