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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I can second this, I found the paralegal market in my city (Leeds) difficult to access and highly competitive. I had to take an assistants role first and leverage this into paralegaling about 7 months after graduating. It definitely helps if you have a language skill the role requires (I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Should I be capitalising the names of departments, eg would it be the Social Housing Department of the firm or just all lower case?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    dla aren’t running any more ACs, I got an invite to the last one on Thursday and was told I couldn’t do a later date because there weren’t any
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I wouldn’t say that showing awareness will chance the situation personally, for staff at the firm I’d say this mistake will stick out sadly
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone done an Eversheds AC this cycle?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Guys after three years of applying I’ve finally received a Vac scheme offer I fully can’t believe I’m typing this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    DLA offer holders please pm me!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Got the call from DLA offering me an AC for… tomorrow🙄, my application makes it clear I work full time lol. I’m worried they won’t have later spots now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For my paralegal role the interviews round took 1 month between first interview and offer, they wanted me to start in 3 weeks from the offer so I’d start looking in April
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Leeds
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Eversheds AC! I’m feeling pretty blessed right now. Thank you to everyone on the forum who spoke to me about the interview!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard from Eversheds post-VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Also my first cycle I didn’t make it past application for both of these firms, this cycle I’ve made AC for one and waiting on VI result for the other. You aren’t defined by your past results but the efforts you put in to improve!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    My first cycle I didn’t make it past app stage once, I went away and really focused on improving my skills but it definitely took a lot of resilience. Just remember the competition is crazy, it can be around 1 in 50-100 make it to the next stage with popular firms. The market is oversaturated...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Submitted couple hours before the deadline, did my interview Thursday :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Leeds, the leeds VI invites were sent out early so they’re probably one of the first offices to send ac invites too
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Addleshaw AC, my first ever AC invite! Date given was next Monday which I can’t do because it wouldn’t be sufficient notice for taking annual leave at my current job, I clicked the button stating I can’t attend then, will this be looked down on?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You would not believe how much that’s calmed my nerves, thank you! also congratulations on DLA!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone still waiting from CMS post VI? The amount of AC offers and the fact my VI changed the reviewed a few days ago has me thinking the worst
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know the length of Hill Dickinsons insight scheme this year?

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