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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Perfect, thank you Ram!! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks for linking these, Amma!! Super helpful :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Wow! Thank you so much for your detailed reply!! This might sound silly, but consistency is something that goes completely over my head with SJT. Like you said, I am definitely a person who will try to show that I can do it all, but trying to showcase that in SJTs may not be the best course of...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is there any way (alongside practice tests) that one can prepare for an Amberjack test? I've never done one of these before so don't really know how to adequately prepare. Any tips would be appreciated!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is 2 months ahead of the deadline too early to send in a DTC application to a non-rolling firm?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you both!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Michelmores online assessment invite!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For questions like 'what aspects of the solicitor role do you find most interesting', should a lot of the focus be on commercial-driven interests?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Genuinely find it odd that people judge others on the colour of their suit of all things??
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    Burges Salmon - Direct TC

    Hey Amma, Thank you for your reply!! I stupidly worded this and actually meant to ask 'does anyone know anyone who has ever received one'!! Obviously there must be a people that have since the route is open, but just wanted ask anyway haha
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    Burges Salmon - Direct TC

    Hello! Does anyone know anyone who has received a Burges Salmon TC from the direct TC route?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Wow, that is motivation alright! Thank you for the response!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone gotten past the application stage for a direct TC despite having minimal legal experience/ career experience more generally?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Someone please offer some advice... I was planning on applying for Burges Salmon's direct TC, however I am unsure whether it may be wiser to wait and apply for the vac scheme when it opens up in autumn. I don't think I'd be able to apply for the upcoming vac schemes if I get rejected from...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How feasible is it to write 1800 words in a day? Asking for a friend (it’s me, I’m the friend)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Literally.. it feels like a mind game against yourself sometimes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Also re SH, q1 and 2 feel so similar... I'm gonna be rinsing every bit of experience i've gained lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i keep putting it off because the thought of writing 1800 words is actually draining
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    @Jessica Booker would appreciate your thoughts!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thanks both! Really helpful. I’m currently volunteering at a law clinic, and work as an assistant (more admin than legal, but am exposed to legal stuff obv) at a law firm; was just wondering if that would be alright in terms of firms viewing this as ‘legal experience’

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