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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    A "memo" short for memorandum is an internal note. Usually set out as follows To: (partner) From: (trainee) Date Title (often file name and number but could be more general) Body of memo giving information or asking questions. They used to be used more than they are nowadays...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Answer their questions with a comment on how you can write clearly and concisely and in an unambiguous manner!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes that's just the standard initial part of the form though
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It varies by firm and there are only a couple that don't let graduates apply. Indeed for many undergraduates the winter ones clash with term time still.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am not sure they ran one last year either. Remember too that they merged so I suspect it may be a new system based on the two firms becoming one
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    OK not discriminatory in a lawful way but less inclusive then. I guess you haven't had full time employment before if you think you can just take annual leave as many times as you need, ar short notice and for specific dates. And it's good to know that you would be able to take 2 to 3 weeks...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Graduates can apply for the direct training contract route. Conversely, it could be argued that it is discriminatory to expect a graduate who may be undertaking paid work or postgraduate education to be able to make themselves available for a vacation scheme.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied to far more. I did about 9 first cycle and got to 4 ACs but no further. I have just checked which number application the US firm I have my TC with following a successful summer vac scheme was - 29th! (I did more applications after too!) It definitely is a numbers game too...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    One trainee at HSF wrote about Taylor Swift and got a TC offer
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You could potentially reference it in one of your answers eg why law, why this firm you might say during a Forage course with [firm name] I experienced ......
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It meant I had to apply via the Direct Training Contract route they offer instead which I did (unsuccesfully).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They did last year too i believe although it was advertised initially
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    For those who were looking for a job but were going to make applications in the next cycle this might be worth considering especially if interested in IP law and you havent been able to find paralegal work Check out this job at Christie's: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4275941299
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    There is a mitigating circumstances box for grades so I would explain the scoring system there if there is no other obvious space. As it is a degree already awarded you can at least state 2.1 achieved.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Whilst they may be open to international applicants my guess is that the majority of international applicants are already international students studying in the UK and that is what they are catering to rather than applicants applying from abroad?
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    Is a conversion course necessary for a non-law undergrad to secure a TC?

    Hi non lawgraduate here. I spent the year after graduating making applications, working hospitality type jobs on a temp basis and travelling. I did a vac scheme and have a training contract offer. They are funding pgdl and sqe for me with a maintenance grant for each too. The offer letter...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It can be disheartening and I made far more applications than they generally say but at the end I got a TC offer. Not only that one at a really good firm. There was a forum member who just got an offer on their 7th cycle! Hang on in there.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It doesn't always work like that. Two of the applications where I got to ACs in my first cycle I didn't get past first round in my second even with arguably improved applications. It was disappointing (and a but of a kick in the gut to be honest at the time). However I did go on to progress...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    The RS person who posts regularly here said they will be going in batches and that only one batch had gone so far
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I am afraid I disagree. It simply means that applicants will be assessed in between their other workload and that they usually process the applications in the order in which they are made. They will still apply the same criteria.

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