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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes mid-April to allow the ACs to take place at all offices and for decisions to be made for all offices and results at same time was what they said.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When is yours? I thought they had finished their ACs ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Where is everyone getting the info that they would respond yesterday? None of my emails say this.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The cover letter is usually only a page of A4 so actually covering those 3 things requires careful drafting. As for being generic sometimes it can be but the why law as a career can really only come from your experiences that led you to law and also why the firm too ro some extent. Unless...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don't think they are looking for both. They are looking for what you achieved at your specific uni. They recognise unis grade differently. At mine it was a % eg 72% At a friend's their modules were graded A-D. The classification usually is required when they ask for year 1, year 2 etc...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I swear although they say you can reapply that many firms just filter you straight out if you do.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They will be higher. You will know if you were entered into a lower scoring gcse. Highers mean that the grades will go up to a 9 or A* so I would assume they are the ones you entered.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    QUOTE="jacksollaf, post: 206545, member: 38681"] that's strange, because i literally just got this email when i applied: "Dear x, Reference: x Thank you for applying for a role at Shoosmiths. We will be in touch after the deadline of the vacancy you have applied for to confirm the outcome...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think I read somewhere they said that due to the increase in number of applications to their vac schemes they were confident they would be able to fill all TC vacancies from those applicants so would not therefore be opening a direct TC route this year.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wondered that too because I thought this was one where I emailed the application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    7000! Who was that?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It doesn't mean they haven't. It just means they haven't posted. Previously I have posted but upon realising that at some there are so few applicants that I would be easily recognisable I no longer do because I want to retain my anonymity.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My 2 theories: They timed your response to the one with the error in. How long did you take to end up guessing? They were testing resilience and how well you performed after that question or did it throw you off kilter 😭🤣
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Was this post AC and when did you get it?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just adding to the PEP calculations debate. It doesn't always show profitability accurately as some partnerships have equity partners on a lockstep basis. Also some firms earmark a portion of profits for both the non equity partner bonus "pots" and indeed other fee earners and non-fee earner...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Possibly not for all offices. They do it on an office by office basis.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Maybe the first with hindsight could come across as rude but it wasn't meant to be. I was actually trying to joke that even as a non law student I can see the relevance. The second definitely not. It isn't just an employment issue. Hence the comment framed as a question. This is same type of...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ? I simply wouldn't expand more fully on my answer whilst processes are ongoing but gave another example than the one they suggested. Calling someone mad rude and condescending because they explain why an interview question is a valid one is possibly the more rude response. If you look at my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I often help people here and by DM. I simply don't understand why it is any different to not disclosing specific questions whilst processes are undoing which is what is asked if us. I wasn't being combatative merely explaining there were reasons why this IS being asked by firms at interview...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Bread Feel free to explain it more fully rather than dislike the reason why I won't at present rather than just dislike my reason.

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