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  1. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got told that my app was strong two years in a row I assumed that it was automatic.
  2. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Must be pot luck
  3. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Interesting indeed Did you mention both the TC seat and route in that question as I think they wanted both in that one question
  4. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Do people get eliminated at this stage?
  5. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How common are foreign unis?
  6. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Maybe Bakers as they never gave me once
  7. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If this is Ropes and Gray, that is quite inspiring
  8. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone tell me if I should begin to look at direct TCs or go for the Vac Schemes that are left? I have no paralegal experience if that is of relevance.
  9. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think those types of firms only sponsor in London. Same with Addleshaws I think too
  10. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What is the exact meaning of a satellite office in this context?
  11. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Usually can be guessed by their TC cohort being below 10
  12. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same :( And me
  13. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone here heard from Macfarlanes post assessment?
  14. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That is a very unusual question. I’d guess though that it’s a commercial awareness / creative writing question that is looking to see how well you can back either choice
  15. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied October
  16. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Akin PFO
  17. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone here know much about restructuring (not law) at EY?
  18. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My profile doesn't show a work experience section :(
  19. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone here have a solution for using Vantage/Candid It currently loads up an outdated version of my work experience which is especially annoying as it is in the wrong order (oldest first). Anyone here have a solution for it as I have contacted Rare themselves and even they said they don’t...
  20. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah it was for summer in London around the 11th

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