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  1. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    As part of a question as what have you undertaken (some ask about Open Days) or even of mentioned as other experiences. I saw a person listing their ACs on LinkedIn today under work experience and wouldn't dream of that. If they said why law or commercial law? Could you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So with no word from SH I am assuming my cycle is at an end. Final year non law. No VS but did get to 5 assessment centres Inc a US firm and a Silver Circle. When applying next cycle should these be mentioned or would it indicate I wasn't even good enough for a VS let alone a TC? Do have a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Saw one mentioned on here yesterday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Whilst some of what you say is true you are actually not correct about the pass rates for LPC. It averaged at around 57-58% so whilst higher than SQE1 not significantly so. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.legalcheek.com/2022/01/pandemic-has-little-impact-on-lpc-pass-rates-stats-show/amp/
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This isn't anything new though and they would have been aware from the terms of their offer. And many do allow resits as long as you have passed by the time the TC date starts. With Law Society Finals and LPC you would get results after the TC started and some people would be there one day...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They told me they would let us know by end of March so I am not constantly checking (yet)
  7. 3

    qualifications on cv

    Include it. Most people take 9 or 10 so putting 8 gcses looks like you did less than the average applicant. Inclusion shows you did the same number as most applicants.
  8. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Personally I think it's a great answer and I know they get fed up with the Mandela, Obama, Lord Denning answers. Didn't someone successfully get a TC giving Taylor Swift or taking about the Barbie Movie?
  9. 3

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    But they may. Also a SAR costs time and money to the firm. I can't see the point of needlessly pissing firms off. Also if people start doing this willy nilly they will just start having yes piles and no piles without keeping any details and give no feedback
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Yes - me being one of them and getting a PFO post WG too. Having seen the scores here with rejections I am not even asking for my WG score because it makes no difference anyway. But I may reapply next time so will leave all avenues open. Most application forms I have seen ask whether you...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It may not have been. They may have had a benchmark score for written app of eg. 75 but someone who scored 90 and 90 scores higher than 99 and 75 for example. Or indeed this is where they decide someone scoring 99 from Oxbridge scores similarly to someone scoring 80 at a less competitive...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Decrease in revenue/profit and amount of work www.legalcheek.com/2023/12/bclp-braces-for-low-trainee-retention-rate/amp/
  13. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The Commercial Law Academy is different to TCLA which is The Corporate Law Academy. So yes they are competitors and probably have an overlap of users.
  14. 3

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Still nothing from Freshfield. wg 1.2.24. The ones getting replies are you law or non law ? Do you think if you haven't had a reply yet you are on a maybe pile?
  15. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes strangely worded. Have we all done so poorly on the Arctic Shores they assume we needed adjustments 🤣 Seriously I just think it's a poorly worded email but also a reminder to ask for adjustments if you need them at later stages for the process.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Go to the AC until such time as you have your written offer. If you end up withdrawing although someone else may not get the AC place it does mean the odds are better for those on the AC to get a VS. Congrats on your offer though. Can you say who (but understand if you would rather not)
  17. 3

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Regional firms will usually prioritise those with links to the area because they don't want to be "used for sponsorship and TC" and then a NQ bugger off elsewhere when qualified
  18. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    which office please
  19. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Which office please
  20. 3

    Dear TC Diary

    Good luck and hope you can successfully convert one or the other or both!

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