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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If you haven't been able to do it yet, I think there's a typo on the link, when I took out the '2' it worked. But in the confirmation email the link worked
  2. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You have to upload a CV, no cover letter and I only remember 2 questions, why DLA and challenges on the training programme. They keep posting on their insta stories that applications are open so seems like they still want people to apply, don’t think it’s too late, feel like they’d just close...
  3. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would contact the firm and explain what happened, they might be able to reset it If you have like a screenshot/pic from when it crashed that might help too
  4. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Depends on the firm, I know Slaughter and May, Baker McKenzie and White & Case let you apply in second year, there might be others, sometimes says in their FAQs, and if not I emailed them. Most of the US firms said third year. Freshfields said 3rd year only (penultimate year) when I was in 2nd...
  5. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think it’s necessarily too late to apply, I think it’s similar to Willkie where they review as applications come in but won’t fill up before the deadline and review all applications (I applied 2 days before the deadline for the summer scheme and got through to TI)
  6. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You have to request it, they responded pretty quickly when I asked
  7. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They are rolling, their website says "Please be advised that places on our summer vacation scheme will be allocated on a rolling basis and so early application is advised."
  8. Z48

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They might change but last year it was: Hogan Lovells: We set our standards high, and we trust our people to hold themselves accountable for meeting other people's expectations. Describe a time when you had to drop everything and really 'raise your game' in order to keep a promise you had made...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/where-firms-recruit-from-vacation-scheme-vs-direct-tc-applications-2022-2023.6136/
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Please paste your covering letter here. Please address your covering letter to Sushila Nayak. (500) Describe your involvement and positions of responsibility in any extra-curricular activities including societies, sports, charitable and voluntary work. (200) Please detail academic awards...
  11. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I got an invite yesterday too at the same time, but I was only given the option for the 23rd, so I think there’s a few dates
  12. Z48

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    In the email it says it’s 3 questions

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