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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah thanks -- I definitely remember that they used to basically only ask for our grades. Cheers!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey guys can I just check if Linklaters has changed their application form for the vac scheme as I don’t remember them asking for your work experience and hobbies/extracurriculars last year? I just want to make sure that I’m not hallucinating haha.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    We know that at least one person has heard back from PH, and that they don’t explicitly send out rejections. Unfortunately I’d take it as a PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah was just wondering the same as the eligibility for both their winter and summer schemes seem to exclude graduates…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey, sorry to hear about Collyer Bristow and W&C. I just wanted to ask if the PFO for W&C was post-app or post-VI?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Reed Smith OT/VI. Immensely relieved
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey, can I please check if anyone else’s Macfarlanes SJT results state they’re for 2023-2024? Do I need to check if this is a mistake with grad rec
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just wondering if this was a typo as my email said we’d hear back by 6 June?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They’re automatic in the sense that everyone gets one — as far as I know, they’re sent out manually, and the grad rec team is tiny, which is why there tends to be a fair bit of delay.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah same here— fairly similar scores, high numerical/verbal. No idea what happened.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think so, unfortunately — my door to door commute tends to range between 1 hour to 1.5 hours depending on where I’m going in London, and I had friends that would commute in from Reading/Essex so I think it really depends on what you’re comfortable with!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi all, I’m looking to submit my Ashurst application soon, but am also looking to start a new paralegal role either tomorrow or on Thursday. I was just wondering how I would approach this on the work experience section as I haven’t started the role yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At this point I think it’s possible that they’re waiting to see if spaces are actually filled — e.g.: people may drop out from the VS for various reasons. But yeah more than likely PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just a note that the PW test invites are still going out! Just received mine
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Haven’t even heard post online test ahah
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone still waiting for Mayer Brown Spring post-app? Getting a bit worried here.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    W&C PFO post-VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, just wondering if the W&C PFOs are post-app or post-VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Same, onwards and upwards I suppose
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Post-app, unfortunately.

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