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  1. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I usually say the opportunity I applied for, the date (month, year), and the stage I reached
  2. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think summer
  3. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Last year I didn’t hear from withers till the end of March, and had the interview early April, so it might not be a pfo
  4. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congrats! I would explain the situation and see if they’ll let you do the interview virtually
  5. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    But people in the last batch got through to AC too, if that was the case I really don’t get why we’d be invited to take the test at all 😭
  6. Z48

    D&I and Representation

    That’s true, but in higher education generally there’s a higher proportion of female students, so even with non law applicants the same probably applies https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/25-01-2022/sb262-higher-education-student-statistics/numbers
  7. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Not necessarily, got to WG last year too and didn’t get that, and I think @isTeapp mentioned doing WG too?
  8. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I got the same, but it didn’t say that in my pfo email last year
  9. Z48

    D&I and Representation

    This is probably due to the ratio of applicants, not firms specifically targeting female candidates. Couldn't find more up to date info but in 2021 UCAS found that 69% of law applicants were female compared to 31% male in the UK. This is for university applications but assuming a lot of law...
  10. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I think the people that got the written exercise have ACs next week? So I guess it’s possible more invites could go out for later dates, but I don’t think anyone really knows (This is for Freshfields right?)
  11. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I think it might be a while, they’re still interviewing for spring VS atm
  12. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Sounds like the partners haven’t been able to review your VI/app yet, I would just take it as written. Doesn’t seem like it’s an indication of an outcome, people that have heard back might’ve had different partners reviewing theirs
  13. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Someone on here had an interview in Jan
  14. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I got in the 80th percentile last year and also got rejected so I feel like they must have a very high benchmark (but it could be the application since they review that alongside)
  15. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think it is, their website says: We accept vacation scheme applications from: Students and graduates of all degree disciplines are eligible to apply Any other graduate wishing to commence a training contract in three years’ time. Training contract to commence from March 2027 onwards...
  16. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    https://careers2.winston.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReApplicantEmail.aspx?Tag=f895b855-1d90-4c13-8217-fa1da434c5fa
  17. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congratulations! Did you just get the email or earlier?
  18. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/175-training-contract-interview-questions-2/ There’s a section on commercial awareness on this list of interview questions!
  19. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If it’s white & case it’s just worded weirdly, it’s usually 23:59 on the date stated
  20. Z48

    Which firms don't require psychometric tests?

    Maybe also Milbank and Goodwin but not sure

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