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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    NRF lets you apply again if you didn't make it to the AC, their FAQs say: "If you’ve taken part in an assessment day and were unsuccessful, please wait 12 months from the date of your original application before reapplying. However, if you were unsuccessful at the application stage you can...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t applied yet so I'm not sure, sorry!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s open to final year law students too
  4. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Last year at the Legal Cheek law fair, I asked if I could apply during my final year, and they said I could, as long as I clearly explained my plans for the gap year in my cover letter. So I assume as a graduate, if you can show what you’re doing in the meantime, you can apply. But I’m not 100%...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think you can just be honest and say you thought it was due today as you didn’t know weekends were included as ‘working days’. The worst that can happen is they say no, I’d say it’s worth trying
  6. Z48

    Simmons & Simmons Work Experience Section

    I put the 4 most relevant (I still put them in chronological order) and did full paragraphs in the other box. *when I say relevant I mean in terms of skills, e.g. I put a non law related hospital job as there was more to show than a legal open day.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, 30 mins
  8. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just wanted to say, HSF is non-rolling, so everyone that passes the test is put in the ‘wait and see pile’. The people that have progressed to AC already must’ve applied for the winter VS.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When I did their AC last year they didn’t, not sure if it’s changed since then
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Unlimited prep, 2 mins to speak
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They didn’t update the TC page, only the VS and general early careers pages, but here’s the link: https://twobirds.app.candidats.io/roles
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On the application page it said we should expect to hear back w/c 7th October for the winter VS
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think Norton Rose Fulbright is one, they just require a 2.1 (they don’t mention high 2.1 anywhere) and they take mitigating circumstances into account
  14. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You have to retake the test unless you did their first year scheme this year or are one of their campus ambassadors
  15. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d wait to apply for the VS, cause you’ll probably get helpful insights from the Open Day which you can use in the VS app
  16. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In the FAQs it says “you won't need to complete a cover letter”.
  17. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Non-rolling
  18. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m not sure how much weight is given to each element, but I think the written answers may be more important. I got to the final interview the first time, but got rejected post app this year with the same test scores. So the only difference was my written answers, which I felt were a bit rushed
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It’s 5pm today
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When I applied for direct tc this March I didn’t redo the test cause it was within a year from my 2023 direct tc app (only by a couple days). But I applied for the winter vs this cycle and had to redo the test, so I think it’s only a year

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